Tag: dinner

  • Smoking and Bistro Dining

    Smoking and Bistro Dining

    Neither really related either. Kids are enjoying some initimate bistro dining (in the breezeway – where the breeze is their own smelly shoes). Outside the smoker is fired up for a pork butt – not to be done til tomorrow. Lucky kids though, appears they got burgers, mac n cheese and salad. Again, in the…

  • Barnacles

    Barnacles

    Probably no relation to this thing.. very interesting things. Apparently related to crabs – strange to me as they don’t have LEGS. And that’s what makes crabs.. crabs.. in my head at least. Barnacle Profile: Speaking of crabs, These salty ones were watching the Sea Viper – “THE” rollercoaster in Old Orchard Beach – we…

  • Sushi night

    Sushi night

    Kids were away for a night – Kim and I got out for some amazing maki rolls.

  • Dillas

    Dillas

    A simple quesadilla is a common go-to meal around here. Trader Joes tortilla, some meat, cheese, maybe some beans – fry up on both sides and done. Ask Willy and half a tub of sour cream is also needed. And while you have the pan hot, and cheese handy..

  • Meatloaf and Potatoes .. twice baked

    Meatloaf and Potatoes .. twice baked

    Yesterday’s post about the loaf had some potatoes baking as well. The little gourmands here absolutely love twice baked potatoes – pretty sure something I first encountered working at the Marcum Conference Center in college. Anyway, take those cooked baked potatoes, scrape them out, mash with cheese and whatever else you want – jam back…

  • Meatloaf, Feetloaf

    Meatloaf, Feetloaf

    When you are making meatloaf but realize it won’t be done in time for those who NEED dinner.. you could make a smaller loaf, or use a muffin tin for tiny muffin-loaf things, or make meatballs. But lately I’ve enjoyed making.. FEETLOAF. They cook fast, and make things a little more interesting. Shape some loaf-mix…

  • Day 4 – Inside

    Day 4 – Inside

    Uh, something something, I didn’t want to cook outside this day.. so here are inside hotdogs.

  • Day 11 – Food

    Day 11 – Food

    One of those “all Trader Joes” meals. Curry chicken tenders. peas, and jasmine rice. Quick, cheap, simple, and dare I say.. balanced?

  • Day 22 – Holiday Wish List

    Day 22 – Holiday Wish List

    The one and only “spaghetti with clams” courtesy of Alexis. Typically a Christmas Eve tradition, we’d be missing it this year with the new baby.

  • Day 5 – Guess

    Day 5 – Guess

    Guess – what’s for dinner..

  • Day 28 – Recipe

    Day 28 – Recipe

    The real recipe would be sometihng along… 80-85% ground beef, spices (chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, black and red peppers), Worcestershire sauce, favorite cheese. Sprinkle meat with some spices, form patties (without overworking the meat). Sprinkle upward side with spices, lightly rub into the patty. Flip, repeat. Cover with Worcestershire sauce. Form a small indentation on one…

  • Day 8 – Choice

    Day 8 – Choice

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    Noah’s dining experience was a little cheerier than a few days ago..