Naomi: Cooking for one and for friends



For years now, even before I wrote the recipes in what I think of as my "static blog," Fiftytworecipesfrommymother, at the request of my children, Sarah and Sam, Sarah had been urging me to keep a daily (more or less) record of my cookings--the meals I make for myself in my (surprisingly) solitary life as well as those I make for friends. For whatever reasons, I've never done it.


But, after months of wandering, I've finally begun. As I haven't quite mastered the art of cooking for one, and love throwing together grand meals at the last minute, I have been encouraging friends to call to check on what I might have on hand any evening for a quick meal. Instructions can be found in my entry for March 20th--What's in Naomi's Refrigerator.

This is primarily a record of the meals I prepare for myself and others, accompanied by "mug shots" of the food (when I remember to photograph before eating). Shot by my phone, with no styling, they may not capture their subjects at their best, but so be it.



Friday, April 20, 2012

April 20. Salad. Brussels sprouts and caramelized chocolate matzoh.

Started the day with yet another batch of caramelized chocolate matzohs--not for me (well, not completely) but to bring to Katya's as part of my dinner contribution.  This time, I  mixed the nuts in with the butter and sugar--tasted just fine, but did not look nearly as lovely (refused to pose for photo). I'll stick with the my original system in the future (sprinkling nuts on, after spreading the chocolate).

I'm once again rich in left-overs, to say nothing of my abundant supply of organic salad greens.  For lunch, had a grand salad that included the leftover pomegranate infused eggplants, and the brand new chocolate matzoh.

Katya had also requested the brussels sprouts with bacons and dates, so I got to reprise that recipe.

Dinner was delicious. In addition to the above, delicious hummus dip made by Katya as well as roast chicken and roast vegetables.
Even, post Passover, and with the non-matzoh crowd, this matzoh is always a hit.
Joe lent me a spectacular multi-colored flashing necklace (made by Katya's niece Anna for my bike road home).
A grand evening all around.
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