;Posted on 08/17/2015 5:31:19 AM PDT by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 8/17/15
;In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
ephemeral; adj.
adjective 1. lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood.
2. lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower. noun Synonyms 1. fleeting, evanescent, transient, momentary, brief. 3. anything short-lived, as certain insects
Etymology:
1560s; see ephemera + -al (1). Related: Ephemerality. Originally of diseases and lifespans; extended sense of "transitory" is from 1630s
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
wait a minute, house hunting? your daughter and SIL are relocating back to your area? How are you not screaming and carrying on with joy??
and yes, I can imagine rain must be a welcome sight to them!
Factfinding excursion. It may well be they decide not to after this trip. Who knows.
well you KNOW they will find that they can afford MUCH more in upstate NY for their $ than in Cali.
They are, also, looking at biz properties. They are making long term plans. Time will tell. It won’t be today. They aren’t ready to make the move yet.
Hillary Clinton’s gravitas proved to be ephemeral.
Well, today’s earthquake 15 miles from here was ephemeral.
Did I mention I’m in California?
nope. stay safe. A+++
A+++ thought that was gravy dribbling down her chin, not gravitas... ; )
I began to think Ann Coulter might be unhinged when she was in her Romney phase-now, I’m totally convinced that she is...
It is probably not likely
Trump will be the nominee
But it is a trip to watch
His trashing of the GOPe-
His reality show experience
Won’t help him in a general-
So his time as media fodder
Will probably be ephemeral
But at least he’s called out
The wimps in congress-and so
May as well get more popcorn
And a beer-just enjoy the show...
It was getting hot, and no breeze-95 is predicted here, too-so we left off work just after noon. I came home and took out leftover grilled chicken and made a little salad with a tomato, avocado, and alfalfa sprouts. Now, not only is Husky girl sitting and staring until I give her a bite, but Titus came over as soon as he smelled chicken and started meowing until I put some little bits on a paper towel on the floor for him-that cat loves chicken as much as any dog does...
xshub and I were marveling at the otherwise smart, conservative people who are in the tank for Trump and without explanation supporting someone who is a liberal. just more of the down the rabbit hole surreal feeling of life in these united states these days. A++++
I had leftover grilled chicken for lunch today myself. I also roasted some beets last night which I am looking forward to having on my salad this evening. I LOVE beets and wasn’t able to have them on the IP diet for the last year. last week xshub ran into someone whom we know who has also lost weight on the IP diet, 50 lbs, as a matter of fact.
Thank you!
You’re right-it is surreal, and getting more so-I can’t decide whether those otherwise conservative people in the Trump tank are there because they have been drinking his koolaid, or because they are enjoying the show so much that they aren’t thinking about much else.
Having been an unrepentant rebel since I was 14, I’m definitely enjoying the show and establishment shakeup, but I don’t think he has what it takes to pull us out of that rabbit hole-but Trump certainly has enough green to spread around, and that is like a drug to a lot of people, speaking of Alice and rabbits...
“One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small”...
That is a lot of weight-I’ll bet that person feels great again, increased stamina, etc.
I’ve had people tell me for years that I should be eating more grains/carbs and less meat, or I was going to be sick, blah, blah-all while I remain at my same weight since I was 17 have plenty of energy and can work a physical job while the food pyramid followers are overweight, have knee joints going to hell, and can barely manage 30 hours at a desk in the A/C.
It is so nice to see that many nutritionists have finally taken a hard look at sugar, starches and processed foods and come to a logical conclusion-it isn’t healthy stuff to eat.
You mentioned roasting beets-I assume you mean fresh ones-I very seldom see fresh beets at the nearest grocery store-or even at the nearest large chain market in the next county. They were not grown in the garden when I was a kid, but my mom and aunts used to get pickled small ones from someone, which were tasty. I never cooked them until I married MrT5-he was from WA state, where apparently they are eaten all the time-I had trouble finding some fresh ones to cook-I boiled them and served them seasoned with butter and Mrs. Dash-he liked them that way, but I didn’t think they had much of a taste-like a potato with no sour cream or chives.
How do you roast them-and what seasonings do you use? I’m always interested in a new way to cook a veggie...
Beets are an Eastern European staple! I use the roots and the leaves along with kielbasa to make borscht. But to roast them I just wash the root veg well, scrubbing to get the dirt off (they’re sold by the bunch both at wegmans and safeway) cut off the leaves, rub them with oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and roast on low heat for a few hours. Then peel and eat. I chill them to put on a salad and I am going to have a little Gorgonzola cheese on them on the salad too. There are yellow and orange beets also they’re all good. Pickled are ok but I prefer to taste the beet.
Red, yellow and orange, they taste incredible all together in a dish. I love them.
Your recipe sounds excellent. Here is another:
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/roasted-red-and-yellow-beets-with-balsamic-glaze.html
There are not a lot of people of Eastern European ancestry in this area, so that may be one reason there aren’t many fresh beets-but roasting them sounds like it probably makes for a better flavor than boiling-like steamed or baked onions taste better than boiled. I’m going to try that next time I see them for sale by the bunch-thanks!
Yum the balsamic glaze sounds great! I’d prob not do the brown sugar bc of the unnecessary carbs, but the balsamic I can have on maintenance.
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