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.



Thursday, May 31, 2012

May 31st. Steak Salad. Egg Salad on Rye.

Another day.  Another steak salad.  I've been eating this steak very slowly.  A great testament to my restraint as it was so small to begin with, I could have easily eaten it in one fine swoop (luckily I have my quarts of ice cream to lure me on to the next course).   I sliced the remaining piece, added it to a mix of lettuce with cherry heirloom tomatoes and the chick peas--was as pleased as could be.  A little excellent meat can surely go a long way.
Bistro filet, blushing for its portrait (it wasn't quite this rare)


After a long walk on the beach with Patty made egg salad with capers, celery and dill for an even simpler dinner.
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