22 August 07, I know it has been a while since we last talked but it is summer. Cutting grass, cleaning the pool ECT… seem to take up quite a bit of time. On the 12th the in-laws came over and I had made a very good chicken etouffee. Made enough of it I had to give some away and froze part. The recipe was from Emeril Lagasse that I got off Food TV. It is one of the few recipes that I won’t make any changes to. Has a very good balance of flavors. Put the hot sauce on the table. This last Sunday my sister and her friend JimmyWayne (I spell it like that because that is how it is said) came over for fried catfish. I used a recipe from Paula Dean where you salt and pepper the Catfish then sprinkle a heavy dose of Old Bay all over. Lightly bread in flour and corn meal and fry. Did potato salad and slaw on the side. It wasn’t bad. Poor Richards will be serving samples to patrons of All Things Educational August 28th from 11 am-1 pm located in the Churchland Shopping Center next to Food Lion. If you’re a teacher or Mom who home schools come by and get last minute supplies for school and try some great BBQ. We will also be present at St. Therese’s’ Food and Fun Fest Sept 14 &15th. If you like food and crafts come on out and show your support. Poor Richards will be catering the wedding rehearsal dinner outside at Ft. Monroe on the 31st of this month. I suggested an Italian theme with fruit and cheese, prosciutto wrapped pork loin, ECT... Since they are doing an upscale wedding dinner a more down home approach was asked for. We will be doing BBQ pork and apple wood smoked chicken, three bean salad, cucumber and onion salad, raspberry iced tea and homemade lemon sorbet for dessert. If the weather cools down we may add more sides but on a hot muggy Virginia August day light and cool is the order of the day. Labor Day will soon be upon us enjoy the holiday, reflect on those who can’t be with us for one reason or the other. School (YEAH) will be starting here on Sept 4th, earlier in the more rural areas keep an eye out for kids at the bus stops and give school buses a wide berth. Next week is a full schedule. I have to drag my niece to a number of appointments we squeezed in before school including the orthodontist to start braces. Something she has been looking forward to for a while and which she will probably regret once they’re on. A farewell pot luck for my supervisor Lynda at work, bbq orders for friends at my real job and finishing up on Dave’s rehearsal dinner preparations. Well we’ll talk at ya’ll later.