What’s better than a Ben’s Day Wednesday? Two Ben’s Day Wednesdays. How does Ben pull off this feat when his mom is on her very last leg, and barely able to focus her attention on cooking with him once a week? I don’t know. Ben exceeds expectations. Saturday we made Chili-Orange Steak Bites and Creamy…
Lighten Up!
Coming off a weekend of unseasonably warm, beautiful weather, our Ben’s Day Wednesday session was brimming with energy. We made ginger-soy steak with pear-cucumber salad while whooping it up with a kitchen dance party. Ben’s Play List: Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake Shake It Off – Taylor Swift Firework – Katy Perry Poker…
Victory Lap
You may remember that over a month ago, I proclaimed that we were having our final Triumph adventure of the season, as the days were getting colder. I was wrong. As local readers know, the weather this weekend is glorious in Pennsylvania, and we couldn’t resist another road trip.
A Hotly Contested Dinner Race
This week’s Ben’s Day Wednesday was fraught with strife. We were slated to make buffalo meatballs together on Sunday, but alas, the buffalo meat was not thawed enough, despite two days in the fridge. Ben had to settle for leftover soup with “pretty bread,” as he derisively called our garden focaccia. The disappointment was palpable….
Nope. Not this week.
Curried Goat! (Bet you didn’t see that one coming!)
Ben, as regular readers know, is an adventuresome gourmand. I am always pretty organized in my grocery expeditions, but when I spotted frozen “bone-in goat cubes” in the same case where I usually find sausage, I decided that Ben might like to try some Jamaican fare. I threw it in the shopping cart, along with…
Steak and Cheese Subs à la Hipster
This week, I needed a break. My school work load is really intense this year, so I nudged Ben towards subs. With steak as the anchor, it didn’t take much nudging. If I had it in me, I’d tell you exactly how we made this awesome sub, involving both butter and mayo, but I’m working…
Dutch Baby and Cowboy Hash
All of these words make sense on their own, but when placed together, they become a culinary puzzle to unravel. If you are not familiar with the Dutch Baby, it is in the pancake genre, but is thick, custardy, and baked in a cast iron skillet. Our breakfast-for-dinner side dish was hash. Why cowboy hash?…
Triumph! Our Last Open-Air Road Trip of the Season
What a great time we have had in the last six months, stretching convertible season on either end. I suppose most people who tell children to put their coats on for a living wouldn’t go for the brisk rides we’ve been taking, but Ben asked “Alexa” about the weather for Saturday, and when we heard…
“This is my new gravy” (Chef Ben on his new za’atar chicken with sauce recipe)
This week, Ben and I made Za’atar-Roasted Chicken with green beans and mashed potatoes. When Phil got home around 6:00, we enlisted his help. As all of you who cook know, a single dish will rarely defeat you, but when you are making three dishes for dinner, things get complicated. Lately, Ben has lost his…