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Sunday Reflection – Helping Our Friends and Neighbors

There are so many people in need right now. With budget cuts to many social services and food banks, there are empty shelves and empty pockets these days. You would be surprised who you find in a food bank. Regardless, those are people who are our neighbors. Sometimes our friends have to seek help when things get tough. I believe that God wants all of us and especially those who follow him to help others in any way we can. That means giving time and talents and treasure. Things are going to be tough. We all have it in us to lend a helping hand.

It’s Cheeseburger Day!

Today is Cheeseburger Day, and we celebrated by going to a local place called Monkey Town Brewing and Restaurant. To honor the occasion I got the Elvis Burger which has two 1/4 lb patties, bacon, BBQ sauce, onion ring and of course cheese. I paired it with tater tots and some refreshing ice-cold Pepsi.

This is the pimento cheeseburger that my missus had. It featured bacon, candied jalapeño, and fried green tomato. She paired it with sidewinder fries.

My Favorite Fruits

Daily writing prompt
List your top 5 favorite fruits.

I am not a big fruit person. I know they are important, but they need to be transformed. Fruits that have been cooked into something I do like. Figs made into preserves like my Great Grandmother used to make is a favorite. I can also eat them dried. I enjoy a good apple pie with whipped cream on top. Raisins come from grapes and they are a favorite snack. I can eat strawberries raw. Tomato is a fruit technically, and I enjoy it used in a wide variety of things such as ketchup, salsa, marinara sauce and other savory applications.

My Culinary Specialties

Daily writing prompt
What food would you say is your specialty?

I love cooking breakfast on Saturday mornings. My specialties include pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy, breakfast burritos, omelets, scrambled eggs, and that sort of thing. This morning I made scratch-made pancakes. I also enjoy making basic Italian food like spaghetti. On weekdays I do spam with mac and cheese in about 10 minutes. It’s good to have things you can do in the kitchen so you don’t have to eat out so often.

National Hamburger Day

Tuesday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, which comes near the end of National Hamburger Month. Tonight I made us homemade hamburgers with tater tots. We have had hamburgers for the last three days because of the Memorial Day observance.

Something New For Saturday Breakfast

This morning we went out to eat for breakfast at a local place called Sabor Modern Latino and Sushi where they have some great food. I had the huevos rancheros and The Soup Diva had a big breakfast burrito. You can get breakfast all day long in addition to their lunch and dinner options including good sushi. If you are ever in Chattanooga, Tennessee you should give them a try if you are looking for something unique and different.