Bobbie's Takes: Bobbie, Pay Attention!!

Bobbie's Takes: Bobbie, Pay Attention!!: Another Pay Attention, Bobbie, moment.. One night my roommate and I and some of her relatives were out and about shopping, clubbing and de...

Bobbie, Pay Attention!!

Another Pay Attention, Bobbie, moment..

One night my roommate and I and some of her relatives were out and about shopping, clubbing and decided to go the the Chinese restaurant on West Main Street in Tupelo. It was my first time there and they were from front to back covered. 
Of course, me and my "pink bunny" mouth.. talk, talk, talk.  The poor waitress had to even wait on me to get my drink order. The waitress asked if we wanted any appetizers and of course we did... 
But let's back up for a second. At that time, I did not eat Chinese... or much..and did not know a lot about the menus and what dishes were better than others.  (I love Chinese food now)
Sherry ordered egg rolls and a few wantons. The waitress brings our drinks and appetizers and sets down some yellow stuff and red stuff that I had to ask what it was.. yellow stuff-hot mustard and red stuff is sweet sour sauce.  I shrugged and said okay and kept on talking. As we were laughing and talking, I picked up one of the egg rolls and dipped it into the mustard, Sherry said to me, "Bobbie do you know what you are about to eat?" to which I replied "yes".. She said "I don't think you do."  I shrugged and still not paying attention and opened my mouth to take a big bite out of that egg roll and the mouth shuts for a taste and what do you think happened? 
 My eyes wide open, the mouth goes into a solid "o" shape and face turns red. I couldn't get to the water fast enough or drink enough, I even grabbed the water pitcher from the next table, who also saw what had happened and were rolling in the floor as was the "sweet" people at my table.  
When I could finally speak with tears rolling down my face from the heat.. I said "What in the world is that?"  Sherry trying to talk from laughter says she tried to warn me and that I was about to take a bite out of hot mustard but I didn't listen. I replied, "yes, but you should have stated hot, blow your goozle out hot, I love hot and thought it would be hot." Sherry's reply... "Bobbie Pay Attention!!"  .. they were all having a time at my expense that evening, justly deserved.. :) 

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Dean Martin - Let it Snow!

Bobbie's Takes: Singing the blues away.. :)

Bobbie's Takes: Singing the blues away.. :): I have been feeling a little blue of late and I decided to go out shopping. While I was out in my on little zone and looking what to purchas...

Singing the blues away.. :)

I have been feeling a little blue of late and I decided to go out shopping. While I was out in my on little zone and looking what to purchase, I was listening to the song, Christmas song, it made me feel better.. I noticed I began walking a little faster and smiling a little more and then all of a sudden, I heard the song getting louder and to my amazement I was singing along. I stopped for a moment and said to myself that I needed that and continued singing out loud.   

My point to this is when you are feeling down and out hum your favorite song or start singing. You will find that all your woe's cease to exist for that moment, anyway.  It does make you feel better. 

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Abba - Take A Chance On Me--- get those muscles working---- dance.. :)

My own Chinese recipe

I have a recipe that you need to try. My sister and I made this one up years ago. I was going into my Senior year at school.

Pretty simple really only about 30 mintues to prepare.. and the best thing with this recipe.. You can add or substitute any ingredient, meat or vegetable. I make my dinner with small steaks or stew meat.
 2-4 people

1 - 1 to 1-1/2 lbs of stew meat
1  - large tomato
1 - bundle of green onions
1 - clove of garlic
4- packages of Beef Romin Noodles
1 - head of cabbage

In a medium sauce pan on medium heat add oil (any oil you want to use) I use olive oil. 
Cut meat into small pieces and add to pan and oil. 
Cut up tomato into small cubes 
Cut the green onions into small pieces  
Smash and cut up the clove of garlic
   Add the tomato and green onions and garlic to the meat as it is cooking
   Do not over cook... you can add 1c of water for the steaming process 
   After the meat is cooked to your taste and the vegetables are tender add your noodles and about 2 cups of water and cook until noodles are tender.. 
   While this is cooking cut up the cabbage and add to boiling water. Cook until tender.
    Drain cabbage and add saucepan of meat and vegetables and noodles and then add the packets of beef flavoring and serve.  

This is a simple recipe.. and as I stated you can substitute for pork, shrimp, chicken any meat you choose and add any vegetable, at times, I use hot peppers, bell peppers, mushrooms, water chestnuts and it works to whatever noodles I am using whether it be chicken, oriental, pork, beef . 
You can also leave off the cabbage and noodles and just use the rice with flavoring packets. 

Anyone wanting to try this .. Please do, it has been a favorite in our family for years..   If you do, let me know how you liked it. 

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