It's looking like a rainy week ahead, starting with today. K is about to start a month of afternoon tennis camp which he loves, but has asked me not to tell people that it's 'camp' as that's a bit baby'ish.
Yesterday was a gorgeous summer day with a light wind. I walked to church and discovered that one of the associate pastors is moving on to another church. We'll miss him, he's funny and young. He reprimanded us for being 'stingy' with the collections as the church is 1M in debt. (I didn't realize that, must've mis-read the annual statement). Afterward I met my friend at the local high school track for a walk. We went around for about an hour, so I'm estimating we did 3 miles which accounts for me being really tired last night. M and the kids picked me up at the track and we went for dinner with M's mom at Swiss Chalet restaurant.
Earlier in the day, I had done groceries and bought a beef tongue. Yes, a beef tongue. Then I found a good recipe for it on the internet and proceeded to boil it for the required 3 hours. It was tender and M liked it. I tasted a slice and although it tasted good, I felt nauseous, partly because I watched it boil and the texture was too 'tongue-like'. I remember tasting it in childhood and liking it then. Oh well, so much for this adventure in food.
6 comments:
Oh I miss having associate pastors at our church we had them in Mississauga and I loved them because you really did get a different view and saw them grow.
Ohhhh this girl does not do part! No feet, no noses, no smelly cheese, no liver no kidney! I am a food wimp!!
Hi Christine,
Yummy-have chosen Garlic Cheese Loaf,Crispy Dry Ribs and Lemon Meringue from the Swiss Chalet menu
We used to have tongue occasionally as children- it was a treat - but dont think I could eat it now !
i love beef tongue but rarely tell people that. most people reply with a huge yuck!
I just wish I had the strength that you have to walk the track. I can barely do the treadmill. *PANT* I am too tired! :0)
Anyway, Beef tongue? Hmmm... I tasted that before when I was about 11 years ago. Isn't it funny how as an adult you can not eat what you cook even though you've had it before?
I've cooked so many dishes that I could not eat. I wonder why I can't lose any weight though? LOL!
SoccerMom, I like the associates better than the pastor! Can't blame you about eating parts at the moment, you're probably right not to.
Barbara, Swiss Chalet has something for everyone. They have a nice healthy sauce that's great for dipping fries and M would say the fries are cooked in healthy oil!
Julie, interesting that you like beef tongue. I keep thinking it has cholesterol, like liver, which I love with onions.
Bibi, that's funny, you're not gaining the weight from your own cooking! Mysterious.
I have been reading a couple of old recipes from the 1800s to early 1900s and I was amazed by the number of tongue (and kidney, and liver, and...) recipes. Good for you for trying it. I don't think it's for me, though!
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