Siezing the Day

Last load of laundry in by 8am, kitchen open with Fig Cobbler in the oven by 8:15, Squoozie’s (pronounced skoozie-nickname given by brother-in-law, Jaime Trial) *Sweet-n-Sour Pork Chops baking in a clean kitchen before 9am. “I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, and never let you forget you’re a man”, from an Enjolie perfume add in the 70s. Jacque Lou, a true pioneer in seizing the day, has it right all these years, rising with the chickens means you get fresh eggs. If you’re reading between the lines, you’ll see that I am feeling fresh as the morning, and living in Texas, it just feels better in the early hours this time of year with temps reaching 100 degrees by the time I’ve finished morning ablutions. No doubt, early morning is the only time to do wash and stand over the cook-pot.

Here is a follow-up pic of the figgy dessert recipe on yesterday’s post. If you have a disdain for figs, one bite of this cobbler will turn around your opinion. It is worthy of the finest table in Texas, any time of day.

*Recipe to follow-you won't want to miss this 'Chirstmas-in-August' dish.