Date & Time: March 26, 2009 6:30pm
Main Course: I was sick and barely participated in burrito night. Carolyn was wonderful and prepared and the entire meal I came and ate and went upstairs to bed. Carolyn fixed prepared crispy tacos, corn tortilla tacos and flour tortillas. She cooked up some ground beef for filling. They were tasty.
Sides: Jalapeno hot sauce; chips; Guacamole made by Carolyn very tasty; cheese; sour cream and lettuce. It’s clear Carolyn doesn’t like beans since all she has to do is heat up a frozen container of beans and she didn’t.
Beverage / Libation: Big bottle of some sort of white wine with a screw on top.
Desert: None that I’m aware of I may have left before it was served though…
Guests: Tom and Sue.
Misc.: Nothing I still feel sick and not witty. Not really saying I’m generally witty but…
Cheerio,
NATE
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Casserole Night?
Date & Time: March 19, 2009 6:30pm
Main Course: Once again a meal was served that has almost no resemblance to a burrito. I suppose corn tortillas and cumin were used so it’s close enough. Carolyn and Wyatt made a wonderful Chicken Enchilada Casserole (there were four word in the title but I can’t remember the last what or where the other word was, could have been spicy). Anyway it was a hit and everybody seemed to enjoy. My only complaint is the bottom tortilla was a little tough and required a knife to cut through which I’m nearly positive is breaking some sort of casserole rule.
Sides: Jalapeno hot sauce; chips. We made some Velveeta and salsa dip with the last of the fake Velveeta and salsa but Delia was quoted as saying, “hmmm cheese” (that’s my girl) and then using a chip for a spoon and effectively finishing it off before the guests arrived. All that really matters is I got some so I’m happy..
Beverage / Libation: Big bottle of some sort of white wine with a cork stopper.
Desert: None. But we did bring out the couple of cookies we had which included generic iced oatmeal (one of my favorites) and Everything Burgers, little nickel sized burger shaped cookies that I was disappointed to find weren’t beef flavored but had chocolate filling. The Burger cookies came from the Asian market. Oh we also had 4 sticks of chocolate, caramel nut Pocky, another Asian market delicacy which I would highly recommend.
Guests: Tom and Sue, back from Florida. Yes Tom and Sue were in Florida while Uncle Jon from Florida was in Illinois. Funny coincidence.
Misc.: Birthday party plans for Carolyn were discussed. She says she doesn’t want a party but that’s not really her call.
Additional miscellany Friday (the day after burrito night but the day I’m typing this) is Heidi’s birthday. Happy birthday Heidi.
Cheerio,
NATE
Main Course: Once again a meal was served that has almost no resemblance to a burrito. I suppose corn tortillas and cumin were used so it’s close enough. Carolyn and Wyatt made a wonderful Chicken Enchilada Casserole (there were four word in the title but I can’t remember the last what or where the other word was, could have been spicy). Anyway it was a hit and everybody seemed to enjoy. My only complaint is the bottom tortilla was a little tough and required a knife to cut through which I’m nearly positive is breaking some sort of casserole rule.
Sides: Jalapeno hot sauce; chips. We made some Velveeta and salsa dip with the last of the fake Velveeta and salsa but Delia was quoted as saying, “hmmm cheese” (that’s my girl) and then using a chip for a spoon and effectively finishing it off before the guests arrived. All that really matters is I got some so I’m happy..
Beverage / Libation: Big bottle of some sort of white wine with a cork stopper.
Desert: None. But we did bring out the couple of cookies we had which included generic iced oatmeal (one of my favorites) and Everything Burgers, little nickel sized burger shaped cookies that I was disappointed to find weren’t beef flavored but had chocolate filling. The Burger cookies came from the Asian market. Oh we also had 4 sticks of chocolate, caramel nut Pocky, another Asian market delicacy which I would highly recommend.
Guests: Tom and Sue, back from Florida. Yes Tom and Sue were in Florida while Uncle Jon from Florida was in Illinois. Funny coincidence.
Misc.: Birthday party plans for Carolyn were discussed. She says she doesn’t want a party but that’s not really her call.
Additional miscellany Friday (the day after burrito night but the day I’m typing this) is Heidi’s birthday. Happy birthday Heidi.
Cheerio,
NATE
Monday, March 16, 2009
Spring Break
Date & Time: March 12, 2009 6:30pm
Main Course: hmmmm pork. So I bought a giant pork roast but don’t have time to smoke it. So I cut it into three roast and cooked in crock pot raised up with some water in the bottom. It didn’t steam the roast since the water wasn’t’ boiling it just cooked it nice and slow with moist heat so it didn’t dry out. I then chopped the pork and since there’s no crispy bit from being on the grill all day I tossed it all into a pan with to fry slightly and create some tasty bits. I also sprinkled on a little liquid smoke and some hickory bacon salt for good luck. I have to say it turned out pretty super fantastic. Not as good as on the grill but pretty darn close. I might try again but wrapping the roast in bacon or leaving the water out to let it dry out a little… We served the pork with flour and corn tortillas.
Sides: Jalapeño hot sauce; jarred salsa (not a jar but a refrigerated tub, it was a little sweet for me but the ladies liked it, meaning Carolyn and Delia) and chips; black beans with spicy chorizo; some sort of crumbly Mexican cheese; and guacamole from a bag.
Beverage / Libation: Bottle of red wine.
Desert: I don’t think we had dessert but I can’t remember..
Guests: Uncle blue hair (Jon) in from Florida. I guess when you live in Florida you don’t want to stay there for spring break… Andy showed up late, he was busy playing video games, I want unemployment…
Misc.: I really should be able to come up with something witty to fill this spot with but that’s clearly beyond my ability as an engineer.
Cheerio,
NATE
Main Course: hmmmm pork. So I bought a giant pork roast but don’t have time to smoke it. So I cut it into three roast and cooked in crock pot raised up with some water in the bottom. It didn’t steam the roast since the water wasn’t’ boiling it just cooked it nice and slow with moist heat so it didn’t dry out. I then chopped the pork and since there’s no crispy bit from being on the grill all day I tossed it all into a pan with to fry slightly and create some tasty bits. I also sprinkled on a little liquid smoke and some hickory bacon salt for good luck. I have to say it turned out pretty super fantastic. Not as good as on the grill but pretty darn close. I might try again but wrapping the roast in bacon or leaving the water out to let it dry out a little… We served the pork with flour and corn tortillas.
Sides: Jalapeño hot sauce; jarred salsa (not a jar but a refrigerated tub, it was a little sweet for me but the ladies liked it, meaning Carolyn and Delia) and chips; black beans with spicy chorizo; some sort of crumbly Mexican cheese; and guacamole from a bag.
Beverage / Libation: Bottle of red wine.
Desert: I don’t think we had dessert but I can’t remember..
Guests: Uncle blue hair (Jon) in from Florida. I guess when you live in Florida you don’t want to stay there for spring break… Andy showed up late, he was busy playing video games, I want unemployment…
Misc.: I really should be able to come up with something witty to fill this spot with but that’s clearly beyond my ability as an engineer.
Cheerio,
NATE
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Happy Birthday Mom (my mom)
Date & Time: March 5, 2009 5:30pm
Main Course: We had standard taco meat with crispy shells, soft flour tortilla and corn tortillas. No packet of taco seasoning was available so we made our own that turned out rather nice.
Sides: Jalapeno hot sauce; jarred salsa and chips; black beans with spicy chorizo; shredded cheese; sour cream; and salsa and Velveeta queso dip.
Beverage / Libation: Water and orange juice
Desert: Not sure we had any
Guests: My mom and dad.
Misc.: Carolyn had a BPC (parent organization) meeting to attend so we moved burrito night up a little. My parents had been inFlorida
Main Course: We had standard taco meat with crispy shells, soft flour tortilla and corn tortillas. No packet of taco seasoning was available so we made our own that turned out rather nice.
Sides: Jalapeno hot sauce; jarred salsa and chips; black beans with spicy chorizo; shredded cheese; sour cream; and salsa and Velveeta queso dip.
Beverage / Libation: Water and orange juice
Desert: Not sure we had any
Guests: My mom and dad.
Misc.: Carolyn had a BPC (parent organization) meeting to attend so we moved burrito night up a little. My parents had been in
Cheerio,
NATE
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