Whole Foods’ Don the Butcher came through again with his maple/rosemary/garlic marinated beef flap. I usually make the marinade myself but didn’t have the time. I made scalloped potatoes and roasted carrots with thyme, S&P and a pinch of sugar, all tossed in olive oil.
Jim called at five to say he was coming home from work. Unheard of since he ate fish unknowingly at a Russian buffet and as he’s allergic, was sicker than I’ve ever seen a person. It took him an hour to get up the hill in a snowstorm.
Jim asked to grill so he shoveled the deck, pulled in the grill right near the sliding door and kicked on the heat. It was an excellent meal and there’s an entire piece of beef flap leftover, perfect for his steak & eggs. We did finish the potatoes, yummy, and a few lone carrots are in a baggie and may go into an omelet or to the spoiled dog.
I’ll let you know how the gratin works out. Time to outfit in down, Polartec, boots, hat and gloves for the first walk of the day. Fifteen minutes, until the sun comes up as Zoe the dog isn’t even awake yet! Shhhhh. Cheers, Dee
Cooking with Dee 