XVI, Issue 4, November 2012
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Thief or Thieves . . .
is the NEW Contest!
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Samples by Anne McMillan & Karen Christensen
Anne - Group Effort:
Let me start by saying that my kitchen is very small.
I have a rolling wire cart that I keep some canned goods, and odds and ends on, pushed up under a counter.
In the evenings if Nicky (15 in two weeks) is hungry or bored, she goes into the kitchen and "shops", pulling things off that cart (or out of the trash, or recycling bin, or…). I thought it was pretty much Nicky-proof.
Eddie & Nicky - MacMilan photo
So last night I knew she was in the recycling and saw her take something into the living room lair (a huge pile of their stuffed animals and dog beds). I glanced and thought it was a water bottle, the kind she loves to get the caps off. No big deal, I went back to the computer (damn you, Facebook). A bit later I noticed Chipley over there, eating/chewing something. I went to check it out, not wanting anyone to actually eat plastic, and couldn't figure it out at first till I turned on a brighter light.
There, all over the rug, bread crumbs! An unopened canister of breadcrumbs had been ferreted out of the kitchen, plastic cover removed, metal tab-top removed, 1/2 of the canister of crumbs dumped…and Chipley filling up. Not sure when Nicky left it and Chipley took over. I shooed him away, grabbed the vacuum and went to work. By now Eddie is gobbling crumbs and biting and attacking the vacuum as I slowly suck up his treasure. The joys of basenjis! I am just thankful it wasn't a jar of jam or something spread all over my rug. Guess I better reevaluate where I store anything remotely edible.
after the flour episode. or the night she got the flour .... MacMillan photo
Karen - Tutu's head smells like she rubbed a block of Parmesan on it. Hmmm
Any distinct smell means they got into something - and I found the baggie that until 2 days ago contained the last of a loaf of fresh (store-made) mozzarella, that the little thief bitch must have swiped off the counter and hied away to the Romper Room. It smells just like her head.
Tutu tutu.
Recipes
You can find some interesting ones here!
Vegetarian Chile
2 cups washed dry (organic preferably, but any dry is better than canned) red kidney beans
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
Bring to a boil in about 8 cups water and reduce heat and cook until done, but not mushy.
(this time depends on the dry beans, but usually not more than 90 minutes)
In a large covered pot, brown 5 or 6 cloves of garlic in some olive oil.
Add 3 medium onions, chopped, to browned garlic and cook until transparent.
Add around 8 ‘meaty’ green peppers, diced, and stir.
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste (you can add more later).
Add two large cans Red Pack crushed tomatoes, 1/2 cup white wine.
Add the kidney beans (drained).
Add 1/4-cup bulgur wheat.
Cook over low heat about an hour.
Add salt & pepper to taste.
Garnish with some chopped parsley.
Serve with Arborio rice.
And Garlic bread.
ENJOY!
