Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
Your tea party menu looks so delicious. I'm curious, is the potted ham akin to deviled ham. Yes, I could google it, but I trust your take more. And the chive and cheese scones - what type of cheese did you use? I'm so looking forward to fresh chives from the garden. It's too soggy to take a look right now.
I made a batch of easy peasy food processor pizza dough (again) yesterday. We tried out TJ's pizza sauce which actually pretty good, though I like a chunkier sauce. This one was very smooth but with a good herby taste profile. Topped it with prosciutto, artichoke hearts, onions and mozzarella. Good stuff!
Dinner was once again grilled cheese with tomato soup. Busy days make for easy dinners.
Today we took my mom and my husband's dad out to Houlihan's, not my first choice, but I know they will always find something they like. Husband and FIL had breakfast offerings and my mom and I had the spicy shrimp special. I was pleasantly surprised, well actually impressed. A dozen medium-sized shrimp were served in a very light tempura batter over very fresh coleslaw in a banana ginger dressing with black sesame seeds. Wow! This chain restaurant surprised me!
I'm also glad I made a trip to the restroom as one of the black sesame seeds was lodged between my front teeth. Not a good look!
Simple grilled chicken tonight, baked beans and haricot verts, once again from TJ's. Best green beans outside of home grown.
I've got some haricot verts in the fridge. How did you prepare yours?
Prosciutto and artichoke on pizza ... be still my heart! Might have to try that combination.
The haricot verts are so easy. Just a quick simmer, four to five minutes, and drain. Top with butter and sea salt. The package suggest 5 to 7 minutes but I err on the less side. I like a little crunch in my beans. :)
Yes, the prosciutto and artichoke combo is good, especially with honeyed goat cheese. My boys are so sick of this stuff but I can't seem to get enough of it. Thankfully, they gobble up the crust. It's amazing (and I hate that word, as related to food. The Grand Canyon is amazing.) I'm just thankful after 25 years of attempts that I found something EASY and good.
When I am working, I don't get home until 10:30-10-45pm so cooking a meal does not happen. I am off today and dinner tonight is a broiled tri-tip seasoned lightly with salt/pepper but heavy on the cayenne, minced garlic w/basil. Brussel sprouts and carrots. I like to make my hubby nice meals on my days off as he works hard, lots of long hours and he is so supportive of me with my mom's care and the time it takes away from keeping up at home.♥
I also have a great grandma pizza recipe from the cooks country tv side of it.
when I get home in the evening, I generally just warm something up, or enjoy some popcorn. mom likes the popcorn on occasion.
Took it easy by making a box mix of tabouli and a frozen gyros kit with fresh romaine, tomatoes and onion. Used lots of lemon juice and garlic in the tabouli just to TASTE something. It was pretty good. At least the boys gobbled it up.
It's sweet your hot dish reminded you of Coy and how much he apparently enjoyed hot sauce. :) Food can be a big memory trigger. It's like love in a lot of ways - good for the body and good for the soul.
Food is Love.
the apples were good tho. we put cinnamon and "red hots" candy in them.. i dont eat the slimy sob's but edna loved them..
Yup, BoniChak, food is love.
the old guy is either a war hero of biblical proportion or a lying sack of crap who never left the mail room at ft dix NJ . lol
The baked-in-filling sandwiches are good hot or cold.
Well, another 6 to 8 inches of the white stuff is falling here, so I decided on big time comfort food. Made a jambalaya style sauce with celery, onions, green peppers, canned fire roasted tomatoes and spicy sausage. Spiced it up further with smoked Spanish paprika and Frank's Red Hot. I let it simmer for a couple of hours, then sliced up some pre-made polenta (basically cornmeal mush) and fried it in olive oil and butter until crispy. Put the polenta in a big bowl and topped it with the sauce and fresh parmesan and parsley. Did I mention, I ignored the snow coming down? Hee. Until morning that is.
Something someone said triggered the wayback machine: who knows a good recipe for fried green tomatoes (assuming I can FIND green tomatoes)?
pork chops baked w apples, raisins and dates, liberally spiced with cinnamon, allspice and cloves
pear avocado romaine salad topped with spiced toasted pecans
corn, and a few brussel sprouts and turnip
for dessert a peach cake I made yesterday.