Thinking of you, and your relationship with her, fondly. You were a devoted daughter. Xx
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Chicken cutlet with provolone, sauteed mushrooms and asparagus. Side of cauliflower risotto (with a little too much garlic-- yes there IS such a thing).
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Grabbed arugula, a lovely yellow heirloom tomato, and baguette at the FM this morning. Had bacon in the frig so dinner was BLTs. Started by spreading the bread with pesto mayo. Wine to drink.
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Didn’t feel like going out today into the draining grayness.
So I rescheduled various plans - pushed dinner to tomorrow, chatted for a really long time over the phone with another friend who wanted me to go over, and generally puttered in the kitchen.
Made some indian zucchini “dumplings” - steamed (and then sautéed) most, but fried a few from the dough that didn’t fit in the steamer.
Very late lunch bordering of truffle porcini ravioli in the remainder of the jar of truffle mushroom sauce doctored a bit. Very tasty.
Late dinner of the steak I’ve been craving, with sautéed mushrooms, garlic butter broccoli, and truffles mashed potatoes. One pan meal, mushrooms first, then broccoli, and the steak done low and slow in the oven and finished in the pan.
Nightcap of aged rum.
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Cooking a pot of chili con carne using 2.5 lb of 10% ground beef, cooked in low heat until they browned, added good size package of frozen garlic that I had toasted in oven with Evoo from freezer, caramelized onions from freezer and around 4 cups of my home made chile sauce from freezer.
I also added a small 5.5 oz tin of V8 juice, 1.5 tablespoon of ground espresso, and 2 chocolate truffles, 3 chipotles and 2 tablespoon of the adobo sauce.
Also 4 tins of drained beans. ( black beans, white northern beans, pinto and corn)
Chili sauce was reconstituted dehydrated chile pods ( ancho, pasilla and mulato) as well as hatch Chile and Chile de arbor, , flash toasted in oven, soaked in warm water and processed in food processor with chicken broth and Evoo, caramelized onions, oregano, bay leaf etc. .
This is simmering on top of stove, perhaps for another hour ’
Cannot taste as I am allergic to beef so when son comes home tomorrow, he can ad
just seasoning
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Super Bowl halftime menu was:
Mahogany Chicken Wings
Broccoli-Cashew Salad
Orzo & Veggie Salad with green beans, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, and cotija cheese with a lemon-honey vinaigrette.
Wine.
And J-Lo and Shakira kicked ass during the halftime show!
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Don’t watch this sport but I hope both teams have fun, and eat vicariously through you.
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Cold and rainy night. Had clam chowder and a turkey and cheddar sandwich. Exhausting day at work. No cooking. No booze.
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Watched the game tonight with the kiddos. Had a spread of apps for dinner. Started with a platter of veggie crudite (cucumbers, red peppers and snap peas), roasted crispy chickpeas (seasoned with garlic, pimenton and a hint of curry powder, s/p), empanadas, pigs in blankets in puff pastry, cheese crusted green olives, korean air fried chicken tenders or chicken n/waffle bites, roasted crispy broccoli.
I had a few others planned that we didn’t even get to as my menu planning outpaced our appetites.
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Did my cheat meal–salmon, leftover rice, peas, and Grandma’s chocolate cookies for dessert.
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It is cheat because my Dad gets the salmon at the base (I cared for my Mom for 3.5 years until she passed away on Christmas Day) and now I am trying to get organized to go back home to Eastern Ontario. I eat my big meal in the morning, so really don’t feel like cooking for him, but the salmon is a frozen fillet and EASY. He also buys frozen cod when he goes over to get his meds, so fish is my cheat meal.
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I’m so very sorry for your loss. BTDT ever-so-recently myself.
And your cheat meal sounds very good!
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Quickie - ww bowties with sausage, spinach, fennel, and red sauce, cooked in the IP (of course) last night. DH made this, actually.
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Taco Monday
Chicken breast injected with a citrus/oil dressing before hitting the skillet. Veg of stuff hanging in the fridge. A few snow peas, tomato, jalapeño and cilantro. Corn tortillas toasted on the comal.
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Looks wonderful!
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All I can see is bacon 
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Matzoh ball soup - first attempt! Used the tasty soup I made last week.
Started with tomato focaccia I made over the weekend, with olive oil and calabrian chile paste for dipping.
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