Pasta 'n Chicken

Sorry for the blurry phone-cam photo. This is one of those Birds-Eye frozen skillet dishes that I keep in the freezer for those nights I'm really, really lazy.

I like the fact that I have absolutely no control over how much sodium and other stuff is in this !

Panera Bread

Lunch today is a Turkey and Artichoke panini from Panera Bread. My co-worker picked it up for me ( I am answering the phones ) along with Broccoli Cheddar soup.

I love their food; I just wish it wasn't so damn expensive !

Spinach Lasagne

My friend Scott has my lasagne pan so this is an "abbreviated" lasagne. It's two layers instead of three, and it's shorter by the width of a lasagne sheet. I put spinach in this one in addition to ground meat (veal, pork, beef) and I used cottage cheese instead of ricotta.

Lobster

A first for me . . . lobster ! I have eaten lobster before, but I haven't cooked it. Our Boston location serves some of the fishermen and every once in a while they bring us lobsters, crabs, or fish. We also serve the food industry and sometimes get fresh baked bread.

I steamed these 2 and then tore them apart and ended up with two pounds of lobster meat. I will make some sort of lobster roll or salad out of it.

B'Day ?

One of my favorite meals, chicken in black pepper cream sauce. This is phase one, where the chicken is sauteed in oil and butter.

The finished product. Along with rice pilaf and creamed spinach.

Safe Ride Home

Here's my safe ride home these days. The only part I don't like is the fact that I got to Quincy Center only to be looking at an hour-and-fifteen-minute wait for my bus . . . so I walked the half-hour walk home. At least the threat of thunderstorms held off so I didn't get drenched.

Grill Marks

I have been obsessed with perfect grill marks . . . I have finally achieved ! These are boneless chicken breasts cooking in my cast-iron grill pan.

Accompanying will be rice pilaf and creamed spinach. I rubbed Stonewall Kitchen's Chicken and Pork Rub on the chicken before I put them on. Pretty good.

Car Show

I went to the car show in Dedham at the Endicott Estate today. This is a Corvair, if you can believe it.

A Chrysler Town and Country ( no, I did NOT take note of the year, sorry ).

A Thunderbird. Again, due to the sheer overwhelming numbers of vehicles, I did not note the year. It was wonderful, and hot. We walked until our legs were sore, and then hopped the shuttle bus to the parking.

My co-worker Chuck and our former co-worker Mike attended with me, along with Mike's Uncle. We have gone the last three years and thoroughly enjoy it.

My Two New Best Friends

Part of my new commuting schedule ( think "Charlie and the MTA" by the Kingston Trio ). A bus to either Braintree or Quincy Center ( Red Line ); then transfer to the Green Line at Park Street.

Then, unfortunately, a half-hour walk to work. I have seen the bus, but haven't caught it yet. That's where my OTHER new best friend helps out.

My trusty IPod Mini ( first or second generation; I'm not sure ). Discontinued in 2005, this is an antique by digital standards. About 970 songs. Battery life is not what it should be.

Balcony Life

Balcony/patio condo life at its best. An urban landscape, along with chicken cooked in my cast iron grill pan, rice pilaf, and brussels sprouts. My favorite beverage accompanies. I need to spend more time out here, It's good for the soul ( not that I have one, ha ha ! ).