Red Meat and Red Wine

Sidetracked

I traveled to Philly in search of some Pho (Fuh),

but drove past Reading Terminal, wait......... huh?

I had a roast pork sandwich at Tommy Dinic's (Dinitch's),

who uses broccoli rabes instead of spinaches.

Knowing I was close to Siu Kee Duck House,

I bought 3 wings and 2 quails, (not 2 grouse).

The roasted fowl all hung in the window with care,

with hopes that Baydog soon would be there.

The aroma it encircled my head like a wreath,

and left grease on my fingers and a bone in my teeth.

No Vietnamese beef noodle soup this time down.

But it's only 35 minutes to Chinatown!

Tacos de Pescado

I'm a complete sucker for fish tacos.

Photo courtesy of Mitch Zeissler

Responsibility

There's been a distraction of sorts lately that's been preventing

me from spending any meaningful time doing what I've come to

really enjoy:  blogging.  It involves engaging my brain and tapping 

my experience and creative juices in order to justify a paycheck 

that I am once again depositing on Fridays.  This requirement 

severely reduces the countless free hours to which I had become 

quite accustomed. I log on much less frequently these days, and 

often feel as if the blogosphere is passing me by.  I know this 

happens to most folks at some point in their blogging lives, 

and I'd rather get this out of the way now and look forward to a 

more prolific presence in the near future.  

Presently, I survive vicariously through my friends' posts.

Luckily, they all continue to provide fresh, original content for me

to pore over at the end of the night, while eating my re-heated 

slices of Buffalo-Chicken pizza and garlic knots.  

This could certainly be the death of me.  I must be strong.

Pizza for Breakfast?

But of course!

What He Said

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Clarified herb butter, Sous Vide Cote de Boeuf?  Holy............
When the meat was sliced, nothing bled out. It rested while being
submerged in the clarified butter.  When the meat rests, the juices
stop flowing, and then when the meat is cut, less juice flows out of it. 

Good Eats

Am I goin' to see my in-laws?

Spearmint, chives, oregano, thyme

Remember I'm the one who cooks food

Go sit down, your boy will be fine

Sabatino laid some heirloom arugula, spearmint, and oregano, 

grown from seeds brought from Italy, on us last night.

After reminding him that we weren't worthy, we promptly placed

the pots in our trunk and made for home.  Once there, a quick drink 

from the watering can kept the mint and oregano perky, but the 

extra-peppery arugula from the motherland needed some extra 

attention. I'm keeping a close eye on those plants.   

Grilled chicken breasts with Tino's (my niece's fiancee), sweet, 

rich, smoky barbecue sauce.  I promise I'll return his Tupperware!

What has become our favorite vegetable side dish:  Romaine, 

Radicchio, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Artichokes, Assorted cured 

Olives, Roasted Peppers, Fresh Mozzerella, Basil, Roasted Garlic,

Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil.

Problem:  (on the slate blackboard I had as a child and since 

then painted pink), divide e980 by 128, then erase the upper

half of the entire equation.

Solution.  I love you too.