It’s not summer yet, I know. In fact, I started this post while procrastinating on a trip to the backyard a certain someone in the house jumped the gun a bit and planted already in direct opposition to tonight’s frost advisory. I think most of what’s out there can handle the chill in the air but… Continue reading Summer Lovin’ Salad
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Pork fried rice
The beginning questions on Who wants to be a Millionaire? are absurdly lame. Normally I am still cooking (and normally we don’t watch this channel) so I would never be sitting to hear the lame-o questions. But tonight, Chris and I were both pretty hungry as soon as I came home from work so I… Continue reading Pork fried rice
Garlicky Rosemary Chicken
Earlier Chris was sending me texts, asking what I wanted for dinner. I said I wanted lobster. And wine. On a boat on the ocean. Instead we had chicken, rice and balsamic green beans. I also made a quick pan sauce with lemon juice, rosemary and red onion. Good in concept only okay in execution.… Continue reading Garlicky Rosemary Chicken
Cooperative Quiche
Unfortunately, our kitchen is, while much bigger than previous ones, not really laid out well for working together 1. Unless one person’s job is washing dishes while the other person cooks and preps. Which isn’t really working together on creating something tasty. And that is exactly what Chris wanted to do on Sunday afternoon. We… Continue reading Cooperative Quiche
Meat and potatoes
Spring has sprung. And with spring comes after-work time spent lounging in the yard and grilling. Yesterday, I stayed in the yard listening to the loudest frogs ever, in our pond, until the mosquitoes came out. Overcast today so less time lounging but we still grilled. Chris was in charge of that- he grilled a… Continue reading Meat and potatoes
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