Palindrome Bowl

First of all, we can’t let today pass without noting (for Birt) that today’s date can be written as 02 02 2020, a “palindrome” date.  That is, it reads the same forward or backward.   This won’t happen again for 20 million years! (actually 03 03 3030).  Hope you’re around to see it..

Other than that, there seems to be some sort of Sporting event going on tonight.  God knows we’ve been assaulted by talking heads for two weeks, prattling on and on and on about the 49’s defense, the miracles of Mahomes,  I am looking forward to the game because then it will be over and launching those heads into endless analyses.  Oh well, maybe the commercials will be entertaining. 

This year we ain’t entertaining or being entertained, just staying home.. BUT, that doesn’t mean we won’t be having good food!  we’ve both been spending time in the kitchen.

Our “sooper weekend” started yesterday with breakfast at The Slice House over in Leonardtown.  A trusted palate alerted us that they have great bagels, but have to get there early.  So I dragged self out of bed and we got in the car and bleary eyed journeyed across the peninsula.

Seeing some "new" landmarks

as well as being watched by some of the local residents

we did arrive at The Slice House in time to get some of their precious bagels (which were in limited supply at that point).

Mind you this is at the appalling early hour of 0900!   There was a steady stream of folks picking stuff to take home, but we stayed and each ordered a Lox sandwich, with jus d’orange.  Those of you who’ve been here a little while know that the building used to be Kevin’s Seafood (since moved to the “Willows), 

with a longer history than I can remember.  It’s kind of plain, still has a bar, and kind of institutional benches and tables.  They switch over to Pizza during the afternoon, and use the big pizza oven. Their hours of bagels and pizza are on their web site.

You tell them what you want, pay, and then they bring it out when ready. Our total order was $22.xx.   eventually it arrived at the table

Now I am not a connoisseur of bagels, but there was a noticeable difference between these and what one normally gets around here with the name Bagel.  The crust was nice a crunchy, the crumb inside was chewy and dense (and good), and the house-made cream cheese and Lox were very nice.  They did ask upon ordering if capers and onions were okay.  Yes.

We’ve had their pizza as carry out and it is very good also

Recommended

Neither of us could eat the whole sandwich and we each brought home the other half and had it this morning.  By the time we left, a sign in the door told all

The rest of the day was spent in Mise en Place, chopping, dicing, mincing, peeling shrimp, and cooking for today.   On the menu (there is a story and pictures of each one, but I’m tired, so you gotta wait for it)

“Tobacco Barn” Remoulade Sauce

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

Last minute shrimp for same

Rice for same (yet to be prepared)

So we will enjoy just us, although some who might read this can remember the good times had for Super Bowls on Wilson Court, in the “old days”.  We’ve scattered to the winds..

Go chiefs!

And we will be “rockin the red” to borrow a phrase, and be

DFSB