Tommia's Tablet

(Squint – they’re there.)

The only reason I know a few more songs by The Byrds is because my uncles listened to them all of the time. Granted, some of their songs are certainly timeless.

Which ones are your favorites?

The second half of the culinary journey was as enjoyable as the first.

From the ocean, we ‘journeyed’ to the woods for a camping trip. A personal Hibachi grill, steak and eggs, with deconstructed hash. The one thing missing (happily!) – mosquitos!

And what is summertime without a fair? Cotton candy was a fluffy sight (and skipped to minimize the sugar hit). Have never tried deep-fried butter or deep-fried Oreo before. Now I can say that I have and don’t need to again. Once is a nice sweet treat!

To finish the experience, “Pure Imagination” played in a darkened, yet glimmering space, with only the lantern providing light. What was in the mystery box? A varied, textured, chocolaty delight!

It’s National Radio Day!

What were/are some of your favorite things to listen to?

Grandpa always listened to the baseball games on the radio. (My favorite way to enjoy an M’s game!)

Grandma always listened to the radio plays. (Perhaps why I’m hooked on audiobooks).

Hey, hey…we’re the Monkees…

Do know quite a few songs from this band. Which one’s your favorite?

Let’s continue the culinary journey shared last week, shall we?

The second and third ‘destinations’ of dining were a coffee house and the ocean.

The Coffee House entrée featured a braised pork cheek topped with coffee crumbs, a delightful duck fat fried donut, and mascarpone topped with rainier cherries. Who knew such a varied combination would brew pure delight?

For the ocean, nothing brings pure joy like fish and chips. This delicacy, however, was a deconstructed interpretation: tartar sauced mashed potatoes, topped with melt-in-your-mouth beer-battered halibut, finished with a refreshing bit of spring onions and greens.

Cleansing the palate for the next ‘destination’ was a scoop of lemon-flavored frozen Greek yogurt!

(I do selfishly hope some, if not all of these items will find a permanent home on one of the menus!)