Jim was up late playing the latest PS-3 game so I let him sleep away the morning, took out and fed Zoe (the dog), went to the store and had some organic strawberry yogurt for breakfast.
For lunch I cut up half a roast chicken made the other day and added s&p, 1 celery rib, 2 scallions, 1T dried tarragon, 1/2 c toasted and lightly chopped farm-fresh pecans and mayonnaise to bind. Served it on artisinal wheat French bread with a bunch of green grapes on the side.
Tonight I’m using a cast iron ridged grill pan (too hot to grill outside) to make boneless pork loin “steaks” with John Henry’s Texas BBQ Rub and quartered radicchio now marinating in extra virgin olive oil, s&p. I just took corn bread out of the oven and am using a large can of maple-flavored baked beans the way Mom used to make them, with 1/2 c grated sharp cheddar cheese and 2 slices microwaved, chopped bacon (applewood smoked, from the butcher).
A large load of laundry is about to finish drying, and after I fed Zoe Jim took her out to play with her buddies so I have some time to write.
No more laziness. It’s going to be a busy week so I’ll get to the blog as I can. Cheers! Dee
Cooking with Dee 
Please weigh in on this, dear readers and participants. I rarely use recipes. Yes, I’ve many cookbooks and love them and read them like some people like romance novels (what Aunt Lorna terms “bus terminal literature).
When I write this I’m tempted to use amounts that appeal to your taste so you’re not tied to a particular recipe. If I were to make a Moroccan tagine I’d certainly find the best recipe out there and use it item by item the first time. But made again and again, I’d add a little more of this, a little less of that and then just start improvising while being true to the cuisine.
So… do you want everything by cup and teaspoon or would you rather I assume you want to cook on the fly?
I don’t bake, so when I give you baking recipes they’ll be spot on! Confession: I used a Jiffy cornbread package from the pantry tonight.
Mmmmm. I like being given cup and teaspoon measures, and then I fake it from there. It’s good to have a reference point to start. Dinner sounds delicious!
Please tell Jim NOT to tell Zach he’s got a PS3; I will never hear the end of it!
[hide it when we visit next month ;-)]