M*A*S*H Quote of the Day–7/7/26

“My mother always said…’wear clean underwear in case you get run over by a tank and have to go to the hospital.'” Captain Hawkeye Pierce, “The Novocaine Mutiny,” season four, episode 20

Tasty Tuesday–Dining Down the Mother Road (At Home)–Part Six

You’ve already seen our Route 66-inspired Fourth of July dinner, but there’s more…this has been a busy week for recipes from The Mother Road!

I have a really good chili recipe that we all love, but that didn’t stop me from making “Goldenlight Cafe Chili” like they serve at the Goldenlight Cafe in Amarillo, TX, according to the recipe in The Route 66 Cookbook. It was a decent recipe, but everyone here decided (before they even tried it) that they like my chili better…they just can’t comprehend chili without beans! It was a pretty easy recipe, though, which was nice!

To go with the chili I made “Green Chile Grit Cakes” like they serve the Classen Grill in Oklahoma City. This might be my favorite recipe I’ve made from this cookbook so far…they were so good!!!

For dessert I made “Bobby’s Egg Custard Pie” like they serve at Mama Jo’s Pies & Sweets off in Vega, TX. With the sprinkling of nutmeg on the top, it kind of reminded me of eggnog, which I love!

Next up was “The Vernon–The Ultimate Route 66 Burger” like they serve at the College Street Cafe in Springfield, MO. I scandalized my family because it was served on Texas toast, but in the end, they agreed that with the combination of American and nacho cheese, plus pickled jalapeños, this was the best burger so far this summer!

For dessert I made one of my favorites, a “French Silk Pie” like they serve at the Country Dove Gift & Tea Room in Elk City, OK. It was very similar to the recipe I usually make…smooth and rich and delicious!

We’ve had quite a few Route 66 dinners at this point, but I still have several left on my to-do list, including another burger!

The Gemini Giant

Very few of the “Muffler Men” located along Route 66 are as iconic as the “Gemini Giant” in Wilmington, IL.

The 28-foot-tall statue was originally placed at “The Launching Pad Drive-In,” a Wilmington restaurant inspired by the space program, in 1966.

The restaurant closed after over four decades in business, but in 2024, the Gemini Giant was re-dedicated in his current location, as a landmark reminder of days gone by

The paint job is very sparkly, and glitters in the sun!

This is another cool piece of Route 66 history!

Mani Monday

This week’s mani is one of my all-time favorites! I used Holo Taco’s “Acid Drip,” the most gorgeous, sparkly shade of chartreuse I’ve ever seen, topped with the fun and summery “Picnic Party Taco.” I love how bright and lively it is!

M*A*S*H Quote of the Day–7/5/26

“Under my framed picture of Senator McCarthy he wrote in big letters: ‘Know Your Enema.'” Major Frank Burns about Captain Hawkeye Pierce, “The Novocaine Mutiny,” season four, episode 20

Tasty Tuesday (On a Saturday)–Dining Down the Mother Road (At Home)–Part Five (Fourth of July Edition)

Today I have a very special Tasty Tuesday (On a Saturday) because our Fourth of July dinner was inspired by restaurants along Route 66!

For dinner, I decided to go with an American classic, the BLT. But in keeping with our our Route 66 Summer, I prepared the “Heart-Stopping BLT” like they make at St. Louis’ own Crown Candy Kitchen, according to the recipe in The Route 66 Cookbook. Their sandwich calls for a full pound of bacon, so this was for display purposes only…the ones we actually ate had far less, but it was fun to see what it looked like!

For dessert I made Root Beer Bread Pudding like they serve at Pops Soda Ranch in Arcadia, OK. I think this is the best bread pudding I’ve ever made…it was really delicious!

And you can’t have Independence Day without watermelon, so I made a watermelon Agua Fresca to go with dinner:

It was nice to celebrate the centenary of Route 66 on the country’s semiquincentennial!

M*A*S*H Quote of the Day–7/4/26

“Next 4th of July, you can eat it on the cob for all I care.” Private Igor Straminsky, “A War for All Seasons,” season nine, episode six

Sartorial Saturday–MAXImum Effort

After falling in love with my first Miss Candyfloss maxi dress, I couldn’t resist when they released one in my favorite style, with buttons all the way down the front. The Shayna-Mai was a surprise addition to the “Legendary Liz” collection and has a beautiful floral print in bright shades of pink.

I accessorized with a boater hat from Vixen by Micheline Pitt, an Erstwilder brooch, necklaces from RockLove Jewelry, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles:

This lightweight dress has the same lovely, breezy feeling as the Ashley-Naia.

I feel garden party ready!

After avoiding maxi dresses for so many years, I now realize that they’re a great, cool style for summer, and don’t look anything like I thought they would on me, in the best way possible!