Maison Rustique

Tonight was a baked potato with broccoli, onion and cheddar. Not the best I've had. Broccoli was from frozen, so not the best. But easy and filling. Was not photo worthy.

The last of the gift salad kits! I added home-grown tomato, bacon, skipped the bagel chips and made some garlic toast (Penzey's Garden Salad Blend + olive oil). Tonight I am going to have some hot food--I'm saladed out for a while, though I've got a lot of tomatoes to use. And it is a chilly day, too!

@Duvel, those "hot dogs" look fantastic and one would be enough to feed me for a week! Ha! I feel like a broken record. Still trying to use the bagged salads my friend gave me (almost done with them!) and my sis and BIL brought me what is likely the last of their home-grown tomatoes. So, this particular salad kit was well-past the good by date. I salvaged enough lettuce from it, added a large tomato and some bacon and it was plenty for me with all the croutons.

@blue_dolphin What fun!! Was Steve there? That area is so different since I lived in OC. I've got that place on my list to check out if I ever get back to SoCal any time soon.

Another salad supper. (Weather is finally cooling down today.) I made a little extra bacon so I could have a couple of rashers for breakfast this morning.

I've got both. I've actually decided I prefer Hellman's. Go figure.

@zend, I wouldn't have thought to use cumin powder on liver. Is that the only spice you use on it? I'm one of those rare people who love liver!!

At first glance, I thought that said "human clams" and I couldn't figure out what on earth!! 🤣

Had a baked potato. Did not take a photo of the finished product, but these were the topping I was assembling: spinach, arugula, onion, butter, bit of hot paprika, bit of smoked paprika, salt. And topped with shredded cheddar.

@Shelby, yes those little pretzel bits are delicious!! I wish I could buy just a bag of them!! Your dinners look fantastic!!

I was gifted a few bagged salad kits, so had one last night with added tomatoes and cheddar for a quick supper so I could watch the Celtics on TV for the first time this (pre)season. Salad was OK (smoke flavoring was a bit too) but the Celtics were dynamite!

The story of my cooking life!!

An insanely bad day/week. Supper was vintage penne (found in the back of the cupboard) with leftover canned chili. Not great. Not horrible. Lots of leftovers. Sigh. Don't judge.

I had forgotten about it! Hopefully I can track it down and watch. In my spare time. Ha!

Not an especially great-looking photo and a supper best eaten alone. Baguette, a bit of cheddar, brie, tomato, spinach, arugula and olive oil. My teeth felt like they were coated with gooey cheese and greens.

Not to step into the middle of the debate/arguments, but my microwave in both houses is over the range. I would find it very difficult to reach up to remove anything with a significant amount of hot water/food without spilling or dropping it.

@rotuts, reading your pasta description, it took me a while to realize you didn't mean Campari the liqueur, but you meant Campari tomatoes.

No photo. Still making instant food and will be until I get moved and settled. Had a baked potato stuffed with chili*, onion and shredded cheddar. *The chili was canned--Yellowstone brand, which I'd never heard of and had to try. Yes, it is owned by Paramount, though there are a couple of different manufacturers of the actual chili. It was about as good as canned chili ever is. I keep trying different brands hoping to find one I love, but nothing yet. I need to remember next time I make chili to freeze leftovers in small quantities so I can take one out for a chili dog or baked potato. I generally just freeze a couple of large bags that are enough for about 4 bowls, so too much for that.

I discovered that this site shows several recipes from the book. I always like that--nice to try before you buy!

For what was hopefully the last of our hot weather for a while, I had a stuffed tomato (I've only got 2 home-grown left!) with one of my tinned fish meals. I didn't like this fish as much as the previous, which was Barcelona, but it was still tasty. I've still got the Provence/Nicoise version to go and plan to get some more of these to keep on hand. I haven't yet tried one on rice or pasta, but think they would be great. Or perhaps over a toasted baguette slice.

Wasn't sure whether to put this here or Non-food Funnies or Companions.

It was so good the other night that I had it again.

I was given a starter from a friend (she made it from scratch) who passed away a few years ago so it is special. With all the moving stuff, I did not have time to maintain it, so dried it. I'm anxious to re-hydrate and try it after I get moved.

I ordered this from my milkman. I honestly do not like this pizza but it was convenient so I got it and had a couple of small pieces of it last night. Shakespeare's is in Columbia, MO, home of MU. All my MU alumni friends/family love this pizza and I can only attribute it to good times getting drunk there because I find little to like about it--the meats on it are tasty, but the rest not. My sis was crying when I told her I got it. They are coming to help me this weekend--I'll save the leftovers for her. I only got it because I didn't want to go pick up a pizza somewhere and the only other pizza the milkman has is a cracker crust type thing that is even worse than this.