Monday and Good Eats

I stopped at Farmer Jack's on the way home Monday night to pick up some stuff I ran out of over the weekend (flour, onions, etc.).

When I got home, I had a voicemail from my daughter M______, who was dismayed to learn that NOBODY commented on her hairiness. I could have told her that entries I expect a comment on rarely get them. I am still waiting for somebody out there to tell me what foie gras and truffles taste like.

Since it was Monday, it was back to the exercise machine (groan). No, its not hard, and I know its important for both my leg and my overall health, but its soooo boring!

Next making dinner. Feeling a bit lazy, I had picked up a rotisserie chicken at the store (I don't know where they get such small chickens! Are they really pigeons?). I stuck that in the oven to warm while I peeled some sweet potatoes. I cut them into chunks and put them on a cookie sheet. Next I drizzled them with olive oil and seasoned them with salt and pepper. I omitted the next two steps in the recipe (which is to drizzle them next with 1/4 cup of honey and sprinkle with cinnamon) as I am not THAT fond of sweets. Put them in a 375 degree F. oven for 30 minutes. Then I peeled some parsnips and sliced them. I saut�ed them in olive oil and butter until the edges were getting browned, then added a cup of water and simmered them for 20 minutes. While they were cooking, I made a compound herb butter (one stick of softened butter, mixed with chopped parsley and chives). When the parsnips were done, I drained them and added in the herb butter.

Excellent meal! And I even got more bones for the next time I make chicken stock.

Watched "Emeril Live" (live) and the first show of the season for "The Deadliest Catch" (Alaskan crab fishing reality show - taped) then read until bedtime.