grillin mama

I've found a surprising (to me) amount of joy in taking the grilling reins away from Andy this summer. It's worked out well, while I grill he plays with the kiddos or putters with the pool or is otherwise useful. Things get done and we have a tasty dinner. usually when he grills I just sort of lump around with the kids.

I consider cookery to be an artistic process, Andrew will definitely agree that I'm liberal with my use of modification in recipes. Thats why from time to time if we have a particularly lovely dinner, I'll share it here.

Last night was Fajita's on the grill! We eat mexican(ish) food a LOT.  We don't usually grill it though. I think that might change!

To be grilled

(wo)manning the charcoal grill & the gas grill.

Seasoned the steak with this stuff. Good! very spicy, perfect for the fajita's, might be a little much for straight up steak.

my first time grilling tomatoes. i think they were a little over done, but they made some tasty...:

Salsa!!

sliced up the steaks, warmed some tortillas (wrapped in foil on the grill too)

paired well with:

perfect for a muggy night in backyard dining. 

AND the leftovers made for some delicious pizza on naan bread, that somehow did not get documented. I guess we'll have to make that again.

Welcome Creativity

I started this blog in an attempt to keep my creative pursuits in one place. It will probably be updated in fits & starts because I have more intentions of creativity these days than actual production.  In college, my mother often used to remind me that creativity is 10% inspiration & 90% perspiration, and lets be honest, most of my perspiration these days goes to chasing two busy little girls.  That being said, everyone needs an outlet, so I'll try to share crafty things, particularly successful or attractive dinners, and other such things here.  Hope you enjoy & I hope it pushes my inspiration to create to 11%.