Memorial Day

[dreamflower]

Both the DH and I were off on Memorial Day-- not something I expected, so it was nice! We slept in until after 9, and then went to Walmart to pick up a few things. Got to laze around a little. Our son came over to have supper with us. Picspam behind the cut...

	Banana Pudding Here's what I made for dessert: Classic Southern-style Banana Pudding, made using the recipe on the vanilla wafer box, the way I've made it for 43 years...the DH especially asked for me to make it
	The DH at the grill Here he is, grilling away. We had steak, brats, roasted veggies (including new potatoes, carrots, onions, mushroom and tomatoes).
	Me on my new swing Here's the swing the DH got for me. My son took the picture, so you can't see the pretty canopy.
	Here's my husband with our son DS spent the afternoon with us, helped out with the grilling, and ate his fill! It's really nice to have him come over as company-- he's done much better since he moved out of our house.

I worked a full shift today; we had leftovers for supper, and I've spent the evening making MEFA nominations! I am so glad the MEFA season has started!

Comments

[obeliamedusa.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good day off. Love the porch swing. :)

[dreamflower]

It was a lovely day-- and I really like how comfortable the swing is!

[shirebound]

What a lovely day, and such a feast! Yum yum. :)

I think you're going to spend a lot of dreamy time in that swing.

[dreamflower]

*grin* It was a lovely day!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Looks like you had a lovely Memorial Day! Ours was similarly low-key; I like those best, really. (And my hubby grilled, too: ribs and hamburgers, which we're still enjoying as leftovers!).

The more I look at your pics, the more I think we're living identical lives--I have a shirt very much like your flag shirt, and a swing very much like that, only without such plushy cushions. LOL

Good for you getting your noms started already! I've got to get to work on my own.

[dreamflower]

Yes, low key is nice at our age!

LOL! We do seem to have a lot in common, don't we?

And I always get excited about the MEFAs. I was ready with my list when it started, because last year about half the stories on my list had been nominated by someone else before I got to them!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

I was ready with my list when it started, because last year about half the stories on my list had been nominated by someone else before I got to them!

I wanted to be that organized but I do at least have ideas for authors to nominate. Whether I get to them before another person nominates them doesn't matter so much to me, as long as they're nominated. :)

[dreamflower]

LOL! I suppose it shouldn't matter to me, either! But it kind of does-- I'm sort of proud of my track record in nomming stories that place! I think I get more excited over that than my own placement!

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

aww...I LOVE that swing!

*drools at banana pudding*

[dreamflower]

It's a nice swing, and quite comfy!

The banana pudding was WONDERFUL!

[ansostuff.livejournal.com]

I love garden swings. My grandparents had a set and it was a big part of my childhood summers. I loved that thing, lol. It had huge brown flowers on the cushions and the canopy was striped I think. I guess it was from the 60s. I grew up in a flat so a garden was particularily exciting even back then.

What a nice day you had together and how fortunate that you both were off. :D

Um... that banana pudding looks interesting. I am curious about what's on top though. Is it a sauce of some kind or is it baked so it's a hard lid?

[dreamflower]

We were very glad to both be off!

The topping is meringue. Classic banana pudding starts with a cooked custard made on the stovetop, with sugar, milk, egg yolks, flour, and vanilla. Then the custard is layered in the bowl with vanilla wafers and sliced bananas. Finally you whip up a meringue, using the egg whites that were left, and a couple of tablespoons of sugar. Pop in the oven just long enough for the meringue to turn golden-- usually about 6 to 10 minutes. The meringue should hold its shape, but still be sort of soft.

Some people don't do the meringue and substitute whipped cream instead, but for me it's not REAL banana pudding without the meringue. And I like to eat it warm-- it's good cold, but it is heavenly when it is still warm from the oven.

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

What a nice holiday you all had. My goodness, I'd love to have some real old-timey banana pudding. My mom used to make it the way you do.

[topaztook.livejournal.com]

The grilling and the porch swing both look like wonderful summer activities. And I like your flag shirt for Memorial Day. You can break it out again on the 14th for Flag Day, too.

[lilybaggins.livejournal.com]

I love your porch swing! Looks very relaxing. :)