I am taking a little break from posting my daily dinners. My regular postings should continue mid-December.

November 24, 2024. Meatloaf, sweet potato, Brussels sprouts

I used my mother’s recipe for meatloaf. It consists of a pound of ground beef, chopped onion, an egg, bread crumbs, and Worcestershire sauce. Plus it does seem to need quite a bit of salt. I moosh it all together into the shape of a loaf and bake it in the oven for about 40 minutes or until its internal temperature is 140F. I do not like rare meatloaf.

In addition to the meatloaf I made some of our Incredibly Delicious Brussels Sprouts, and mashed up a large sweet potato that I microwaved for about 8 minutes. I seasoned the mash with salt and chipotle powder which gave it a nice smoky heat.

I was looking forward to meatloaf sandwiches but we ate all the meatloaf at dinner. It was both nostalgic and yummy.

November 25, 2024 Chicken, rice, and asparagus

Tonight I made an easy dinner —rotisserie chicken reheated in gravy, rice that John made and I complemented with fresh tarragon, and asparagus. The asparagus was on sale for $1.47/lb. so I made some tonight and saved the rest for John’s omelet tomorrow night. Simple dinner but satisfying.

November 26, 2024 Omelet and scrambled

Since we are leaving for vacation tomorrow and must get up at 2 AM to catch our flight, Breakfast for Dinner seemed the best route to take. John made an omelet with asparagus, cheese, and ham and I simply had scrambled eggs and toast.

Tomorrow we will embark on a trip to Hawaii by boat. I figure that there will be some interesting dishes I can write about and we are going to participate in a couple of culinary experiences along the way .