FATHER
IS it an opposite of a mother or just different. I guess it depends. However that is - father is a complicated occupation. Most people I know love their mothers unconditionally, but had difficult relationships with their dad at some point of their life, including myself. My dad is now my best friend, but there was a time when I was a teenager, I thought that the generation gap with my dad was the size of the Grand Canyon!
Starting with poor Oedipus, philosophers and psychiatrist try making sense of this triangle: mother - father -child. Well, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. That would be my answer. We all need a Father Figure in our lives, and that's a big job! So, lets give our dads a break!
My daddy and I this spring
FATHER'S DAY GIFTS
It's more difficult to buy for dads than for moms. There are ways however, of making it a fun day. I think men don't like being in a spotlight too long, so an easy-going day with the family is a must. I always call my dad and talk to him before I remind him it's Father's Day (we live an ocean apart). Other wise he'll cut our conversation short.
I don't buy a gift for my husband but I always make sure our kids are prepared.
The most successful Father's Days I remember included some outdoor activities. Guys are physical and a bike ride or just plain playing ball at the park will put them in a good mood.
Finish it with their favorite meal, and you are in business!
QUOTES ABOUT FATHERS
A father carries pictures where his money used to be. ~Author Unknown
Why are men reluctant to become fathers? They aren't through being children.
There are three stages of a man's life: He believes in Santa Claus, he doesn't believe in Santa Claus, he is Santa Claus. ~Author Unknown
Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope. ~Bill Cosby
When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years. ~Author unknown, commonly attributed to Mark Twain but no evidence has yet been found for this (Thanks, Garson O'Toole!)
TRIPLE SMOKED BURGER
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons minced chipotle in adobo, including some sauce, divided
8 bacon slices
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck (not lean)
2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
1 large red onion, cut into 4 (1/2-inch) thick rounds, each stuck with a wooden pick to keep it together
1 firm-ripe avocado, quartered lengthwise, peeled, and cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch thick slices
Olive oil for brushing on onion and avocado
4 hamburger buns, grilled or toasted
Accompaniment:
lettuce; cilantro sprigs
Special equipment:
instant-read thermometer
In a food processor or blender, purée mayonnaise, mustard, and 1 tablespoon chipotle; transfer to a bowl.
Cook bacon in batches in a skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain.
Gently mix beef with 1 tablespoon chipotle, paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt until combined. Form into 4 (4-inch) patties.
Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
Meanwhile, brush both sides of onion rounds and avocado slices with olive oil.
Oil grill rack then grill onion rounds, turning over once, until slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes total. Discard wooden picks.
Grill avocado slices, turning once, until grill marks appear, about 30 seconds on each side.
Grill patties, covered only if using a gas grill, until they reach 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, approximately 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
Put sauce on buns and make burgers with lettuce, avocado, bacon, onion, and cilantro.
HAVE A FUN AND SAFE WEEKEND, EVERYBODY!!
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