Surf & Tur…Oh, Never Mind
It was supposed to be a variation on Surf & Turf. Surf was good. Turf was a monumental fail.
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Last Night’s Creation
The days are getting noticeably longer and even a bit drier yet March remains a dicey month; it’s risky to make plans that are “weather permitting.”
Kick the Tires & Light the Fires
Even with a gun to my head and I wouldn’t be able to tell you what I like more: eggs for breakfast or wood-fired pizza for every other meal.
Last Night & Tonight
One of my favorite things to do is make dinner in a new place and try to come up with something good whilst dealing with restrictions and idiosyncrasies of a new kitchen/hotplate/cookstove. I’ll dedicate to post to that sometime soon. In the meantime here’s last night’s and this night’s dinners.
Full-on Risotto
The simultaneously depressing and disgusting news spewing from our nation’s capital has bolstered my desire to make dinner a refuge.
Boeuf Bourguignon à la Julia Child
Yep, this ongoing deep-freeze, by Oregon standards, inspired another project meal.
Fresh Ravioli with Spinach, Ricotta and Shiitakes
Virtually nothing has melted. The side streets are still skating rinks. Driving on anything other than main thoroughfares requires 4-wheel drive. Clearly, another project dinner is called for.
Kinda, Sorta, Snowed in
We were supposed to be at Bullards Beach State Park tonight, but 14 inches of snow fell in Portland the other day. Combine the weather with a sick cat requiring daily meds and we canceled the trip. Soup, simple soup, to the rescue.
When Snow Flies in Portland
When the forecast in Portland calls for snow and ice on a weekend, the best thing to do is remain off the roads and make a project dinner.
Third Fish Day
I used up my Costco cod purchase last night, but still felt a hankering for fish, so I was happy to find portions of halibut waiting for me at Fred Meyer.