Black Sunday

Sharon and I ventured out on Sunday and it wasn't too bad traffic wise! We went to the Container Store for some bottles as we are planning liquid Christmas gifts. Then we went to Standard Market in Westmont. It is supposed to be "The" new grocery but we were not impressed. Yes, it was nice looking, they have a nice upscale selection, there is a cafe, there is a wine bar (though there was no room for us - two guys with newspapers spread out took up on side of the bar and there was one other person in the middle of the other side.) And finally, they do not accept cash at the registers? No cash? Credit or debit only? What's with that?

Next stop Burlington Coat Factory. Colby needs a new casual mid weight jacket and we've had success here before. Not so this time, though I did find a couple of sweaters. As we walked out of the store Sharon and I agreed we did not have to come back to this store again. Sharon said that on-line shopping is the way to go for her! The store was just strange inside, as were many of the shoppers. After we got home I went online and found a jacket at Eddie Bauer plus their Black Weekend special was 30% off everything and free shipping for orders over $49.00. A deal, boom, we've bought a jacket and some leggings.

 

Back at Casa Jordan Sharon and I relaxed and began the prep for our Christmas gifts and our crab cake dinner. We are making Mojitocello and Cranberry Vodka or Cranberry Liquor. We zested about a dozen limes into a glass container and added a 1.75 liter bottle of white rum. This will sit for a couple of weeks and then we will add some mint for a few hours, then add simple syrup to taste, then give it another week before we bottle it. The cranberry brew is two packages of cranberries that I cooked in a little orange juice for a few minutes to pop open the berries. Then I added 1.75 litre of vodka. This will sit for a couple of weeks and then we will taste it and decide what to do - either strain and bottle or add simple syrup. I'll let you know how it turns out!

Shelby Radiating