Teeny Tiny Cows Are So Delicious With A Side Of Teeny Tiny Tortellini

While in Shipshewana, Indiana I purchased a whole bunch of meat from Yoder’s Meat & Cheese Company; chicken, steak, buffalo burgers, pork chops and veal. All of their meat is farmed locally and fed with only grain and hay using no additives, fillers or chemicals. Sounded good to me! So tonight, I made this with the veal, and served it with a side of cheese and spinach tortellini...

Veal Scallopine with Madeira Wine and Porcini Mushrooms

THE INGREDIENTS
¾ ounce dried porcinis
1 cup veal or chicken stock
1 ½ pounds veal scallopine, pounded and flattened
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Seasoned flour, for dredging
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons butter
2 shallots, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ c. Madeira wine
¾ cup heavy cream

THE PROCESS
1. In a small saucepan, combine dried porcinis with veal stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes. Remove porcinis from liquid, rinse under running water, chop finely, and set aside. Strain liquid through a fine sieve and reserve.

2. Season veal with salt and pepper on both sides and lightly dredge in seasoned flour. (Do not do this until you are ready to cook the veal.) In a skillet over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and sauté half of the veal, cooking for 1 minute on each side, until golden brown and crispy. Transfer veal to a warm plate and set aside.

3. Sauté remaining veal in remaining oil and butter, wiping skillet clean between batches if necessary.

4. Transfer veal to warm plate and add reserved porcini mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and Madeira wine, scraping pan bottom with a wooden spoon. When Madeira has reduced by half, add reserved porcini broth , and cook for 3 minutes or until volume is reduced by half. Add heavy cream and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and return veal to skillet to heat through, about 1 ½ minutes. Serve immediately with sauce spooned over the top.

5. Enjoy!


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1 YEAR AGO: Sleeping Atop Signal Hill
2 YEARS AGO: On The Hunt
3 YEARS AGO: Cash For Life
4 YEARS AGO: Pool Shark

Stripping, Vitamins And Cheesecake

1. What is the color of your toothbrush?
Pink - I just bought a new one today!

2. Name one person who made you smile today.
My youngest nephew; when asked what he wanted for his birthday (he's going to be 7), he told me he wanted a blow-torch and a jackhammer.

3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
Sleeping

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
Watching TV and eating cheesecake at Chili's

5. What is your favorite candy bar?
Hard to choose, but I guess I'd say Twix. I really like Snickers, but it's WAY TOO SWEET.

6. Have you ever been to a strip club?
Yes, several times. And in addition to picking out who is the prettiest (some people DO look at their faces), I'm usually checking out their nails and outfits.

7. What is the last thing you said aloud?
"What are you listening to??"

8. What is your favorite ice cream?
Chocolate. But my favorite thing to mix into it are those thick, Bavarian pretzels.

9. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Diet Coke.

10. Do you like your wallet?
Yes. Especially because it has money in it!

11. What was the last thing you ate?
A slice of the creamiest cheesecake ever with a deliciously light strawberry sauce.

12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
Yes. I bought three camisoles, a blouse and a pair of jeans.

13. The last sporting event you watched?
I don't ever watch sporting events but tonight I caught the last few minutes of the Superbowl only because it was on in the restaurant we ate at.

14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn?
Kettle Corn!

15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to?
Vicki...to tell her that there are not enough hours in the day to read all the fabulous food magazines that are in existence!

16. Ever go camping?
Once. That was enough.

17. Do you take vitamins daily?
Actually, yes I do!

18. Do you go to church every Sunday?
Not even close. I have better things to do on Sundays.

19. Do you have a tan?
Not anymore.

20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza?
Well, I guess it depends on what I'm really in the mood for, but if I really have to make this choice, I would have to say "No, I do not prefer Chinese over pizza."

21. Do you drink your soda with a straw?
Almost always.

22. What did your last text message say?
Fontenal Mansion...look it up, that's where we're going!

23. What are you doing tomorrow?
Looking for a load so we can go back to work. Ed just informed me today that we've had a month off and should probably go back to work tomorrow. Drats.

24. Favorite color?
Black. I try to get away from it, but it pulls me back every time. And although I like almost all colors, black is always my favorite.

25. Look to your left; what do you see?
Eddie

26. What color is your watch?
I don't wear a watch anymore, but when I did, the one I own has a stainless steel band.

27. What do you think of when you hear “Australia”?
Outback, Nicole Kidman, Kangaroos and the Opera House in Sydney.

28. Would you strip for money?
Why would one strip if they weren't getting paid? But yes, I think I would.

29. Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Can't do a drive-thru in an 18-wheeler, so we usually go in.

30. What is your favorite number?
Don't have one.

31. Who’s the last person you talked to on the phone?
My mother.

32. Any plans today?
Today is over, but the only plan I had was to go to go through my clothes and get rid of what I didn't need/wear anymore and then hit Target and Barnes & Noble. Mission accomplished.

33. In how many states have you lived?
Seven: New York, Arizona, Washington, California, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee

34. Biggest annoyance right now?
The Superbowl.

35. Last song listened to?
Quisiera Ser by Alejandro Sanz. This version was done a few years ago with Destiny's Child. It's fantastic!

Watch this version if you want to see the handsome Alejandro singing alone.

36. Can you say the alphabet backwards?
No. Why would anyone need to?

37. Do you have a maid service clean your house?
No.

38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Flip-flops. Well, except in the winter. But are flippies even considered shoes?

39. Are you jealous of anyone?
No. I'm not generally a jealous person. Although I do occasionally covet.

40. Is anyone jealous of you?
Well, people have told me they are jealous of what I do for a living but I don't see that as actual jealousy. To me, jealousy is a hostile emotion and I think people who say this don't say it with hostility, they just mean "Boy, I'd like to do what you're doing - it sounds like fun!"

41. Do you love anyone?
I love many people.

42. Do any of your friends have children?
Almost all of my friends have children and sometimes it's a real drag.

43. What do you usually do during the day?
Hang out on the computer, watch TV, drive, eat, travel, sleep, sightsee, go to the movies...just depends on the day.

44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now?
Sure. But you know, so many people think saying "hate" is so wrong. I do not. If you look at this definition, you'll see that most people can find something or someone they know that will fall into this description.

45. Do you use the word hello daily?
Not really. I think it would be weird, when on some days Ed is the only person I see or talk to, for me to say "hello" to him.

46. What color is your car?
I don't have a car. But our truck is metallic black.

47. What size wedding ring do you wear?
I don't wear a wedding ring and if I did, I wouldn't know what size my finger is.

48. Are you thinking about someone right now?
I do have a few people in my thoughts.

49. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Unfortunately, yes. It was probably the worst experience I've ever had.

50. How did you get your worst scar?
Well, I don't have any really bad ones, but I do have two. Read about 'em here.


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1 YEAR AGO: Ocean Front Crowd
2 YEARS AGO: When You Get One Like This, Don’t Let Him Get Away
3 YEARS AGO: A Good Tipper Can Always Get Away With Being A Little Bossy
4 YEARS AGO: High School Hottie

The Spring Chicken Celebrates His Big Day

“Last week the candle factory burned down.
Everyone just stood around and sang Happy Birthday.”
~ Stephen Wright (American Comedian, Actor and Writer)

Since I don't have any baby pictures of Eddie, I'm posting my favorite picture of him for this special day. Who knew, thirty-five years ago today when Eddie was born, when I was just eight years old, that I'd be driving around the country in an 18-wheeler with this cutie-patootie?

As I type this, I'm watching him prepare a breakfast feast for himself. Yes, I know it's his birthday, but I am not a big fan of making breakfast. I do however, have a special dinner planned and a cake that I will bake for him later in the day.

So why don't you join me in wishing him a very Happy Birthday?

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Eddieeeeeee
Happy Birthday to you!

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1 YEAR AGO: Eddie It’s My Birthday! It’s My Birthday! Friday
2 YEARS AGO: No, You Can’t Fly It
3 YEARS AGO: Flying Parasols
4 YEARS AGO: The Many Faces Of Ed

Lights, Camera, Action!

I had this post archived because I planned to do it a while back, but now I can't remember what spurred the list, so since I'm behind a few days, I thought I'd post it now.

It's my Top Ten Favorite Movies list. I suppose this list can and will change in the future, but most of these are the ones that first come to mind:

1. Dirty Dancing
I grew up in the very area this movie took place and it’s almost like living my teen years all over again. I think it’s probably my all time favorite movie. I’m going to list within this entry, “A Walk On The Moon” – same setting in the Catskills and I love Viggo Mortensen and Diane Lane in it.

2. Dangerous Liasons
The diaologue is just spectacular.

3. Stealing Heaven
The story of Abelard and Heloise. Can’t have a stronger bond of love than they did...which was evidenced by what they did to be together.

4. The Piano

5. Life As A House

6. Primal Fear
I loved Ed Norton in this.

7. The Shawshank Redemption

8. The Notebook
I am a total sap and I LOVED this movie. It has such meaning to me.

9. The Holiday
Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz switch homes and find love. Not only would I be SO up for something like this, the casting in my opinion, was so great. Everything about this movie just makes me smile.

10. Amelie
Absolutely charming.

And since I really can't settle on just ten, I want to add a few honorable mentions: If Lucy Fell, Le Violon Rouge, Malena, Shall We Dance? (The original Japanese version), Sing, Spitfire Grill, Alfie, Billy Elliot, Shine, Babycakes (TV movie with Ricki Lake – in it, the fat chick gets the hot guy) and from way back in the day, a mini-series (which is really just a movie split up over weeks and weeks, isn't it?) that I just loved, North and South (with Patrick Swayze and Lesley-Anne Down).

Oh, what fun that was! And just so you see how different our tastes are, I asked Eddie what his top ten were and this is his list:

1. The Big Lebowski (God help me. I can't even comment. Worse? It's really his ACTUAL number one, not just the first one he thought of.)
2. Cool Hand Luke
3. Titanic
4. Aliens
5. Blazing Saddles
6. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
7. Taxi Driver
8. Full Metal Jacket
9. The Neverending Story
10. The Shawshank Redemption

And, after a little discussion (and maybe a few threats), he also admitted that he might even add The Notebook to his list.

So there you have it. Hooray for Hollywood!


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1 YEAR AGO: Desktop Material
2 YEARS AGO: C’mon In
3 YEARS AGO: Eddie Hits The Bricks Friday
4 YEARS AGO: Built With The Organization Gene

It Takes Two

It all started with this story:

A few years ago, I was chatting with a stranger in a bar. When I told him I was an economist, he said, “Ah. So… what are the Two Things about economics?”

“Huh?” I cleverly replied.

“You know, the Two Things. For every subject, there are really only two things you really need to know. Everything else is the application of those two things, or just not important.”

“Oh,” I said. “Okay, here are the Two Things about economics. One: Incentives matter. Two: There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”

Apparently, this brief interaction has spurred a short meme that asks, "What two things does someone need to know about your job?" Since there are two of us in the truck, I'm going to give you answers from both me and Ed.

Ed's Two Things About Being A Truck Driver
1. Know how to drive.
2. Know how to use a phone.

Salena's Two Things About Being A Truck Driver
1. It's easier to drive a truck than you'd imagine, and when you do, you realize that everyone in a car is an idiot.
2. Once it gets into your blood, it's difficult to imagine doing anything else. (NOTE: Although if you did want to do something else, you will certainly have plenty of time while you're driving to think about what that something else would be.)

Check out some other answers here.


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1 YEAR AGO: Buona Sera King Louis
2 YEARS AGO: Eddie Gets Way To Close Friday
3 YEARS AGO: I Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
4 YEARS AGO: Classic Sal

Chillin' In Utah

Ed and I are now in Utah, where it's sunny but snowy. We plan on keeping each other warm. You'll be the first to know if we get out and do anything exciting.

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1 YEAR AGO: Taking The Peas For A Ride In A Cozy Little Shell
2 YEARS AGO: A Mid-Winter Pick Me Up
3 YEARS AGO: Ripped From The Headlines
4 YEARS AGO: Living On

Cribs For Corn, Not Celebrities

These metal corn cribs seem to be all over Shipshewana and the surrounding area; I love how the yellow corn looks against the snowy white landscape as you drive by. The corn on the outer edges of the crib, as you can see, has been picked at by animals and birds.

Definitely not a place you'd find a celebrity, but the birds circling overhead were certainly having the feast of a lifetime!

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1 YEAR AGO: LL Cool E
2 YEARS AGO: High Flame Toni
3 YEARS AGO: Forty Two Days
4 YEARS AGO: Thank You Is Not Enough

Finally, A Shot At Playmate Of The Month! (Sorta)

I created this magazine cover mock-up to coincide with our being named the ARI Customer Of The Month for February 2010. While we were at ARI this week, they asked us to fill out the questionnaire and told us they'd use it for February. Nice, huh?

Playboy might have T & A, but we have 132 inches and a 48 foot bed. Try to compete with that.


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1 YEAR AGO: Remembering
2 YEARS AGO: Eddie Gets His Eyes Checked Friday
3 YEARS AGO: Shifting The Sun
4 YEARS AGO: My Daddy Is Gone

Backroads

I could drive around the backroads all day long. And by driving, I mean Ed driving and me taking pictures. Here are a few things we came across while out and about. A barn with a pretty pastel roof and a cross that was wired to light up at night...

Another classic red barn, which when placed next to the navy blue towers on the left, created a very patriotic theme...

The biggest horse I've ever seen up close. If his muscles were any indication, he was clearly used for pulling plows. He let me get close enough to touch him...

And take pictures of his gigantic hooves, which were the size of my head!
In addition to snapping a picture of him chowing down on the handful of hay I fed him...

And then this, which may be a common sight to the locals, but I've never seen this many buggies at one time on the road.

It was like an Amish convoy.

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1 YEAR AGO: If Only I Could Fit All Of This Information On A Bumper Sticker…
2 YEARS AGO: Providence Silhouette
3 YEARS AGO: Published
4 YEARS AGO: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

As Seen On TV

Yesterday Ed and I had lunch at the South Side Soda Shop in Goshen, Indiana. I heard about it through my friend over at MennoGirl, who used to live in Goshen and gave me the scoop on the place. Only after I looked it up did I find out it was featured on the Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, hosted by my best friend's fantasty boyfriend, Guy Fieri.

It had a great retro atmoshphere and the main part of the diner, where we sat, still had the original soda fountain counter that was installed back in 1940's. We were waited on by Nicole, the daughter of the diner owners. She was extremely friendly and as one would expect, knew the diner history inside and out. And although she must have repeated those very same words a bazillion times, she made us feel as if it were the first time she said them.

We thought the food was very good, evidenced by the fact that we ate like bovines. We started with a cup of soup; Ed had the snapping turtle soup (yes, there was real turtle in it!) and I had the famous chili, which has been voted Michiana's best chili seven times! Both were delish. With my chili, I asked for a piece of their homemade Swedish Limpa bread (because it was a bread I'd never heard of). It's a light, sweet rye bread that has a touch of orange rind in it. I could have eaten a loaf!

For our meal, I had the Philly Cheese Steak in the photo below, with a side of their spiral fries. The fries were phenomenal. Made from fresh potatoes, they tasted as if I made them in my own kitchen. And my only complaint with the sandwich was that it could have used a bit more cheese and steak; the bread-to-filling ratio was a bit too high.

Ed ordered the Philly Chili, which is their award winning chili served over egg noodles, topped with onions, sour cream and cheese and served in an old-fashioned soda glass. I don't have a picture of this one because it came out too blurry, but just envision a very tall meal in a glass.

We didn't think we had any room for dessert, but then Nicole sauntered over with the pie tray; a tray she had to carry with two hands! It would have been rude to say no, so we eyeballed them all and then made our choices. Ed had the Chocolate Towne, which was like a big chocolate chip cookie baked into pie form. She warmed it and served it to him with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It tasted as good as it looks!

I had a piece of Key Lime Pie. I have to say, it rivaled the Key Lime Pie I had in Key West; quite a feat. It was so fresh and just tangy and limey enough for me. As much as I liked the whipped cream, because it was real, I could have done with less whip and more lime. Not a complaint, mind you, just a preference.

Overall, it was a great place to have lunch and I'd not only go back, but I'd definitely recommend it to others. And we are both SO excited that we finally got to dine at a place that was on Guy Fieri's show. Every time we watch an episode we say, "We've gotta go there!"

Now I have to go buy the book so we can start checking off Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives around the country.

I smell a new blog category...


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1 YEAR AGO: Eddie Polishing His Chrome Friday
2 YEARS AGO: Traveling With Your Cat
3 YEARS AGO: Getting Wet In The Next County
4 YEARS AGO: Down With O.P.P.

I'll Have The Tootsie Rolls And The Butterfinger And The Lollipop And The Gummi Bears And The Hershey Kisses And The Snickers Bar And The M&M's And...

As of today, we've been in Shipshewana for a week. Normally, I'd be pulling my hair out having to be at a shop for this long, but the difference here is, these people know what they're doing. Unlike some other places we've been. I've stolen the photo above from the ARI web site so you see exactly where we've been spending our nights; it's the building with the truck exiting their driveway.

We initially came to have some warranty work done but all of a sudden, everything Ed had in his head for the last year, exploded into words and tumbled into the ears of the service manager. Ed was like a kid in a candy store.

So what was supposed to be touch-ups and minor fixes, turned into...another set of steps for the other side of the catwalk so we could access the back door from either side; having the truck plumbed so we could hook up to a water source when in an RV park; adding docking lights to the airfoil on the back of the sleeper so they shine down on the trailer, allowing Ed to have better visibility when loading or working on the trailer; re-routing the exhaust pipe for the generator from coming out the side of the sleeper to coming out at the back; moving the airlines that typically hang on the "pogo stick" from the back of the catwalk to underneath the truck so they come out at the back bumper, rendering the air lines virtually invisible; outfitting the trailer for the new air lines and adding a quick disconnect; adding a grease deflector underneath the catwalk so grease and road filth doesn't spray up onto our back door, and finally, putting the new flooring in the cab.

To see where we've spent the week, I'm also stealing this video from the ARI web site, originally shown on The History Channel, so you can get an idea of the work area that we sneak in and out of when we're bothering the talent as they work.

Other than that, not much else is going on. The snowfall has been delightful and we'll probably be here over the weekend again before going back to work on Monday. Being here has totally upset my sleeping schedule; when I rise to the sound of horses hooves clip-clopping outside my window, indicating that the Amish are also up, you know it's early. And since I'm a night owl, these early mornings have been doing me in.

I need the weekend to nap.

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1 YEAR AGO: Meals On Wheels
2 YEARS AGO: Mercury Dropping
3 YEARS AGO: James Cameron For $79.99 A Night
4 YEARS AGO: The Town That Big Tobacco Built

I'm Floored!!

So, since we were at ARI getting some other stuff done on the truck, Ed and I decided to also have the flooring installed that we've been talking about.

When the truck was brand new the carpet up front was beautiful. But as time went on and feet of certain people (Ed) stepped on it, it began to get dirty to the point where cleaning was useless, so we decided to replace it.


With THIS:

Now isn't that beautiful?? Easier to clean and nice and neat. They also put a little stainless steel sqaure under the gas pedal, so it won't rub on my beautiful new flooring.

These guys at ARI are genius.

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1 YEAR AGO: Two Worlds Collide
2 YEARS AGO: Girl Crush
3 YEARS AGO: Silly Boys
4 YEARS AGO: It’s Nowhere Near Mexico, Y’all

A Practically Perfect Circle

This octagonal barn located on County Road 250 North in Shipshewana, Indiana was built by Menno S. Yoder in 1908. Yoder had hoped to sell the design of this 12-sided concrete barn to farmers.

He was not a success at that, but the barn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the only one of its kind. Its historic significance is one of architecture and engineering and it's the only polygonal barn in Indiana that is constructed of a material other than wood.

From a form created by the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service, who documented property of historical significance is this: "Along with the evolution of the science of agriculture and the corresponding improvements in farming practices, innovations have occurred in farm buildings that have aided farmers. One such innovation was the round/polygonal barn. With 219 round and polygonal barns being built in the state from 1874 to 1936, Indiana may deserve the distinction of having more round and polygonal barns than any other state in the Union."

And according to Orson Squire Fowler, of Fishkill, New York who began a campaign in the 1850's to inform people of the virtues of octagonal buildings, he felt "...the beauty and versatility of the form would transcend to every aspect of the built environment..." He proclaimed that "the circle was nature's perfection and the octagon approached the perfection of the circle in a practical way."

Not only was today a perfectly crisp day, but the sun was out long enough (before the snow came) to allow me to get this shot. And thank you Mr. Amish Man for driving by at the most opportune moment.

The name painted on the barn, Brown Swiss Dairy, refers to a kind of cow. According to the Brown Swiss Association, "Brown Swiss cattle are noted for their dairy strength, and outstanding feet and legs....the cattle enjoy a reputation for their longevity, and ability to produce large volumes of milk and reproduce longer than cattle of other breeds...the milk of the Brown Swiss cow is coveted by cheese makers. Brown Swiss breeders benefit from the best fat-to-protein ratio of any of the dairy breeds for production of most cheeses. For this reason, many times Brown Swiss producers receive more for 100 pounds of their milk than milk producers of other breeds."

How now brown cow...

Got milk?


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1 YEAR AGO: My Frozen Kentucky Home
2 YEARS AGO: On Tour And Collecting Paper As We Go
3 YEARS AGO: Finding Your Way
4 YEARS AGO: Trivia From The First Tsar Of Russia

Well, Butter My Butt And Call Me A Biscuit!

And if you're gonna do it, you better use that beautiful 'ol butter knife that you see leanin' up against that 'ol Ball jar.

I bought one of these this past weekend while shopping at Das Dutchman Essenhaus Amish Style Restaurant in Middlebury, Indiana.

They had the most fabulous display of Whetstone Woodenware I've seen yet. I first discovered these beautiful utensils in Shipshewana and when I saw them, found it impossible not to fondle them. All of them. I just had to touch.

They are handmade and sooo smooth I found myself running my hand all around the edges of each item, looking for a rough spot. There are none. They're just beautiful. I love them all; the wooden spoons, the ladles, the scoops and the dippers.

The biscuit cutters make me want to bake fluffy, homemade biscuits. And if I do bake biscuits, you know what that means, don't you?

You won't have to butter my butt.

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1 YEAR AGO: I Even Have Time To Go On Strike
2 YEARS AGO: Teaching Them Young
3 YEARS AGO: You Gotta Be In It To Win It
4 YEARS AGO: Cinema Stupido

Getting The Red Out, One Barn At A Time

As everyone knows, Indiana was a battleground state in the race for the Presidency. And, as everyone knows, Barack Obama won that state. While driving the backroads of Goshen, Indiana this weekend, we came across this barn. On the side it says, Obama '08 - '16.

It's so nice to see these simple farm folk making such good decisions.


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1 YEAR AGO: Obamaduck!
2 YEARS AGO: How A Four Year Old Can Make You Feel Like Crap For Trying To Get Out Of Doing Yard Work
3 YEARS AGO: Florida Fro
4 YEARS AGO: Hail To The McGriddle Gods