Mies en place

I have been reading and following bloggers of all types for months trying to decide if I could be interesting enough (to anyone other than myself) to write one. I often leave comments (usually upbeat), and then I check back in to see if they have been posted (I get a kick out of seeing my opinions in print!). This is my first entry on my own blog. I am not a professional writer, but I think I express myself well enough to give this a try.

My background is mother (of 4 adult children), wife, realtor, daughter, hobby chef and chief cook. When I say chief cook I mean that I cook for my family and myself every night plus I have hosted all the major holidays for my extended family for many years. I love to cook. Preparing the menu with both new and old recipes, blending the flavors and colors while working within the constraints of a "regular" kitchen is no easy feat. But I must do it well because everyone comes back! I love to read cookbooks. I have been following food shows since Julia Child, and I am always inspired by the professional chefs. When I stumble on an appealing recipe that I can adapt for a crowd (10+ people) I am in heaven. It gets filed for future use as Xmas, sail boat weekend, after theater, family weekend, etc.

Everyday meal prep can be ho hum. Sometimes it is the last thing you feel like doing after work. Today was one of those days. Only my husband and I were going to be around for dinner so I grilled a small piece of London broil. I have very good luck with London broil. I prick it all over with a fork (on both sides), then simply marinate it with store bought teriyaki sauce for a few hours. With a medium high heat, grill it 5-7 minutes on the first side depending on the thickness, then quarter turn it (for nice grill marks) and cook 4 more minutes. Flip it and cook 5 minutes on the 2nd side. Remove from grill and cover it with foil letting it rest for 5 minutes. Perfectly pink!!! I ended up eating alone. My husband was delayed at work. I could have had cheese, crackers and wine instead.