Matt in the Middle: What's So Super About It?

Sunday, February 6, 2011

What's So Super About It?

stir up the music

It's Super Bowl Sunday but better yet it is Bob Marley's birthday. It makes sense that Bob Marley and Splenda's birthdays are one day apart. They both have/had the same passion and love for other people and the planet as well as being very artistic souls. Can you imagine Bob Marley being 66 years old? Then I think about Elvis and Jim Morrison and Buddy Holly and James Dean... and wonder how they would have changed entertainment and maybe the world had they lived longer.

"Thanks Mean Joe" - remember that one MIDDLERS?

I haven't decided what I am going to do about the Super Bowl. Seeing it live is out of the question with the weather issues. I mentioned that I am sort of a Pittsburgh Steelers' fan but my prediction for the game is that Aaron Rodgers, the Packers' quarterback, and the Packers' defense is going to have a great game and the Packers will win. Also, Rodgers will be the game's MVP (now you don't need to watch - you're welcome). This is the only time of the year that I watch commercials. If you are interested in the commercials that will air tonight click this link (superbowl-ads) to find out more about when and what will air during the game. You can also watch past Super Bowl commercials there (how did that kid get down in the tunnel with Joe Greene? Somebody lost their job over that one). Wasn't last year when we got to see the Snicker's commercial that revitalized Betty White's career and reminded us that Abe Vigoda wasn't dead? I think so. Sugar Momma and I have been invited to a party, I have been invited to watch it at someone's house and my bromigo Dennis and I were discussing whether we should go out and watch it or what. Here is my other Super Bowl prediction...I will watch it at home alone because I love flipping channels (I am waiting for that to become an Olympic Sport because I will easily take the Gold, Silver and Bronze). I wish the Bears were in The Super Bowl because then I think I would go see a movie during the game because the theaters would be empty - the whole world stopped in the MIDDLE when they were a game away from the big game. Imagine what it would be today if they were playing tonight.

Damn...I can't move to Cali now!

Do you believe we got more snow in The MIDDLEwest last night (and it is snowing now)? The plow is out there right now making the kids' sled hill bigger, which is great, but it is also pushing more snow into all of our driveways, which is not great. I will go out there and blow the snow (snow men smiling everywhere) later. I will probably do that before I work out.

When I was driving around the MIDDLE the other day I was behind a lady near "Milf Creek" (TWSS) who had the license plates AXXMXXY. So, I immediately deduced that her name is Amy but I instantly wondered if she was stupid. Did she just want A M Y on her plates and she thought she couldn't leave any spaces blank on the application so she filled in the spaces with X's? Or, did she think that it was like a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma to hide her name in this super-secret un-decode-able message? I can die peacefully without knowing the answer but it sure did occupy my feeble mind for a couple of miles. You know that porn star that I "run into" every now and then out here in the cornfield? Oddly, her real name is Amy (though she has a different "stage" name or would she have more of a "XXXX" name?). Those would be awesome license plates for her!

I'm ending now because they have been getting too long again (too easy) <-- (also too easy). Have a "Super" day and celebrate Marley's birthday with some rum or whatever else you celebrate Marley's birthday with. Real quick - don't get a bloody mary at Rudy Tuesday because they suck. Incidentally so do the lavender pear martinis. I didn't order that one though I would have if it sounded good because I am secure in my metro-sexuality- that one was Sugar Momma's. TTTT (mooonday). MITM (Super out)

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Matt HelserFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:45 PM
Green Bay won...Rodgers MVP :)
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Matt In The Middle Blogssary

47% Rule - Matt in the Middle is 47 % estrogen
53% Rule - Matt in the Middle is 53% testosterone
Agitator (the) - Matt's podcast name (revealed in blog and podcast number 2
B. S. - blog stuff
Big Sexy - Jay Cole's drink of choice (Jack and Coke) - doesn't necessarily have to be Jack
Blogcast - our podcast (Dirty Laundry)
Bloggestion - now in Urban Dictionary meaning something suggested on a blog or taking a few minutes to understand (like suggested or digested)
Blogging Suit - like a NASCAR driver's racing suit with all of the sponsors patches
Blogssary - blog glossary
Blogisodes - episodes of this blog
BWAK - blogged with a kiss
Ca-Ching - the sound of the cash register as I try to gain sponsors that will never actually happen (I'm not really that delusional) - same as ka-ching
Cha Cha - revealed to be Sugar Momma's new name on premier podcast
Cheese & Quackers - our resident ducks. she is cheese and he is quackers
Ciaoloha - MITM's new mega-word "discovered" on Columbus Day 2011. It combines "hello," "goodbye," "love," "podcast" and "blog" into one happy little package!
Copyright - something that I think is clever and original that needs to be protected as original intellectual material (like it would really hold up in court)
Dirty Laundry - our podcast/blogcast launched 4/1/11
Discomboobulated - a word Bret Michaels used on Celebrity Apprentice when he meant discombobulated though discomboobulated is an actual word
Fabio - the name my son preferred being called on the blog (the artist formerly known as Sparky)
Judii - the sister I never had but wish I did (my unofficial sister)
Ka-ching - the sound of the cash register as I try to gain sponsors that will never actually happen (I'm not really that delusional) - same as ca-ching
Kajunkles - used for people who don't know how to run correctly. Body parts moving against one another rather than together for the common goal of running (could be a noun, proper noun or a verb). Trying to accomplish something against seemingly impossible odds.
The Lost Sock - Cha Cha's brother (and my brother-in-law). One of the best people I have known in my life.
MADYM - One of my very good friends - Mary. She was given this name based on an acronym of her name by one of my other very good friends Stacee. Together they came up with the MITM theme song idea. She was also our maid of honor or matron of honor (I don't know the difference).
Middle - anything average or center (Middle of the country, Middle of life, average intelligence, a regular joe (or joan)...)
MITM - Matt In The Middle
Ms. Peabody - Maisy (our dog) because of Mr. Peabody
Nature Girl - Another very good friend- Sue. Given this name because of being a combination of Diane Fossey, Caroline Ingalls and Danielle Boone (lady Daniel)
Patent / Patent Pending - something that I think is clever and original that needs to be protected as original intellectual material (like it would really hold up in court)
PFT - Plasma Fun Time - donating plasma - twice a week.
Roz - my pink/fuchsia i-pod nano. Named for Roz Kelly who played Pinky Tuscadero on tv's Happy Days. She goes with me everywhere to play my life's soundtrack and measure my steps with her pedometer.
Sparky - my son's blog pseudonym (see also Fabio)
Splenda - my daughter's blog pseudonym
Sponsorship Patch - when I mention a known product to try to get sponsorships and want to put a patch on my blogging suit
Stacee - a friend from high school that is a great inspiration to me continuously. The Cosmos keep bringing us back together electronically (MySpace, Facebook, Blog...) even though we haven't "seen" each other for nearly thirty years.
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheels theme song of MITM. Idea suggested by MADY and Stacee
Sugar Momma - my wife, Jill
Trademark - something that I think is clever and original that needs to be protected as original intellectual material (like it would really hold up in court)
TTTT - Ta Ta 'Til Tomorrow
TWSS - that's what she said
WTF - why the face?

Potato Soup

Ingredients Needed:
1 - 32 oz. box Vegetarian Vegetable Broth (I used Swanson's)
can substitute with chicken broth if you wish
1 - package of Country Gravy Mix (I used McCormick's)
okay to use sausage gravy mix if you wish
1 - 26 oz. package of frozen hash browns

Cook hash browns in a large pot. Cook potatoes until slightly browned stirring often so as not to burn the hash browns. While the hash browns are cooking prepare the country gravy mix as directed on package. Once the potatoes are done to your liking slowly pour the broth into the pot with the potatoes and reduce heat and simmer until hot. After the potatoes and broth are hot add the gravy mix and continue to simmer until thickened. Serve and eat.

** special note...I like it extra spicy so I add an extra package of county gravy mix to the finished mixture and whisk and heat.

Just like I always say - add whatever you want (peas, onions...) and make it your own. And, as always, ENJOY!

Sangria Wine Recipe (reposted from 4/22/10)

I also made Sangria yesterday to honor Earth's goodness (truthfully so I could get lit). I am not a wine drinker because most wines are too dry in my opinion and I am not a big fan of cotton-mouth. I liked the movie "Sideways" though so I want to like wine. I was watching Planet Green a couple of days ago while I was cleaning the kitchen and folding laundry like a real man and Emeril Lagasse was making paella on "Emeril Green". He also threw in, as an after-thought, Sangria so I hit the record button. Well he did it very fast and didn't say measurements or anything but he gave the basics so I came up with my own recipe and I think it turned out well though I made A LOT! Sugar Momma says I am a man of excess - isn't that what "man" means? Anyway, here's my Sangria recipe but I suggest you might want to cut the volume down unless you are having a small country over for dinner:

ingredients (I would suggest cutting the liquids in half)

3 liters of inexpensive Shiraz (Frontera Mendoza 2009)
1 cup of Grand Marnier
1 cup of brandy
1 cup of lime juice
3 limes
3 lemons
2 granny smith apples
2 large oranges
12 oz. sugar
33.8 oz sparkling water (Pellegrino)
64 oz. orange juice
ice

In a HUGE bowl slice the fruit and cover with sugar, mix. Add Shiraz and stir. Add ice to hold the fruit under while it drowns in the wine. Add Grand Marnier and brandy and stir. Add lime juice, orange juice and sparkling water and stir. Let sit for awhile so the tastes blend. Taste and add ingredients to taste (I added a little more lime juice and sugar). Find the biggest vessel you own for storage (mine is a pot like they used in those headhunter movies to cook people which is now sitting on our stove). Sweet and fruity just like me. Share with your friends/neighbors and your boss at review time.

Caprese Paninis

Ingredients you will need:

good loaf of bread (I used Italian bread)
mozzarella cheese
pesto sauce (I used jarred Classico brand - found by pastas)
fresh basil leaves
extra virgin olive oil
tomatoes

And here we go:
slice the bread and brush extra virgin olive oil on both sides of each slice. Clean and separate basil leaves. Slice tomatoes. Grate Cheese. Lightly grill one side of each slice of bread. Flip the bread when lightly toasted. After flipping the bread spread pesto on the toasted side and top with shredded cheese while the other side toasts. Once the second side is toasted and the cheese is starting to melt remove it from the

grill and top with two slices of tomato side-by-side and put a basil leaf on each tomato slice. Remove another slice of the toast with the pesto and cheese mixture from the grill and place it cheese/pesto side down on top of the tomato and basil'd toast to form a sandwich. (They could just as easily be done in a frying pan or on a George Foreman Grill...)

Done! Very simple and delicious!