I Don't Feel Petite

 Christmas dinner: petite filet, roasted roots,

broccoli casserole.

We're not big on Christmas. Not judgey just not our thing. However, I hate to miss the opportunity to make a special meal. Particularly when the most expensive part is free. 

We have a young man who rents the apartment in the upstairs of our house. We cut him a sweet deal in trade for help with maintenance. He helps cuts the grass, helps with projects, . . . He just graduated from college. That is where I met him from my former life. 

What's this got to do with anything? I think his parents are appreciative of our offer (and maybe the fact that he didn't have to move back as many Millenials have). They were very sweet and sent us a small kit from one of those frozen cryovac steak companies. They were PFG.

It's an Asheville Thing

Breakfast: Saturday October 19, 2019: meatloaf wrap (tortilla. coarse spicy mustard, smoked meatloaf, cheddar, romaine).

I'm sure there was some fruit or something also, but it didn't make it to the picture. I smoked the meatloaf a few days back. I didn't talk about that. Don't know why, just didn't want to. I just mixed up some meatloaf, placed it onto a metal baguette form, and smoked it. 

The real star here though is the lowly condiment. It is a locally produced mustard. It is REALLY good. It is pricey as far as mustard goes but worth it. I could just eat it out of the jar. 

When Life Gives You Lemons. . .

Lunch, Saturday May 5: spinach and carnitas enchiladas (leftover burrito filling, corn tortillas, habanero cheddar verde sauce); mixed greens; avocado; yogurt.

When life gives you a burrito, make enchiladas! I like it when I can re-task some leftovers so that I end up with something at least as good as the original. The mexi-cali restaurant we frequent has, like most of its kin, burritos bigger than your head. When we get our plate (it is tempting to call it a platter) the first thing we usually do is cut the burrito in half. We eat half there then take the other half home. 

The problem is that the flour tortilla turns into mush from the moisture in the filling and topping. I've been avoiding this by removing the filling(s) and placing them in new flour or corn tortillas. It's no longer leftovers but a new dish as good as the original.

Surprise!

Supper, Wednesday November 30: turkey surprise; broccoli casserole; fresh pineapple; artisan bread.