rainbow swiss chard and buttermilk mashed potatoes.
 

let me tell you about the rainbow swiss chard!
people don't apparently know what to do with chard, so let me tell you: first you wash it well, remove the stems (take a knife and just slide it down the stem, the leaves peel right off and it makes you look all chef-like), set the leaves aside, dice, saute only the stems in a tbl of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, when they start to turn, add the leaves that you've sliced/or ripped apart into 3 or so inch pieces. stir, add another pinch of salt, turn down the heat, cover and enjoy in 5 minutes. (i turn off the heat and let it wilt for 10 minutes but i like my vegetables on the brink of steamed and raw, personal preference.)

another variation is to skip the olive oil and use a couple of strips of diced bacon in the bottom of the pot, saute the diced stems in the bacon fat, and same as above--add the leaves after, since they cook so fast. --and what isn't good in bacon fat?

i just personally feel bad eating pork because pigs know their names, and are very dog-like.

*also, a dash of red/wine vinegar really brings out the flavor in the chard, once it's plated--my parents would make the bacon-variety chard but i didn't develop a taste for the vinegar until much later; i say use sparingly.

and low-fat buttermilk mashed potatoes. (never use black pepper on mashed potatoes, it's white, only. trust. and i was lazy or i would have added some fresh oven-roasted garlic.)

--> i cooked because 1. i can but pretend that i don't know how, and 2. we're going to the vegetable co-op tomorrow and the fridge needs to be organized <3

a bowl of lucky charms...they are magically delicious and all my belly can handle after the bouts of migrains I have been suffering!!!


Lillie

FANTASTIC grilled dinner...
 

German "crepes" a flat pancake a little heavier than crepes, they 're traditional in my family.

Meeting a old friend at Longhorns. Steak, and a cold beer.

What do you (will you) use for a filling?

Tonight I made Creamy Chicken and Vegetables with Hot Buttered Biscuits.

Stuffed peppers.. Yum!

starving !
 

I just got home from work and raided the fridge...

Chicken breast and chedder with apple slices sandwich
white corn chips
bucket of water
and ????

(I know I'm going back for more, but I'm not sure what yet !)

i am starrrrrrving and ez's cooking a bird over coals (and other things that i'm unaware of cuz i was having my beauty sleep all afternoon!).

Had great friends over for some pizza (One pepperoni, one supreme), hot tub time and good conversation! Summer fun is officially here!

Glynn

Left over Chicken Parm...