Behind again! Happy New Year, everyone!
BF and I went out for dinner New Year’s Eve Eve, then again on New Year’s Eve (both great meals), and on New Year’s Day we drove to friends’ home in Stinson Beach for a one-night getaway, just the two of us. I made us Snake River double-boned pork chops, mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach. Brined the chops in buttermilk/garlic/spices for over 24 hours, then rubbed with urfa biber, pimenton, adobo, smoked bourbon and habanero sugars, granulated garlic, s&p. Seared, then into the oven. The beach house had no meat thermometer and I’d forgotten mine, so I overcooked them a tad, but they still turned out incredibly juicy, super tender, and very flavorful. “Restaurant quality” said the BF!
The creamed spinach was ultra rich, fatty, and creamy (owing to creamed cheese, heavy cream, and Mexican crema - but no butter!) and the fussy Thomas Keller mashed potatoes (with fancy French butter) were heaven, though i would add more cream next time so they’d be a little runnier.
I guess my NY resolution is to eat more fat, if that were possible…
A few tomatoes to assuage the heart, with evoo and a lovely prickly pear white balsamico i found in a kitchen cabinet. Porter Creek Pinot from our anniversary trip to drink.
When we got home Monday, BF carried on the fatty resolution and made us smash burgers with fries.
my sister and I went out last night, and tonight, after my first day back at work in 5 days, the BF pulled pork sugo i made a couple months ago out of the freezer and made spaghetti. i made us garlic toast using Acme rosemary rolls, butter, and my garlic confit.
I also had that big salad that i didn’t get to eat at lunchtime. So it all evens out, right?
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