I had two required quick, solo trips outside the house this morning while Sophia was still home. The rest of the day Ben and I had a great time. We have talked about the virus but he can’t really take it in. No problem. That’s my job. His job is to keep being Ben. Done. The…
Author: Liz
Pandemic Edition
In a family of educators, we are feeling the stress of the current Coronavirus threat. We are coping the best way we know how, which means we are cooking up a storm! A few years ago, when our kitchen was being redone, we had to make do the best we could. I joked that I…
Crippled Bear – delicious, normal, predictable (in stark contrast to the rest of the week)
It looks like the next two weeks will be a whole new adventure, and we have stocked up on the essentials so we can bring you all the great food news while still adhering to every social distancing recommendation. After a very trying week, we retreated to the Crippled Bear for dinner. I asked Ben…
Spring Soup
We, here at Ben’s Day Wednesday, would like to go on record concerning the coronavirus. We are against it. Case closed. Now, let’s see what’s cookin’! The beautiful spring weather inspired this week’s Ben’s Day Wednesday choice. It is packed with greens, fresh herbs, turkey meatballs and pasta. What’s not to love? We adapted it…
Don Patron’s – new location, same great food!
We were excited to do our Friday night out with Amy and Cullen this week. When Ben heard that they were proposing Don Patron’s… well, there was no question in Ben’s mind that this would be an awesome evening. We had heard that the wait at the new location could be rough, but we probably…
Pork Chops with Mango Salsa and Israeli Couscous Risotto with Asparagus (Plus, BIG news!)
When asked what he wanted to make this week, Ben didn’t hesitate. Pork chops. I agreed and he started piling on the conditions. With a bone. Thick meat. With mango salsa. I know the last demand is not one that springs to mind, but there is a recipe we’ve been making for years that he…
Sticky Elbow
We hadn’t been to the Sticky Elbow for awhile, so we decided to take a walk on the wild side. They commonly have things like kangaroo or alligator on the menu. I went with the wild boar chop, while Phil got a schnitzel hero sandwich and Ben, surprisingly, opted for the BBQ bacon burger.
Cheesesteak Pizza
Whatever you think you should be having for supper— kale salad, consommé, some equally virtuous fare — drop it, and make yourself a cheesesteak pizza. You’re welcome. When I got home from school, Ben and I mixed up the pizza dough, so it could raise while we prepped the other ingredients. Pizza Dough 1 package…
The Brickyard
We love this place, but we haven’t been here for years…until tonight. If you are in Williamsport and you want a burger, this is where you go. Seriously, it’s what they do. I mean, you can get a salad or a veggie entree, but why? We always enjoy our Friday nights out together. Each of…
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
We purchased ingredients for a recipe from Ben’s cookbook, but I was able to talk him into repurposing them into a different dish he knows and loves. Usually I serve the coriander chicken with miso-butter sweet potatoes, but we switched things up this week to use what we had, and the results were great! The…