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Time traveler …. the finale.

March 7, 2021 Rivergirl 9 Comments

Yes, I’ve finally reached the end of words that were added to the dictionary in the year of my birth.

It’s been an enlightening journey.

Umami. In Japanese it means “essence of deliciousness”, but you might know it better as MSG.

Wagyu , a heavily marbled Japanese beef. I can’t say I’ve ever tried it but it’s supposed to be fabulous. And it better be, I read they give the cows beer to stimulate their appetites and massage them with Saki. At least they meet their end happy.

Yay. Seeing that this was the year I graced the planet with my presence, this word needs no explanation.

Zester. River loves her some citrus so I’m thrilled to take credit for this handy dandy kitchen tool.

Lemon zest makes everything better, and if you’ve never tried it? Add a pinch to your lemon drop martini.

Cheers!

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Time Traveler Part 3

February 19, 2021 Rivergirl 13 Comments

Let’s word.

My birth year seems to have been full of scientific additions that mean absolutely nothing to me.

But dragon fruit? I had a martini made from those once and it was lovely.

Elevator music? Great, the next time Barry Manilow comes on at the mall everyone will blame me.

Fetal position? I’m ashamed to say I have assumed that after a night of too many martinis…. and it was far from lovely.

Hotdog? Now that I think about it my mother always called them frankfurters. Maybe she was a Rocky Horror Picture Show fan after all.

And finally Japanese quail, which now that I think about it…. looks a little bit like me after a years worth of non stop Covid lockdown cooking and eating.