It’s raining in Texas! It hasn’t stopped since last night and it looks like it going to continue for a while. I had planned to go outside and work on my mushroom garden but, due to the rain, that will just have to wait. I’m not complaining. We always need rain in this part of Texas.
I was messing around on the computer this morning when I found some of Judy’s Facebook posts. I decided to add my two cents to a few and then I got the “phone call”! The very recognizable voice said, “Dear, don’t you have anything better to do?” Just so you know, I added the dear to the question. I do that quite often in my head. It works! So there is a free piece of advice you can share – just pretend your better half said what you want them to say!
What can I do today, I thought, . . that would be fun, fulfilling and meaningful? I will make me a nice rainy day lunch, bingo! Now I know that many of you wonder what I eat when Judy is away. You don’t have to worry, she left me lots of stuff in the fridge and a years worth of freeze dried food. She even left freeze dried food for Rita.
My selection for lunch included a freshly cooked grilled cheese sandwich, homemade tomato soup and a glass of apple cider. For the sandwich, I used a combination of sharp cheddar and some nicely aged Swiss. This was placed between two slices of French Brioche bread and cooked to perfection on a bit of sizzling butter. The soup consisted of some of Judy’s freeze dried homemade tomato soup which was reconstituted with some wonderful whole milk. And finally, the cider added just the right amount of cool acidity to bring out the wonder combination of flavors. I have captured all of this in the photo you are seeing.
Vince’s Lunch
Oh you ask, what’s the screwdriver doing in the picture? Well that’s there so you know the picture is from me. Judy would never do anything like that.
I hope you enjoyed my bit of rambling today. I had better find something creative to do before I get another phone call from my lovely wife. Enjoy your week! Vince
Cherie in St Louis says
Nice lunch. So glad to know you are self sufficient 😉
Valerie J. Zagami says
Great looking and sounding lunch. You are fine when Judy is away..
pat says
Lunch looks very good.
Elaine says
Looks good and very healthy! Good work.
Erin says
See that Judy has you covered Vince! Makes it so nice for you to have such a delicious meal! Isn’t retirement great! I bet you and Rita miss her! Rain in Texas is great huh! I am sure glad you won’t get the hurricane though! Love your fun artizy picture with the screwdriver! Did you use it today? Here in NH is in the 70’s Sunny!
Cilla Tyler says
In south east seacoast NH it is 79 degrees. Beautiful!
Laura says
That sandwich looks delicious! Love how you even folded your napkin — pretty classy! What’s for dinner??
Teri says
OMGosh that was a funny post….
Toni Macomb says
One of my favorite lunches….yours is a bit fancier than I do! And I loved that you added “Dear”!
Cilla Tyler says
I needed humour today. Thank you Vince.
Judy H says
One of my favorite lunches on a rainy day! I’m sure Judy enjoys knowing you are eating well while she’s gone!
Dottie says
Yummy!
Sewing Sue says
I love grilled cheese and tomato soup. Next time try a slice of fresh tomato in the sandwich! You need cheese on top and bottom so it doesn’t slide out, but I love that. Or bacon! Enjoy the quiet time until she’s back… 🙂
Dar in NC says
YES!! Absolutely delicious and the tomato encased in the melted cheese is a must! My cheese of choice is provolone; cheddar or American is for burgers, lol. Also a very thin amount of mustard on one slice of bread kicks it up a notch! Hmmm… wonder if there’s any provolone in the fridge? LOL Vince, you did a great job fixing lunch for yourself and not just grabbing a bowl of cold cereal! Judy worked hard to be sure you’d have choices. 😀
Helen says
Vince, I love reading your PFTR!!!
Jackie says
Screwdriver was a nice touch. Your lunch looked really good and made me hungry.
Jean says
Dear! Ha! Great Hubby Humor! This is just perfect, Vince! I love PFTR!
-Jean<3
Nelle Coursey says
That looks really good and is almost exactly what I fixed for lunch today. You are doing well. Maybe if it is raining, you need to run the sweeper over the floor or vacuum or dust. That would help the time go by inside. Just a suggestion. 😉
Linda in NE says
Rained all day in Nebraska too. Same as yesterday. Not to mention windy & cold. It makes your lunch look all the better.
Sherry in NC says
Just love the creative way that you described your lunch!
Tricia says
Hint: These pictures may be incriminating. Judy may decide that it’s time for YOU to be the cook! Yum…
Bon says
I love reading your posts, Vince. Looks like you had a great lunch. Nice touch with the screwdriver.
dezertsuz says
You are a master of descriptive language, Vince.
w jordan says
That group of food things is one of our favorites. It looks good. How about taking a nap when it is raining. Sounds good to us other Texans. take a nap…….
annie says
Wish my hubby could find his way around the kitchen like you when I’m away! It’s total chaos and junk food for him if I’m not there to fix a good meal.
Ronda says
I think you missed your calling, Vince! You should have been a comedian ~ you crack me up!
Marianne says
So it’s true! I’m a big reader of fiction and I encounter fictional husbands who can make lunches like this and I always ask myself, do these guys really exist?! Way to go, Vince!
Tony Bogusz says
Nice lunch. Nice to see I’m not the only retired fart that spends a lot of time at Harbor Freight getting the free stuff, either. Enjoy the quiet whilst doing the honey-dew assignments.