03/01 tonight was one of those "i just don't have time for anything" nights. i left work late, and had to race to get to downtown DC for a caps game. and of course the cursed silver line had delays (i shake my fist in anger). so no time to fix dinner at home, and no time to stop at a restaurant. i was left to the overpriced options offered by the verizon center. so dinner tonight? was a pretzel. you know the giant over-salted ones? no shame!! sometimes you have to indulge in these things.
03/02 i came across this recipe when i was looking for new and interesting "low carb" options. "cheesesteak stuffed peppers". all the wonderful flavors of a philly cheesesteak. but stuffed into a green pepper rather than served on a hoagie roll. lean roast beef, sautéed onions and mushrooms, provolone cheese and just the tiniest bit of mayonnaise. all baked in green pepper halves (that are pre roasted to soften them up). i served these tonight with a side of sweet potato waffle fries. can i say how much i love that the sweet potato comes in so many forms now? these peppers are stupid tasty. you don't even realize the bread is missing!
03/03 it's snowing tonight! a very light snow. and probably the last of the season. so it's a soup night! one of my very favorite things is tom kha gai (coconut chicken soup) at thai restaurants. i remember so vividly the first time i had it. at a restaurant called "surin" in the virginia highlands neighborhood of atlanta. it is the most amazing combinations of flavors. the creamy texture of the coconut with a hint of spice, the warmth of ginger, the zest of lemon grass and the herbaceousness of cilantro. delicate slices of tender chicken. earthy mushrooms. ripe tomatoes. it was easily one of the best things i had ever tasted. and to this day remains one of my favorite dishes. and yet it's taken me this long to finally attempt making it at home. maybe it's a good thing i never did....because i came close to eating the entire batch! i'm so excited to have another thai dish added to my repertoire!!
03/04 i honestly can't remember when or where i had turkey tetrazzini. but the idea of it has been stuck in my head. pieces of roasted turkey tossed with pasta in a creamy mushroom sauce. total comfort food. i found a recipe online that was a lightened version. the sauce is chicken broth and low-fat milk. and the pasta is a whole wheat linguine. so not as calorie laden as most recipes. i tossed some green peas in there, and made some roasted zucchini for a side (i'll be honest, i made the zucchini...because it rhymes with tetrazzini.....and i'm a nerd). i was very pleased with the results!
03/05 tony and i had a date tonight to see dead pool. which, by the way, is hi-llarious. i highly recommend! though, definitely not for children. that r rating is a capital R. but i swear i can't remember the time i laughed that hard at a movie! tony and i enjoyed a wonderful pre-movie dinner of sushi at ariake. a nearby japanese restaurant that has become a favorite of ours. they have the most delicate melt-in-your-mouth salmon and yellow tail nigiri. and their florida roll? with seared salmon and avocado? is divine! we always sit at the bar when we go to sushi restaurants. i find watching the chefs make the creations to be one of the best parts of the dining experience. AND they usually give us free stuff! tonight we were gifted a plate of teriyaki salmon jaw (sounds gross, but i promise it was just a flaky piece of salmon). a wonderful date night!!
03/06 i had every intention of making mediterranean chicken enchiladas tonight. i've made them before and they are quite tasty. whole wheat tortillas filled with chicken and parmesan. baked in a red pepper and yogurt sauce. but i couldn't shake the craving i had for.....salad. i just wanted a giant green salad. so i did a 180 and made a greek salad with some roasted chicken breast on top. and it hit the spot! i know salad is a weird thing to be so excited about. but it's always been a weakness of mine. when i was at the age that most children come home and ask for milk and cookies? i was asking my mom for a leafy green salad. i have learned that the key to a really great greek salad? is a sprinkling of oregano. it makes a world of difference! this was a great way to end the week.
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