Disclaimer: We are not Polish, and I had never heard of pierogies before moving to Pennsylvania. This week, we needed something fast, nutritious, and satisfying for supper, so we turned to this recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/20-minute-crispy-pierogies-with-broccoli-and-sausage-3363184 This pierogie sausage broccoli dish comes together in no time, and (bonus) it was really tasty. Phil is given to making…
“Squitching” Things Up
Big doings for us this these days! I started back to school, where I am teaching in person, Sophia has taken a new teaching job and apartment in the area, and Ben began his life as an adult! He will be served by several different agencies for activities and life skills at home and in…
Keep the Yottle in the Bottle
Our meal this week was inspired by an appetizer we had at Barrel 135. Ben took one bite of the Mexican elote flat bread, and declared we should make it for Ben’s Day Wednesday. I did my best to recreate what we ate, but I have never actually had elotes (grilled Mexican street corn) so…
Oodles of Zoodles! (The Great Zucchini Rebellion)
At some point, Ben discovered that zucchini is Phil’s least favorite vegetable. It will come as no surprise to you, that this only made Ben request it more. He knows that I will never turn down a vegetable request, and if it has the added benefit of sticking it to the man, where’s the down…
I Love Starbucks Coffee! (without the coffee)
This week we made corn poblano lasagna, but Ben is suspicious of poblanos. We had some hot ones once, and you would think I was Mommy Dearest. I didn’t make him eat them, mind you. They were just nestled in a dish he really wanted a go at, so he picked them out and still…
Ben’s Best Bite of the Week!
Oh, Deer!
Our weekend started perfectly, with a noon visit on Friday from one of Ben’s former caregivers. Ben face times Amy a lot, and I’m amazed by how well she has maintained her friendship with him. Ben doesn’t like it when I bust in and chat with Amy, but I overhear them talking quite often, and…
Taco Tuesday!
We were so happy to have Jen visit and join us for dinner yesterday! In the name of transparency, I feel I must confess that Ben had very little to do with the production of the meal, but as usual, he brought his enthusiasm to the party. There is nothing better than a fresh, warm…
The Big Salad
It’s like a salad, only bigger, with lots of stuff in it. What’s not to love about summer? These days, we are taking advantage of every ray of sunshine and every piece of produce that comes our way. We had the best weekend ever by doing both. From top to bottom: Tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, olive…
Goldbelly – That’s how we (lobster) roll…
Ben is a HUGE lobster fan, as you may know from previous posts. When he was given an extremely generous graduation gift card for the gourmet mail order company, Goldbelly, he didn’t hesitate in making his selection. Well, he lingered on wings awhile, but other than that, it wasn’t a competition. He wanted lobster rolls….