Current Events: Sober as a Judge?

From iz Quotes

Remember that old saying, "sober as a judge"?  I would really like to meet the judge to whom this phrase was referring, wouldn't you?  I think I have a pretty good idea who this judge is not, though:

Certainly not the judge seen in the film clip above (from "How to Murder Your Wife" (1965), a really funny but very sexist movie)!

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Image from Giant Bomb

Highly unlikely to be this character voiced by a Judge!

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Image from Heavy

By his own admission, definitely not this fellow whose surname is Judge.

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And apparently not even this federal judge and Supreme Court appointee!

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So just who was this judge that was supposedly so sober someone felt the need to coin a phrase in his honor (pun intended)?

 I wonder if it could be this judge:

From The Disney Wiki

Hmmm, on second thought, probably not!

From The Disney Wiki

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 Nope, not this judge either:

From David O Defense

A red-faced judge convened court after a long lunch.  The first case involved a man charged with drunk driving who claimed it simply wasn't true.

"I'm as sober as you are, your honor," the man claimed.

The judge replied, "Clerk, please enter a guilty plea.  The defendant is sentenced to 30 days."

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Oh well, I guess we will never know just who that sober judge was.

Cheers!

                

Weekend Wonders: You Might Not Want to Eat Here...

From Ninja Journalist

A little humor for Halloween, perhaps?
               

On the Homefront: A Quick Trip

From The Observer

My husband and I are on our way to New Mexico today for a quick weekend visit.  This trip was only arranged at the last minute, so I will be unable to complete my Weekend Wardrobe post for tomorrow, but we will be back on Sunday and I should be able to get back on my usual schedule then.  See you when we return!
           

Foodie Fridays: Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower with Hummus, Feta, and Olives

A recipe for Roasted Cauliflower with Hummus, Olives, and Feta on the How Sweet Eats blog caught my eye recently.  I decided to give it a try, but before I had the chance to roast the cauliflower, I happened to notice that our local The Fresh Market had some Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower in their prepared foods section.  I bought some, and it was so good that I decided to make my own version, to use in the recipe I originally meant to make.

To keep things simple I used store-bought Sabra Caramelized Onion with Smoked Paprika Hummus, which was so delicious I may never eat any other flavor again!  Even though this recipe is so simple, it is amazingly good, combining flavors that I would never have thought to put together on my own.  I know that I will be making this recipe on a regular basis from now on!

Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower with Hummus, Feta, and Olives

3 T. olive oil
1 T garlic-flavored oil
2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 head cauliflower, cut into 4 slices or into florets
2 containers (10 oz. each) hummus
1/2 C. feta crumbles
1/2 C. halved and pitted Kalamata olives

Whisk together the first four ingredients.  Pour about 1 T. into the bottom of a baking pan and spread to coat the bottom.  Add the cauliflower and drizzle evenly with the remaining oil mixture.  Bake at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes, flipping the cauliflower pieces about halfway through the cooking time.  Remove from the oven.

Divide the hummus evenly among 4 shallow bowls, spreading it out across the bottoms of the bowls. Top each serving with 1/4 of the cauliflower.  Sprinkle the feta crumbles evenly over each serving.  Add 2 T. Kalamata olive halves to each bowl.  Drizzle any oil remaining in the baking pan over the cauliflower.  Serves 4.
             

This 'n That Thursdays: FARE's The Teal Pumpkin Project

From Delish

Did you know that setting a teal pumpkin in front of your house on Halloween is an indication that non-food goodies (such as small toys or cute trinkets) are available for trick-or-treaters who may have food allergies?  I had no idea until I saw it mentioned in the October issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine.  FARE (Food Allergy and Education) came up with the idea for The Teal Pumpkin Project as a way to help raise awareness about and improve the quality of life for those who suffer from food allergies.

Teal is the color of food allergy awareness, so by placing a pumpkin painted teal on your porch you can signal to potential trick-or-treaters that you are participating in the project and have goodies that are safe for young ones with food allergies (some suggestions can be found here).  If you do not have the time to decorate a pumpkin, you can simply print out one of the free signs available from FARE here and display it in front of your home instead.  (Or you could check out some of the teal pumpkin décor available now at Target.)  For more information about the Teal Pumpkin Project, read the FARE FAQs section.  Halloween should be a safe and fun holiday for all children, and this project is one way to help achieve that goal!

             

Wish List Wednesdays: Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks by Ina Garten

I am a big fan of Ina Garten's cookbooks.  I have every one of them, and am thrilled that her latest work will be coming out later this month.  Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks (2018) by Ina Garten is available for pre-order on Amazon ($22.48, and free shipping if qualified).  It is her eleventh cookbook, and includes recipes like Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mustard Sauce (see the Amazon site for this recipe), Israeli Vegetable Salad, and Panna Cotta with Fresh Raspberry Sauce (I am getting hungry just typing this!).  I think it is time for me to place my monthly Amazon order now, so that my copy of this cookbook will get to me as quickly as possible!
             

Current Events: A Ban on Chocolate?

Especially with Halloween and Christmas fast approaching, this latest presidential speech is going too far, even for The Donald - a ban on cocoa production?  Perhaps his statement is just another example of Trump's many mispronunciations, but he has made a similar comment in the past:

Now why would a president who clearly loves chocolate support a ban on cocoa?

Trump chows down on an ice cream bar (from Zimbio).

Trump attacks a Ben & Jerry's ice cream bar
(image from TownNews.com).

From Kayak Wallpaper

Obviously because he seems to be permanently confused as to the definition of coca (the source of cocaine) versus cocoa (the main ingredient in chocolate)!  So why didn't some staffer step up and set him straight (looking at you, Sarah)?

My best guess is that his staff suspect that chocolate seriously affects his ability to think clearly:

When you are so desperate for a cocoa fix that you can remember every detail of a chocolate cake but cannot even remember what country you just bombed, then you may have a problem, Mr. President.  Perhaps you need to follow the 12 step rule for chocolate:

From Pinterest

Eat a Snickers bar, Mr. Trump, because you are obviously not you when you are hungry for chocolate.  (But wait, is that such a bad thing?  Now I'm confused!)  Or curb your cocoa consumption in an attempt to cure your cravings if you must.  However, I believe in a human's right to choose chocolate, so I am telling you this for your own good, sir - please keep your tiny hands off of our cocoa supply!

From Quotelr