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The kiddies are back in school once again, signifying that I have to get my act together and get out the door earlier to get ahead of the big yellow busses. And I’m NOT a morning person, know what I mean?

Passing by the apartment complex on my commute to work, I observe tomorrow’s future, the Classes of the 2020’s, waiting patiently for their ride. Boys and girls equipped with books, sweaters, and backpacks, but never a visible lunch box or brown bag. Makes me wonder how many kids take their lunch any more? Maybe I’ll send that in to Drew Carey for CBS’ The Power of 10 TV show; “What Percentage of School Children In America Today Take Their Lunch?”

Packing lunches previously required a lot more thought and planning. My Mom didn’t have the conveniences of today’s more sophisticated lunch boxes and gel packs for keeping things cold or hot. I carried a metal dome-top yellow school bus lunch box with thermos. And it leaked!

Curious, I did an eBay search on metal lunch boxes and found one just like I had. Awwwww…I Want IT! No, I didn’t bid. I got to thinkin’, “What am I gonna do with that? I can’t take it to work.” Guess I was having a Blonde moment? I KNOW I DIDN”T JUST SAY THAT!

Hey Boomers, clean out those Attics! If you have a metal lunch box in your possession, pre-1970, it might be worth a nice chunk of change. I saw a 1968 Beatles Yellow Submarine lunch box and thermos on eBay, bidding was at US $725.00!

Brown bagging it, preparing school lunches, or planning a party? Check these out!

Pinwheels

8-Ounce Cream Cheese, 1/3 less fat, softened
1-Small Jar Diced Pimentos
1-Envelope Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Mix
1-4 Ounce Can Diced Green Chiles
1-Small Can Chopped Black Olives
¼ Cup Green Onions, chopped
Flour Tortillas (about 8 to 10 burrito size)
Thin-Sliced, Sandwich-Style Turkey Breast, (or Ham), optional

Cream together cheese and dip mix, add pimentos, chiles, olives, and onions. Spread a thin layer over tortillas, if desired, layer a slice of Turkey or Ham over cream cheese mixture. Roll up tortillas, place on a sheet of Plastic Wrap and cover tightly with another sheet to keep tortillas soft. Refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, cut in one-inch slices, discard ends. Pinwheels make a great appetizer for holidays and parties too.

Serve with your favorite Salsa and baked chips. Be sure to use an insulated lunch box and pre-frozen gel pack if brown bagging it. Throw in some baby carrots, fruit, yogurt, and a cereal or granola bar. Now all you need is something to wash it down with.

Bon Appetite
The Backseat Gourmet

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Having been born very near there in the late 50’s when Elvis and his music set off an explosion of music rooted in blues, gospel, and country that proliferated into the 60’s, 70’s, and beyond, I know. And I KNEW after clicking on the link to allmemphismusic.com left in a comment by Jon Scott on my post about Elvis that I could go back “home” in time to the River City on the mighty muddy Mississippi and go to the Mid-South Fair, the Cotton Carnival, and back to cruisin’ Summer Ave. again because this is IT!!! This is THE SOUND I grew up hearing all around the Memphis area from tot to teen and all in between!

AllMemphisMusic.com will feed you the likes of Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tina Turner, Booker T. & the MGs, B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, The Staple Singers, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Sam & Dave, Roy Orbison, and many more when you fire up your audio player. Think Blues, R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock…you name it. And they’re adding more and more everyday. I absolutely LOVE this station and hearing Jerry Lee Lewis talk TODAY!

If you were fortunate enough to grow up there, you’ll remember things like The Twin Drive-in on Summer Ave., Lunati Cams on the hot rods that drag raced down Summer Ave., Robilio’s, cruisin’ the Krystal on Summer Ave., the Thursday and Friday night high school football games at stadiums all over the city, Sunday afternoons in the Spring at either Overton Park, Audubon Park, or Shelby Forest, and who knows what else! Oh! Let’s not forget the skating rinks and roller skating to some of this music and feasting at The Food Fare afterwards. It’ll definitely take ya back!

Oh my! Right now I hear a fast talkin’ strong southern accent tellin’ me to go on down to 310 S. Main St. in Memphis…even THAT brings back memories. Whatcha waitin’ on?! Hurry up, click here and git on over there before you miss sumpin’ good!

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Enjoy a Route 66 cyber vacation today. Found this while searching for some things to do besides mow the lawn, clean out closets, wash the trucks, and all those other things that spell w-o-r-k while on vacation next week. Interesting history!

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