Kris & Doug PEI Steak

Tenderloin Steaks with Gorgonzola and Herbs and Roasted Garlic and Grape Tomato Pasta with Basil and Arugula
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2007
Show:  30 Minute Meals
Episode:  Steak Your Claim

J Alex' is Asked to Return as Instructor Pilot to Columbus AFB

J Alex received his first operational assignment August 1st.

Assignment night begins with Happy Hour before the ceremony begins in
the ballroom. The guys wait at the side of the room before coming up
front one at a time.

Each airman is roasted (much kidding about J's name), and then his
assignment is flashed on the screen. J Alex sees the screen that
announces his assignment as a FAIP, First Assignment Instructor
Pilot. He has been asked to return to Columbus AFB as an instructor
to train new students in the T-6 trainer aircraft.

Then the squadron leaders present J Alex with a special ribbon for
the new instructor pilot to welcome him on board. They, of course,
have special interest in the assignments of the students.

It is bittersweet to have a new assignment and then have to part with
one's best friend and co-pilot. Chad is a heck of a nice guy and a
remarkable success story. He worked his way up through the enlisted
ranks, engineering school, family life, commissioning, and finally to
receive his pilot training and wings. He is assigned back to Florida
and his Reserve Unit.

Afterwords there is much celebration and discussion of the assignments among the students. Then the students head for a party arranged downtown.

J Alex will serve 4 years as an IP giving him a rich opportunity to accumulate the much coveted flying hours pilots need for advancement. Robyn almost certainly will also receive an instructor assignment at Columbus.

The fun part is they can begin immediate house hunting.

Kris & Doug PEI Steak

Tenderloin Steaks with Gorgonzola and Herbs and Roasted Garlic and Grape Tomato Pasta with Basil and Arugula
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2007
Show:  30 Minute Meals
Episode:  Steak Your Claim

Doris' Pot Roast

I love Doris' pot roast, and it is always so much better than
anything I can do that I asked for her recipe although I am sure it
won't taste as good as it does in her house. But where to store her
recipe? Well, here would be a good place:

Oven 300 - sprinkle roast with salt and pepper - brown in oil.
Remove and
brown chopped carrot, celery and onion in same pan until brown. Add
minced
garlic, small sugar, for few minutes browning. Add small glug of left
over
wine. (from night before game of Golf) Put roast back. Add chicken
broth,
beef broth, thyme or savory. Then add enough water to bring juices
half up
on roast. Cover into oven. Cook 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Add root veg if
want.