Bert that Christmas Tree looks like a graphic representation of my drinking patterns in my 20s and early 30s. I'm happy to say I was able to cut way, way back without having to quit altogether.
Great song Chief. As for your ex- my guess is she was glad you were a Travelin' Man - going in the opposite direction of her.
Well... I guess not. The redhead was watching something else, I got comfortable on the couch and BAM it was 8:30. Thanks for the invite though. Will try to make it for the ND game.
Thanks Rooster...always interested in an occasional game of blues music tag.
My wife and i play a game with YouTube and this came up the other night. I searched for Rick Nelson and played it, it has been years since I heard that tune.
Funny thing is the high school she went to before homes schooling this year is called the Elgin Owls.
Try a shot of Rum Chata in your eggnog.................it is never too early if you can find eggnog.......unless you make your own...........the Director has been on me to make some rolled oysters........Mazonni's style..............
That's the way I make them too. I use Saltines though because that's what Mom did. I made them for all of us when she became unable and we all still got together. I've got about at least 10 or 12 breaded oysters cooks under my belt.
I don't remember how long I have been making them.......since Flabby's quit having them I guess..........the recipe I use has oatmeal for the mix and cracker crumbs to roll them in ..........pretty close to the real deal........
We share the same taste and holiday tradition. Christmas Eve featured oysters at my house also. We would fry 5 or 6 dozen and also serve Oyster Stew. We were fortunate to get fresh oysters out of the Gulf.
Mazonni's style..............
For years and years and years mama and my wife always fried oysters and other seafood in Nabisco Cracker Meal. I am not sure they make it anymore but a light dusting of that would fry your food to a golden brown and not be so thick you could not get the flavor of the shrimp, or fish or oyster. I have not seen this in stores in years.
Ah Mazzoni's. Really sorry that they closed up shop. Should never have left their Bowman Field location. They had a sign "Free oysters for anyone 80 years or older accompanied by a parent". Believe it or not an 80-something man came in with his 100-something mom and had an oyster feast.
We share the same taste and holiday tradition. Christmas Eve featured oysters at my house also. We would fry 5 or 6 dozen and also serve Oyster Stew. We were fortunate to get fresh oysters out of the Gulf.
When a was a youngster you had a couple of options. You could take a big tub and go oystering or get a bushel from the seafood market for $6.00 and carry them home in a toe sack. Over the years prices have increased to about $60.00 a bushel locally. But that cost may rise even more. The best oysters in Florida, come from the beds at Apalachicola Bay and they have been shut down for 5 years. Oyster beds were seeded off the coast in my county about 3 years ago and we should be in good supply of oysters in a couple of years. Right now I get mine from Cedar Key.
I enjoy a lot of different foods but nothing comes close to oysters in my opinion. My very favorite way to eat oysters (other than raw) is to have an oyster roast. Get some hot coals and a large grill, put the oysters on them and let them roast until the shell pops open. Get your oyster knife out and pop one after another into your mouth. A group of folks can take care of a bushel in no time.
This is what an oyster boat looks like. You take a long "rake" and scoop them up off of the bottom. They are found in shallow waters. This picture was taken in Apalachicola Bay.
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Most of us were brought up to respect authority. We knew if we did anything remotely close to what these young people are doing, the law would be the least of our worries. We also were taught if you wanted something, you got out and worked for it. My dad would say, "If it wasn't worth working for, then it wasn't worth having". We need to get back to those days.
1961, the year I graduated from high school. I was 17 years old I bought this 1956 Ford for $500 and started saving my money for college. It was a very good year
1961, the year I graduated from high school. I was 17 years old I bought this 1956 Ford for $500 and started saving my money for college. It was a very good year
I'd have still enjoyed meeting you.
I was probably 11-12 yrs old when I started..........mostly older kids in my neighborhood........I found a way to fit in.......
Fortunately every time I smoked I got sicker than a dog. So 3 cigarettes for me in my lifetime.
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