Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Meme Me


Onion Dip Crudite Bruschetta, for a healthy snack, appetizer, or even a light lunch | recipe developed by www.BakingInATornado.com | #recipe

 Meme Me. 
 
Actually, on second thought, how about I meme you?
 
I've said "good bye" to summer {{sob}}. You know, those lazy, less to do, go on vacation, throw dinner on the grill, wonder at firefly months I look forward to every year. More so, of course, when I lived on the coast and spent many days at the beach, or even when the boys were little and we belonged to a private pool here. But even without the ability to cool off in my favorite way, there's just something about summer, maybe from all the way back in my childhood, that deserves celebrating. 

Heading into those cooler days requires a little cheering up (for summer lovers, anyway). So today I've decided to share some memes. All I've created myself and shared here and there over the years. I chose to do this today not only because I'm hoping to amuse you, but because, due to both what's been going on in this country, and in the world, I (we) need a bit of levity, a respite, a cooling off of sorts. And what better way than through humor.

So I'm editing out my political memes, there's a time for those, but not today. Happy July, everyone. I hope I can start your month with a laugh.

On the subject of kids:

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Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 
And maybe they have a thought or two about me:
 
Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 
But I've learned (the hard way) about listening to your mom:
 
Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 

A food related meme (had to have at least one of those):

Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics
 
 
Not a meme, btw, but a simple, delicious option for an appetizer or afternoon snack:

 Onion Dip Crudite Bruschetta, for a healthy snack, appetizer, or even a light lunch | recipe developed by www.BakingInATornado.com | #recipe
 Onion Dip Crudite Bruschetta
 
 
Lack of sleep (related to the whole having kids thing, of course):
 
Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 
Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 
Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 
 
Getting old (exacerbated by . . . you guessed it, having kids):
 
Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 
 
Speaking of stress, and frustration, here's one for the neighbors:
 
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Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 
Is it just me?
 
 
Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 
Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics
 
 
And a vice . . . or two. 
 
Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 
Meme Me | graphics created by, shared on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com | #humor #MyGraphics

 
Hope you had a laugh (or 17). If you have a favorite, let me know. Or if there's a meme you've seen somewhere else that makes you smile, go to my Baking In A Tornado FB page (you've already "liked" it, right?), find the post pinned to the top of the page, drop that meme in the comments, and Meme Me!
 

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Onion Dip Crudite Bruschetta
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Ingredients:
1 packet dry onion soup mix
6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp minced garlic

1 (about 14 oz) baguette

sliced fresh vegetables of your choice: carrots, cucumbers, radishes, snap peas, broccoli, red pepper, grape tomatoes, spinach

Directions:
*Beat together the onion soup mix and the cream cheese. Beat in the sour cream, cover, and refrigerate for an hour.
*Cut the baguette, on the bias, to about 3/4 inch slices.
*Mix together the olive oil and minced garlic and brush onto both sides of the bread.
*Toast the bread. You can do this on the grill (my choice), in the toaster, or in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
*Once toasted, cool the bread to room temperature. You may want to cut any larger slices in half.
*Spread about 1 - 2 TBSP of the dip onto most of the bread slices, saving a few slices without any topping to use for dipping. Top with the sliced vegetables of your choice, serve with the remaining dip.

14 comments:

  1. Thanks for the 17 laughs this morning. I really needed them.

    And BTW, in my opinion any recipe that starts with onion soup mix and cream cheese is a winner.

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  2. Hahaha… I can certainly relate to the “getting old, grocery store edition” as I had a similar day last week. It went pretty much like your list outlines, except I did make the promised dish after sending Dale out for that one crucial and twice forgotten ingredient. The other twist was that while I remembered my phone on each one of my trips, I suddenly realized, on my last leg home, that I’d been driving around all day sans wallet and driver’s license! Had I been stopped that day, I wonder if I could have talked my way out using “vieillesse oblige” in my defense?

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    1. As defenses go, I say try everything and see if anything works.

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  3. I love French Onion Dip but can't stand the taste of sour cream. I gotta try this but going to cut that back a bit.

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    1. You'll need to replace the sour cream with something or the onion dip will be way too strong.

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  4. Oooh! Oooh! Mom's White Christmas! And every other one! These were just the pick-me-up I needed today!

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  5. We won't be saying goodbye to Summer for another month. It's still in the 90's here. Those look really good.

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    1. We're having hot days and cold nights, but that could change any minute.

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  6. Heeheehee! Lots of fun here, especially dreaming of sleeping through the night.

    Since i'm not on Facebook, i'll just have to give you the words of my lastest favorite meme here. No picture, so maybe it's not a real meme? Anyway:

    New Southern word of the day: Namaste
    As in:
    "Are you gonna evacuate for the hurricane?"
    "Namaste here."

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  7. If you go to a blog called Gay NYC Dad, you'll find a post full of memes. He usually does this for a Wednesday Wordless Wednesday I participate in and he publishes good ones - some are political but I think you'll enjoy those, too. Never mind new Moms, I wish I could sleep through the night nowadays! (I really liked the White Christmas meme, though. I may ask to borrow it as we get closer to Christmas. If I can remember it exists, that is!)

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    1. LOL, I'm glad you found one you like. I'll have to check out that Gay NYC Dad blog.

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