The Breakfast Blog

 

    

Bo: We have been so busy lately that sometimes
       we forget to stop and smell the Fruit Loops...er.. I mean roses.

Chicken: Mmmm...Fruit Loops..

Bo: Hey are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Chicken: I think so but where can I get enough applesauce to fill a kiddie pool?

Bo: *faceplam*

Chicken: Do you think Sam's Club sells it in ten gallon barrells?

Bo: So anyway we were thinking about holding a blind breakfast cereal taste test.

Chicken: Oh ya...of course...I was thinking the same thing....

Bo: Of course you were chicken.....

Doughnut Taste Test

Goal: While blindfolded, Ashes had to correctly name each doughnut

           and not get any sprinkles in her nose.

Ashes entered the kitchen ready for the challenge.

Ashes: You guys better not give me two of the same doughnut to try and trick me.

Bo & Chicken: . . .(pause). . .

Bo: We'd never do that.

Chicken: (whispering to Bo) We are so going to do that!

Doughnut #1

-It has soft innards but a stiff outer crust

-I can feel a glaze

-It smells yeast-y

-I wanna say it smells like chocolate but I think I’m wrong

Guess: Tiger Tail

Actual Name: Kid’s Doughnut

Doughnut #2

-Clearly these are sprinkles

-This is so hard, are you sure these aren’t stale?

-There's some sort of pattern in the glaze

-Smells butterscotch-y and molasses-y

Guess: Some kind of chocolate, either German or Death-by

Actual Name: Old Fashion Chocolate Cake

Doughnut #3

 -Now how do you put what just happened in a blog?

Bo:  Yeah, we're still trying to figure this one out.

-Some kind of Bismark

-It's probably raspberry.  Am I wrong?

Guess: Chocolate filled Bismark

Actual Name: Custard-filled Bismark

Doughnut #4

 Ashes smelled it and then responded with a series of questions.

-Are you sure these are all doughnuts?

-Is this some kind of danish?

-Is it a turnover?

-Strudel?

Guess: Cinnamon Apple Doughnut

Actual Name: Apple Fritter

Doughnut #5

 -I smell chocolate!

-Maybe all doughnuts just smell like chocolate?

Guess:  Regular plain ol' doughnut with chocolate icing

Actual Name: Custard Filled Bismark

Ashes: I told you not to do that!
Bo & Chicken: We only did it because you told us not to.

Cereal Taste Test 

"I knew it was Raisin Bran

because the sun popped out and

said "it's got 2 scoops of raisins!" ~Bo  

"I knew it was Captain Crunch

because it cut the top of my mouth all to pieces."~ Chicken

But would you know what the cereal

you were eating if you lost one of your senses?

It's Grrreat!

It's Geeeeneric!

But not these cereals folks!  Ashes set up an amazing cereal taste test for us. 

No copy right infringement is intended- so we've protected the identity of the cereal mascots.

So here's the rules and set-up:

Bo & Chicken we're tested separately by Ashes,
wore blindfolds, sampled each cereal,
and decide which name-brand one it was

Bo & Chicken were not told the cereals ahead of time.


Bo: Yeah, so we had no idea what we were eating. 
      At one point I was convinced the cereal sounded
      like dog food pouring into my bowl.
Ashes: It wasn't dog food.
Chicken: Not all of it anyway.

Cereal #1

Bo:

-Okay- this is gross!  It's gotta be some kind of healthy cereal.

-It tastes like cardboard- so I know it can't be Fiber One.

Chicken:

-There are different textures and shapes but there's no flavor.

Bo's Guess: Oat-E- O's      Chicken's Guess: Cheerios

It was actually: Cheerios

Cereal #2

Bo:

-The cereal is in ball form.

-Odd, it's not chocolate- I was thinking coco balls but there's no peanut butter

Chicken:

-It sounds like cheese puffs being poured in a bowl. Fingers crossed that it's a ball cereal!

-It smells fruity- I didn't think they made a fruity ball cereal.

- It tastes like fruity pebbles- but those aren't balls are they?

Chicken then began trying to remember the cereal's slogan

-Sorry Rabbit- no that's not it. . . . Sorry Rabbit Kix is for kids.

-Ummmm Really Rabbit. . .no, Silly Rabbit.

-How does that slogan go?

Bo's Guess: Kix      Chicken's Guess: Trix

It was actually: Trix Swirls

Cereal #3

Bo:

-It's a hula hoop form but it doesn't taste like apple cinnamon.

-It's not cutting the top of my mouth- so it's high quality.

Chicken:

- It sounds healthy.

-No smell

-OMG!  Is this the cheerios?  I mean come on!

-These O's feel bigger than what I just ate

-No flavor to them at all.

Bo's Guess: Plain Cheerios      Chicken's Guess: Cheerios

It was actually: Honey Nut Cheerios

Cereal #4

Bo:

-Even pouring into the bowl it sounds like something a child would like.

-I can't tell the shape of the pieces but I know this taste!

Chicken:

-This is my desert for the night so it better be good!

-Ewww!  This one smells gross!

-It's in squares.

-What is it. . .oh, I know it starts with an N

-Is Chex Mix a cereal?

Bo's Guess: Golden Grahams       Chicken's Guess: Chex Mix

It was actually: Golden Grahams

Cereal #5

Bo:

-It sounds like a party that I want to be invited to!

-Oh, man, it tastes like an adult cereal. 
  You know, one that you have to eat if you're on a diet or have high cholesterol.

Chicken:

 -It sounds really heavy falling into the bowl.
-I thought I already ate cheerios but with a little flavor to it.

Bo's Guess:Honey Nut Cheerios       Chicken's Guess: Cheerios

It was actually: Frosted Cheerios

Cereal #6

Bo:
-It sounds like dog food being poured in my bowl and tastes like the alphabet. 
-I taste X's and O's.

Chicken:
-I think that's a marshmallow but with some kind of shape mixed with it.
-I think this is an X maybe an R?

Bo's Guess: Alpha-bits      Chicken's Guess: Alpha-bits with marshmallows

It was actually: Lucky Charms

Cereal #7

Bo:
- OMG!  I'm tasting memories!
- I use to always think I was being sneaky-drinking the soy milk after the cereal was gone because it was mostly sugar.

Chicken:
-Sounds like cheese balls
- Let's see if these are balls. . .What?!? These aren't balls!
-I smell cinnamon. . .okay I know this cereal.  I'm going to be SO mad if I'm wrong.

Bo's Guess:  Cinnamon Toast Crunch     Chicken's Guess: Cinnamon Toast Crunch

It was actually:  Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Cereal # 8

Bo:
-Sounds like a Reece cup pouring into my bowl!
-I don't taste any peanut butter and it's difficult to taste any chocolate.

Chicken:

-It smells like raisins.
-Great. . .more balls.
-The taste reminds me of Cookie Crisp.

Bo's Guess:  Cocoa Puffs     Chicken's Guess: Captain Crunch Chocolate Balls

It was actually: Cocoa Puffs

Chicken's Bonus Cereal

Chicken:

- It sounds like bricks being poured in my bowl.
-No crackle sounds and I can't smell anything.
-This has no taste and it's in weird chunks.
-This is definitely some kind of healthy cereal.

Chicken's Guess:Great Nuts

It was actually: Cascadian Farms Organic Granola Oats and Honey

Bo's Surprise Cereal
Bo:

-There is no coating on the cereal.
-It is hard to pick up a piece of cereal when you're blindfolded.
 I've dropped the cereal out of my spoon six times!

Bo's Guess:  Unfrosted Wheat Pillows 

It was actually: Frosted Mini-Wheats with a touch of fruit

What We Learned:

Bo: I was shocked at how much your sense of taste depends on your sight! 
        Yeah, it was impossible for me to tell the difference between the
         3 different kinds of Cheerios.

Chicken:  I didn't realize how heavily your sense of taste relies on your vision.
                   I also learned that Golden Grahams tastes like donkey crap
                  wrapped in a buffalo turd.

Ashes: I know, some of my favorite doughnuts tasted disgusting
              and I had a hard time figuring out what was chocolate and what wasn't.

Bo: I also learned that when your blindfolded, people will act crazy in the background so you end up with some interesting photos. . . Ashes

Side Note:

After 4 doughnuts and 18 bowls of cereal we came up with some crazy ideas;

one of which involves

a Twister spinner,

a Trouble board,

and a Walmart.

Oh, the shenanigans we shall have!

Extra! Extra! Blog All About It!

Dear Loyal Readers,
  I am ever so sorry we have not written a blog in over 2 weeks.   I place all the blame on Bo.  You see while she was meddling in trivial pursuits such as redoing her kitchen, volunteering, and fostering six unweaned orphaned kittens;   I was busy doing incredibly important things: like stalking the Internet waiting for the E3 trailers to come out (P.S. Assassin's Creed Revelations will be A-MA-ZING!) , staying up at all hours trying to find a decent movie on the Stars channel, and kicking Bo's tail in Garden Wars.  Anyway, after diligently harassing Bo, we are back to writing our weekly blog. . . your welcome.
Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

Butterfly Kisses,
Chicken

Garden Wars

Week 6 Update:

Chicken:
Everything has bloomed!  My garden is lush, weed free, with freshly laid pavers.  I have 3 tomatoes so far. One of my rows of onions is missing.  I don't know what happened to them, but I'm considering cats because I'm nearly certain they got all of them last year. My biggest concern is the bugs that keep trying to eat my peppers and I'm going the organic route so NO PESTICIDES.  I keep putting soapy water on them to keep the bugs off but I don't know if it's working.  My parents just put a bug zapper on our deck and I think it's actually attracting more bugs to my garden.  I let them know my concerns and it fell on deaf ears.  I think they're secretly trying to help Bo win the Garden War.

Bo: Point for Bo!

BoBo:
Everything is growing well.  My tomatoes are taking over the garden! My dill wasn't doing well for about a week but its made a rebound and now is going strong.  My biggest concern now is my corn.  I didn't have as much sprout as I did last year.  Oh, and instead of expanding my garden, my grandma (Nonie) offered me the last 3 rows of her garden to plant my onions. 

So we had a comment from one of our blogs biggest fans - A. Nonymous

"I think the winner of the votes should buy the other dinner and make that the next fine dining without class."

By Anonymous on Garden Wars: Birds of a Feather on 5/25/11

Well, we thought that was a great idea. 

A tremendous one! 

Unbelievable fan-tab-ulous! 

So here was the final tally on our Garden Warriors Poll:

BoBo Warriors: 3 votes

and

Chicken Warriors. . . 24 votes!

Bo: WTF!
Chicken: Such language Bo, tut-tut-tut.   For shame.
Bo: Whatever!  This had to be rigged!
Chicken: You run the blog poll.
Bo: So?
Chicken: Well, I'm just saying. . .
Bo: Fine.  (thoughtful silence)  Well, since I lost  I guess that means I have to buy you dinner.
Chicken: Yep.
Bo: For our next Fine Dining Without Class.
Chicken: Yep.
Bo: Okay then.  (villainous laughter)
Chicken: Hey wait a minute!
Bo: Stay tuned to our next Fine Dining Without Class. . . The Speedway Gas Station!
Chicken: You've got to be kidding me!
Bo: Two words Chicken. . .pinkies up!

Dear Readers,
   After not hearing from Chicken for 2 weeks, I ventured over to her house.  When I entered I knew something was amiss, the smell of Oreos and Doritos Extra Cheesy Nacho Chips filled the air.   After canvasing the area, I found Chicken flipping between Radio and Toy Story 3 on the Stars Channel reciting them word-for-word.  Chicken cleared off and offered me a seat on an inflatable chair covered in Oreos.  She then offered me a piece of "beef jerky."  When I told her that the "beef jerky" was actually Pupperoni- she seemed shocked saying "no wonder that first bag tasted so weird"- and then proceeded to eat the offered "beef jerky."  Anyway, I politely declined her hospitality, went home, and started to write this blog. . .your welcome.

Thank you for reading & following our blog.  I am overwhelmed with the number of readers we have in countries all over the world!  Thank you!  Thank you! Thank you!  I am both honored and humbled by your interest in Chicken and I's Not Lame Shenanigans.

Sincerely & Graciously Yours,
BoBo

Chicken: For truth-ish-ly Bo?  For cereal with milk and everything?
Bo: No, I'm lactose intolerant.
Chicken:  . . .

Garden Wars: Birds of a Feather

Week 4 Update

Chicken:

All my seeds have sprouted, all of my bell peppers and tomatoes have blooms, but living the life of a gardener is tough.

                            This is how a true Chicken Warrior lives. . .in the dirt!

            Chicken Warriors are resourceful.  They know how to handle the locals and find food.

 

                            They know that after a hard days' work in the garden,
                                  the best thing to do is take a relaxing shower. 

                            And Chicken Warriors don’t have time for soap operas,
                            since they’re too busy talking to the peas and tomatoes.

Bo: 

I’ve planted everything except my onions.  Even though I’ve almost doubled the size of my garden, I ran out of room before I planted them.  So now I have to do another garden expansion (this week) so I can get them planted.

This is how a to BoBo Warrior lives. . . gardening happily (and dirt free) ever after.

                            BoBo warriors know how to communicate with the local wildlife.

                            BoBo  warriors aren’t afraid to dance in the rain- without an umbrella.
                                            (But they are cautious of mud puddles.)

                                          

                            BoBo warriors enjoy the great outdoors, nature, and all wildlife
                                                        (just not all the bugs and dirt).

Thanks to Nonie, Eda, and A. Nonymous

for their gardening tips! 

Do you have any gardening tips for Bo & Chicken? 

 Leave them in the comments below.

Dog Days Of Summer

A house is not a home without a pet. 

Now-a-days most people have a furry companion or two at home; Chicken and I are no exception.

Those four legged furried companions whose tail wagging and toothy grins always seem to make you smile even when you're having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day - like the "apocalypse" last Saturday.

Chicken and I both have 2 dogs each; and they get into just as many shenanigans as we do.

Meet Max

"You have got to be kidding me! 

I just shaved you, bathed you, and put you in that twelve dollar shirt-

now you're rolling in that freshly lain mulch!"

Owner: Chicken
Full Name: Maxwell Benjamin Toby Ploutz
Nicknames: Max, Maxy-Poo, Max-a-roni  (Ashes calls me Biscuit)
Breed: Cocker Spaniel
Age: August 9, 2005  I am 5 years old!

Things I do that makes my mommy love me:
 I like to snuggle and give hugs; and I'm simply adorable when I play.  I always behave myself when I'm in the car or at the store.  I also like to pose for photos and I always make my mommy feel better when she's having a bad day.  I also like to dress up.

Things I do that makes my mommy pull her hair out:
I try to steal food from a 19 year old cat every chance I get.
I don't like to take baths.  I don't like to share food, treats, or toys.
Mommy makes me wear a muzzle when their is other dogs and food around.
I scratch on doors if I can't get to my mom. 
When mom is sweeping, I like to walk in the dirt and drag it around the floor. 
I like to roll in stinky spots in the yard and in the mulch; especially when I've just been shaved and freshly bathed.

My Favorite Treat: Pupperoni Sticks
My Favorite Toy: Stuffed Duck
Favorite Activities: Sleeping
Least Favorite Activity: Going to the vet, getting shaved, and taking a bath

Meet Chloe

"Don't you do it!  Don't you dare run away to Nonie's. . .Chloe get back here!"

Owner: Bo
Full Name: Chloe Elizabeth Grace
Nicknames: Chlo-Bear & Snuggle Puppy (some inconsiderate people call me "the sloth")
Breed: Shitzu
Age: 6 years old  My birthday is July 30.

Things I do that makes my mommy love me: 
I'm a great snuggler and the perfect lap dog. 
I'm very quiet and reserved, but I'm not afraid to growl or bark to make a point. 
I am the perfect dog.

Things I do that makes my mommy pull her hair out:
I may be 6 but I am a rebellious teen. 
I'm lazy and love to roll in gross stuff right after I get a bath. 
And when I want to be spoiled rotten- I run away to Nonie's. 
I am super picky about what I eat.  I am the queen of the castle.

My Favorite Treat: Canine Carry-Outs
My Favorite Toy: Cat nip cloth mouse
Favorite Activities: Snuggling, sleeping, and hanging-out with Nonie
Least Favorite Activities: Having my nails trimmed and sharing with another dog

Meet Kenji

"Kenji, get out of that fountain and eat your expensive food!"

Owner: Chicken
Full Name: Kenji Lee Lion
Nicknames: Big Boy, Kenj-er-doos,  Kenny
Breed: Australian Shepard
Age: Born October 30, 2006   I am 4 years old.

Things I do that makes my mommy love me: 
I'm very loving and a cuddle bug.  I'm the perfect size for a foot stool. 
I love to play in the water and go on walks.  I LOVE to ride in the car. 
I'm a good boy and I'm smart.  I can do a lot of tricks.  I just live to please.
Oh, and snow is my most favoritest thing ever- I think it should show all the time.

Things I do that makes my mommy pull her hair out:
I have SEVERE allergies and have to be on expensive food and medicine.  I don't like the food. 
I have small-dog-syndrome and I like to jump on people. 
I love to play in water, but mommy has to wrestle me to take a bath. 
I recently discovered I have an attitude toward other dogs. 
I don't like going to the vet, so mommy makes me wear a muzzle there because I like to bite the vet.  Then I roll on the ground and make a scene in the waiting room. 
I like to swallow raw hides and chew bones whole, and that makes mommy paranoid.

My Favorite Treat: Salmon Jerky Strips
My Favorite Toy: Kong filled with peanut butter
Favorite Activities: playing in the water, riding in the car, and playing at grandma's
Least Favorite Activities: going to the vet, taking a bath, and mom being paranoid and not letting me eat raw hides or any type of bones

Meet Rosie

"Oh, no.  What are you dragging out of the woods? 

Is that . .? 

Where did you find a whole entire spiral sliced honey glazed ham?"

Owner: Bo
Full Name: Rosie O'
Nicknames: Ro-Ro & Rose
Breed: Puggle-Wire-Hair Terrier Mix
Age: 3 years old

 Things I do that makes my mommy love me:
I found a ham one time. 
I like to eat ham I find in the woods.  Mmmm ham. 
I can honk like a goose. 
I am a good dog.  Yes I is. 
I can do tricks. 
I can give high-fives, shake, sit, lay down, sit pretty, and sing. 
I have a big bark. 
It is so big I can sound like 10 dogs when I bark. 
I like to herd mom's chickens.  I put them back in their house and eat their food. 
I like to eat food.  Even things that are not food like pens and sticks.

Things I do that makes my mommy pull her hair out: 
I like to guard food my mom sits on the kitchen table and counters.  I will guard empty plates too. 
I is a good dog. 
I like to run. 
I like the rain. 
I can run fast. 
Sometimes I run fast in the woods and look for more ham in the rain. 
Then mom has to come get me because I can't hear her when I am hunting. 
I don't like getting my nails trimmed. 
Last week it took three people to hold me down so I could get my nails trimmed.  
I like light.  Light is pretty. 
I chase lights and shadows. 
I will climb up people to chase the light and shadows.  I try to eat the lights but they are fast. 
I do not like when mom leaves me. 
I cry and cry. 
I also honk and squeal. 
Mom says I make very "undog-like sounds."

My Favorite Treat: Treats?  Treats?  I wanna treat. Treat. Treat. Treat. Treat Please!  Treat.
My Favorite Toy: Do I still get a treat?  I wanna treat.
Favorite Activities: Finding ham in the woods and getting treats. . . Can I have a ham treat puh-lease!
 Least Favorite Activities: Mom leaving me at home and having my nails trimmed. .  Does I still get a treat?

As you can see our dogs are some pretty interesting canines. 

There also like our children.

Chicken's dog Max turned five last year,

so Chicken threw a doggie pool party for him. 

Complete with a dog friendly cake,

doggie treat bags for all the canine guests,

a cupcake for the humans,

and of course a pool.

"In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human.   The point of it is to open ones self to the possibility of becoming partly a dog." - Edward Hoagland 

Garden Wars: Gettin' Down and Dirty

Well it's the end of week one,
and our gardens are in completely different places. . .literally!

Chicken: Not funny Bo. 
Bo: It was too!
Chicken: Nope.  It was pretty lame. 
               Maybe that's why I have WAY more Garden Warriors than you.
Bo: Whatever, you have to be bribing people.
       There must be more BoBo Warriors out there.
Chicken: Only time will tell, only time will tell.

Bo's Garden Update:

Started from seeds: corn, cucumber, zucchini, onions (yellow, red, & white), potatoes, spearmint

Started from seedlings: lavender, dill (for the butterflies), different kinds of tomatoes (cherry, Roma, Better Boy, sweet, and other) , green bell peppers, jalapenos, sweet basil, sweet peas

Fertilizer: None

Biggest Challenge: Prepping for planting.

Looking Forward To: The amazing scent of the sweet basil and lavender!

Crop Most Concerned About: The onions not withering away in the heat of the summer.  I lost half of my onions last year due to the summer heat.

Why should you be a BoBo Garden Warrior:  I carry on family planting traditions and ways that have been used for ages.  From the best time to plant each crop, to maintaining it, I hold true to the old ways.  I'm the master of getting down, while not getting dirty, and keeping a great garden.  BoBo Warriors are bright as the sunshine, continue the traditions of old, while planning their crops for planting around fall canning. 




Chicken's Garden Update:



Started from seeds: peas

Started from seedlings: potatoes, better boy tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, jalapenos, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, banana peppers, red onions, yellow onions, zucchini-squash, basil, cilantro, lavender, peppermint, strawberries, Anaheim peppers

Fertilizer: Capital N-O! - Organic Baby!

Biggest Challenge: In the spirit of competition, I've expanded my garden- so keeping up with weeding and watering are going to be a huge challenge for me.

Looking Forward To: Harvesting!

Crop Most Concerned About: My onions getting pulled up, last year as soon as I planted them something came and pulled them all up.  Poof!  They were completely gone.

Why should you be a Chicken Garden Warrior: "Chicken Warriors seek to act rather than talk."  Chicken Warriors believe the best way to get things done is to get down and dirty.  Following Native American Traditions by using the wisdom of my elders to properly plan, plant, care for, and harvest my crops.   Any and everyone can be a Chicken Warrior.

Choose Your Side: Vote!

 Do you have any gardening tips for Chicken or Bo? 
Leave them in the comments below and your gardening tips may be in the next Garden Wars Update!

Garden Wars: Revenge of the Carrots

It all started with a seed. . .

. . . slowly that seed sprouted and started a war between two sisters

 - a Garden War!

Every year Chicken & Bo have their own respective flower and vegetable gardens;
and every year the stakes are raised higher for the tomato plants.

Each spring and summer Bo & Chicken are always trying to out-grow and out-bloom each other.  This year the garden trash talk, well I guess it would be more "dirt talk," started early with the revenge of the carrots.

Last growing season, Chicken tried to grow carrots with out success; and half of Bo's green onions withered away.   But those fallen veggies came back with the torrential downpours that we've received in April.  As Chicken was planning her garden this spring she had carrots growing and Bo's green onions were standing tall.

This began the dirt talk and the decision was made to let the gardens speak for themselves; so we could find out who was the real Master Gardener.

Meet The Garden Warriors

Name: BoBo

Nickname: Princess Petunia

Garden Motto: One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation.

Weapon of Choice: Rose pattern cotton gauntlet gloves

Best Known For: Not getting dirty and growing tons of tasty tomatoes

Name: Chicken

Nickname: Little McChicken

Garden Motto: In order to live off a garden you HAVE to live in it.

Weapon of Choice: Stainless steel ergo gel-grip hand trowel

Best Known For: Planting early and finishing with an amazing crop

The Challenge

To plant and cultivate a garden with superior quality and great tasting vegetables. 
The quality and taste of the veggies will be judged by a panel of gardening experts (our mom, nonie, & Idie).

The Battle Is On!

Now it's game time. 

Two sisters. 

Two gardens. 

Two very different gardening styles. 

Who will win. 

Who will be The Master Gardener?