Happy Valentine's Day...

 

I asked Joan if she would be my Valentine... she said, "Yes."  I'm not entirely sure what the commitment is with that arrangement.  She asked if I would take her to Home Depot this morning - this was after seeing a couple on the Today Show that met at Home Depot: the woman went there with the intent of "finding a guy."  Not sure if Joan is "shopping around," but she said she wanted to pick up some potting soil.  I will get her potting soil because I am a romantic that way.  Sorry, I didn't mean to get all mushy.

You will often hear that Valentine's Day was created by the flower, chocolate, and greeting card companies to build business for their products.  Now, you'll know the rest of the story...

What is the real story behind Valentine's Day?

 

The origins of Valentine's Day remain debated, with links to the Roman fertility festival Lupercalia and St. Valentine, a Christian martyr who allegedly performed secret marriages.  Over centuries, the holiday evolved, and by the 19th century, it became increasingly commercialised with mass-produced greeting cards. 

I love my Honey every day of the year, and try to let her know that.  Of course, forget it (or an anniversary) one year, and see how that plays out.  ;-)

 

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Suzie Homemaker...

Umm, shouldn't that be "Jimmy Homemaker"?  Yeah, probably.  Yesterday, I mentioned to Joan that someone on one of the Class B van groups that I belong to was thanking someone else in the group for recommending a particular brand and model of air fryer.

Now, I admit that I know nothing about air fryers.  Joan said, "We had one - never used it.  We gave it to the Animal Shelter thrift shop before we left Texas."  I had no idea.  But, it seems like a good idea in the van since we don't have an oven or a convection microwave (no way to bake anything).  Today, she presented me with that same make and model air fryer, delivered by Amazon.  Another advantage to living in the big city: next day delivery of most things on Amazon (same day, if you are in a real hurry).  I bought a camera lens on ebay yesterday - it won't be here for 5 or 6 days... apparently it is coming by covered wagon, but I digress.

I sat at the counter with the instructions and the air fryer...

 I'll be making steak and salmon for supper tonight... on the griddle, not on this.  But, I'm thinking it will be handy in the van.  Hopefully.

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Didn't work out for the griddle - windy and blowing dirt out there.  Time to try out the air fryer.  Joan made her salmon on the stove, here's how the steak looked...

 It was "numbers": time and temperature.  It had a good look to it, a bit of pink in the middle, yummy taste.  I'd call that first effort with the air fryer a success.