Monday's Mention

It was a hot, hot, Saturday afternoon. Went to breakfast/lunch with sons and their Bahston ( Boston) friends. We chose Timothy O'Tooles because they would take a reservation for a party of less than 10.
Entering a dark bar, descending the steps to a lower level, surrounded in dark wood paneling and a winding bar. We went to the rear of the 'bar' area where we found an empty room. And, it was freezing. Slowly more customers began to fill the room and temperature seemed to even out.
I am writing about this restaurant/bar because of their unique 'help yourself' bar; they had a 'make your own Bloody Mary, and a make your own Mimosa!
I had a Bloody and the server brought me a large glass with ice and filled with vodka. I opted for one Bloody but you could also purchase the bottomless Bloody. Yikes!
Several of the 'kids' in the group got the bottomless Mimosa which actually was seven glasses per person. The server brought each one a flute filled with champagne. Sometimes the  glass was filled to the top, and others were filled 3/4 full.

And for the Mimosa:

Fun idea!

TACOS!

So, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo a day late but still so good, actually tacos are good anytime.
We had a chicken marinated in lime juice taco; a flank steak marinated in soy taco ( leftovers!) and a ground beef taco. Not once did I add 'taco seasoning' to any of these dishes. YAY! They were so good.
My condiments were sour cream, refried black beans, tomatillo sauce, salsa, feta, Cheddar/Jack cheese blend, guacamole, and  chopped tomatoes. Each taco supposedly was to have it's own condiment, but, what the heck! Do what you want....today's philosophy? Shame on me!!!

Chicken taco

                                                                     Flank Steak Taco

                                                           Ground Beef Taco mix

Condiments: refried black beans, guacamole, tomatoes, feta, cheese, sour cream, tomatilla sauce

                                                           Flank steak, refried black beans, Tomatillo sauce, tomatoes, and                                                                                                                      
                                                             sour cream
Recipe for Tomatillo Sauce:
1 jar canned tomatillos
4 T stock
2 garlic cloves
small bunch cilantro
1/2 c sour cream
Blend all in a food processor except sour cream. Scrape into saucepan, bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

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My Favorite comfort food!

Stuffed Potatoes

6 dishes you should know how to make

1) chicken noodle soup
2) chili
3)meat lasagne
4)stew
5)roast chicken
6) chocolate cake
I think a boxed cake should count- don't tell Maggie!

Forno Restaurant

I am posting this a few days early because I wrote something on FB about this restaurant. My husband and i drove to the City last night to take some books to a resale shop. We were starving and took a walk on Milwaukee Avenue, in search of a restaurant. The first one we came to was a tapas place. One look at the menu and we both realized the menu was too light for my husband. The hostess kindly directed us to a place a block away on Milwaukee Avenue.
It was a treat! I didn't realize how much I liked where we sat-right next to the open air kitchen. Chef Larry stopped by our table and chatted with us. Before we left, my husband and I were treated to a limoncello cocktail! And I didn't get a picture:(
But here is what I did get:

I had the chicken with arugula -so yum! Couldn't eat it all!
And here is a picture of one of their potato garnishes!

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Oh my gosh- lotsa fun pics to be posted later- storms held up any computering here for hours. I really need a smart phone. But do smart phones allow you to upload pics? hmm....

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This past weekend, my family and I were invited to my niece's apt. in the City for a BBQ- her BF did the Q-ing! Pretty good looking kebobs!

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Praising what is lost makes the remembrance dear.
Shakespeare

Monday's Mention

As I write this I'm into the next day. I don't know how time flies but it is flying by me at a faster rate, more than ever!
I wanted to show you the centerpiece I did for our Easter Table dinner. I got the idea from the Mixing Bowl and it was easy, and fast! Yay!

Monday's Mention

Went to brunch, last Sunday and had a yen for corned beef hash and poached eggs. So yum! But my stomach didn't like them!

On Monday, I made another crock pot lamb dish- this was a lamb tagine with prunes. So good!

Monday's Mention

The Chupa Cabra by Brett Hetrik was on theDaily Specials Menu under Championship Game section.
The burger is a turkey-chorizo beef patty with fresh serranos, oaxacan cheese, bacon and cumin chipotle sauce.
It was spicy good!