Salsa canning.

I'm slow & haven't updated in a few weeks, but over the Labor Day wkend I headed 2 the Farmers Mkt & got stuff 2 can 2 diff kinds of salsa - original w/ heirloom & reg tomatoes & some w/ the roasted green chile Ben gave me. :o)

I used these great wide-mouth Ball jars & love the tiny pear & grape tomatoes I used. I left them halved so U could see the detail in the jar. :o)

Cute new fall bag.

SO...of course it's always dangerous 2 go in2 DSW, right? Well, I was on a mission 4 new athletic shoes 4 my Zumba class...gawd knows I needed a pair, as my others were 3 years old!

Well, the plan was 2 go in2 DSW w/ blinders on, & head straight back 2 the clearance. Yeah, that didn't happen! On the way I eyed this supple, eggplant colored Cole Haan suede bag. It was marked down 70% off - the deepest discount DSW gives! How could I resist?

The bag is still available on Cole Haan's website, marked down to $189.95, from $375! And I STILL got it at $60 - now, THAT'S a Sparkstein special! ;)

So, $60 & no athletic shoes later...I left the store w/ this lil' gem. *sigh* All in a day's work. HEY, Fat Girls love their shoes and handbags, b/c our feet mostly stay the same, and handbags fit errrbody! :)

I came, I saw, I rescued, I canned!

Rememba' these babies? Well, they met their tasty demise last night when I canned my first round! I boiled them up, added the sugar & Sure-Gel, skimmed off the "scummy" froth caused by the hard boil, & ladled the tangy sweet concoction into pint Ball jars.

It smelled wonderful, tasted delightful, I only hope the skins of the plum don't turn out to be too chewy. I got 10 pint-sized jars w/ 6 cups of fruit & 8 cups of sugar.

The making of Christmas gifts has officially begun! :o)

Can-can time!

This was my haul 2day...those are all Ball jars across the back if my truck. It's me vs. the plums...it's on! :o)

Thai 2 Go...new 2 Dallas.

So, I tried this latest Thai establishment after seeing it in Daily Candy. I had the beef pad thai, which was pretty good. Pei Wei's is my all-time fave, but this would run a close 2nd. I like the carrots & bean sprouts mixed in.

If U wanna check it out, it's over on Medical District, just off Maple. Basically, just behind Elliott's Hardware, in the strip center of those new apts.

White trash quick n' dirty mac n' chz

Sometimes I crave foods that don't even fall in2 a food category...& the other night that was Velveeta 2% (as if the low fat milk even matters...I don't think there's milk in it - it sits on the SHELF!). Lol

So, I busted on dwn 2 my local Albertson's & bot Barilla elbow macaroni & a block of the orange stuff...the food of the Gods. Lol

It was YUMMY 2 say the least!

Frankie's Swans.

Every time we go to the park, these black swans swim right up to the bank as Frankie stands at the water's edge. It's funny.

Blogging in the park...more plums.

Got a few more plums 2day. I got the number for the mgmnt office of the property to see if I can gain access to the other side of the wall. I just know there's a lot more over there to be had! :o)

Laundry dog.

U can't even bring a fresh load of laundry from the dryer w/o Frankie jumping up on the bed waiting 4 the dump out...

Saturday mornin' pancakes!

Listen kids, Fiber One pancake mix ROX...& it's GOOD 4 U! Okay, maybe not w/ a stack as big as this...I got a lil' carried away. :o) Hey, I did yoga this morn, worked up an appetite!

The Indian (dot not feather) Feast!

Last Sat we all got together & had Indian potluck! I did the tumeric rice - hey, Indian/curry is not something I really do! Lol

But it was all very tasty & not pictured here is the HUGE pan of Naan bread Kanita brought...it was SO yum! :o)

Got me some shiny wheels!

All fixed up from the rear ending when returning from the farm last month (see previous post).

Best thing about it, they detailed it! I like when my ride is shiny...I don't treat it 2 a bath often enuff.

Central 214 the whole kit & caboodle!

There was some yummy AND naughty food 2 B had @ Central 214. The atmosphere was a bit hectic & it seemed @ times that the restaurant crew was somewhat "in the weeds". But that most certainly could have been due 2 the fact that filming for The Naughty Kitchen, (premiering this Fall on the Oxygen network), was going on during the busiest week of the year for Dallas chefs & restaurateurs!

I counted no less than 3 camera guys, a few audio/grip guys, a few production peeps & a boom mic operator (gawd their arms must hurt!)

Everything had good flavor...we especially loved the pimento cheese & smoked trout spreads that came w/ the bread...SO good! I'm uploading these from my Crackberry, so the descrips may B out of order, but you'll drool all the same. :o)

Fried green tomato, Maytag bleu cheese wedge salad, roasted chick w/ gb's, ribs w/ beans & cole slaw, grilled scallops, strip steak w/ peach & mixed greens, choc trifle cake, peach turnover, bread w/ spreads & chef Blythe shooting table interviews.

Central 214 pt. 3

Cayenne shrimp deviled eggs...Mmmm!

Central 214 pt. Deux

Chef Blythe Beck overseeing her dishes go out.

Restaurant Week: 2nd Dinner

@ Central 214 @ Hotel Palomar & they're shooting The Naughty Kitchen right now! It premiere's on the Oxygen network this Fall!

1st acorn of the season

For Sandy. :o)

Mobile blogging - loves it!

I just set up mobile blogging on my Crackberry...nothing is off limits now...y'all betta' watch out! :o)