Wait. What? That makes no sense! If you don’t speak Benglish, you will need this quick tutorial. Hand washing before eating is a basic principle that we still have to monitor and enforce. Once, when Ben had been doing an artject (art project) at school, and I was making him scrub up before dinner, I…
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Pollo Pot Pie – ¡Olé!
This week we came up with a Mexican version of chicken pot pie, and we may never go back to our standard chicken pot pie! Not only was it delicious, the meal came together in a snap, thanks to items from the freezer and a prepared rotisserie chicken. Aside from the seasoning, the twist in…
Ooh La La!!!
If you could be anywhere right now, other than on your couch in your stretchy pants, like us, where would you be? Well, Paris, right? Since you probably can’t actually get there now (pandemic) we offer you the next best thing: charcuterie salad and French onion soup. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll…
R2 Chili Chip – Going Old School
If you are from Rocky Ford, Colorado, you will know exactly what R2 Chili Chip is. If not, you’ll need to read on. When I say we’re going old school, I literally mean we are revisiting my favorite school lunch. If it was Thursday in the R2 district, R2 Chili Chip was likely on the…
Work in Progress
We knew the snow was coming, and it was great that this was a scheduled day off for me. Ben and I got up early, as is our custom, and by 8:00, we went out to take it on. Phil messed up his back, probably taking all of the patio furniture into the shed by…
Brand Loyalty
Did you get a branding iron for Christmas? No? We’re sorry. We did. Here at Ben’s Day Wednesday, we are experimenting with exactly what foods can be branded. Picking ribeye steak for the menu this week was a natural choice, so we could put the branding iron to its intended use. To continue the ranch…
A Love Letter to Williamsport Restaurants
Today, we planned to have brunch out. We had reservations, Sophia was going to join us. It was a whole thing. Ben shaved. He put on a sweater. Then there was sleet, and of course, the backdrop to every story of the last two years, Covid. The restaurant was closed. All the restaurants were closed….
Some Like It Hot!
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…
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…