Wow, this week has been hard. The days continue to be dreary. We were excited about the opportunity to hang out on the deck, but when they came to install our awning, the installers realized that it need to be repaired and off they went. I tried to tell Jamie that it is still too cold to sit on the deck but I think it is the anticipation of warmer temperatures, of dining outside, of looking out onto the space and seeing flowers, plants, etc. It is an extension of the house and we don't have much of a yard.
Meals have been great but we didn't seem to be much interested in eating. One night, I had pizza shipped in from Italy. I know it sounds crazy. Yes, the pizza places are open here. But this was pizza from Italy and it was priced really well. Visit www.taliadinapoli.com and take a look.
A buddy of Jamie gave him a package of pork steak. To me, steak is beef so I had never heard of pork steak and I was a bit skeptical. Evidently, they are also called blade steaks and are cut from the shoulder and contain the blade bone. They are also known for being quite flavorful. I found a recipe that just include salt and pepper and roasting in a 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes. We were very surprise...very tasty and juicy.
But even with hamburgers and fries one night and our conversations lasting over an hour, the food just wasn't getting to us. Cate mentioned that it might be fun to make enchiladas. I am not sure I have ever made enchiladas...but why not? If it brings us together, it adds another dimension.
Jamie mentioned that the leftover pork steak might be good as the base. He suggested we put it in the slow cooker (even though it was cooked) with some onions, broth and spices and then cook until the meat could be shredded. Again, I was skeptical but it worked. We had slow cooker refried black beans from our fish taco night as a side dish - or as Cate made it...an additional filling to an enchilada. She and I got creative and made up 8 enchiladas - covered them with store bought enchilada sauce, Pepper Jack and Cheddar Cheeses and popped them in the oven. Nothing complicated but fun to do together and tasty...and still comfort food.
Our eating mojo came back as we sat at the table once again for over an hour. We are even contemplating lunch together today!
On thing that I have observed is that even though we seem to be going through endless days of Groundhog day...they are different due to our emotions on any given day. Live with it. Don't get upset. Get creative. Bring the whole family into coming up with ideas. It just may help.
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