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. 

Sign in tractor store, Brownwood, Texas

 

• Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
• 1939 Nov.
• https://www.loc.gov/item/2017741393/
  

Green peas, Frank Albert & Co., Baltimore

 

• Illustrated stock label for food product.
• [1878]
• https://www.loc.gov/item/2002698026/
  

Lariat Motel sign, Route 50, Fallon, Nevada

 

• Margolies, John, photographer
• 1980.
• https://www.loc.gov/item/2017705929/
  

Manhattan

 

2 oz. rye whiskey (or bourbon), 1 oz. sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, cherry garnish. Add whiskey, vermouth, bitters in mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain into chilled glass and garnish with cherry.

Didn't have the right kind of glasses so I broke it in two, with two chilled glasses, and two cherries. 

Next week the Mai Tai. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_(cocktail) 

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/manhattan-2/

Chicken and Dumplings 2026

 

Mary Hill frozen dumplings. Roasted a whole chicken last night. Made chicken stock with the bones and onion/celery/whole peppercorns. Cook the dumplings in stock, add back the chicken. Thickens upon standing. 

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

Corn Pops ad, 1989

 

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

https://www.mrbreakfast.com/cereal_detail.asp?id=94