E served up a beautiful, slow cooker meal of chicken and vegetables. We were getting good at mastering the art of crock pottery. He seasoned the meat with cinnamon, cloves, pepper and salt and browned it before putting it in the crock pot with a cup of wine, a cup of broth and a squeeze […]
Archive | January, 2013
Sandwich #76–“Crock-Pot Mastered” Pulled Pork Sandwich
There comes a time in every food bloggers life that she becomes so important–and so polarizing–that she needs security. That time has arrived for me. Call me the Sarah Palin of food, but I have a guy with a gun and a car to follow me around for a while just in case someone doesn’t […]
Sandwich–#75–Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes and Dill Mustard Sauce with Beet and Cucumber Salad
Rating: We had friends over for dinner, one of which was a vegetarian, so we did another version of salmon sandwiches. E had made this meal for me last week that was so tasty it had to be repeated. Problem is, E cooks by ‘feel,’ whereas I follow a recipe and make adaptions where needed. […]
Sandwich #74–“Rare Bird” Duck Pastrami with Goat Cheese and Honey
Rating: I got the final results from my doctor about Lupita, that benign yet atypical mass I had removed earlier this month. Turns out, the mass was so atypical, only one other woman in the history of modern breast medicine is documented in medical research as having one treated. Talk about one (or two) in […]
Definition: Stink-Eye
stink-eye /stingk ahy/ noun a facial expression of distrust, disdain, or disapproval; also called skunk eye, hairy eyeball Example: When I asked E to help me in the kitchen, he gave me the stink eye. Source: dictionary.com (example from last night’s dinner)
Sandwich #73–“Snowboard Food” Peanut Butter and Nutella Sandwich
Rating: E and I only spend a few hours a day together during the week, most of those spent sleeping side by side in bed. But when the weekend comes, we have been spending our quality time snowboarding. I’m not supposed to work out regularly yet (still recovering from surgery) but snowboarding works the lower […]
Sandwiches #71 and #72: “Comfort Food” Pizza Melts
Rating: E had a bad day. Work left him frustrated and sad, and Mr. Sunshine usually never lets work stress get him down. He had never looked so defeated as when I saw him after work, moping around in his trusty white robe. I couldn’t just make him a sandwich. I had to take him […]
Sandwich #70–“Dump The Lump, Part Three” Peanut Butter Hummus and Apples
Rating: Last one, y’all. On Sunday I was feeling good enough that I finally raised my arms above my head with no pain, saw a few friends and ventured out of the house for dinner. Lupita was now a distant memory.
Sandwich #69–“Dump the Lump, Part Two” Pumpkin Hummus with Greek Yogurt
Rating: After surgery to evict Lupita, I was supposed to take it easy. I can’t go to the gym, and I can’t lift anything over ten pounds until my chest heals. But I can’t sit on the couch forever. Plus, E and I had to eat.
Sandwich #68: “Dump the Lump, Part 1” Hummus and Veggie Pita Sandwich
Rating: Lumps and bumps. They come up every so often. Sometimes they’re caused by falls or accidents. Sometimes they’re caused by disease. I had one. It confused me. It confused my doctors. It freaked me the eff out.
What is the plural of hummus?
I am planning to make multiple types of hummus this week. What’s the correct grammar to describe this? Hummai? Like radius=radii? Or syllabus=syllabi? Hummuses? Like bus=buses? E and I have been debating this since last night. Suggestions welcome.
Sandwich #67–“In the Doghouse” Scrambled Egg, Smoked Salmon and Chives
Rating: Last week, I took residence in the doghouse. I have an issue with being late, especially when it comes to meeting E for dinner or appointments during the week. No matter if I have one foot out the door, work will always keep me much later than expected. If I tell E I’m leaving […]
Sandwich #66–“Home Sweet Home” Turkey Bacon and Cheddar Grilled Cheese
Being at home with my parents during the holidays reminded me of a few things. Like how awesome it feels to be able to walk around without doing your hair and makeup for two days and having no one judge you. How much fun it is to watch football with my dad. How comforting it […]
Sandwich #65–“Making It Last” French Toast Sandwich with Banana and Strawberry Jam
Rating: Sunday, December 30, was my parents’ 36th wedding anniversary. For any two people, that’s a remarkable union. Having had a front row seat to their relationship for most of that time, I can say with certainty they’ve manged to make it through with very few arguments and a ton of laughs. I called them […]