This eggplant parmesan is a great, easy to throw together, weeknight meal. You get to skip the steps of prepping, breading and frying the eggplant. The secret is these eggplant cutlets. I find them at Trader Joe’s. One box contains about 12 eggplant rounds. Pop the frozen cutlets into the oven. I cook them for slightly longer … Continue reading
I installed my Nest thermostat this morning. The Nest looks at a few things to help cut energy usage. It monitors weather patterns and senses when people are home to create a schedule. You can adjust the temperature by spinning the dial, through the internet or through your phone. The installation was pretty simple. First … Continue reading
Billy and I stopped by Goodwill on Saturday afternoon. I didn’t find anything, but Billy found two nice items. First he spotted a copy of Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender’s Guide. I can’t wait to make some old-school drinks from it. The copy he found is from 1963, but it was first published in 1935 … Continue reading
I’ve been really busy lately, so I’ve had little time to cook. Tonight, Allison picked up tacos from El Famous Burrito on her way home. Gotta love $1 Taco Tuesday. El Famous veggie tacos have lettuce, avocado, cheese, rice and beans on double corn tortillas. I got jalapenos & carrots on the side. Not bad for … Continue reading
When I was a kid, my mom made a Shepherd’s pie recipe from her Linda McCartney cookbook. This St. Patrick’s day, I decided to create an updated recipe to suit my current tastes. Here’s what I made: Lentils 1 cup dry lentils 3 cups water Mashed Topping 1 lb. potatoes, diced 1 lb. cauliflower, diced Splash … Continue reading
