"Baby Cakes loves chicken more than anything," avers Tuck. Here the pussycat applies the Think System to Tuck's magical plate of Chicken Suzette with leftover steamed cabbage, leeks and garlic, sweet potato with marshmallows and Corny Cornbread Mini Muffins.
Some blogs we love are being touted as the best of the best, and we're intrigued with one of our favorites -- The Anchoress's -- being toe to toe with the master of the blogosphere, the ineffable Instapundit. 'Reminds us of our own blog's being placed vis a vis a bunch of big-time bloggers a year ago today when we found ourselves nominated as one of the top 250. In the last year, we've watched our standing in the Truth Laid Bear's stats tumble and tumble unaccountably from under 250 to 758, with never so much as a note of explanation as to what was up. So be it. A bad taste left in our mouth, so what else is new?
Many small things on a plate make it seem like so much more. Harvest Meatballs made from our Harvest Meatloaf recipe -- shaped into eight balls and baked, turning once, 15 to 20 minutes at 350o -- served on a bed of pasta with tomato sauce topped with grated parmesan and steamed brussels sprouts with garlic on the side . . . That's Italian!
Now we're wishing we'd nominated ourselves for the "Best of the Top 501 to 1000 Blogs" instead of what we DID nominate ourselves for, the Best Pets and Best Food and Best Photo blogs. The finalists in those categories are on another planet. Like all competitions, from the Nobel on up, it's all about promoting the interests of the award givers. Wizbang is wicked smart. Even so, we recommend you vote for The Anchoress daily and also for our favorite in our own category, the Best of the Top 501 to 1000, Betsy's Page and Fausta of Fausta's Blog in BOTT 251-500.
Corny Cornbread Mini Muffins (just under 2" across) made with frozen corn thawed and coarsely pureed, together with a totally awesome omelet with Havarti, leftover Potato Meltdown and bacon made a breakfast that stuck to the ribs this morning.
It's always painful to be left out, but who's counting? Onward and upward.
Update: Egad. 'Just realized our old gal pal and fellow tiara wearer, Greta of Hooah Wife, is a finalist in the BOTT 1750-2500 category.
Hear, hear. Defy easy categorization. As one who saw three of my nominations make it into their respective top 10s but was unable to break into the "Best of the Rest" category myself, I'll gladly say "Atta girl, Sissy!"
Posted by: GreenmanTim | November 04, 2007 at 08:01 PM
I'll nominate Sisu for best preparation of leftovers.
Posted by: goomp | November 05, 2007 at 12:15 PM
I nominated you for Best 501 - 1000, Sissy! I don't know what the silly judges were thinking when they left you out.
That's okay, you don't need an award to know that we love you.
Posted by: Janette | November 07, 2007 at 09:02 AM
Janette: You are a living doll. Thanks so much. :-)
Posted by: Sissy Willis | November 07, 2007 at 11:06 AM
Sorry - Baby & Tiny should have their own awards! As a matter of fact - they should have their own ecosystem. Kiss My Gumbo was in Best of the Rest - but I am so done blegging at this point. Sorry you were left out. It is a nominate yourself or fugetabout it stupidawardthingy that only matters if you win. I feel like the Susan Lucci of the weblog awards!
Posted by: Greta | November 08, 2007 at 04:23 PM
Aim high! Onwards and upwards (as you point out)! If it doesn't kill you it will only make you stronger!
That means you are going to try again!
Posted by: PetMono | November 09, 2007 at 02:53 PM