Cooking
Yesterday marked our seventh wedding anniversary. I'm not into the grand romantic gesture, nor am I hung up on the stereoptypical 'expressions' of love; we don't see the need to pay outrageous amounts of money for a dinner we could have (happily) cooked ourselves, and I'm much happier with a novel, comic book or bag of vanilla beans than if Matt showed up with jewelry.
So we celebrated the how-can-it-be-seven-years-already? with a completely no-cook, no fuss meal.
Cheeses...a lavender Chevre (Purple Haze), Fromage d'Affinois, smoked Gouda, Jarlsberg, & Kerrygold Dubliner.
A crusty baguette, crackers & fresh berries, along with sparkling blueberry juice. Perfect meal.
As for the whole 'Seven-Year Itch' phenomenon, no worries here. We both hated the dating process; and back then we were younger & carried less baggage. There's no way either of us want to deal with that, Ever Again.
This month, we're sleeping in a little late, but the party won't suffer...we're having Brunch!
RSVP by Friday, 20 March
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Cooking
They Make a Cream for That
Yesterday marked our seventh wedding anniversary. I'm not into the grand romantic gesture, nor am I hung up on the stereoptypical 'expressions' of love; we don't see the need to pay outrageous amounts of money for a dinner we could have (happily) cooked ourselves, and I'm much happier with a novel, comic book or bag of vanilla beans than if Matt showed up with jewelry.
So we celebrated the how-can-it-be-seven-years-already? with a completely no-cook, no fuss meal.
Cheeses...a lavender Chevre (Purple Haze), Fromage d'Affinois, smoked Gouda, Jarlsberg, & Kerrygold Dubliner.
A crusty baguette, crackers & fresh berries, along with sparkling blueberry juice. Perfect meal.
As for the whole 'Seven-Year Itch' phenomenon, no worries here. We both hated the dating process; and back then we were younger & carried less baggage. There's no way either of us want to deal with that, Ever Again.
This month, we're sleeping in a little late, but the party won't suffer...we're having Brunch!
RSVP by Friday, 20 March
- Why Having A Pastry Chef For A Grammy Is A Good Thing
Because, if you're Alex, she'll decorate your birthday present with cookies she made & decorated just for you. Two of his favorite things: Superheroes & baseball (that would be a Pirate next to te baseball). This month, we're sleeping...
- Smoked Gouda Potato Gratin
What's not to like? Potatoes, cream, smoked Gouda, mixed together with milk, garlic, thyme, sea salt & pepper. Baked till potatoes are tender. With a recipe as easy as this, and a final product so good it practically melts in your mouth, unless...
- Scenes From A Party...in Space
From Alex's party yesterday; the theme was outer space and yes, he dressed as Mars' most famous son, J'onn J'onzz. He was trying to look all serious, and super-hero-y here. With the mask...which was pretty nifty. Live-Action Comics!...
- Penne In A Creamy Oregonzola Sauce
We finally bought a copy of Mark Bittman's "How To Cook Everything". It's a decent book, but not as interesting as we'd hoped. Did find this recipe, and there was some Oregonzola in the fridge from the in-law's recent trip to visit BIL...
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Sometimes, all you can do is bake. One of the easiest cookie recipes I've come across, and so good. Soft, fragrantly peanut butter-y. They're for a few friends of mine; I can't do what they do, but I can bake. So, DP, Sere, et al? Help yourselves....