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Disport - to amuse oneself in light or lively manner; to frolic.
One of the more enjoyable activities in my life is watching my dogs playing in the back yard. To sit on the step in the sun (not too hot) and the gentle breezes (not to strong or too cold) and watch them chasing, wrestling, and disporting themselves is one of the more carefree times in my day. I can't imagine myself having that kind of energy anymore, but it's rewarding to share in theirs, if only second-hand.
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Transmogrify - to metamorphose or to completely change the nature or appearance.
I must admit, there are days where I'd like to transmogrify into something entirely different. Maybe something tall, willowy, and blonde? Or sultry, petite, and Oriental? Or maybe something just slightly less dumpling-shaped and geeky. On the other hand, being dumpling-like, I have to believe that the people who hang around with me aren't just doing it for glamour or to bask in the hotness; they must really like me for who I am. A few years ago that would have seemed a poor consolation prize for the dumplingness, but as I age it becomes increasingly important. Yes, I'd still like to have some hotness that people want to bask in, but I think it's more important to be hotness of the mind, heart, or spirit than just of the body. Bodies age and fade, the other types of hotness just increase with time. |
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  Of all places to find an awesome recipe, whodathunk it would be in an Ellery Queen novel? The original for this is for a much larger portion, but not having loads of freezer space, I've trimmed it by a bit in places. It turned out WONDERFULLY!
The story it's from is The Devil's Cook which doesn't actually feature Ellery Queen, Inspector Queen, Velie, or any of the other characters that we've come to know and love over the decades. I've got to say that the story is "fluffier" than most Ellery Queen stories, but it's still a fairly enjoyable read, even if the ending is dishearteningly weak. It lacks the usual Queen punch and logic. However, it does have the recipe, so I can forgive it the weak ending.
What is this recipe? Well, okay, if you insist. It’s more like a set of guidelines than an actual recipe, but here it is for what it’s worth (feel free to adapt this wildly to suit your taste):
In a large skillet, layer:
- bacon
- cubed steak
- 18-bean mix from SaveOn bulk section (optional; soaked overnight to soften)
- 1 thinly sliced onion
- 2 thinly sliced carrots
- 1 thinly sliced potato
- sprinkle with spices (can sprinkle in middle, too)
- enough water to come up to the underside of the potatoes
Simmer over low heat for about 2 hours or until the potatoes are cooked through. Wolf down (carefully, it stays hot a very long time).
I suppose people who don’t eat “swine” could leave out the bacon, but that’s akin to sacrilege in my world, so I don’t want to know about it, ‘k?   Many more dinners like that and I won’t be able to reach past my tummy to the keyboard for these updates.
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