The Tamale Pie
It was beans with pepper, onions, spices, and a masa corn topping. Both the bean part and the topping were on the dry side. I would add more diced tomatoes (or tomato sauce) and cheese if I were to make it again.
The Braised Pork in Red Sauce.
I had made this before for Danish dinner guests and at that time I held back on the spices. This time added hefty lumps of chipotle, cumin, paprika, and clove. The clove is the kicker for this dish. Its a surprise flavor, and it works wonderfully.
So for the leftovers I scraped of the cornmeal topping and chucked it. Then added the bean pie part to remaining red sauce. Ate it like tacos. Nummy, nummy.
I finished up with The Time traveler's Wife last night. Really, I just skimmed through the last 200 pages. I kinda wanted to know the basic what-happened, but I did not want the details. I am trying to think of the main thing that turned me off, and its probably that I don't know why they were so into each other in the first place.
Its kind of like being trapped on a deserted island, with a guy that is 40 years older than you, and, having nothing better around, you fall madly in love with him. But then luckily, you meet him again a few years later, you're off the island, and he's younger so the sex isn't so icky.
4 comments:
I love to check what you made for dinner as I desperately need an inspiration myself. Like you I mostly find myself staring at the content of the fridge and pondering what to make for dinner. SIGH
Oh you old humbug! I know many people (well ok, they are librarians) who just loved that book. Maybe you will like the movie more.
Love the desert island comment! hehe
Melissa
A movie? Well, maybe it would be better - like skimming through the whole book.
Oh writer, isn't it even worse when you're dreading the cooking. Like after riding the bus all day, and walking out in the wind and rain, and I just want to go and relax - but instead I need to feed my guys.
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