March 17, 2011
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Books and Beef
I had my second book club meeting last night. We read a book called Methland by Nick Reding. It’s a pretty gripping picture of a small town in Iowa in the throws of a serious meth issue. I didn’t know much about meth and its effects before the book so it was pretty eye opening.
I’m still on the fence about the book club thing. It was pretty much a whole new group from last time. There were 2 people that had come to the book club meeting that I went to in January. I guess it goes to illustrate the transient-ness of this area. I could see how the book club would be a lot more fun with people that you know but I thought the conversation that we had last night was certainly more stimulating than the last time. I guess I’ll just keep trying to go. It’s still a good way for me to get a little more comfortable speaking to people I don’t know well (I get tongue tied when nervous and new people make me nervous).
Today is St. Patty’s Day of course. I do have Irish blood (could you tell from the hair color and freckles?). The Architect was kind enough to get the corned beef and cabbage started for me this morning so I didn’t have to get up any earlier than usual. He leaves a little later than I do so he just got up with me. He’s of German descent so this corned beef and cabbage (and carrots and potatoes) thing is a little new to him so he used my recipe (basically beer and more beer and beef broth and various spices). I can’t wait for dinner!
Comments (11)
Corned beef and cabbag – sounds good.
I do love me some cabbage. Happy St. Patty’s Day!
I have only learned d of St Patrick’s Day in the past two/three years from Facebook and Xanga friends . The power of the Internet!
@Randy7777 - It was delicious!
@TutelageOfTheMundane - So do I but this is really the only time of year that I do cooked cabbage. Otherwise, I mostly have it in salads and coleslaw!
@icepearlz - Indeed. My family is partially Irish so I always enjoy this holiday!
I’ve never been super-enamored of Corned Beef and Cabbage. It was something Mom always fixed on St. Patrick’s day. Since this is my first year out of the house, I didn’t have any yesterday. (For some reason, I had a Chinese/Thai food craving…)
I belonged to a couple of book clubs…but they fizzled out..I did enjoy then while we met though…
I am glad you are continuing to go to the book club meetings. People will begin to recognize how good and smart you are, and before you know it, they will be calling to ask if you would be going to the meeting that evening.
Enjoy.
Course the old school corned beef was a several days long process…. still a mighty tasty meal… now I know why me Irish senses be tingling.
I would enjoy meeting new people on a regular basis that I have something in common with like a book club.
St Paddys day dinner sounds good.
I want to watch “Winter’s Bone” on DVD…I think it is about the same issue.
Is Corned beef/cabbage Irish dish ?
How does your reading club work . There is a leader ?
Love
Michel