Sunday is Dinner Prep Day. Normally I let it pass without comment (because who really cares about my weekly dinner menu?) but tonight's effort was particularly valorous. Tonight, the Shakespearean Rat and I engaged the kitchen in a battle to the death and emerged victorious.

Our fallen foes:

• Pork cutlets - trimmed fat, sliced into serving- ( Read more... )

I've been trying to put up a decent post for the past week or so and have failed utterly. Instead, I'll just do what I can ( Read more... )

Parents: Frustrating. Helpful, but frustrating ( Read more... )

I actually went out to dinner on Valentine's day for what may be the first time ever. Alas, my husband is in a different state, but I was at least eating with my in-laws. It was...actually kinda sweet. The resturant brought me and my mother-in-law a rose each (careful, Outlawcoon; I thought of you) with our appetizers, and there were Sweethearts on the ( Read more... )

Going to DC today. Pray that the weather gods are kind.

Dinner last night at Rumi's Kitchen with the rest of Team Darkling. We were all apparently Too White for our appetizer orders. One of the staff commented on our choices as being very "authentic". As all the of appetizers were out of this world tasty, I think I can live with that. Ordering ( Read more... )

My X is in town along with his wife, and so Touchstone and I are going to join them for dinner this evening. They're staying with his parents while they're in town, so we're going to join them for dinner at his parents house. I find myself having a most curious reaction in which I am feeling intimidated by the prospect of dining with his mother ( Read more... )

tLD woke up a little early this morning, and I'm letting Touchstone have an extra hour of sleep. As such, I have a few minutes while tLD practices her cruising skills to update. Right now she's hanging on to the bookshelf with a very pleased look on her face ( Read more... )