Saturday, September 12, 2015

SEXY SWEETS AND SUPER SATURDAY


Thank goodness for men who just get it.  A little while ago I stopped into a store to pick up something for a friend.  The cashier and part owner of the store was on the phone, and when he hung up he told me, "people are just crazy!"  I smiled, waiting for the punch line.  He bagged up the merchandise, then finally spilled the beans.  Yay!  A friend(the one he was on the phone with) of his lost his wife to cancer just last month, which is horrific in itself.  This friend wanted to know if  *Joe planned to attend his wedding later today.  Huh?  Didn't you tell me that your friend's wife died from cancer just last month, but there's now this impromptu wedding going on?  The man in the store told the man, he definitely would NOT be there and asked him how in the world he could get married that quickly. My friends and countrymen/women, I'm scratching my head and asking the same dang question. 

Remember Trisha Yearwood's  cookbook entitled Trisha's Table? Well, here is another good recipe to add to your list to try.  I love the combination of tart and sweet, so this is a really yummy treat!

By the way, there is a difference between a regular lime and a key lime. The key lime is more tart and can taste like a mix of orange and lime, they're smaller and a little more expensive but worth it if you can find them.


KIWI LIME PIE

INGREDIENTS
1 Box Vanilla Wafers, or if you don't feel like it, get a prepared pie crust
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Salted Melted Butter
2 14 Oz. Cans Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 Teaspoons Freshly Grated Lime Zest
1 Cup Lime Juice (12 Key Limes or 4 Large Regular Limes
8 Large Egg yolks at Room Temperature, lightly beaten
4-6 Kiwis, peeled and sliced thinly.


DIRECTIONS
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, then in a food processor, pulse the vanilla wafers into crumbs.  Add the sugar and melted butter and pulse until fully combined.  Press the mixture firmly into an ungreased 9 inch pie plate.  Skip this step if you take the super quick or (lazy-lol) way by using an already prepared pie plate.


In a medium bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, lime zest, lime juice and egg yolks.  Pour the mixture into the crust and bake for 30 minutes.  The center will still juggle.


Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 30 minutes.  Top with kiwi slices.  Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.

DID YOU KNOW?
If you're looking for a little extra cash for the holidays, now is the time to start job hunting.  Seasonal jobs are cropping up all over in places like Target, Dollar Tree, or Target.  If you'd like to work part time until the holidays are over in smaller locations or specialized areas, check out www.Flexjobs.com, and key in "Seasonal Work".



BOOK SWAG
Nope, haven't been able to get out to Barnes and Noble lately, but I did manage to snag Susan Mallery's latest, Thrill Me, which of course I'm thrilled about.  It's a story about bad boy Del Mitchell who was dumped 10 years ago by Maya Farlow.   At just 297 pages, this looks like a really good read and the reviews from other bloggers are positive.  Also grabbed Brad Meltzer's latest, The President's Shadow, A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley, The Girl Who Slept With God by Val Brelinski and A Bride Needs a Groom.  I think you already know that I still have a massive pile to get through once I get back home. (lol)


JUST ONE MORE THING
Do you hold a grudge?  Lately, I've been running into many who are holding on to things from the past, causing rifts in their relationships with family or some serious angry feelings with friends.  A few don't even remember how the fight started, or some arguments seem pretty small in the scheme of life.  Nonetheless, there are some hurt feelings across the board.  What about you?  Do you say what's on your mind and move on?  Are you sorry, but your friend is still irritated?  How do you resolve the matter?







24 comments:

  1. Wow!!! What a jerk! He must have had the new Mrs. on his line already while his poor wife suffered. I do not know this person, nor would I want to!

    That recipe looks and sounds yummy :)

    Those books sound interesting. I also have piles of books waiting to entertain me!!!

    I try and not hold a grudge with anyone. It may take me a while but sooner or later I can get there. If I can forgive my ex-husband, than I believe that I can forgive almost anyone~

    Big Hugs!!!

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    1. I know, right, Jan? I love sweet and tart things so this one is definitely a keeper! Hugs...Ro

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  2. Wow, didn't take him long to find a new wife. You know he was probably seeing this new woman while his wife was sick and dying.

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    1. That's kind of what we thought too, and very sad. Hugs...

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  3. Men!

    I've tried that recipe and it is delish!

    I forgive but don't forget. It takes a LOT for me to get really pissed off. So when I am, it's there to stay. What do I do? I stop being "friends" with the person. Or if we move in the same circle, I just distance myself. Prevention is the key!

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    1. Isn't it yummy?! I've found that sometimes the effort of maintaining a toxic relationship can be tough particularly when you're hurt over and over again. Prevention - yes!

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  4. It's is just amazing how people can do that. I have a FB "friend" who is on her 3rd right now in the year and a half we've known each other. No one died but married, divorced, married, divorced. She just got divorced like 2 months ago (not even married a year) and is already in a serious LOVE relationship. Really now?

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    1. Wow! That sounds really crazy, Awesome Anna! A year and a half!? Hugs...

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  5. Wow. He sure works fast! A little inconsiderate, but hey. His life, his conscience.

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    1. True. Seemed a little weird. (lol) It definitely is his life and how he chooses to live it, right?

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  6. Thanks for the recipe. This treat will be great with my pumpkin spice coffee!!

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    1. Pumpkin spice Coffee sounds totally decadent! Hugs...

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  7. I see that happen quite often, especially with older men. Most of the time, you'll find that they were married to their spouses for many years (or had a spouse before that for many years) and they just can't live alone. Far more often you see women never marrying again or staying single longer. Some study actually found that men were more likely to marry after a divorce or death than women... I think women find that companionship in other ways--taking care of grandchildren or developing friendships with other women.

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    1. Wow! That's pretty interesting and amazing. Never thought it about it like that, but makes sense that we often have different priorities. you always have so much wisdom to share. Love it! Hugs...Ro

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  8. Grudges are a major time suck and not good for your health..I tell people like that to Let it Go...LOL I need that pie...like now!

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    1. Pie sure sounds good right now, for sure! Hugs...

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  9. Oh, I hope you enjoy those Mallery books - I did! As for grudges, I try not to hold them because anger just weighs me down and it's not good for me. I can stay mad for a few hours or days, but in the long run I need to let it go for my own sake - and certainly for the sake of the relationship, if it's someone in the family or someone dear to me.

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    1. She is a great author, for sure! Letting it go is sometimes hard, but worth it when it comes to saving relationships. Hugs...

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  10. Holy crap, that key-lime pie IS sexy! *drools*

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    1. I totally love lemon/lime treats. In fact, I enjoy those even more than chocolate! Hugs...Ro

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  11. I've had friends re-marry after losing their spouse or getting a divorce and some it was pretty quickly. Then I stopped to remind myself that 'quickly' is relative. Not that I'm condoning getting re-hitched in one month. I would find the social rules of the Victorian Era stifling, but there is something to be said for having a list of rules about the mourning and remarriage period. Maybe he's just one of those types that can't be alone. Who knows- blessedly its not my drama. ;)

    Oh yummo! You share the most divine recipes, Ro.

    And no, I don't hold a grudge. Short answer: I'm Italian. Long answer: I let off some spleen (hand waving, straight speaking, on really special occasions yelling is involved) and I'm done. However, I am a proponent of 'forgive, but don't forget' so I don't end up perpetually getting into it with the same person.

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    1. Thanks for the kudos on the recipes. If it's food stuff I gotta share. (lol) I'm with you. It's best to get it off your chest so you're not stressed and move on. Hugs...Ro

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  12. I try not hold grudges but it doesn't always work, I guess you have to decide whether it is worth it in the long run but I hear if you do hold grudges, it will shorten your life - at least, that is a reason not to do it.

    hope you have a lovely day.

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    1. You're right! Sometimes it can be super hard, particularly if it happened with someone you trusted, or the same thing happens over and over again. If we can, it's best to let it go. Hugs...Ro

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