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DINNER 340: Thursday, December 7, 2006

DINNER 340: Thursday, December 7, 2006

I threw together some pasta, tuna, olives, garlic, and other items tonight to make a peasant meal. It was good, though I made too much pasta which diluted the taste of everything else. Once I’d ‘eaten down’ the pasta, the flavor profile balanced and it was…

DINNER 341: Friday, December 8, 2006

DINNER 341: Friday, December 8, 2006

Wendy & I had some errands tonight, so it was a quick dinner at Steak-n-Shake. I had a Mushroom & Swiss Burger (not very good, honestly), some fries and cottage cheese.

DINNER 343: Sunday, December 10, 2006

DINNER 343: Sunday, December 10, 2006

With errands behind us, Wendy & I went to see the 4:00 production of THE TRIAL OF EBENEZER SCROOGE at Falcon Theater. They did a good job, and Donnie, who played Scrooge, did an exceptional job. It was an entertaining show. Since we were nearby,…

DINNER 344: Monday, December 11, 2006

DINNER 344: Monday, December 11, 2006

We joined our friends Bob & Sharon for a comfortable meal at Outback Steakhouse, their pick. We really like Bob & Sharon. After our meal — I had the chopped blue cheese salad, steamed broccoli, and a 7-ounce filet — Wendy commented that they’re really easy people to talk with.

It was a nice evening, quiet amid the flurry of activity that is the holiday season.

DINNER 345: Tuesday, December 12, 2006

DINNER 345: Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Tonight, we had some kitchen-related stuff to do — Wendy baked a few cakes in preparation for upcoming events, and we made 6 pounds of chocolate bark (in addition to the three pounds we prepared yesterday). I prepared a lovely pork tenderloin stuffed with proscuitto…