Pot & Cover

Large Sam Adams and Spicy Ramen at a Morimoto place called Skewers in terminal 5 at LAX.  Waiting for my flight.  Layover in PHX and then finally to DFW. Drove from grandma's to LAX at three this morning and it all went so smoothly until my 9:45am flight was canceled. I've walked miles in the airport today and am well acquainted with terminals 4-8.  I can tell you all the best food options and places to charge your phone.  Good thing I like solitude...well at least alone time...not quite solitude at LAX for hours.  I hope I don't drool on the plane...so tired and can't wait for my soft bed.  I may put my jammies on before the flight.  Cheers!

Yummy!  Scott's creamy chicken and noodles!  We used de cecco wide noodles...drawing a blank on the name but the are like fettuccine but wider.  Amazing. 

Time for Scott's popcorn.  Mix butter and oil. To coat kernels ...heated over med burner add popcorn and salt and bring to a sizzle.  Put on lid and occasionally swirl. Best popcorn ever. The kids were over and Scott took the lid off to let some kernels pop out.  Mass hysterical laughter ensued.  Quality family time.

Inspired by Patrizio's Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Recipe   We replaced the chicken with Italian Sausage...but I'd do it with chicken next time...good, but chicken is better.  This really was delicious though...and we were able to share some yummy leftovers with dad :) We used pasta that you didn't have to cook...the marinara was supposed to be served separate, but we were worried the pasta didn't have enough moisture...so added it to the edges.  Still delicious.  It ended up being a hybrid between traditional lasagna and the creamy version. all the players.  Cheese, bechamel, noodles, basil, meat and mushrooms Mozzarella, smoked gouda, parmasean  A peach/raspberry Grand Marnier frozen margarita These were the best peaches (bought at Costco, grown in Reedley, CA...my dad's hometown) I've ever had.  They smelled so gorgeous it was like peach roses and they were juicy and sweet.  I'll dream of finding peaches like this again. s...

Once again my pics loaded backwards....scroll down then up for the right order. Happy Birthday Dad! Ceasar Salad It was Dad's bday and we had to do a fabulous dinner!   I forgot to take a pic of the salad before...can you tell we liked it?  We made a ceasar salad from scratch.  A recipe much like this one  Salad recipe All our recipes are also at the bottom Our favorite family pilaf recipe  Pilaf recipe au jus for the rib horseradish cream   Recipe Prime RIB!!!!!   Chef Johns 4 hour oven off Prime Rib This method is magic!  and easy Rubbed in the spiced herb butter Our bounty from Costco...what a beautiful sight! The recipes we used Chef John's 4 hour Prime rib The oven off version of cooking a prime (or choice) rib. Get roast room temp (at least 6 hours out of fridge) Slather your entire roast with 1/2 stick butter, blended with TBSish ground pepper and tsp-ish of herb de provence,  ...

Such a pretty salad.  Some mandarin oranges, blue cheese, tomatoes.   Gooey Gorgonzola melted over the steak Our favorite potatoes   Click for recipe

We love hatch chiles and my dad has gifted us over the years with the a Ristra of dried chiles.   We've been making our own sauce and freezing it for enchilada's just like these.  Try a recipe like this one  Red Chile Sauce We are like little kids when something hot and bubbly comes out of the oven....we usually sing a little song every time.