When Moe and I Get Home..

I am SO excited to do so many things. A few examples of what I am looking forward to (besides EVERYTHING) are: 

Cupcakes. Whole Foods sells the most amazing cupcakes in their bakery. But, also GiGi's cupcakes are also really amazing and I'll be happy to have one myself. Also, I plan to bring my muffin tin back here so I can make my own! It's been really different not having a muffin tin for the whole year! Miss weird things much? 

While at GiGi’s we can walk around the Mall at Partridge Creek for a while. I think my mom might like to walk around, and we could bring their dog! I really miss my parents so much!

I want to have a bon fire with my dad and roast hotdogs.

I want Moe to BBQ on my dad’s grill, and I will make the sauce!

I want to just hang out with my mom and dad while one of them makes dinner. Haha. Sorry guys, but I will return the favor, too.

I want to see Julia and Abby. I just need to figure out when they are coming home..

I want to hang out with Julie so much, and have amazing drunken nights together. Or not drunken nights, because sometimes I feel like I am too old to drink. I don’t bounce back like I once did.

I want to buy magazines and read them. I want to buy them so much! Probably one in the airport is necessary, too.

I want to go to the Salvation Army and hope that Moe finds another walk-man. We had so much fun rummaging through the nutty things that people get rid of and the Salvation Army keeps. I actually hope that we can find a little saucepot and a frying pan, that’s not HUGE and not super heavy.

A pedicure. I really look forward to getting one with my mom. 

Target. Oh, how I miss target so much! I want to walk around for hours and buy things. I'm not sure what things, but things. Things that I want. 

I want to go to Cook’s Farm Dairy, it’s this place that I LOVE so much. It’s a farm that makes their own ice cream. It smells of cow poo and other animals, but there’s something reminiscent of it for me. It reminds me of being a kid. There’s an ice cream store near my parents house that sells it, but going to the farm is much more exciting.

I want to try making ranch dressing, but I want to do it at home because I want to try it for inexpensive to see if it can be done here and whether it will be worth it or not. 

I want to go to breakfast with my dad.

I want to make quiche and eat crepes with both my mom and my dad at home.

I want to watch television on the couch.

I also want to eat real ranch dressing from Papa Joe's- they make this creamy Herb dressing which is amazing. 

I want to make those Laura Bush's Governor Mansion Cowboy cookies. They look really good, and I think that it will be best to make them at home instead of here, first, to see if they are as good as they sound. I can use my kitchen-aid Mixer for them, too. 

I want to go to Slow's, with Moe and eat Macaroni and Cheese and amazing BBQ chicken. 

I want to go to Motor City and eat at the buffet. Even if I don't eat the steak, I still really love it. 

I want to visit Sarah and her baby Jacob, maybe they will still be in the hospital, but maybe they will finally be home after.. 8 months? He was born premature and has been in three different hospitals. 

I want to make it to Nashville to see Karlye and her new house. I'm so excited to see it! 

I want to go to Great Lakes and walk around, go to the movies, eat junk food, and then walk around the mall more. Then go to Stir Crazy for dinner and maybe have Chocolate Mousse (AH, I forget what it is lle, actually) for dessert. 

Starbucks. I want to have a java chip frappacino, so much! Also, I want a campfire mocha from Caribou and I could go for a Mocha, Mocha! From Biggby (Beaners as I knew it as). I really miss coffee, that I am not making, especially. 

I want to go to Victoria catered our wedding. 

I want to go to the movies AGAIN. 

I want to go to the Apple Store to get a new computer, YES, so excited. I have almost 20,000 photos on my computer, or the thumbnail to them, they are mostly on one of two external hard drives, but dang, right?! 

I want to go to JoAnn's and buy a whole lot of yarn. And maybe to take a class on how to make a damn hat. No matter how many videos I watch- I am so not able to follow. I need to take a class, or something. 

I o bring back some chalkboard paint because I use these plastic jars for flour, sugar, pancake mix, tea, etc. I was thinking I could paint over the sticky parts and make them look nicer. I think I might be pretty excited about this idea. 

I want to eat a lot of strawberries, apples and pineapple, and watermelon while we're home. These are my favorites, and with the exception of watermelon and apples, we rarely buy pineapple because it seems pretty pricey and we NEVER buy strawberries because they are far too expensive, not cool, man. 

Meal Pinning Monday #22

As with last week I am still working on using up the last of the things that we have on our shelf and in the freezer. This week was kind of an epic fail at the grocery store. Well, not really, but it was definitely a time when Moe and I almost doubled our normal grocery bill. He wanted to get so many fancier things that I ever buy, and of course I got the things that were necessary to complete my desire of using up the things that we have before we go home. No worries though. I think we won't have to go to the grocery store, or I hope we will not have to. Except I think I'll need more flour as I planned to make Pizza or Calzones one day. I will have to do that in the next few days, I suppose.

Still I want to link up with Lisa and Emily to gain more ideas for the more serious meal planning that we will do in the coming terms our last year of medical school. Sometimes I think it's been one of the things that has kept me sane over this past year.

First, I feel like I need to mention that I made this cheesy taco soup  I didn't use as much milk as she suggested, and so it was thicker like a stew, but Moe said it was actually a "dip," and that made him happy. But, I served him that "dip" for dinner and we shared the little bit of leftovers for lunch the next day. I used a Cajun Seasoning spice which I LOVE, instead of the taco seasoning, but I added some oregano and the flavor was really just amazing. I also used ground chicken instead of ground beef and it was so good. I can't even explain how amazing it was. Oh. I used the leftover cowboy salsa that we had, and the leftovers of my version of a nacho bowl which I made the last week. So, there was also some jalapenos and corn in it. Moe and I both really loved it though! I'll definitely need to make this again because all I can think about is how amazing it was, to be honest with you. We had some plain corn chips (that were a little bit stale with dinner, but then we had doritos for the small amount of leftovers and either way it was amazing, even the stale chips).




We still have a little bit of balsamic vinegar left so I will make this again, but using balsamic instead of the sherry vinegar. Rosemary garlic chicken, I will add some onion to it as well as some turkey bacon. It's something that Moe used to make, as I think I mentioned before, and it's just so good. The flavor that the balsamic gives off after it's been reduced in the pan just a little is so amazing. It is a flavor that I really love!

We still have some potatoes so I might make roasted potatoes with rosemary to add to this. And maybe some fresh tomatoes with it. I really liked this when Moe did it, so I think I can repeat.





This  term I have not made Koshary (or Koshari?)even one time. I know, how is that even really possible?! Well, I think I made it way too many times last term that I still don't have this burning desire for it, to be truthful. But, Moe said he wanted to have it once more before we leave, so I bought a small amount of lentils, and we have everything else on hand, so I guess we
will be eating koshary for dinner.

This recipe is different from the one that I use. I just make the tomato sauce with some cayenne (about 1/4 tsp.) and cumin (to taste). And I don't usually add chick-peas/garbanzo beans to it because I don't particularly like them, and I layer it, rice, macaroni, lentils, tomato sauce and top with a BUNCH of caramelized onions.

I think part of why I haven't made it this term is because we have just one pot that my mom brought with us and a couple of other small ones, so it will be kind of difficult to make so many different things in different stages, but it should be fine. Moe requested it and I think it will be fine.

I can't share the photo of this sandwich because it's copyrighted it says, but we will have some Philly Sandwiches one night for dinner. I can make some french fries with the potatoes that we have. I'll add peppers to the sandwiches because I think that peppers definitely go with these sandwiches. I think peppers kind of make it way better, to be honest. We don't have the lemon pepper seasoning either, and I will use swiss instead of provolone because it's my preference. I think that the mayonnaise that we have can be used up on Moe's sandwich (I don't like it) which would really be amazing!

I'll make Country Club Chicken with homemade Cream of Onion Soup instead of the cream of mushroom soup that it calls for. I'll make it because I am kind of repulsed by the store bought kind and think this will help me with that. I also won't use mushrooms at all, but I'll use broccoli instead and I will serve it over rice instead of noodles. I made it before and served it over rice instead of noodles before. I just think that it doesn't sound like it should be served over noodles at all. It sounds like it should be served over rice. I feel.

I also will use regular cheddar, not white cheddar, because I live on an island and I've not seen white cheddar cheese before. When I called my mom to wish her a Happy Birthday she asked me something about cauliflower and I told her that I haven't bought it here because I rarely see it and when I do see it, generally it's too expensive for my taste. She laughed at me, but it's true. I just don't buy things if they are insanely expensive. I think it's appropriate. Some people are less "cheap" than I am, because otherwise they wouldn't sell the kinds of things that they sell.


We will have BBQ chicken. We have a little bit of sauce leftover from two weeks ago and I want to use it up, for sure. I think it's safe to say that Both Moe and I really enjoy BBQ chicken especially with the kind of spicy sauce that I make myself.

I'm pretty excited to be home, eventually, and for Moe to BBQ things on a grill!

I think that we will have some leftovers. And, I am hopeful that we will go to dinner out once, too. Moe takes his last final on Thursday, and he said that he will probably take a break on that day to regroup before he begins studying for the BSCE exam, which is a comprehensive exam that covers everything in his first year of medical school. It's the exam that sets the Caribbean Medical Schools apart from the American Medical Schools. Or, one of the things that sets them apart.

As I mentioned before I will make Calzones. Don't mind the poor quality of the photo, I took it with my iPod and it was later in the evening so it was too dark for any photo of quality. But, I really love these. They are so good and easy to eat. They take a little longer than the pizza, but I put the sauce on the side, not in it, so they store really well, too.

There's a part of me who wants to make everything and store it just to see what we will still need to use and what we will already have gotten rid of. I know that it sounds funny, but it's true.

We have four bagels left and Moe has four finals left, so.. I think that it will work out. Except one final is in the afternoon, so maybe he will get the two smallest on the same day and they'll be gone, too. Just under two weeks left. I think it's possible to use the food that we have and not have to store it! We'll see though, I suppose. I'm still trying.

Just so much MORE ready!

One part of me is so excited that we are leaving in less than two weeks! In the mean time Moe will take his last three finals and the comprehensive exam, too. We will go see our new apartment and then move all of our stuff there before we spend our last night here in this apartment and go to the airport from here.

But this other part of me just idly sits sometimes feeling as though I will burst during this time of waiting. May 25th can't seem to get here fast enough. Two weeks from yesterday we'll be home. I'm pretty excited to even be in Miami with Moe just able to eat at a restaurant and know that we will have an easy time with the waitstaff, that we can order things however we want, and probably get refills on fountain soda if we choose. Though, if we go somewhere on Miami Beach the last part is a little questionable.

Then there's this other part of me who is partially excited to come back because:

a. We will be in our final year on the island
b. Moe will be a second year medical student (HECK YES)
c. We will be in a new apartment which I am very excited to be moving into. A view, and not a hike? YES PLEASE. A landlord who is actually present at the property every day? YES PLEASE. A full size refrigerator and oven? No more oddly baked cookies or bread? YES PLEASE. I also really am crossing my fingers that this will be the last time that we have to move. I think that would be amazing!
d. July and part of August will be Moe's third term, he will be able to spend some time with me, because he's taking classes. So, when my dad and I come back, whenever that is, Moe will be able to come on the island tour, and maybe go on different day excursions with my pops and I. I think it's pretty good stuff. I haven't fully asked my dad what he wants to do while he's here, but I think we'll figure it out when we get home.
e. I know what to expect. Nothing anyone could have said would have prepared me for what I experience now, but, it's OK. Moe and I have both made it one year though, I'm pretty sure that after regrouping at home we'll be OK for our second and final year.

I'll to count down the days but enjoy the last few days. Today and tomorrow kind of stink though, because today is Mother's Day and then tomorrow is my mom's birthday. I've never missed her birthday and Mother's Day before in my life!

Meal Pinning Monday #21

This week I am Meal Planning a little bit differently. I am determined to use our things that we have and not have to worry about it. I mean, we still have soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, curry paste, corn, black beans, lasagna noodles, tomato sauce, and a few other random pieces. It has been my goal to ensure that we will not have to store these kinds of foods. I mean, I would be concerned more than I can really express that something terrible would happen to the food if we stored it. Bugs would get into it, or something. I know it's probably pretty irrational, but, that's how I am, sometimes. So, instead of really Meal Planning the way I have been doing, it's more Meal Planning to get rid of things! Moe says, "we still will have to eat during that week that we are here," and I know that to be true. But, I would prefer that we could use up what we have and eat simpler during that week, sandwiches or something like that. Not because I am being lazy, but because I want to make sure that we don't have a lot of things lingering.

I am still linking up with Emily and Lisa, though!


First: Summer Salsa I've been looking at this for a while on pinterest, and I'm going to do it. We have the black beans and the corn, jalapenos, onions and green peppers, I will not be paying $4.50 US for one yellow pepper, so I'll just have to do without, and I'm fine with that. I think this would be fine with chips or even inside of a tortilla shell.

Second: Gulab-Jamun, an Indian Dessert. I made these one time previous, and we have some milk powder that needs to be consumed, perfect for this recipe.

Third: Lasagna, something similar to the looks of this one. 

Fourth: Last week I somehow didn't make this. I think there was two days when I didn't cook at home and Moe and I went out, unexpectedly. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry will be made this week! I think that I plan to omit the potatoes but add some other vegetable, zucchini, maybe, because then I can serve this over rice. Somehow, we have this insane amount of rice.

Fifth: Thai Basil Chicken also from last week, and also to be served over rice. 

Sixth: Shakshuka (For Breakfast, because Moe insists that it is breakfast food. How the heck would I know?!)

Seventh: Stir fry of some kind. We still have some soy sauce left. I feel that I'll probably make teriyaki because we also have brown sugar and I kind of love it. I have some water chestnuts that I need to use. I seem to keep forgetting about them. Oops. :(

Eighth: I've been struggling with molasses for several months now. I don't like it. Moe wanted it, but there's no way that he could consume all of it, so despite me putting it in a whole lot of things, bagels, marinara sauce (not cool), bread and making molasses cookies, we still have some. Ugh. And I am not interested in storing the molasses over the break. So, I need to make some cookies for my friend and just give them to her. :) I think it's a great idea, I'll be done with the molasses and I think she will be happy, too. Or, I hope so. 

Ninth: What a weird spelled word. We have some elbow pasta leftover, so I think we'll have some Alfredo of some kind. I have some parmesan cheese that needs to be used too, so this will be perfect for me to use with it! 

I also need to use raisins that we have, so it's likely that I will make cinnamon raisin bagels. It's at a good time, too, considering finals begin on Thursday, so Moe can just take a bagel to school with him and won't be starved. Maybe this isn't the best food for the morning, but it works for now.

Medical Monday's (#3)

As this year comes to an end I become more aware of just how fast the time will pass and is passing. When I talk with friends about rotations and their experiences of rotations I always have this, "I know it's really soon to look into it," attitude. But, in all honesty, it's not too soon anymore. We have just another year left of this journey on the island. During our first year we spent Thanksgiving and Christmas on the island, our friends Hyram and Lisa sent us Fall in a box, I started collecting Sand Dollars on multiple snorkeling days at the beach with my friend, Moe and I had two visitors (brother and mom), we saw the Grand Etang and the Monkeys, we went to Hog Island and "snuck in," we went to Concord Falls and the Nutmeg Factory, we met Jack, the monkey at Annandale Falls. I went scuba diving for the first, and second time and I went Turtle Watching with the SO's, too. I was able to spend an entire week with my mom visiting, the time which it took her to fall in love with this little island. I am really trying to make an effort to enjoy this time here. I'm trying to make an effort to make the most of it, and not let the little things bug me.

There's not even a single part of me which feels sad to leave in less than 20 days. (I am doing my best not to count down specifically, though there are several people on our flight and I am painfully aware of their countdown. My mom reminds me sometimes, too). I'm aware that finals begin in four days and they'll be done just ten days after they begin. Then we have six days to pack up this apartment and move our things into the new apartment, relax, get any last items that my mom wants us to get, and maybe do SOMETHING, anything besides sit in this apartment.

In one year when we leave , maybe I'll be sad to leave, or a small part of me will be sad to leave. The beaches are beautiful. The sunsets are beautiful, they sky is colors that I have never previously seen before. But, it's hot, the locals annoy me and are rude with their offhanded remarks and none of that will change. I genuinely believe that people resent the medical students for being here, despite how much the US is bringing to the country with the US aid, and how much better the economy is because of the students are here. I have met people here that I would have never met. The people that are my favorites are from Canada, Washington State, California, Florida and some from Michigan, too. But, I would have not met them had we been in a state side school. I am trying to appreciate the whole process. I'm also trying to have no regrets. I do things slow, maybe too slow sometimes, but that's the way of the island. I don't like to be rushed. What is the hurry anyway? On Thursday I did have to rush to the bus, because if I missed it, it would have been an extra 20 minutes later and poor Moe was waiting for me. Our dinner was getting cold as I was bringing him dinner on campus. That's a lot of work, by the way! I can't even explain how much work it really is. And for it to be sort of cold, ugh. It does make sense though. I guess. I took Moe dinner because he needed the internet to study and therefore was staying on campus.

Our internet is still not working properly. Fortunately the wired internet is working, just not the wireless. Moe believes that she will not do anything to fix it, either, because we are leaving and she kind of knows that now. I've been reading a lot more, which is probably better for my brain than watching dancing with the stars.

I ensure that Moe is painfully aware how frustrating he can be during the few weeks before finals. He is just overwhelmed and he makes sure that I am aware of that. I told him today that if he really wanted to he could send me home. But, he said the pros outweigh the cons of me being here. haha. Sometimes I make noise, but I also make meals for him, clean and do the laundry. Such a life he lives. One of my friends, who is a student, said that she feels so sorry for her husband, who is here supporting her due to her overwhelmed attitude and maybe how much of a beast she is.

I guess after every term I'll feel a sense of relief that we made it. I have no choice but to feel as if WE made it, not just Moe. It may not be me taking the exam, but I do hold my breath until he gets the results. Especially when he tells me that he's nervous or that he doesn't feel so well after the final. I can't help but hold my breath a little bit.

When the term ends, the grumpy med student, the late nights and early mornings (for him, not me. I go to bed when I'm tired and he comes to bed later, but I do generally wake up when he gets out of bed, the bed is really loud), the coffee with espresso cubes and homemade chocolate syrup (which does take some effort by me) will all be worth it. When I can finally say that my husband is a Second Year medical student, half way to being finished on the island and a quarter of the way to graduation, I'll be so proud and so happy!

 

Just so READY

When I was a kid I used to tell my mom, "I'm bored," and I'm pretty sure I drove her really crazy with this. I still despise when people tell me they're bored. When I was at home, I really never had time to be bored. There was always something to do. Maybe it wasn't something that I specifically wanted to do, but there was something.

The past eight, almost nine months have proved to be somewhat difficult for me, and this whole, being bored, thing. I think it's easier for me if I pace myself, if I do something less often, because if I do a lot in a single week, I find myself letdown after it's done.

This past week I spent all of Tuesday doing something and then kind of nothing for the rest of the week. And, on Wednesday the internet stopped working in our apartment. First there was simply no internet, fortunately now at least the wired internet is working, which is how it seems I am writing this blog post now. The internet going out on May first seemed too coincidental. I emailed our landlord to ask if they possibly forgot to pay the bill. Anything goes in Grenada. I wasn't specifically trying to be rude, but I honestly thought that it would make sense, first of the month, etc. You know. She emailed me back later and said that the bill is paid but that she is sorry.

Well, friend, sorry doesn't give us internet. Sorry doesn't account for the fact that finals start next week for my husband and the internet is a really crucial part of his whole process. Yesterday there was someone who came to check on it, it looks like everything is fine, except for the fact that everything is not fine. The wifi isn't working. NOT FINE, right?! Well, he came back today and said that he had the landlord on the phone and she wanted to speak with me. She is really pushy, I dislike talking with her on the phone. I prefer email, much less easy for my cage to get rattled, though still very possible, in all truthfulness. I mean, when she increases the font from something normal like this blog usually is to something more like this it can seem a little intimidating. Bullying even, at least per my interpretation.

I digress.

On the phone she told me that she had jut spoke with her brother one hour before she received my email which I sent around 7:00 here. I believe that she is 6 hours ahead in the time zone, so I imagine that she didn't actually speak with her brother at 12:00 a.m. But, maybe she's a night owl. I've just never received any email back from her when it's been after 6:00. She said that her brother told her everything at the apartment was fine.

I wonder honestly how he could know this because it's been several weeks since I have seen him here. He doesn't come to check on the property. I continue to wonder what the heck he's thinking. He is in Grenada, but stays on his boat when there's a perfectly appropriate apartment here waiting for him. Why wouldn't he stay here? It says something, I feel.

She told me all sorts of things and then she asked if we are going to stay. What the hell? If she had to ask I imagine that she knows the answer. I told her simply that we didn't know. We don't know, exactly. We haven't signed a contract with the new place or put down a deposit, but it's likely that we will not be here. I'm not comfortable here. Our apartment is disgusting with the ant poison all along the walls, and the dead ants there. I know this sounds terrible, but I can't see cleaning the powder, and then putting more down. It would not be cost efficient for us. We are the ones paying for it, not them. I told her that we would be going home at the end of the month for the summer and that we aren't sure we will come back. I left it pretty ambiguous, but then she kept pressuring me, "be honest, Tammy, I need to know whether to tell so-and-so to rent out the place or hold it for you," I told her that we simply do not know and that if she needed to rent the apartment that she should do so. Ultimately I do not want to be here. She says that there's a problem, she'll fix it, but she has yet to understand the problem with the ants. It's serious and severe. More so than any problem I could even imagine. I haven't discussed it with her lately, and I don't think she really understands it, she's in Italy and not even in Grenada. Anyway.

Moe hadn't wanted to discuss anything with her about us leaving and I didn't try to, but she was really pressuring me to tell her, she is a very intense woman, truthfully. She finally asked me to let her know and she told me that I needed to deposit money into the account for her to pay the electric bill. Well, probably I don't, because it's not as if she plans to give us any part of our deposit back. Use that, woman. She told me that she spoke with our neighbor about us and the neighbor got the impression that we were going to stay. Well, sure, because that neighbor talks with us so often. Not. She hasn't said a word to us in ages. Lovely situation.

The new apartment seems to be the light at the end of the tunnel. The landlord has been kind of weird, but I think it's all going to be OK. One of our friends wants to move into the apartment next door, but the landlord doesn't want her to sign a lease until she's paid money and our friend doesn't want to pay the deposit before she leaves because it would put a damper on her summer money, I completely understand that! We'll see what happens. I don't think that she will be able to rent the place. Our friend partially wanted it because we would be neighbors. So, I don't know what will happen. I just hope that we can put our belongings there and not have problems for the rest of our year here! This is my entire goal in life. When we move at the end of this term for next term, we will be on our third apartment in just two years. That's not cool, man. Hopefully this one will finally be our last one! I would really like to just be settled. It's a pain in the ass to move, it's costly and we don't really like it.

Meal Pinning Monday #20

I think I will have to do this two more times, meal plan, that is, before going home. My mom informed me in her email yesterday that we have just 27 days left! I suppose that she does math how I do math, that includes today and the day we leave the island. I guess that's where I get it from. Moe would probably say we have 20 days left because the whole last week barely counts. And, although I appreciate his cheerleader attitude, it definitely doesn't help me to think we have less time than we actually have. (Moe also rounds up to say that we have been together for 10 years!!!!!!!!! We will be together for 7 years this year- and married for one.. He does funny Math. I think he also thinks I'm 30 and I. AM. NOT.) So, like last week, I'm linking up with Emily and Lisa for my weekly meal planning venture. I always need new ideas because I want to ensure that Moe's happy and he doesn't tell me, more often than is necessary how he's "tired of chicken," sorry, love, but chicken is what we're eating most days.



Monday: Slow Cooker Chicken Curry I just will not use the slow cooker. I think it sounds really good, and I'm always excited for the recipes that use Garam Masala, because I have a lot of it, and I don't feel like I'll ever be able to use it up, despite how hard I have tried in the past. If I am feeling ambitious, I will probably make Naan with it. Otherwise we'll just eat pita.

Tuesday: Roast Chicken and Vegetables This is so easy, and it's a great idea. I'm having a serious brain fart when it comes to meal planning lately. I'm just SO. READY. TO. GO. HOME. and stop trying to make something different all the time. It will be a much appreciated and necessary break, for me. It's also going to be appreciated because I will be able to stop trying to use everything up- which can be stressful. I'd know.

Wednesday: Chicken and Rice Casserole- I think there's no way I'll find dill havarti cheese, so I'll probably use cheddar and add some dill. It seems like the reviews are OK, but not amazing, so I will add some more spices, actual onion and use yogurt, instead of sour cream, I think.

Thursday: Thai Basil Chicken I have leftover Jalapenos and there's basil growing in the garden next to our house which no one seems to tend, so.. I'll just pick some and use it for this recipe.

Friday: Rosemary Garlic Chicken I love rosemary! We don't have "sherry vinegar" so I'll just use balsamic, but it's something else we need to use before going home, so I think it works out. This is like a dish that Moe used to make for me, he added turkey bacon to it, though. I might do that, also. I really love it when he makes it. Usually we have rice or potatoes with it.

Saturday:Chicken, bacon, Asparagus Cheddar Parmesan Pasta I can't seem to get the photo to work, but it looks really great. I will not use asparagus, but spinach and broccoli.

Sunday: Eggplant Parmesan, we have a bunch of breadcrumbs left. EEK. I need to use them up, or pawn them off. I don't know how people feel about food that other people have partially ate though, so I think it's preferable to use them. And, I really enjoy eggplant parmesan, eggplants are inexpensive and it's all good.