05/17 tonight's meal was a very simple salad. bacon, avocado, tomatoes and red onion on a bed of spinach. nothing fancy. but sometimes the simple meals are the best!
05/18 i frequently order fish tacos if i see them on a menu. especially if it's a grilled fish, not fried. they almost always come with some type of spicy/cream sauce that is addictive. and the crunchy cabbage slaw is such a wonderful addition! tonight i made them at home with a grilled mahi mahi. the sauce was a combination of cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, lime juice, cilantro and yogurt. and a little drizzle of sriracha on top. i coated the fish in a little of the seasonings as well before grilling it. and it came out perfect! wonderful flavors, and not too heavy.
05/19 i'm slowly going through all the different combinations i have of asian flavored chicken meals. tonight's was an orange ginger chicken. pieces of chicken breast sautéed in a reduction sauce of orange juice, chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce and red chili paste. a little orange zest and a few sesame seeds on top add the extra touch to this meal. and the side of broccoli perfectly soaked up the extra sauce!
05/20 tonight was tortellini tossed with spinach, tomatoes and a little of the italian sausage i had leftover.
05/21 ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the entity i refer to as "the other woman". the antares. a supply rocket that launches from NASA's flight facility wallops island, just off the edge of chincoteague at the eastern most part of virginia. this sleek and intimidating entity is what often draws my tony away from me (hence the moniker). he frequently has to travel to the launch site while the engines are being tested. and this weekend is one of those tests. as much as i hate to have him out of town, at least chincoteague makes for a nice weekend trip! so i packed up the pooch and we headed to the island for the weekend.
it wasn't the most ideal weather for a weekend at the beach. it was actually cold and rainy much of the time. here you see the harsh grey skies and barren water front. all the same, it was an excellent weekend. i rather enjoy having the beach to myself!
one of the best parts of being down here is being near all the wonderful fresh seafood. tonight we ate at "ray's shanty". a local haunt decorated with wood paneling and beach paraphernalia. it's just what you would expect. cheap beer. cheaper wine. shrimp sold by the bucket. no linen table cloths, just paper place mates. but....amazing seafood! tony always gets the blackened tuna here. and it is a MASSIVE piece of tuna. i opted for the crab cake (broiled of course). they were tasty, but i am sad to say, lacking in old bay. really virginia? get it together and put old bay in your crab cakes!!!!! aside from the seafood here, it's worth mentioning that ray's shanty has down right addictive hush puppies. i swear they have a deep fryer that has been blessed by the pope. these little golden nuggets are fantastic!!! sadly, i didn't get a picture of the wonderful little joys of deep fried corn bread....
but i did get a picture of our brunch! more crab cakes!!!!! this was at bill's. a little more upscale restaurant that was an easy stroll from our cottage. another gorgeous crab cake nestled on a toasted english muffin and topped with a perfectly poached egg. and the hollandaise....oh the wonderful decadent hollandaise. perfectly crips home fries. bright red strawberries. i love a good brunch. a lazy morning spent eating decadent foods. and this brunch, was one of the best i've ever had!
05/22 to offset the heavy foods we've been eating, tonight i made a turkey and quinoa burgers. topped with a sriracha mint yogurt sauce, and next to sides of steamed green beans and glazed carrots. it was nice to end the week with something a little healthier!
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