When you drove to Jersey Shore for the sole purpose of procuring 10 frozen duck breasts, we looked away. When you hit Aldi’s multiple times in a week to “lay in” some reasonably priced tuna steaks, we said nothing. Had you properly labeled the 10 pounds of pork loin that you cut and froze, so…
We interrupt this day of sedition to bring you a little comfort food
I would love to write something clever about the unprecedented national events currently unfolding, but I’m at a loss for words. I will go forward with my regularly scheduled Ben’s Day Wednesday post. Since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, why not have it twice? This week’s Ben’s Day Wednesday dinner was…
Ringing in the New Year with the Fondude!
2020, you’re on the bench. 2021, suit up! Ben has a lot of hope pinned on the new year. When the world shut down last March, he was on the cusp of exploring some work opportunities through school. For a guy whose main interest in school has always been social networking opportunities and lunch, the…
The Pig that Keeps on Giving
Egged on by Ben, Phil had proclaimed in mid-December that we would eat in a decadent manner for a full Twelve Days of Christmas. Country Store ham! Ribeye roast! Fillet! Duck! Shrimp! The list went on. Well obviously, this was a ridiculous idea, and I’m not even sure what prompted it, but during plea bargaining,…
Cookie Cutter Christmas?
Our Christmas was great. We don’t need to describe it with qualifiers – “It was fine, considering we couldn’t do all our normal things,” or commenting on only one aspect, “The roast beast was divine,” or the old second grade stand-by, “Sure, it was an awesome Christmas! Of course, it’s opposite day.” It was just…
A Christmas Carol
Phil’s brief stage career peaked when he played Jacob Marley in “A Christmas Carol.” Sixth grade was a long time ago, but he still remembers wearing the chains he forged in life. Tonight, dear reader, you shall be visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past, as we remember holidays spent with family and friends.
Winter Solstice: A little taco pizza to light up the longest night
Since our big pizza failure a couple weeks ago, I have been seeking pizza redemption. Since he could eat solid food, Ben’s been seeking tacos, so taco pizza on Monday was an inevitability. We are very grateful for Rob’s tip to use a cast iron skillet, and for Mary’s advice to use a slow-rise method…
Long December
Ben has been pushing HARD for this shrimp dish since spying it in one of his cookbooks. We changed it a bit, and I’m writing up a version of what we will do next time, based on our preferences. Citrus Shrimp Kabobs 1/2 cup orange marmalade 1/4 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1…
Ben’s Best Bite of the Week – Saffron Grill Take-Out
The tasting menu was incredible, a treat worthy of cloth napkins in the dining room. We tried to put the brakes on so that Ben would not consume the entire four course menu in one gulp. We enforced our general dessert policy for Ben, which is to bathe before having dessert. (Don’t judge us for…
When the Moon Hits Your Eye…
…Like a big pizza pie, that’s a bore, eh. Homemade pizza should be delicious, but whatever we did this week fell a little short of expectations. It wasn’t awful. We still ate it, but I can not, in good conscience, give our meal a glowing review. Making it was fun, though. Like usual, we used…