nothing to cook

since the new year, i honestly can say we haven’t made any blog worthy meals. it didn’t help that upon returning home from our christmas travels, i got the flu that the chiaravalle family is attempting to make a yearly tradition, knocking me out of commission for a few days. i did happen to squeak out a batch of cream biscuits from smitten, and froze them to bake as needed…and we did have a few nights of comfort meals like shepherds pie and pot roast but nothing new to share with you all.

wil is in a meat fabrication and identification class right now (think butchering…from a little shrimp, all the way to a cow), and while i know he’s enjoying it, they aren’t cooking as much, so he’s not coming home with free meals and millions of ideas at this point.

the last few days have been quite eventful with some expected and unexpected guests…and that’s led to some quick meals out on the town. although my mom was unfortunately stranded in portland after trying to fly home into freezing fog, we got an impromptu sunday morning with my mom and dad. after church we unknowingly landed at a homey diner that had a surprisingly healthy and unique menu. that evening, we were lucky enough to get to go to a blazers game with the cavaliers in town, with laura/stefan. we (or maybe just me) were excited to see lebron james and shaq in person.

we couldn’t pass up the late night opportunity of finally experiencing voodoo doughnuts after the game, and for me, it was definitely great. i’m not a big doughnut person most of the time, but my offensively named treat with chocolate, oreos and peanut butter was fantastic, with a nice yeasty dough that balanced all the super sweet toppings.

after stefan had to head north for another fishing trip, wil entertained us two girls, with sandwich carts, walks around downtown, wings, and then to the movies to see the chick flick ‘leap year’. i’m not sure what’s on our plate for today, but i’m enjoying vegging in my pj’s.

we did end up buying a calendar (woo! it’s the little things in life), so maybe we’ll get ourselves back on schedule and in the kitchen with camera in hand. we’re hoping for some progress on our site redesign…we’ve (ok, i’ve) been dragging our feet writing a bio and typing up all the info our ‘graphic designer’ and developer needs- sorry michael!