Key Lime Mousse

So I “made this up” for a BBQ this weekend. It was a hit.

First, make key lime pie filling in dish minus the crust. Mix three egg yokes, one can 14oz fat free sweetened condensed milk, and ½ cup key lime juice. Cook at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Leave out for 10 minutes before sticking in fridge overnight.

The next day, get carton of heavy whipping cream and use your mixer to make homemade whipped cream. Just turn the mixer on high and watch until turns in to thick (thin k mountainous peaks) cream.

Take the key lime out of fridge and use spatula to whip it just a bit. Then slowly fold the key lime in to the new peaky whipped cream.

Refrigerate.

Easy peasy!

I served it with strawberries on top and gram crackers on the side (for presentation).

I would say if you are looking for a light, airy, delicious dessert this summer try this new one out.

Formica: Saturday's game

Sorry to report, Cubs 1, Phillies 7.

New Series: Formica

Cubs 3, Phillies 5.

My apologies. That's why there are 162.

Aron was here: He left a wake of BBQ destruction

On Saturday, as promised we drove down to Lockhart fro Smitty’s BBQ masterpiece. Aron, our new friend Lucas, ISSB and me. Oh, were the boys excited. And, because we went on Saturday we were lucky enough to get there before they ran out of prime rib. I swear on my mother that this is the greatest single bit of meat that I will ever eat.

Lucas is literally drooling!

Then we went back to the house, sat on the patio and drank cool, crisp white wine in 85 degree weather. Later in the evening, Paula and Iain came over to join us. And together we walked over three blocks to South Congress to see what the local commotion was all about. It was the Lonestar Rod & Kustom Roundup weekend. And, it all takes place in our neighborhood. It was just as billed, “A Texas-Sized Weekend of Loud Pipes, Lead Sleds, Live Music and more…” The Continental Club is the big sponsor.

We decided since the party was in the street that the San Jose Bar (the best bar in town – my opinion) would be a little more calm. It was. It always is. They say it is where Texas meets Japan. I just love the smell of wisteria and the sound of rustling bamboo leaves. It is hard to beat.

All in all, I think that Aron will be back (soon) with Liz in toe. There is a boot store with her name on it and a bottle of wine in a bamboo garden calling her name. Next time, though I think it might be an all Mexican food weekend.

PS: We are eating nothing but salad for the next 2 weeks.

He is here!!!!

This is Aron. This is Aron's happy dance (almost four years to the date - we were all in DC for Easter dinner on his and Liz's patio).

Aron is here (finally) for a conference, about who knows what, and he is gettting to hang out with us. Lucky us!

Also, he is on a quest, the BB-Quest. First night, Artz. Last night, Saltlick (a few happy dances there). Today, Smittys.
I bet we see another happy dance today!