*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Drain the pickles thoroughly and discard liquid, but, save the jar. Cut pickles into spears or thick chunks and return to the jar. Combine sugar, vinegar and water and pour over the pickles in the jar. Screw the lid snugly onto the jar. Invert the jar on a […]
The last of the posts from the Concord Motorsport Park NASCAR Late Model Stock research project I was working on. This post is from Volume 2, Number 21. The previous posts are below. The first post is here: https://michaelmyrick.org/concord-times-quickly-volume-2-number-8/ The second post is here: https://michaelmyrick.org/concord-times-quickly-volume-2-number-9/
A continuation of the Concord Motorsport Park NASCAR Late Model Stock research project that I posted earlier here: https://michaelmyrick.org/concord-times-quickly-volume-2-number-8/
As part of a research project, I scanned in some old programs I have from 1998 at Concord Motorsport Park, when I was on the crew of a NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Stock car. I thought I’d post them here just for the sake of history, and because I went through all the […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Place the pork cubes into a non-metal bowl or into a gallon-size zipper type freezer bag. Make marinade by combining the next six ingredients. Pour over the pork cubes and toss to coat all the cubes with the marinade. Cover bowl or seal the bag and refrigerate overnight. […]
*Quick Summary: The author reflects on a plane crash, and how moments like that help induce clarity. He also questions why people don’t always maintain that clarity.* If there’s been a day since October 24th, 2004 that I haven’t thought about this plane crash, I sure don’t know it. Once something like that happens in […]
Our puppy Lola has a powerful fascination with the clothes dryer. It’s something to see her struggle to climb in with the warm clothes! While it gets her fur all over our clothes, we suspect her fur will be something we’re just going to have to live with for years to come, so it’s okay. […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Drain the oranges and pineapple well. Combine the gelatin and cottage cheese. Fold in the drained fruit and whipped topping. Refrigerate until well chilled. Can also be served as a light dessert.
*Quick Summary: The author waxes nostalgic while looking at his baby photo, and quickly recaps his family and childhood.* I once heard someone say you should keep a baby picture of yourself on your nightstand. It reminds you where you came from, simultaneously forces you to look at a more innocent version of yourself, and […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in a 2 qt. glass measuring cup (or other 2 qt. microwave-safe bowl). Slowly whisk in the milk and stir until cornstarch is dissolved. Cook in microwave on High for 7-10 minutes, stirring every two minutes, until mixture begins to thicken. Remove […]