Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Wake me Up, I’m Thirty Seven

Wake me Up, I’m Thirty Seven

Treinta y Siete kana sa di-in kapa?
Indi na guid ma deny nga ikaw tigulang na
Ti ano karon? Daw ma hinulsol ka
Di bale tigulang basta gwapa.

Kon ikaw ang pamangkuton abi pagsabat na
Ano ang mas maayo treinta y seis nga nag ligad
Karun treinta siete na
Abaw indi! Thirty seven is the best
Because I’m going to finish my Thesis.

Paalam thirty six, I’m going to leave you
Madamo guid nga salamat sa mga memories mo
Some are good most are not so good
It’s alright, ti-on na sa pag-sugod.

Ay ahay, him-os na guid ako
Tu-od tu-od na guid ini kag indi damgo
Thirty six plus one equals thirty seven
Thank you Lord, I’m not yet in heaven.

Rise and shine, hooray for thirty seven!
I’m so excited I welcome you in
Don’t be so excited not today
For Thursday is my birthday!

Med
Oct 3, 2012
12-45 am





 made this peom for Anne on her 37th Birthday...

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Pickled Okra

Pickled okra - spicy or not - is a fabulous way to keep the distinctive grassy flavor of okra around well past its summer and fall season.
This recipe gives you the amount to prepare per pint jar - double, triple, quadruple this recipe based on how many pints of Pickled Okra you want to make.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. okra
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 chile pepper, fresh or dried or 1/4 tsp. red chile flakes (optional)
1/2 tsp. dill seeds
1 cup cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. pickling salt or 2 tsp. kosher salt
1 pint jar with two-part sealing lid
Preparation:

Stuff the okra, garlic, chile, and dill seeds into a clean pint jar.
Bring vinegar, 1 cup water, and salt to a boil. Ladle mixture over okra, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace. Close the jars and process in a boiling water that covers the jar(s) by at least an inch for 15 minutes.
Store jar(s) in a cool, dry place for at least three weeks and up to six months before eating okra pickles.

Makes 1 pint Okra Pickles.

Okra is very abundant and sometimes it get spoil so I decided to look for an Okra recipe that will last and here it is. Pickled okra, I will try making this recipe this weekend.