Dinner

This here Kona dinner cruise, it’s somethin’ else. You get on that big boat, and they take you out on the water. That Kailua Bay, it’s right there on the Big Island, you know? We went to that there Kailua Pier, not far from Kailua Village. Lots of folks get off those big cruise ships there. Ain’t no dock big enough for ’em, so they gotta take ya on little boats, like a water taxi. They got a famous hotel, they say, right near that pier. Didn’t see it myself,…

Well, let me tell you about these kids TV dinners. My grandkids, they love ’em. Easy peasy, just pop ’em in the microwave, and bam, dinner’s ready. But are they good for ’em? I got to thinkin’ about that. These kids TV dinners, they got everything in there. Meat, potatoes, some veggies, maybe a little dessert. Looks alright, I guess. But sometimes, I see my grandkids just starin’ at the TV while they eat. Not even lookin’ at their food! Just shoveling it in. I remember back in my day,…

Well, let me tell you, if you ever find yourself down in Key West, you gotta, and I mean gotta, go on one of them sunset dinner cruises. It’s somethin’ else, I tell ya. This ain’t no fancy-schmancy thing, but it’s good, honest fun. You get on this big boat, a catamaran they call it. Sounds like a cat, don’t it? And it’s the best seat on the water. You see the Key West Sunset, and also you can see Key West, when you cruise for 2 hours. It’s real…

That Kemah yacht dinner, huh, big deal, I heard some folks talking ’bout it. Big fancy boats, rich folks eatin’ fancy food. Sounds like a whole lotta fuss to me. I reckon it’s somethin’ to see, all them boats lined up, shinin’ and all. They say it’s down there in Kemah, that place by the water. I ain’t never been on no yacht, but I seen ’em on the TV. Big ol’ things, floatin’ around. They say you can eat dinner on ’em. Imagine that, eatin’ on a boat! I…

That James Bond, he sure is a fancy dresser. Always in them suits, lookin’ like a million bucks. I seen him on the picture show, always lookin’ sharp, even when he’s fightin’ the bad guys. You wanna look like him? Well, I’ll tell you, it ain’t easy, but maybe I can give you some ideas. He’s got that special dinner suit, they call it a tuxedo. That’s the one he wears when he goes to them fancy parties, you know, with all the rich folks. Now, that James Bond, he’s…

Well, folks always ask me, what’s on the table for an Italian Thanksgiving dinner? I tell ya, it’s a whole lot of food, enough to feed a whole army! We got your regular stuff, you know, like they do here in America. But we add our own little somethin’ somethin’ to it, make it real special, like only Italians know how. First, you gotta have that big ol’ turkey, right? It’s Thanksgiving! We stuff that bird with all sorts of good things. Not just bread, mind you. We throw in…

Oh, honey, you wanna know how to ask folks over for that big turkey day dinner? Thanksgiving, you call it. Well, it ain’t rocket science, but there’s a few things you gotta keep in mind if you want them to come running for your stuffing and gravy. First off, you gotta figure out how you gonna ask ’em. Back in my day, we just hollered across the field, but I reckon that ain’t how you young folks do it no more. You got them fancy phones, you can call ’em…

Listen up, y’all, let’s talk about them Halloween dinner plates. You know, the ones you put all that yummy grub on for the spooky night? Yeah, them things. First off, why we even need special plates for Halloween? Back in my day, we just used whatever we had. But I guess folks these days, they like things fancy. Alright, fine, if you wanna get fancy, let’s get fancy. But don’t go breakin’ the bank, ya hear? Now, you got all sorts of Halloween plates out there. Some are paper, some…

Alright, let’s talk about them Golden Corral dinner rolls. You know, the ones that melt in your mouth? Yeah, those. I ain’t no fancy baker or nothin’, but I figured out how to make ’em pretty darn good, just like the real deal, maybe even better, cause they’re made with love, you know? First off, you gotta get your stuff together. Flour, yeast, sugar, salt, milk, butter… the usual suspects. Don’t go buyin’ that fancy-pants flour, just the regular stuff is fine. And the yeast? Make sure it ain’t expired,…

Alright, alright, listen up, y’all! We gonna talk about some games, yeah, games to play when you’re eatin’ supper. You know, with the whole family, or maybe some friends, whatever. Keeps the young’uns from fussin’ and the grown-ups from just starin’ at their plates. First off, we got that “I Spy” game. Easy peasy. Someone picks somethin’ they can see, like, “I spy with my little eye, somethin’… red!” And then everyone else gotta guess. Simple, right? Kids love