I saw an advertising video on Facebook this afternoon for something called the Dash Toaster. Instead of two or four slots abreast, this one has one long opening, long enough to insert two pieces of bread end to end. It also has a see-through glass front so you can watch your toast toast.
What was really more fascinating was the demonstration, not of toasting a piece of bread in the Dash but what they did to it afterwards.
First, butter is spread over the toast. Okay. Then some jam. That's fine.
Oh, wait -- now a few blackberries. Nice touch.
Well, hold on -- a couple strawberries are added now. That'll be great.
No, there's more. Whipped cream on top, a very generous squirt thereof from the Reddi-Wip can. All right, that oughta do it.
Well, wait -- not done yet. A sprinkling of slivered almonds. Nice touch.
Oh -- and here comes a shower of powdered sugar. Done, thanks.
Oops, not so fast -- finally a drizzle of honey.
Seriously?
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Strike 'em out, throw 'em out, blow 'em out
The Chicago Cubs were being blown out by the Yankees in last night’s game at Wrigley Field. Because of heavy use in recent games, the Cubs’ bull pen was pretty much worn out, so Manager Joe Maddon, a bit of a quirky guy anyway, decided to save their arms and sent catcher Miguel Montero to the mound in the top of the ninth inning.
Montero walked two batters but threw a scoreless inning. The Cubs lost 11 to 6.
It reminded me of a game played on the Fourth of July 1977 in which the Cubs were being creamed by the Montreal Expos.
A Cubs outfielder named Larry Biittner, who had pitched a couple times in the minors, had been lobbying Manager Herman Franks for a chance to pitch. With the score 11 to 2, Franks gave Biittner his opportunity in the eighth inning.
I watched that game on television, and I will always remember it, but not for Biittner's performance as a pitcher. What I remember particularly about it is that while Biittner was on the mound, some imaginative member of the WGN-TV crew put a graphic up on the screen that said:
That’s the only reason I remember that game. I generally like to forget games the Cubs lose 19 to 3.
Montero walked two batters but threw a scoreless inning. The Cubs lost 11 to 6.
It reminded me of a game played on the Fourth of July 1977 in which the Cubs were being creamed by the Montreal Expos.
A Cubs outfielder named Larry Biittner, who had pitched a couple times in the minors, had been lobbying Manager Herman Franks for a chance to pitch. With the score 11 to 2, Franks gave Biittner his opportunity in the eighth inning.
I watched that game on television, and I will always remember it, but not for Biittner's performance as a pitcher. What I remember particularly about it is that while Biittner was on the mound, some imaginative member of the WGN-TV crew put a graphic up on the screen that said:
BIITTNER PIITTCHING
That’s the only reason I remember that game. I generally like to forget games the Cubs lose 19 to 3.
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