So...whats for dinner?

bedo, dry some mint for mint tea.  I also love mint in lemonaid!

Tonight we did "family dinner." My kid worked until 6:30 so I knew that she would need a well-balanced meal. The meal was actually pretty darn good. We grilled a flank steak. I made some black beans, avocodo halves filled with pico de gallo, steamed local corn, and for the child who doesn't eat beans or avocado, an orzo salad with basil and sund-dried tomatoes. Oh, and a lettuce salad using the last of the garden lettuce.

The temperatures are rising. So pleased that I have at least three meals in the fridge. Leftovers will be gold this week.

Keep your fans plugged in!

*susan*

Hi all.....enjoyed catching up with all the adventures ( from RVing to driving lessons!) and meals.



Back home after a different but enjoyable week in P-town.

We've been going there during this week for over 32 years and usually park ourselves in the sun like beached whales for the week (with nightly treks into town for nice meals) but the weather was not so conducive to beaching, so we bopped around a bit more than usual, enjoying the Provincelands, local town happenings, emerging performing groups and a pay in Wellfleet. It was fun..... tho I have to say it was tough to leave this AM as the sun finally emerged and the temp approached 85.....and even harder when it was 90 degrees here at home. Our fans were quickly employed!



DS2 enjoyed a sunnier time at the lake house with ten friends and three toddlers. He texted us Sat evening to assure us that no one had become injured in our non-child-proof house there, along with a photo of the whole gang having fun on the beach.



Had a lovely dinner at Napi's (P-town restaurant)last evening of shrimp prepared Brazilian style...a very nice marinade along with flavorful rice and beans, a salsa atop, and a fried banana. More interesting than the meal was the conversation we had with our adorable waiter who helped solve my curiosity about a young man whom we had just seen in a Broadway show tunes performance who looked like and carried the surname of a murder suspect in the area from a high profile case several years ago. Turns out the waiter is a peer of the young performer, knows him well and he is indeed the son of the suspect (who was not charged....someone else was.... but the locals have some differing thoughts about it...). This was all a very strange connection to drama from years past in P-town, that I had forgotten about until I saw the striking face of the singer. The waiter is also a performer and told us of a play he will be in next summer, so now we can look forward to seeing that!



Hit the farmer's market once home and got some "early corn" which DH grilled along with our lamb burgers. It was sweet, but not very juicy. I noticed that our local grocery store now makes up lamb burgers, obviously more in demand....but I do like to make my own so I can put fresh garlic and rosemary powder in each pattie.



Susan, would love to know what you do (I assume a marinade?) when grilling flank steak. I rarely make flank steak but would like to use it more. I was even thinking that I might use it for making a braciole recipe (with broccoli rabe, raisins, pine nuts, etc)for that dinner I am scheduled to make in September in Western MA...if I decide on an Italian menu. Meanwhile learning about grilling it would be great.



Nite all......

poached salmon yesterday, beet and jicama salad and scalloped potatoes - with a glass of syrah from Novelty Hills.  Yummy. 

Praying for Michelle.



Eric

Lovinmymom -- thank you so much.  Praying for Michelle and sending her a big hug.

Sending love and prayers for Michelle- I saw the hugs for her on FB so knew something was wrong. Lovingmymom- Your mom is an amazing person and she will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers, thank-you for taking the time to let everyone know. Love and hugs to your family.

LovinMyMom - Thank you so much for letting us know about your mom. Michelle - Prayers here from Texas. Hang in there girl.

Lovinmymom, thanks for posting. Sending healing thoughts and hugs for your mom. (((Michelle)))

Hoping for the best for you, Michelle.  Don't let that Gemzar kick your butt.  You've got an RV to travel in!!!  (Thanks, for the update, LovinmyMom.  You've got a special Mom - as you know.  And she's got a special daughter in you.)

Thanks for the update, lovinmymom. We were worried about her. Now we will be praying its just a bad response to Gemzar. And that she gets stable. Prayers and hugs for Michelle and your family.

Hello all - have not posted in a couple of weeks as I have been without internet in Germany and Austria.  Had a great trip - here is my only "food porn" shot.  Yes, I was drinking beer and eating apple strudel at the same time, I admit it!  Returned home to a broken air-conditioner, it has been 85 degrees in my bedroom for the last 48 hours.  Finally got it fixed this afternoon, right after the visit to the dentist!  Fun!

Praying for Michelle to bounce back, thinking of you all and hoping everyone is hanging in there!

Prayers and BIG HUGS for you Michelle....Hope that those side effects subside and your Drs find an alternative drug that easier for you. Thank you to your wonderful family for thinking of us and keeping us up to date.

(((EVERYONE)))

Had a date with my cuz David whom I have not seen since my Dad passed away, that was over a year ago.  He I was sad that he opened my email too late when I told him that my DH passed away.  

We met up at Fishbones in Chelmsford, had a nice long talk and had a delish meal.  I had Baked Haddock with Sweet Potato wedges and Asparagus and washed it down with a Blue Moon.

Not much cooking here, mostly chicken in olive oil and a veggie of some sort.  The raspberries in my garden are bountiful, smoothies and in my cereal.

Take care everyone.