My Mind's Eye: 5/30/21

Saturday, June 5, 2021

Saturday Symmetry

Friday, June 4, 2021

Nature, Feline & K9 Friday w my nephews

Nature Friday host LLB Gang and Feline Friday host Comedy Plus

Dearest Auntie HiC

We’re heading East, and hope to be home early next week.

We stopped in New Mexico for a couple days, and the cacti and wildflowers were blooming.

At sunset, we had a beautiful

light display by Mother Nature.

Kat prefers the smaller crate. 😉

Thanks to all our Furiends for following along on our latest adventure.

Lovingly your Roving Nephews

❤️ Kat, Pup, Rocky

Dearest Nephews OMCs/OMD

What an amazing set of photos to wind up your journey West.

New Mexico looks like a place Auntie would love to visit.

Mom's collages of the cacti and the amazing display Mother Nature's

wonder almost made Auntie speechless...BOL/MOL no worries it was just a nanosecond !

Sending love and good wishes for nice weather on your way to

home. It will be most interesting to hear/see how you all react to have lots of room(s) to roam.

Thank Mom very much for all the wonderful updates

Lovingly Auntie HiC

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Thoroughly Poetic and Thankful Thursday #22

Today we join

Thankful Thursday hosted by Brian

and

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday hosted by

Today we join Two SP OILED CATS
Angel Sammy and Teddy for their poetic pictorial poem and

Here is our inspirational photo is

I will write a thankful poem, the title is

'AY

It was absolutely wonderful to get many hugs 😍😘from our girl.

I must admit is was very cold, dreary and blustery day for a picnic, but our spirits

were warm. We met at Bill Fay Park in Kinston, NC. The facility was very nice.

There were 3 covered shelters. The first shelter we saw was like a wind tunnel

with drizzle coming in all directions. Then we saw a huge pavilion style shelter in a grove of trees which helped with the wind. Crazy weather for May 30 in NC

Normally it would be at least mid 80's. LOL

Favorite BOL of Angel Madi had not seen his parents since December 26, 2019 either. The theme for May 30 was 'divide and conquer' see both sets of parents

even though they had to take separate trips. His parents don't travel anymore due to health issues.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

In Purrsuit of Flavors and Wordless Wednesday

I thank Das Nelly and Phenny and Canadian Cats FOR HOSTING

Wednesday June 2nd our hosts asked us to make

Sensational Sandwiches

I decided to make

Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Sandwiches

Phenny, Nelly, Mom and Dad I hope I make you proud with my version of a very German meal!!

Until three or four years ago, I did not have a clue how to make this delicious brats and sauerkraut. It gets a 10 out of 10 rating in the household.

Ingredients:

1TBSP butter

6 fresh bratwursts

2 medium onions, coarsely chopped

1 medium tart apple such as Granny Smith cored and cut into small chunks

1 lb raw or canned sauerkraut, drained. I used canned sauerkraut.

1 (12 ounce bottle of dark beer, we use New Castle brown ale

pepper to taste

1 tsp caraway seed

1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves

6 large brats buns, we use Pepperidge Farm Soft White Hoagie w/ sesame seeds

Brown mustard

Directions:
1.Heat large sauté pan over medium - high heat. I use an electric skillet.
2.Add butter to melt, then add Brats
3.Brown Brats on all sides, remove and set aside.
4.Reduce heat to medium
5.Add onions, sauté til lightly brown, about 10 minutes, stirring often
6.Add apples and toss until lightly golden
7.Add sauerkraut, brats and beer, plus 1/2 ale bottle of water
8.Stir in caraway, thyme and pepper
9.Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until brats are cooked through and sauerkraut and apples are tender about 30 minutes
10.If necessary, remove the lid and cook further to remove excess moisture
11.To serve spread mustard in each roll
12.Add brat and top with sauerkraut mixture.

Potato salad is home made too. Most people have their very own tried and true recipe for potato salad. I make it just like my Mama made it. No recipe just standard ingredients: boiled eggs, potatoes, sw. relish, mayo, yellow mustard, onions, salt and pepper and celery seed. The secret to my potato salad is my *resident taster. Once it is mixed *Dad of Angel Madi gives it a taste.