Grilled chicken over salad with ranch dressing. I tend to use too much dressing. I guess I'm incorrigible.

Marina Bay, Quincy, 8:30 this morning. They're getting ready for the onslaught later today. Ice chests were being filled with beer, and you could hear glasses clinking in each of the bars. I think there are six of them : Waterworks, Captain Fishbones, Skyline, Krabby Joe's, Siro's, and The Chantey. It's a great place to people watch, and it's only ten minutes away from home.

This is what a pound-and-a-half of salad looks like (no, I am not kidding !). Artichoke hearts, cheese, peas, tomatoes, pasta, and (I think) couscous. Whatever it is, it's good.
It's raining pretty hard out there today. People are driving like they usually do in the rain (slow !) so I'm glad I'm inside today and not out making deliveries like I did yesterday and Friday.

Lasagna (I know; pretty predictable). Let's just say I know what I like, and I like lasagna ! This will be lunch for the week, unless I go stir-crazy and buy something.

The Boston skyline in the distance; Marina Bay (left) and Squantum (right) flanking the view. A plane coming in to Logan above the buildings.

Wollaston Beach, Quincy, around 6:30 this morning. I wanted to get the sunrise . . . . I missed by about 10 minutes. There were half-a-dozen joggers,walkers, 1 dog walker while I sat in my folding chair in the breeze (and shivered; it was 38). The breeze did not stop for even a second.

New Orleans

The view from my room of the Mississippi and some river traffic. I wish I could post my Bourbon Street video but it's too long ( 10 minutes ). A riverboat docks right at this spot and goes out for an hour at a time, full of sightseers.

Chicken Piperade

A recipe from Gordon Hammersley's book : " Bistro Cooking at Home ". Chicken, onion, garlic, tomatoes, red pepper, smoked ham, and watercress. It smells so good I almost stopped cooking and took it off the heat and started eating it. If there's any left, I will bring it to work so my faithful readers ( and you know who you are ! ) can see it.

It's kind of frightening that both the before and after photos look the same. Nonetheless, this is some good lasagna, despite my lack of Italian upbringing.

Lasagna ( I have also seen lasagne ). This photo is pre-oven; the next will be post-oven.