It's the End of the World as we know it....

And I feel fine...for the time being....  Great REM song, however, I am not referencing the song....I have come to the conclusion that due to the fact I baked AND someone called me ma'am today, the world will be ending shortly.  I'm on the fence as to which was worse....I kid...hahahahahaha...I loved the scones..not the ma'am part.  I am not ready to be a ma'am...Don't you need to possess an AARP card before you can be called ma'am???  NOT that there is anything wrong with being the holder of previously aforementioned card...I just figured there would be some sort of pamphlet distributed prior, to those of us rapidly aging...allowing us to familiarize ourselves with the protocol involved and such...like when you go off to college...they at least give you packets filled with instructions..schedules and such..shhhhh...If that chainsaw juggler finds out I'm an old lady...it's all over! Excuse me while I run off to hide my AARP card...

"Aww, Mama..it's ok...can I get you a Geritol and a warm glass of milk...perhaps you'd be more comfortable with your cane and shaw..you need your heating pad???...I'd hate to see you lurch around the aparment..it is so unbecoming..."  She's SUCH a smarty-pants! 

Alright...we're focusing this evening...it's what we do best..teehee...Before we delve into the cooking part...I would like to take this opportunity to give a shout out to my awesome neighbor!  He graciously and fearlessly saved me from the world's largest spider...It was lurking in the hallway...gigantic in nature...If I were to make an educated guess...he had his own time zone...he was THAT big..and gross and ICK...But, my clever and kind friend saved the day...YAY!!!  I believe that even Mothra would have been fearful..So, thank you...for saving the day...and night...my sweet and generous neighbor...and now I don't have to move... I only hope you're not having second thoughts...just kidding...I've kept the music down... ;-) 

"Yep..I agree with you, Mama...Spiders...gross..ick..move-worthy if they chose to inhabit our hallways...it's a good thing that nice neighbor stepped up.  I don't wanna move...I like that wall and such..."

Spiders, and ma'ams aside..I did lots today!!  It was Sunday...I had a schedule which was free and clear of obligations...so we took full advantage..  I did have the pleasure of speaking with a certain hot investigator whom resides on the east side..shhhhh...it is scandalous for him to be associated with a west-sider... WE BAKED...made scones, as a matter of fact..

Flour, buttermilk, crystalized and fresh ginger, sugar, butter, baking powder and soda, lemon...

We mixed all of the ingredients together...in a bowl..go figure!?!?!?!?

See...I was NOT kidding...mixing was necessary...and I was up for the task...I'm no quitter...nope..not one iota!

We then had to cut scones into little petite triangles...It's all about the little things...Good Charlotte says it best....

After they have been cut up...they are baked...in a 400 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes...

Baked scones then necessitate a glaze of sorts....sifted powdered sugar, cream and ginger....

The Glaze!!!  It's awesome and sweet...like chainsaw jugglers one might say...

Here are the final scones!  A baking success...my first in years...and the apartment complex is still standing...and my eyelashes and eyebrows are intact....a good day in my book, and I have a book....it has owls on it..it's a hoot, as a CSJ would say..he knows best....

Ginger-Lemon Scones ala Lesley...

I then moved along to dinner...fewer prep photos due to the fact I baked and the meal was simple..ahhhh, yeah....this presents an opportunity for a joke..I can feel it...but can I resist???????

"Awww, Mama...please do not ruin this moment....I loved the scones...step away, slowly, from the bad jokes...you will have no regrets...zero...."

I felt, for once, compelled to heed her advice..so I will keep my mouth shut and progress ... Ah, yes, dinner...Cajun catfish, remoulade, slaw and corn...

Catfish with Cajun seasoning..coated in cornmeal and fried...not in the skillet of justice, if anyone was curious...

Cabbage...of the pre-packaged variety..please do not judge..I am physically unable to shred cabbage...I even have a note from my doctor supporting this claim...for reals!  Add ketchup, sugar, cider vinegar, mayonnaise and pepper..yum!  Exactly like chainsaw jugglers....

Cajun catfish, slaw and corn...tonight's meal..the remoulade and lemon were absent for the photo..oops..

Thank you for joining us this evening..It has been fabulous...as is a certain chainsaw juggler...magical...one might say...Be sure to branch out..make scones...I screw up everything and see what happened...miracles never cease..we'll be here tomorrow...yep..please don't call the police, we mean no harm....I swear!