Barbecue Drumsticks Made and Filmed by Florence Paget reposted by Ruth Paget https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTfybhspc/

My daughter Florence Paget made homemade barbecue chicken wings and filmed herself making it.

Her barbecue sauce has all five flavor elements that the Chinese like, so I think this recipe might have very wide appeal.

Her video from TikTok follows:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTfybhspc/

The barbecue sauce is made with the following flavor ingredients that the Chinese like:

-ketchup base

-molasses - sweet flavor

-Worcestershire sauce - umami flavor like  mushrooms and beef

-soy sauce - salty

-apple cider vinegar - sour flavor

-hot sauce - spicy flavor

Happy baking!

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Dia de los Muertos Happening November 13 - 15, 2026 in Monterey, California reposted by Ruth Paget

Dia de Los Muertos is taking place November 13 - 15, 2026 in Monterey, California.

More information about this event follows:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTfyFvvD6/

Have fun!

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture blogs

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Simmer Pot Kits for the Holidays reposted by Ruth Paget

Simmer Pot Kits for the Holidays reposted by Ruth Paget

Holidays scents for the home include citrus and cloves in the simmer pot kits made in the following TikTok video:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTfUu3vML/

Happy Holidays!

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Online Ticket Sales for 2026 reposted by Ruth Paget

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 season is underway!

I have posted a link for 2026 ticket sales below:

https://gotickets.com/venues/orchestra-hall-at-chicago-symphony-center?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&tid=kwd-134814804&agid=161223002783&cid=21214372285&int=&pres=9031886&network=g&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21214372285&gbraid=0AAAAAqsaoUQpM9CvRpGav1pHllbnC8l6q&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ObWBhDDARIsAFdfcUjWRq9eFov1xuKFDiEXd5V0y7kUPcE9aYpvQDhGblAOhmixu2J8CkgaAoj-EALw_wcB

Enjoy the music!

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western CivilizationWar Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Winter Fried Pork Chop Dinner in Norfolk, Virginia by Ruth Paget

Winter Fried Pork Chop Dinner Combination by Ruth Paget 

This fried pork chop dinner is one I often prepared as a Navy wife when I lived oceanside in Norfolk, Virginia. 

Norfolk winters are rainy and cold with Nor’Easters, winter hurricanes, always a possibility. This cozy-in-winter dinner combination was very easy to put together during the week, if I fried thin apple slices in butter with a little brown sugar on the weekends and stored them in the refrigerator. 

To prepare this fried pork chop dinner combination, I did the following: 

1-I would fry thin apple slices with the skins on in butter with brown sugar added in at the end and then store the slices in the refrigerator on the weekend. 

2-I would fry medium size pork chops for 20 to 30 minutes depending on the size. 

3-While the pork chops were frying, I would bake frozen French fries. I would place frozen French fries on parchment paper to bake and add salt at the end of baking. 

4-At the end of pork chop frying, I would heat the refrigerated fried apple slices in the microwave. 

5-When everything was hot at the same time, I would build my protein-carbohydrate-fruit plate for each person: 

-1 pork chop 

-1 cup French fries 

-1 cup butter fried apple slices 

This cozy winter meal seemed to taste better with wind howling and rain pelting the windows outside. 

Bon appétit! 

By Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe's Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Game + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Seaweed Festival Happening on October 24, 2026 in Monterey, California reposted by Ruth Paget

The Seaweed Festival is taking place on October 24, 2026 in Monterey, California.

This event features science, art, dance, food, music, and film.

Information about free and ticketed events follows:

https://californiaseaweedfestival.org/

Have fun!

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Christmas Book Advent Calendars reposted by Ruth Paget

I saw that Barnes and Noble is selling cute miniature book Advent calendars on TikTok.

Check out the following ad on TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTfS71TAD/

Happy Holidays!

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgoroda and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-creator of online exhibits including San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory blogs