1984 John Goodman & Bob Uecker for Miller Lite Beer ad

 

Death Wish - Brian Garfield

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Wish_(novel)

Saleswoman at grocery store, Waco, Texas

 

• Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
• 1939 Nov.
• https://www.loc.gov/item/2017741405/
  

Red Beans 2026

 

2 lbs. dried beans. 2 onions, 3 stalks celery, 3 cloves garlic. Ham bone (hock). Smoked sausage. 2 boxes chicken broth. Thyme, cayenne, bay leaf, black pepper. Traditionally on Mondays. Double batch and freezes well.

This is an early look. Just starting. Will update. Takes a couple of hours. 

https://thegoldenhornblog.blogspot.com/2019/12/red-beans.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_beans_and_rice 

Almost 2 hrs. Add sausage last hr. Remove bay leaf. Remove ham bone or hock, strip off meat, add back. Add hot sauce. Add water as needed. Stir heavily at end to make smooth. 

Dr. Rowand's compound spirituous extract of Sarsaparilla and Burdock roots

 

• c1842.
• https://www.loc.gov/item/2001701430/
  

Prague Fatale - Philip Kerr

 

Trade paperback. From 2011. Ninth book in the Bernie Gunther series. 

https://berniegunther.com/book/prague_fatale/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_Fatale

Fountain Court Motel sign, Clarence, New York

 

• Margolies, John, photographer
• 1989.
• https://www.loc.gov/item/2017710503/
  

Baked Potato with Bacon, Cheese, Green Onion 2026

 

One reason I grow green onions. Needed in several things I make often like three bean salad and shrimp pasta salad. This potato is a favorite. 

Mai Tai

 

1.5 oz. rum, 3/4 oz. orange liqueur, 3/4 oz. lime juice, 1/2 oz. orgeat, 1/2 oz. dark rum. Lime wheel garnish. Didn't have mint. Shake with ice and strain. Used Cointreau because I had an old bottle in a cabinet. Layer the dark rum on top.

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/traditional-mai-tai/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mai_Tai

Jimmy the Kid (1982)

 

Directed by Gary Nelson. Found on Youtube. Gary Coleman, Paul Le Mat, Walter Olkewicz, Ruth Gordon, Dee Wallace, Cleavon Little, Pat Morita, Don Adams. Donald E. Westlake Dortmunder novel.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_the_Kid 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jimmy-the-kid-1982

https://scopophiliamovieblog.com/2022/04/20/jimmy-the-kid-1982/ 

https://hidden-films.com/2012/05/09/jimmy-the-kid-1982/ 

https://violentworldofparker.com/the-parker-movies/based-on-jimmy-the-kid-jimmy-the-kid-1982-1999/

What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)

 

Directed by Sam Weisman. Found on Tubi and free on Youtube. Danny DeVito, Martin Lawrence. From the Donald E. Westlake Dortmunder novel. I have the book. Even worse than Why Me? (1990), which shouldn't be possible.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_the_Worst_That_Could_Happen%3F

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen-2001 

https://www.avclub.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen-1798192672 

https://slate.com/culture/2001/06/makin-copies.html 

Why Me? (1990)

 

Directed by Gene Quintano. Found on Tubi. Christopher Lambert, Christopher Lloyd, Kim Greist, J.T. Walsh, Michael J. Pollard. Donald E. Westlake Dortmunder novel. I have this book. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Me%3F_(1990_film)

https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/comedy/why-me-1990-review.html  

https://mysteryfile.com/blog/?p=934

Milwaukee's Best

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee%27s_Best

1986 Cocktails for Two Wine Coolers "The worst dates of all time" TV Commercial

 

Blueberry Bounce

 

New wrinkle on the cherry bounce recipe for the holidays. Frozen blueberries, sugar, whiskey, cinnamon stick. Let sit in dark place 3-4 months. 

3 cups blueberries, 3 cups whiskey (one fifth), 2/3 cup sugar, one cinnamon stick.

Hotel Windsor, Atlantic City, N.J.

 

• Detroit Publishing Co., publisher
• [between 1880 and 1901]
• https://www.loc.gov/item/2016798571/
  

First Banana Peppers 2026

 

Picked just a few to use up leftover stuffing from yesterday. Italian sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, red pepper flakes, bread crumbs. 350 oven 23-25 min.

1986 Colt 45 Malt Liquor commercial Billy Dee Williams

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_45_(malt_liquor)

Blind Date (1987)

 

Directed by Blake Edwards. Found on Tubi. Bruce Willis, Kim Basinger, John Larroquette, William Daniels, Phil Hartman. Kim Basinger's character is from Baton Rouge in the movie. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Date_(1987_film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blind-date-1987

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/blinddatepg13kempley_a0cab4.htm

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/3320/blind-date/

First Anaheim Peppers 2026

 

Big ones this year. Stuffing these with Italian sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, red pepper flakes. 350 oven 23-25 min. Also growing banana and tabasco peppers, and Creole tomatoes.