HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope 2018 will be as good as 2107 has been.
Didn’t you just love the white Christmas? It was so beautiful and such a surprise.
The annual Christmas Pot luck was a raging success. Lots of wonderful treats to sample and a great time to get together and share good conversation and laughter. We were so happy that Puneet and Pretti and children were able to join us.
Book Club
Book club will be back in full swing starting Monday Jan. 8th. We will be reviewing A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles. We will meet here at our house. Let me know if you plan to come.
Traveling neighbors
Our neighbors who are “snow birds” have fled south to escape our NW winters. We will look for them to be back in the spring. Midori has been in Japan and Calif. We will be going on a road trip to the SW later this month
RMC Birthdays
Linda W. will have a birthday, also she and John and will be celebrating a anniversary this month.
Soup Recipe du Jour–
Spicy Sausage and Kale and bean stew
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
¾ lb. hot Italian sausage, casings removed
2 large cloves garlic, minced
Two 15-oz. cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 small head escarole, chopped into 1- to 2-inch pieces, washed, and lightly dried
1 cup unsalted chicken stock
11/2 tsp. red wine vinegar; more to taste
Kosher salt
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Heat the oil in a heavy 5- to 6-qt. Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the sausage, raise the heat to medium high, and cook, stirring and breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon or spatula until lightly browned and broken into small pieces (about 1 inch), 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the beans. Add the escarole to the pot in batches; using tongs, toss with the sausage mixture to wilt the escarole and make room for more.
When all the escarole is in, add the chicken broth, cover the pot, and cook until the beans are heated through and the escarole is tender, about 8 minutes. Add the vinegar, then season to taste with more vinegar and salt. Transfer to bowls and sprinkle each portion with some of the Parmigiano.
Recipe from Fine Cooking
Neighborhood news
Puerto Bonito has changed Its name to Santa Fe Mexican Grill and Cantina. The owners have two additional locations on the Eastside. They feature Guadalajara style cuisine We have not been there yet so I have no review to offer.
Restaurant Review
We recently had dinner at The Gainsbourg. It is located at 8550 Greenwood Ave. N.
206 7834004
http://gainsbourglounge.com/
Hours 4 PM-12, and 2 AM on Weekends.
It is a bit funky probably noisy on weekends, but we were there during the week and noise level was fine. Try the French Dip.
Tip Du Jour
The many uses of WD-40
WD-40 Uses:
- Protects silver from tarnishing.
- Removes road tar and grime from cars.
- Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
- Gives floor that ‘just-waxed’ sheen without making them slippery.
- Keeps the flies off of Cows, Horses, and other Farm Critters, as well. (Ya gotta love this one!!!)
- Restores and cleans chalkboards.
- Removes lipstick stains.
- Loosens stubborn zippers.
- Untangles jewelry chains.
- Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
- Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
- Keeps ceramic / terracotta garden pots from oxidizing.
- Removes tomato stains from clothing.
- Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
- Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
- Keeps scissors working smoothly.
- Lubricates noisy door hinges on both home and vehicles doors.
- It removes that nasty tar and scuff marks from the kitchen flooring. It doesn’t seem to harm the finish and you won’t have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
- Remove those nasty Bug guts that will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly!
- Gives a children’s playground gym slide a shine for a super-fast slide.
- Lubricates gearshift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers….
- Rids kids rocking chair and swings of squeaky noises.
- Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
- Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
- Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
- Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
- Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
- Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
- Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
- Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
- Removes grease splatters from stove-tops.
- Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
- Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
- Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
- Removes all traces of duct tape.
- Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
- Florida’s favorite use is: ‘cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.’
- The favorite use in the state of New York, it protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
- WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it’s a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose.Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
- Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
- It is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray it on the marks and wipe with a clean rag.
- Also, if you’ve discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
- If you spray it inside a wet distributor cap, it will displace the moisture, allowing the engine to start.
P.S.
As for that Basic, Main Ingredient. -FISH OIL.
WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!!