Thursday 332 -Say bye bye to Summer.

[Lady's Human]

Okay.....

Zucchini bread is in the oven, the gutter is done, downspout installed, deck re-decked, entryway painted,

Barkeep, GIMME A DRINK!!!!!!!

[RICHARD]

Okay.....

Zucchini bread is in the oven, the gutter is done, downspout installed, deck re-decked, entryway painted,

Barkeep, GIMME A DRINK!!!!!!!

WTH?

Today is a day OFF!

A double slushie.

DONE!

MOFF,
Please,

SLick is the one who brought it up.

Hi Pam

White Russian recipe

2 oz vodka
1 oz coffee liqueur
light cream

Pour vodka and coffee liqueur over ice cubes in an old-fashioned glass. Fill with light cream and serve.

We still have some 28 games to go in the season, Do not throw hope out the door.

LOL, look at 'my' Dodgers!

DONE!

Gini,
Thanks for a vote of confidence!

MOFF,
Cherry Limeade?

DONE!
It taco soup like tortilla soup?

[momoffuzzyfaces]

MOFF,
Cherry Limeade?

DONE!
It taco soup like tortilla soup?

I don't know. What's in a tortilla soup?
My taco soup has hamburger, a package of taco seasoning, a can of tomatoes, a can of corn, onion, tomato sauce and pinto or kidney beans.

[Pinot's Mom]

Just for you MOFF!

Tortilla Soup Recipe
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Ingredients
6 (6-inch) corn tortillas, preferably a little old and dried out
1/4 cup grapeseed oil, peanut oil, other high smoke-point oil
1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium Anaheim, poblano or jalapeño chile, seeded, veins removed, chopped (Depending on the hotness and flavor desired. You can also mix chiles - 1 Anaheim and a half jalapeño.)
4 cups chicken broth or homemade chicken stock
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained (recommended Muir Glen fire-roasted)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 ripe medium avocado
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz) (or other mild, melting cheese)
Chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges
Method


1 If you are starting with somewhat old, dried out tortillas, great. If not and you are starting with relatively fresh tortillas, put them on a baking sheet and put them in the oven at 200°F for 10-15 minutes to dry them out a bit. It is best to start with tortillas that don't have a lot of moisture in them. Cut tortillas in half; cut halves into 1/4-inch strips. In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry strips in oil, 1/3 at a time, until light brown and crisp. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels. Reserve.

2 Heat oil remaining in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and chile; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in broth, tomatoes and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken; heat until hot.

3 To serve, peel and pit the avocado. Cut into 1-inch slices. Divide half of tortilla strips among 4 individual serving bowls; ladle in soup. Top with avocado and cheese; garnish with remaining tortilla strips and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Serves 4.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Zucchini bread is in the oven,
the gutter is done,
downspout installed,
deck re-decked,
entryway painted ...

Good Grief!

I guess that's why it's called 'Labor Day"!

[Karen]

And how much "help" did LH get from the "assistants," or did mom keep Lady and the kids out of the way?

Cooler weather is definitely here, and I am loving it, now if the pollen would go away, that'd be even better.

It's always ironic when I log onto weather.com and there's a "High Pollen Warning in Your Area!" - like I didn't know that as soon as I woke up in the morning?

I know, though, that I am more fortunate than the Californians whose city is on fire, and many others, so I try not to grumble too hard!