Hoochy Mama! This week we made a very spicy noodle dish from Christopher Kimball that nearly blew our lids off! The 1/4 cup of chili garlic sauce was the culprit, but the flavors were great! We (or at least I) intend to make it again, but with the spice toned down. Ben hasn’t quite forgiven…
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If the Fates Allow
This week, you won’t find new recipes, though some can be found in our recipe index. Instead, it is a photographic account of our merry little Christmas, steeped in tradition, and enjoying more togetherness than we were able to have last year. We had a wonderful mix of time together at home and in Virginia,…
Naughty or Nice?
This week Ben and I made not one lasagna, not even two, but three lasagnas. Why? Who makes three lasagnas when the Christmas noose is beginning to tighten and time is at a premium? Well, I was really craving lasagna (the naughty meaty version we all know and love), but I wanted to see if…
John Ryan Brewery – Two Thumbs Up!
It has been a long time since we reviewed a restaurant! This new, restaurant has limited hours because renovations to the historic property are ongoing, but the cozy cellar has a great atmosphere and delicious, innovative food, with Japanese, Italian and French influences. Check them out here! https://www.johnryanbrewery.com
No Sweat(ing)!
Recently, Ben picked up the phrase, “No Sweat!” But his version is, “No Sweating!” I’m not sure what makes it so amusing to take it from an affirmation that everything’s cool to the imperative, but it makes me giggle. We made Thai Shrimp Swoodles (Sweet Potato “Noodles”) this week. The recipe was super easy (No…
It’s Not Easy Being Green
Though it is probably hard to tell from the giant slabs of beef we sometimes post, we have been trying very hard to healthify our menus. This approach is met with a certain amount of skepticism from Ben, but he loves spicy greens ravioli, so this week’s plan was an easy sell. We have made…
It’s Brutal. I Want More.
This week, Ben and I sought to use up our leftover turkey, so we chose smothered turkey burritos. We had an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family, but let’s be honest. The holidays are exhausting! We needed something easy. Ben’s role in our meal was limited to lettuce prep, draining and rinsing a can…
S.O.S. – Something Old-School
Ben’s request this week was for waffles. Where that came from, I don’t know, but Phil upped the ante with chipped beef. There was some breakfast-for-dinner escalation, and plans threatened to spiral out of control, so I locked in waffles with creamed chipped beef. Done. Phil’s mom makes delicious overnight yeast waffles, and I vaguely…
Three Moneys Back!
Every week we give Ben $20, and he decides how he is going to use it. Left to his own devices, he would eat out for every single lunch for the rest of his life, but we limit that to once a week. We are trying to encourage budgeting, and his caregivers have been excellent…
What??? I gotta eat!!!
Indeed, Ben. Indeed. Sometimes, when he is tucking into an outrageously generous helping of something, or going for fourths, I give Ben the raised eyebrows. He always shrugs his shoulders and answers, “What? I gotta eat!” This week’s porterhouse steak was the culmination of Ben’s dreams, and the result of my seeing this new cooking…