I didn't mean to stay away for so long.
I am still cooking a lot. I wanted to take a picture of a meal I prepared the other night, but as soon as the dish came out of the oven, my bunch dug in like ravenous hounds.
I said Wait! I need a picture! And my son eagerly informed me that food was for eating and not photographing. And then it all disappeared before my eyes.
The days come and go and supper is always a highlight. I've been preparing more vegetarian meals and discovered that I really do enjoy coming up with new ideas and don't miss the meat one bit.
I guess it goes without saying that I am looking forward to fall. Today is the first day! Hurray! I've flagged recipes for autumn minestrone and pumpkin soup.
The kids and I visited the art museum the other day. There were some famous paintings on loan from a famous European collection and my two oddball kids were dying to see them. The stuffy museum people wouldn't allow us to take pictures of their priceless Monet's and Renoir's. So I took pics of the giant glass art sculpture that stands three stories high, just inside the entrance to the museum. It was quite impressive.
I wasn't excited about visiting the museum at first, but it turned out to be a nice day. We saw a Van Gogh. You know, the guy who chopped off his own ear, then practically died of hunger as a starving artist, and then decided to end it all by walking into a field and shooting himself in the chest and suffering miserably before dying a few days later. Talk about a glutton for punishment(!). Anyway, a bunch of dumb Okies stared mindlessly at his dabbling's for about an hour the other day - so the guy can rest in peace knowing he wasn't a complete failure.
We've come to enjoy pizza night around our house. I make my own dough and everyone chooses their favorite toppings. My son likes to brush his crust with a garlic infused olive oil, then tops it with crumbled feta, fresh spinach, and mushrooms. This is excellent(!). My daughter enjoys a fresh Pizza Margherita. The sauce recipe from Cook's Illustrated is the best we've found. And there's my hubby, the meat guy, I have to put some sweet Italian sausage and mushrooms on his pizza. He seems content.
Me? I'm like Van Gogh, artistically applying all types of colorful toppings - and up close, it looks like a big oh mess - but the end result is quite good.
I think I'll keep my ear, though, it keeps my glasses on so I can read the recipes.
4 comments:
I'm still here Michelle, although it takes me a while to get around!
Fall is here but it was 79 today and humid, but as soon as its cooler I'll be checking out your soup ideas for inspiration. My hubby and I have been enjoying veggie meals too, so much varity, I can ALMOST become a vegetarian!
Hugs!
Hi Marie! Glad to hear I'm not the only one who enjoys a veggie meal now and then. Growing up on the plains, I've eaten my fair share of beef and chicken - and at one time, a vegetarian was a strange person to me - but I could almost become one now, too. I feel better eating more vegetables. Good to hear from you again! Hope all is well.
I could have easily been vegetarian, as could my daughter. I've just never enjoyed meat that much. The Pizza looks fantastic! I need to learn how to make the dough come out crispy instead of doughy or breadlike...
It's funny that you mention your son's comment - because it's the same in my house. I used to feature a Monday recipe of the week, but haven't been able to manage photos of the food lately.
Hope you have a great week,
Linda
About that big mess: We may eat first with our eyes, but on the whole I think presentation is grossly overrated. Sometimes you just need to fall face down on a big ol' yummy pile of food.
Cheers! Carol
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