Ugly Food

I made it back home safe and sound

but haven't had the time yet to download any pictures.

A week's supply of caffeine was consumed in a two day time-span.

So, being both wired and tired,

I have yet to gather my thoughts and impressions of this trip.

So instead, I shall digress to a recipe from my childhood.

Grandma K. made it.

Heck, my mom could make it.

(In case you hadn't guessed,

I love her dearly, but she's still a lousy cook.)

I call it ugly food.

Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes fame would probably say

"That looks disgusting!

But curiously if I close my eyes it tastes good!"

Ugly Food

Ingredients:

1 quart canned tomatoes

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon flour

4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced

A large handful crispy precooked bacon pieces

Day old bread, toasted

Directions:

Pour off some liquid from the canned tomatoes into a glass.

Add the flour and stir until all the lumps are gone.

In a saucepan, heat the canned tomatoes and the sugar until at a high simmer.  Add the flour & juice mixture.  Stir until thickened.  Add the sliced eggs and 2/3 of the bacon.  Keep it warm until ready to serve.  Toast the bread slices, pour the sauce over it, sprinkle with a few pieces of bacon, and serve.

Note: If a heart healthier version is desired, substitute lean ham for the bacon.

Now it is time to watch some movies until my eyes finally slam shut.  Good night all.  Sleep Sweet.