jannid's Journal

Experimental and Considerations on Streamlining
Nov 08 2009 09:57

Had a fun but, for me, a higher than normal calorie dinner last night! We made an experimental "burger" by mashing hot Italian sausage (out of the casing) with Romano and Parmesan cheeses and making good sized patties to be cooked out on the grill which made for an excellent crispy exterior. Melted some provolone on top and served the thing on a ciabatta bun with red onion and a touch of steak sauce (I did not think of making a marinara as a topper til it was already dinner). I ate the whole thing! Yum. Made a simple tomato/cuke/onion/fresh basil marinated salad and some garlic oven fries for sides.

This morning finds my meat taste buds still thoroughly satisfied. So, I'll likely make a white bean arugula soup for dinner. There's left over "burgers" so the SU and Daughter will probably have one with their soup.

I burned more calories than normal yesterday as I began a major major clean up in the kitchen. Too many freakin' things to be majored upon so I still have some to do today.

Am going to have to consider each room as I perform my spring cleaning - ok, I am a tad late with that and yes, it is the spring cleaning that was due about five years ago, but at least I am making an effort. Will have to look at everything and decide if we really want/need that or if it is just a dirt/dust collecting thing that should be pitched/moved to a garage sale box.

Of course, books must remain (I arrange culinary mysteries with my assorted kitchen odds and ends - Death by Darjeeling makes a nice picture sitting under a Victorian tea cup). Maybe a few other things can stay with them, but much of the rest has got to go. I really do love that pretty Japanese tea pot and cups so I have to keep that...and I enjoy the really dusty white English tea pot too...do I really need all those kitchen gadgets and mini appliances?...yes...and those wine carting boxes will be handy one day... that pile of magazines have recipes I simply have to make so I'd best keep them and one day cut the recipes out and file them in a handy dandy place so they don't need to be dusted...it really is a good idea to keep some extra grocery bags as they often come in handy...I am determined to figure out what this screw came off of so it can be put back on... where do these old keys come from anyway?...love that old tin of tea with Sherlock Holmes' silhouette...the SU says he likes those empty oil and wine bottles so can't pitch those... drat...wait! Found something in the cabinet beneath the stove! Moldy sprouted potatoes! I can pitch that at least. Now my kitchen is clean and lean!