We did not go out to eat tonight. It was a compromise, of sorts, as Ben always wants wings, burgers and fries. We had delivery from New China Royal, and it was very satisfying. Ben reports that he liked everything “except the skinny white things that taste like veggies.” We believe he meant water chestnuts,…
Soup’s On!
It takes a lot of fast talking to get Ben to go with soup. I don’t believe he dislikes it, exactly. It’s more that he resents it for not being half a ham or a side of beef. This week, after an indulgent food weekend, and some chilly Pennsylvania weather, I caught him in a…
Sisters, Food, Music, History: A Road Trip Down South, Y’all
For the first time in decades, I had MLK day off, so we decided to travel down south to see Sophia. Due to iffy weather, Ben and Phil picked me up after school Friday and we barreled on to Sophia’s apartment, south of Richmond, Virginia. I don’t need to tell you that the traffic was…
Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu
When you plan a meal with Ben, you better bring your A game. He understands the need for a balanced meal, but he usually just throws all his favorite things out there and hopes that a few of them will stick. The moment you agree to something he suggests, he immediately adds another item. He…
Trail Inn – “One fine meal, I must say.”
Garlic Shrimp with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
While the chef’s hat has proven invaluable in meal preparation, a close second would be a cookbook we got Ben for Christmas. The Simple Kitchen, by Chad and Donna Elick, has easy recipes that seem to be right up Ben’s alley, but best of all, it has great pictures so that Ben can browse and…
Snow!
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. You would think that any kid (or let’s be honest, teacher) would be delighted to have a two-hour delay due to snow, but that wasn’t exactly how it played out in our house this morning. Ben goes to the work site every Wednesday….
Filippo’s Italian Restaurant – Yum!
Tonight we went to Filippo’s in South Williamsport for dinner. They do a brisk business and we had to wait a bit for a table, but it was worth the wait.
Chef Ben — In the House: Baked Mac and Cheese and Peruvian Chicken
We took some time away from the blog for the holidays, but we had a wonderful Christmas and hope that you did too. One of Ben’s favorite gifts was a chef’s hat. This week when we cooked together, he wore it and found that it granted him magical powers. Mostly, this meant that he referred…
Brunch at Barrel 135
We are so happy to have Sophia home for awhile that Ben convinced us that it would be fitting to go out for dinner Friday, and for brunch after church today. We were easy marks.