Monthly Archives: January 2012

A Mission Awaits You

Break out your binoculars, girls, you’re needed on the frontlines.

The approach of February might give you the blues, or the grays, depending on what part of the country you inhabit. Chin up. Come clouds or chilly temperatures, a mission awaits you.

Are you game? …

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Ah, shucks (blush)

It’s the tell-tale flush of red, the shuffle of feet, averted eyes, dropped head. Do you know someone who blushes?

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Slumming It

Slumgullion (sluhm-guhl-yuhn). Does it mean …

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Cowabunga

Cowabunga. Cow Bung?

Cowabunga was first used by Chief Thunderthud, a character of Howdy Doody, around 1954. Surfers later picked it up as their war cry while whipping through the waves. Remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show? ‘Cowabunga, dude’ was all theirs.

Willie borrows the phrase …

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Hear Ye!

Welcome New Sisters!

Merit Badge Awardees

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Today’s Recipe: Old-Fashioned Egg Cutlets

For the next few weeks, every Friday, we’re going to feature a recipe from the 1916 Comfort magazine. Today’s recipe, Egg Cutlets, is like nothing I’d ever eaten before. They were delish! With three grandgirls, what a great way to use up all our hard-boiled eggs this coming Easter. This gets my vote for a fantastic, unique brunch item. Definitely comfort food. Those turn-of-the-century Comfort Sisters had a few surprises up their sleeves.

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