It's quiet, that's for sure! No job yet, but I will send out another batch of resumes this week. I am branching out from 11374 and 11375 schools. We'll see what happens.
Kinda slow in the food department. Last night I made Michael chicken sausage over spinach and I ate vegetable soup.
I may go food shopping later so I'll see what I can get for tonight's dinner.
I have planned a few dinners: Chicken Riggies (from Rachel Ray), Chicken Marsala, Shrimp and Chorizo, Spanakopita, Leslie's Roasted Chicken, Balsamic Chicken and Arroz con Pollo. You know how those plans go :) Eventually they will all come to fruition, but who knows when...
Friday night we are going to Dumont in Brooklyn with Joe and Denise and Tom and Monica. We are hoping to be able to sit outside, depends upon the weather.
This weekend is the last beach club weekend. They turn off the electricity on Sunday. So that means we will clean out and be gone Sunday afternoon until next May 1 :(
Have a nice day!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
We Saw Ryan!
Wednesday night Michael and I drove to Purchase to see our nephew Ryan!
He looked great, sounded great. We were so happy that he'd adjusted to campus life so quickly. His dance schedule is rigorous, but he seems to enjoy it. His room is crowded, it's a converted triple: one loft bed with a desk underneath, and a bunk bed. But he's not complaining - I am :) -
We went to dinner on Anderson Hill Road at The Cobble Stone, a pub-like place. Everything was good. Veggie stack (spinach, zucchini, portobello, roasted peppers, tomato, covered with mozzarella and drizzled with balsamic), fried bocconcini with marinara, onion soup, turkey burger with carmelized onions, sweet potato fries and penne with shrimp in vodka sauce. HOLY SHIT! Sounds like we ordered the entire menu!! Ryan took home the leftovers.
Thursday night I made Michael meatloaf. Since Jesse is not here and he has an unreal aversion to meatloaf, I thought it would be a treat. It didn't turn out so well however. To the veal, pork, beef mixture I added the leftover bolognese sauce. It had too much moisture so the meatloaf was mushy. Probably tasted good, but looked funky. Michael is so sweet he ate it anyway!
Last night we went out to Glenn and Eileen's for dinner and conversation and great friends (not necessarily in that order). We ordered in Chinese, then played a game of Clue (I was clueless...). A little wine, a little So You Think You Can Dance recaps, a cup of coffee and we went home. A very nice evening. Emily and Sarah are totally enjoyable teenagers (I know, that sounds like an oxymoron, but it's true).
It should be a windy day at the beach today, who knows what's in store for dinner.
Tomorrow we are going to Leslie's...friends...pool...wine...food...what more is there?
Sunday, back to the beach, hopefully less windy by then. Our beach club closes next Sunday (9/12) when we will clean out and then close the cabana until May 1, 2011 :(
He looked great, sounded great. We were so happy that he'd adjusted to campus life so quickly. His dance schedule is rigorous, but he seems to enjoy it. His room is crowded, it's a converted triple: one loft bed with a desk underneath, and a bunk bed. But he's not complaining - I am :) -
We went to dinner on Anderson Hill Road at The Cobble Stone, a pub-like place. Everything was good. Veggie stack (spinach, zucchini, portobello, roasted peppers, tomato, covered with mozzarella and drizzled with balsamic), fried bocconcini with marinara, onion soup, turkey burger with carmelized onions, sweet potato fries and penne with shrimp in vodka sauce. HOLY SHIT! Sounds like we ordered the entire menu!! Ryan took home the leftovers.
Thursday night I made Michael meatloaf. Since Jesse is not here and he has an unreal aversion to meatloaf, I thought it would be a treat. It didn't turn out so well however. To the veal, pork, beef mixture I added the leftover bolognese sauce. It had too much moisture so the meatloaf was mushy. Probably tasted good, but looked funky. Michael is so sweet he ate it anyway!
Last night we went out to Glenn and Eileen's for dinner and conversation and great friends (not necessarily in that order). We ordered in Chinese, then played a game of Clue (I was clueless...). A little wine, a little So You Think You Can Dance recaps, a cup of coffee and we went home. A very nice evening. Emily and Sarah are totally enjoyable teenagers (I know, that sounds like an oxymoron, but it's true).
It should be a windy day at the beach today, who knows what's in store for dinner.
Tomorrow we are going to Leslie's...friends...pool...wine...food...what more is there?
Sunday, back to the beach, hopefully less windy by then. Our beach club closes next Sunday (9/12) when we will clean out and then close the cabana until May 1, 2011 :(
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Lately
Sunday night we ordered in Tex-Mex. We had our usual: I had a cheese and guacamole quesadilla and a black bean soft taco. Michael had a chicken fajita salad with no shell and 2 chicken fajita soft tacos.
Monday night I made Michael jalapeno chicken (chicken breasts marinated in chopped jalapenos-sans seeds-white wine, garlic and balsamic vinegar) with salad on the side.
Last night I met Michael at the fields after his game and we went to Dani's and had our usual: I had eggplant casserole and Michael had chicken with peppers, onions and broccoli with marinara sauce and we shared a salad.
This sounds really boring :) sorry!
Tonight we are going up to Purchase to visit our nephew Ryan and take him out to dinner at The Cobble Stone. I will let you know how it goes...
Enjoy the heat!
Monday night I made Michael jalapeno chicken (chicken breasts marinated in chopped jalapenos-sans seeds-white wine, garlic and balsamic vinegar) with salad on the side.
Last night I met Michael at the fields after his game and we went to Dani's and had our usual: I had eggplant casserole and Michael had chicken with peppers, onions and broccoli with marinara sauce and we shared a salad.
This sounds really boring :) sorry!
Tonight we are going up to Purchase to visit our nephew Ryan and take him out to dinner at The Cobble Stone. I will let you know how it goes...
Enjoy the heat!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday Night at the Beach
Jill, Lenny, Michael and I went to Sun and Surf last night to meet the Trotti family for dinner. Sun and Surf is their beach club, it's right next to ours.
We ate outside: Spicy shrimp, turkey club, burgers, salad, chicken sandwiches and lots of drinks. We walked along the beach to get there and went back the same way, of course, the latter walk was in the DARK. Thank god Michael knows where he's going!
The food was good and the conversation was lively. We had a really good time and decided that we should do this more often. It was very nice of the Trotti family to invite us!
We are going back to the beach today and dinner has not been discussed yet...
We ate outside: Spicy shrimp, turkey club, burgers, salad, chicken sandwiches and lots of drinks. We walked along the beach to get there and went back the same way, of course, the latter walk was in the DARK. Thank god Michael knows where he's going!
The food was good and the conversation was lively. We had a really good time and decided that we should do this more often. It was very nice of the Trotti family to invite us!
We are going back to the beach today and dinner has not been discussed yet...
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tonight, Tonight...
Tonight I made Frenched lamb chops with rosemary on the grill. Everyone loved them! Also made creamed spinach...likewise...a hit. And with the water that I blanched the spinach in, I made soup.
Now I am doing all of the laundry on Ryan's floor so Margo can function with him tomorrow and finish packing.
PS: Jesse came over for dinner and it was great to see him smile and laugh and eat. He even mentioned that his overly long math class was only on Thursdays and he could deal with it!
Beach this weekend...
Now I am doing all of the laundry on Ryan's floor so Margo can function with him tomorrow and finish packing.
PS: Jesse came over for dinner and it was great to see him smile and laugh and eat. He even mentioned that his overly long math class was only on Thursdays and he could deal with it!
Beach this weekend...
One More Day in Ithaca
I am leaving Ithaca tomorrow. But today, I have one more day in Ithaca.
I love spending time with our family up here...with their friends...with the environment...with Wegmans (god I love that supermarket). I have been there every day since I've gotten here :)
Yesterday, Ryan and I shopped for his bbq, then he went to court to fight a parking ticket and Chrysalis and I prepared his food. We made: Greek pasta salad, pesto pasta salad, veggies on skewers, turkey burgers and marinated tofu.
Later I cooked it all on the grill along with veggie burgers (from the package) and all went well. My first experience grilling. Lots of firsts for me up here :)
His party was fun and all his friends are sweet and cute and they laugh a lot. I left about 9 with Chrysalis to go to Uriah's birthday party at his parents home. That was fun too. His family is great. His grandpa was in construction and built the Fairfax Bridge and Washington Bridge, among many other things. Very interesting man. His grandma is funny and witty and great to talk to. His mom and dad are welcoming and warm. It was very nice to be included.
After they played canasta (I watched, what do I know about card games?), we went downtown to Madeline's for bourbon night (Leslie's dad would have loved it). I had cabernet (party pooper). They have a wide selection of single malt scotch too.
Today Ryan and I are shopping for his last minute items (toiletries, backpack, etc.). Tonight maybe we'll go see Sim Redmond on the Commons. And tomorrow is home :)
I love spending time with our family up here...with their friends...with the environment...with Wegmans (god I love that supermarket). I have been there every day since I've gotten here :)
Yesterday, Ryan and I shopped for his bbq, then he went to court to fight a parking ticket and Chrysalis and I prepared his food. We made: Greek pasta salad, pesto pasta salad, veggies on skewers, turkey burgers and marinated tofu.
Later I cooked it all on the grill along with veggie burgers (from the package) and all went well. My first experience grilling. Lots of firsts for me up here :)
His party was fun and all his friends are sweet and cute and they laugh a lot. I left about 9 with Chrysalis to go to Uriah's birthday party at his parents home. That was fun too. His family is great. His grandpa was in construction and built the Fairfax Bridge and Washington Bridge, among many other things. Very interesting man. His grandma is funny and witty and great to talk to. His mom and dad are welcoming and warm. It was very nice to be included.
After they played canasta (I watched, what do I know about card games?), we went downtown to Madeline's for bourbon night (Leslie's dad would have loved it). I had cabernet (party pooper). They have a wide selection of single malt scotch too.
Today Ryan and I are shopping for his last minute items (toiletries, backpack, etc.). Tonight maybe we'll go see Sim Redmond on the Commons. And tomorrow is home :)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Marinara
First attempt at fresh tomato sauce went pretty well.
Set a pot of water to boil, collected tomatoes, basil (also from Margo's garden), garlic, salt, olive oil. Blanched each tomato for about 20 seconds and the skins were really easy to peel off. Then scooped out the seeds, cut up the meat of the tomato and added them to the pan of chopped garlic sauteing in olive oil. Cooked it down, added salt and pepper and some more olive oil.
Served over rigatoni, it was good, flavorful but a bit sweet for me. I left it to cook down more and when Margo came home it was a better thickness.
Tonight Ryan is having a going away bbq and he has asked me to help. So whatever he needs I will do for him :)
Tomorrow Chrysalis wants Frenched Lamb chops with rosemary. I will try to make them on the grill which I have never done, but I think they'll be really good that way. And I will probably make Ryan his creamed spinach too (from fresh spinach with heavy cream etc).
Hoping Jesse is having a good day :)
Set a pot of water to boil, collected tomatoes, basil (also from Margo's garden), garlic, salt, olive oil. Blanched each tomato for about 20 seconds and the skins were really easy to peel off. Then scooped out the seeds, cut up the meat of the tomato and added them to the pan of chopped garlic sauteing in olive oil. Cooked it down, added salt and pepper and some more olive oil.
Served over rigatoni, it was good, flavorful but a bit sweet for me. I left it to cook down more and when Margo came home it was a better thickness.
Tonight Ryan is having a going away bbq and he has asked me to help. So whatever he needs I will do for him :)
Tomorrow Chrysalis wants Frenched Lamb chops with rosemary. I will try to make them on the grill which I have never done, but I think they'll be really good that way. And I will probably make Ryan his creamed spinach too (from fresh spinach with heavy cream etc).
Hoping Jesse is having a good day :)
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