Claude Clemmons » Food and Drink

Sparkling Grape Juice

Claude — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:44:47 +0000

We are throwing a little party this weekend to celebrate the New Year. I like to have a bottle of champagne for the New Year’s toast, but I am also sensitive to the needs of some people to not drink alcohol – not even a sip of champagne on New Year’s Eve. I don’t want them to feel excluded or embarrassed, so I am buying a couple of bottles of sparkling grape juice. I plan to set out a tray of both drinks and let people take whichever glass they prefer. After all, it’s not about the drink – it is about the toast and the well wishes.

Turkey or Ham?

Claude — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:38:10 +0000

Heading to the grocery store tomorrow and I have this wild notion to skip buying a turkey this time for Christmas dinner. I like turkey and all the fixings, but Thanksgiving was just over 3 weeks ago and I seriously don’t want to eat turkey again so soon. I’m thinking a ham for Christmas dinner would be a nice change. Or maybe a goose. That would be so continental – a proper goose for Christmas dinner. I don’t even know if you can buy a goose at the grocery stores around here. and we don’t have proper butcher shops in this area. I think I will go to the biggest grocery store in the area – if anyone would have a goose I would think it is the big Kroger up at Providence Center.

Doubleshot with Soy

Claude — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:31:34 +0000

I stood in line at Starbucks today and I was amazed at all the special tweaks people like to put in their coffee. I don’t even see how those poor clerks behind the counter can remember all the things the customer requires. And a double shot with soy doesn’t even sound good to me. Where did that guy get the idea that soy belongs in coffee in the first place?

Pickin at Leftovers

Claude — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:08:50 +0000

Our Thanksgiving meal was very tasty and I’m glad we had some leftovers. That means I don’t have to worry about cooking for a couple of days. I can just pick at leftovers and have plenty of food without the bother of a full meal.

I had a 22 pound turkey plus a small ham for our dinner on Thursday. Some of that is left, but even better is all the side dishes and desserts that are left. I enjoyed a slice of cherry pie for breakfast. Yes, being a grownup is a good thing!

Groceries for Turkey Day

Claude — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:03:57 +0000

Today is going to be a busy one and I have to get my groceries for Thanksgiving. This year we are gathering a few family members and several friends together for a big meal. Most of the friends are here as either new to the area, newly divorced, or people with no family to include them. I think Thanksgiving is about sharing what you have and being with people you care about. So that’s our plan and today I have to get the turkey. Wish me luck, and hope you have a nice Thanksgiving.

Two-fers

Claude — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:01:48 +0000

Some of the best deals are two-fers of BOGOs. But when you are a single guy, it makes it hard to take advantage of them. Most of the time I really only need or want one. So getting two isn’t a savings when I have no use for it. Of course I could find a way to donate some thing, but some stuff, like two sub sandwiches for the price of one, just doesn’t work out.

Pay It Forward

Claude — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:02:49 +0000

Have you ever done something with the thought that you were paying it forward? Doing a nice thing for a person with no expectation of anything in return?

I paid for the lunch of the car behind me at Wendy’s today. I asked the cashier how much was their lunch and it was only about $12. I gave her the money for my chicken sandwich and their lunch, then drove away before they could find out or thank me. It felt good!

April is a Sweetheart

Claude — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:29:55 +0000

What a nice surprise to come home and find a basket of baked goodies on my kitchen table. April brought me the cookies and fresh bread and left a little note that she thought I needed some fussing over. Isn’t that sweet? Of course, I’ll welcome some fussing over – especially when it tastes so good! Sorry that I was not at home when she stopped by. Now I’ll have to find a way to thank her properly and let her know that she’s a great baker.

No Lettuce

Claude — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:39:57 +0000

Took my sister, Alicia, and her kids up to the Golden Arches for lunch as a treat.The kids got Happy Meals and we each got a Big Mac on sale for 99 cents.

She hasn’t got much money for eating out since she got laid off right before Christmas. We hear the plant may open up again this fall. Sure hope so – there’s a whole lot of people needing work and got bills to pay.

Snack Cakes

Claude — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:11:42 +0000

Lately I have been craving something sweet after dinner. I don’t know why this is happening. I almost never ate desert when we were growing up, and after I got married the wife was always worrying about losing weight and being on a diet. So the only sweets I got was what I bought at the convenience store while running errands. Now that the wife is gone, I can eat cake if I want it. And I want it!