The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[Lilianna23]

Good evening lilli!

The hotel last night was like out of my cousin Vinny! First the TV turned itself on at 2:32 AM! No idea why.

I finally found out how to turn it off, and was starting to snooze back to sleep when a garbage truck started emptying garbage bins at 3:30.

Finally at five I said fuck it got up and worked out!

So…productive …

OMG! I'm so sorry, Wonderer! Nothing like being out of town for work and not being able to sleep! I hope you do better tonight!

 

[likes2watchU]

You're right! It does look like a trap!

Thank you for the validation! Thought I was getting punchy jumping from code pulls to greeting cards.

I don’t mind strawberry rhubarb pie. But not my first choice

I would need to make my own. Think I might like it if it was made without any sugar - and no artificial sweeteners either. Sweet enough with all the sugar from the strawberries - for me. Willing to be proven wrong - might be a good experiment to try...mmm, maybe tartlet size first. I don't need a whole-ass pie all for myself!

I’m a weirdo but I LOVE eggplant parm

And I also love spinach lasagna

Have you ever made eggplant lasagna?? OMG

I love spinach lasagne! I make a good one.

With the white sauce? Delish!

I'll take your lima beans and Brussels sprouts! Try roasting the sprouts in the oven or air fryer with olive oil and garlic. So good!

Roasting with an infused olive oil!
I roasted a mushroom medly with Carmelized Onion and Cilantro olive oil. Then roasted shaved Brussels sprouts with a Wild Mushroom and Sage olive oil. Then used both as toppings for a white pizza. OGM - yum!!

 

[Lilianna23]

What’re you?? The little old lady from Pasadena….

Actually it was my H's truck. I bought it for his birthday in 09. 6 months later he was declared legally blind.

Since we've been retired, I just don't drive that much. I am starting to drive it to the gym weekly now.

 

[Wonderer67]

OMG! I'm so sorry, Wonderer! Nothing like being out of town for work and not being able to sleep! I hope you do better tonight!

Second nights usually the charm.

Plus there’s a dispensary literally right down the street!

 

[Lilianna23]

Actually, you may have mentioned that previously, and we talked about getting it out and about so it doesn't decompose in place. Now I remember. It's all coming back to me.

I took yours and Wonderer's advice on that. I'm now driving it to the gym weekly. It's about a 45 minute drive so he gets nice and hot. I also drive it when we get plants or do big Costco shopping.

 

[Sincity09]

My favorite cheesecake to make is a black forest. I make my own cherry pie filling. I also make a wonderful blueberry cheesecake.View attachment 2347422View attachment 2347423

Omg Lili…..

Black Forest Torte is my fave, and this looks so freaking good!!

Ok I may need some quality alone time…

 

[Lilianna23]

You only drive it on Sundays? To the mailbox and back?

Your Black Forest looks amazing! I am gonna have to get yer mind right on Okra though…

Thank you, HDH!

You can have ALL the okra! Slimy, nasty stuff!

 

[Sincity09]

I don't know how to shoot! You might need to ask Wat, Greylag, or Wonderer.

Yeah might not help me to have you accidentally shoot me…

 

[Lilianna23]

Wats truck…

https://imgur.com/a/iRrbqyg

He said it still runs...

 

[Wonderer67]

He said it still runs...

It’s a 53 studebaker pickup.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

I took yours and Wonderer's advice on that. I'm now driving it to the gym weekly. It's about a 45 minute drive so he gets nice and hot. I also drive it when we get plants or do big Costco shopping.

You took my advice.


Wonderer was a'wishin' an' a'hopin' . . . .





In other news, they shipped my new rifle stock. It should be to the house when I get there this Friday.

 

[Wonderer67]

you boys armed girls were a busy lot today!

Off for dinner.

 

[Lilianna23]

With the white sauce? Delish!

Roasting with an infused olive oil!
I roasted a mushroom medly with Carmelized Onion and Cilantro olive oil. Then roasted shaved Brussels sprouts with a Wild Mushroom and Sage olive oil. Then used both as toppings for a white pizza. OGM - yum!!

yes! I make my own white sauce from a roux. Put just a pinch of nutmeg in it!

Your veggie toppings sound SO freaking good! I will have to try it. I've recently learned how to make pizza. I make a no-knead crust that is yummy!

One of my recents. Chicken, artichoke, parmesan, bacon, pine nuts, with a pesto sauce.

 

[Lilianna23]

Second nights usually the charm.

Plus there’s a dispensary literally right down the street!

Get yourself some nice sleepy time bud!

 

[likes2watchU]

yes! I make my own white sauce from a roux. Put just a pinch of nutmeg in it!

Your veggie toppings sound SO freaking good! I will have to try it. I've recently learned how to make pizza. I make a no-knead crust that is yummy!

One of my recents. Chicken, artichoke, parmesan, bacon, pine nuts, with a pesto sauce.
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Gorgeous!

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Some of my baking

 

[Lilianna23]

Omg Lili…..

Black Forest Torte is my fave, and this looks so freaking good!!

Ok I may need some quality alone time…

Cherries are my favorite fruit! During our cherry season, I buy so much! I try to get as much as I can into the freezer before I can eat them all!

I love cherries and chocolate! This one had a ground almond crust.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

I love cherries and chocolate!

Just made chocolate cherry muffins

 

[Lilianna23]

Yeah might not help me to have you accidentally shoot me…

Yeah. Nobody wants that! You're our comic relief!

 

[likes2watchU]

Some of my baking
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I recognize pumpkin - what are the other two?

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Favorite vegetables - roasted carrots, parsnips, small potatoes, and raddishes. Love

I recognize pumpkin - what are the other two?

The lower one is a peach and the upper one is apple. The crust is homemade.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

I love turnips and tomatoes in a vegetable soup. Someone else can cook eggplant. And cilantro tastes like soap.

 

[likes2watchU]

Favorite vegetables - roasted carrots, parsnips, small potatoes, and raddishes. Love

The lower one is a peach and the upper one is apple. The crust is homemade.

Where's that drool icon again? They look scrumptious.

I love turnips and tomatoes in a vegetable soup. Someone else can cook eggplant. And cilantro tastes like soap.

I miss tomatoes - but not what they do to my tummy!
Eggplant is sketchy for me now, too. Cilantro doesn't taste like soap to me, but I don't like it. Can tolerate it in the infused oil but not fresh/dry herb in dishes.

I remember trying Brussels sprouts as an adult at my sister's house. I asked her why we never had these as kids. "Mom didn't like them." Never knew that - I love them!

 

[Lilianna23]

You took my advice.


Wonderer was a'wishin' an' a'hopin' . . . .





In other news, they shipped my new rifle stock. It should be to the house when I get there this Friday.

I knew one of you guys was telling me to drive it more! I get asked to sell it all the time. It's really a gorgeous truck!

 

[Rj_1954]

Wats truck…

https://imgur.com/a/iRrbqyg

Rustic cammo...