dc I know mushrooms are your kryptonite, apologies
Steve asked me to go down to the Fireside Public House when he got home from work.
Thursday night the burgers are ten bucks. Sure, I’ll go, not cook.
The chalkboard said Burger $10 but there was a little card inside the menu that said Monthly Special
Hänchen-schnitzel with mashed potatoes, asparagus and mushroom gravy.
It was a very satisfying meal.
https://firesidepublichouse.com/
Creme Brûlée with fresh berries and a mint leaf garnish. You break the sugar crust with a spoon and find the vanilla bean flavored rich custard underneath. So rich and silky. Makes everything feel like a celebration. A mouthful of Creme brûlée with a fresh berry is satisfying delicious! Thanks for a treating me, V. What a finish.
Feeding a crowd?
The recipe is by Susie Fishbein and is on this blog link from a cookbook Kosher By Design 2003 shown below. I was able to buy a used copy of this book as Roxann made a beautiful Wild Mushroom Veloute (avert your eyes dc) that I’d love to replicate
Maura and I worked together to create another Minnesota Hot Dish for the family tonight (recipe from America’s Test Kitchen
Maura said “take a picture and show your Minnesota friend”. Audrey ! (Click to see her post on Elusive Sleep)
Here’s the guest blog of another inspired Hot Dish
And the original post from last month
Ten years ago this month I took a cooking class at La Flegrea in Squirrel Hill . Here is one dish I learned to make- Spaghetti Arugula, a recipe from Ana Flevola. (Click to see the class)
I’ve posted the dish before in 2016, too if you want to see the steps of preparation.
Here’s the refreshing dish once again, from last night.
When I go out to eat I like to order something I don’t prepare at home. But I won’t be ordering the Liver & Onions.
It’s a NO for me but when my sister comes to visit and we are across the river at the Grant Bar it’s what she orders. This photo is the Oakdale Diner in Oakdale PA. Their fancy electronic sign keeps changing. I waited until the Liver & Onions in lights flashed back on.
I’ve asked you about flavors and tastes before, food preferences. So which is it? Liver and Onions Yes or No?
For me? Wow!
We had trouble finding a date when I wasn’t out of town. And-
They both still work full time. They also have lots of activities with their kids as I do (grandkids), too, but finally we coordinated a date. Just yesterday- Sunday. Everything was so welcoming.
Doesn’t matter I will be retired 4 years in June 😀. I thought it was lovely to be entertained royally and then sent home with homemade cookies, decorated so lovingly.
I am fortunate to have such very good friends who cheer me on and celebrate my retirement.
A beautiful table set with China and candles and linens and the dinner was delicious.
P.S. check out my host’s GOT shirt with matching package of Oreos. He was ready to watch the upcoming battle everyone was anticipating.
Thanks for a lovely dinner.❤️
The MS Finnmarken kitchen is a busy place, All meals included in the Knitting Cruise with Arne and Carlos. Everything I ate was delicious. I didn’t sample every offering but wanted to make a collage of the possibilities. We had a vegetarian entree Wednesday night and last night was the Four Course Gourmet Dinner with a beautiful cheese plate with fresh currants shown above.
Eighth letter of the Greek alphabet or the “representation of the angular position of a vector” in math.
Theta.
Tonight Steve suggested we eat at Penn Brewery as it’s my sister’s last night in Pittsburgh.
The appetizer order of onion rings revealed this symbol. 
City view from our table.