A Bite of Venezuela !

OMG! The boys (Jerry, Dad, and Rob) the 3 stooges were fortunate enough to have one of their nicest customers ever (Sonja & Frank), and invited all of us over for dinner. Not just any dinner, but a Venezuelan Paella dinner. The boys were able to experience Sonja's country's cuisine throughout the job. If I was lucky enough Jerry would bring me home a tidbit, and from that I knew we were in for a treat. Sonja and her family are originally from Venezuela until she married Frank and they eventually moved to the United States. Sonja and her mother (Gladys) made some delicious Sweet Roasted peppers on toasted bread it was to die for. She also makes her own infused oils with Habaneros and Serrano's. As you can see in the slide show below not only were we going to experience a fabulous dinner but a great show too. The Paella had Saffron, Rice, Shrimp, Scallops, Crab, Mussels, Clams, Pork, and Chicken. Can you imagine it was soooo good. I bet you think it couldn't get any better? We'll we had Venezuelan Quesillo (similar to Flan) covered with a Caramel dome. Muy Muy Bueno! Then to top that off Frank poured us some Cherry Brandy that they made and it was awesome! Gee does anybody know someone who could supply them with a few cherries this year? Hee Hee! The evening was all I could've imagined and more. We were in good company, and to think we were able to taste Venezuela without even leaving Oakdale. It doesn't get any better then that! Fun Fact: Sonja and I have something in common, we both have two different color eyes ;)

6? years Old

Go, go, go, go, go, go
Go, shorty
It's your birthday
We gon' party like it's your birthday
We gon' sip Bacardi like it's your birthday
And you know we don't give a ?!*!?
cause it's not your birthday!

50 Cent

Well it's my mom's birthday she's 62 and now she will getting her itty bitty social security check. Watch out Red Lobster here they come! I cooked my Mommy: Perfect Fried Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Garlic Cheddar Biscuits, Homemade Country Gravy, and a Claim Jumper Banana Cream Pie (it was sooooo good). I AM NOT A BAKER! I'm still trying to conquer the baking thing, stay tuned!

A is for Alley

Once upon a time 3 years ago Jerry and I bought the ranch from my parents, and on the pillars out front were big concrete B plaques (B for Birch). One day Jerry decided it was time to take down the B's. Little did he know the mold had been misplaced and those plaques were very important to keep in tack when removing. Well that didn't go so good and they came off in many, many, many pieces. Fast forward to Christmas 2008. My dad finally finished Jerry's A's. I know, how hard could it be it sounds like this should be a piece of cake, but after trying to find the right shape and size mold, then he melted the mold to a wad of plastic and many other mishaps it took every bit of 3 years to get this done to his satisfaction. So on Christmas Day 2008 Jerry got his A's and believe it or not it was down to the wire. They plaster still wasn't dry. So the following weekend the Alley Ranch finally got it's A's for Alley.