At a restaurant, after trying to decide between a pasta or a salad appetizer:
Husband: I’m not going to suffer through a salad on my birthday.
Over lunch during his weekly visit:
Dad: Your blog’s getting kind of boring. I noticed you haven’t mentioned anything about me, lately. You know, people aren’t reading your blog for the recipes.
Also, I made asparagus soup last week, and the resident 4-year-old referred to it as “American Soup.” I like the name, and, in fact, never feel more American than I do while eating asparagus soup. Still, I’m not going to push for a name change since it might cause some confusion with the other “American Soup.” The one often served cold in the hillside grottos of Afghanistan.
Your dad is silly. The blog is not boring and the recipes sound yummy. can't wait to try the clam sauce.
Mind you, most dads are silly.
Posted by: sunny12 | April 02, 2007 at 10:30 AM
oh, and a topic for the pseudo-chef--is it okay to use Oxo cubes? All the cook books turn their nose up at them, but well, it's handy! And I don't purchase enough meat and bones to make stock, and even if i did, it would likely go bad before I got around to making it. But everyone makes it sound like it's the most horrible thing to do. Advice please.
Posted by: sunny12 | April 02, 2007 at 10:37 AM
It's hard to believe Tammy's Dad is silly! From what I've seen of his posts he is quite intelligent, witty and urbane. Tammy should be thankful for having such a father as he. Why it wouldn't be out of line for her to make him some baklava or key lime pie as a reward for his keen and perceptive observations.
Posted by: Disinterested observer | April 02, 2007 at 12:33 PM
funny...my dad would say the same thing.
Posted by: sunny12 | April 02, 2007 at 12:45 PM
Sorry, disinterested observer, I can't respond to your comment because I'm too busy falling asleep from reading my own blog.
Sunny12: That's a good question, and I'll have the Pseudo-Chef get right on it when she wakes up from her nap. If she ever wakes up (it's soooo boring around here). E-mail me the name you want me to use and the state you're from.
Posted by: Tammy | April 02, 2007 at 01:54 PM
Your husband's quote is soooo my husband!
Posted by: Kristen | April 02, 2007 at 04:48 PM