Last night I made Chicken Saltimbocca (see recipes). The first organic 1/2 chicken breast was so huge that I served in slices and it fed both of us, so I had one to photograph this morning. Yes, I’ve been up for hours walking dogs, making corn bread and taking photos.
It is in one of my favorite dishes, what was called a fish dish but is really a gratin dish. It was a gift from Joan and Jim, my surrogate parents. Jim wrote our wedding vows, became a Deputy Marriage Commissioner for a day and married us nearly six years ago.
I cooked the Saltimbocca in this Le Creuset dish that is also lovely for scalloped potatoes or mac and cheese. In front are our newly polished wedding rings. We think the new jeweler our friend Trish introduced me to is marvelous!
Next we have another favorite thing. Years ago I learned that a curry comb is wonderful for scaling large fish, so I bought one for $4 and had it in my catering kit until someone used it on our dog, then lent it to other dogs. It’s now on the dog shelf. This one is a different color, and I picked it up on my first-ever visit to TSC, where we bought the horse tie-down cable to keep the dog from escaping “doggie SUV prison.” Try it! Oh, now it’s nearing the $6 mark, that’s what 20 years will do!
Then there’s my dog, two hours after her long walk with Jasper, curled up at the feet of her sleeping master, Jim. I’m just the food wench.
It’s gorgeous here and people are running and biking and skateboarding and walking their dogs. I hear corn bread calling me. Only have one egg left so I should run to the store quickly before my guys awaken. I’ll take the clean car that needs gas. Dee
Cooking with Dee 