I've already mentioned I'm havin' some folks over so we can all spend some quality time with Sissy who has traveled so far to see us. I'm cooking - or at least I'm trying to.
You see - I thought I'd make a simple meal - tastey, filling, relaxed. So...pulled pork sandwiches. 1 batch extra spicey w/BBQ, 1 mild w/BBQ, and one plain. I've just put the roasts in the oven....I like to slow roast them so the meat just wallows in the spices. Huh. I know I've got a couple of roasting pans. Where..oh, that's right.....we only unpacked one! OK - I'll adapt. No problem.
Baked beans. Wait. I'm using the only roasting pan and the only baking pan for the roasts. WTF do I do now. OK - I'll just use this pretty cassarole dish. That works. Sorta. huh.
Corn on the cob. For 9. Well shit....where is that big soup pot of mine?!?! Oh. Never mind. I'll just use my two dutch ovens. But then where do I put the pork while it's soaking in the BBQ? That's ok...I'll figure out something.
I want to do a relish tray. DAMNIT!! I can't make the cucumbers all wavy and pretty. Well, that won't do. Not at all. Fine....I'll just buy one ready made! HA!
Turtle cake for dessert. WAIT! I'm using the 9 x 13 pan for the baked beans!!! SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!!
This is like trying to win a three legged race without a partner!
But wait....I can smell the roasts. Hmmm garlic.....hmmm the spices just blend perfectly.......
Yeah - I can do this! It's gonna be goooooooooddddd!
*post script - grocery shopping with That 1 Guy? What a HOOT!! I don't think I've had That Much Fun shopping for food EVER! Thanks Dude!
Posted by Tammi at June 2, 2005 10:09 PMNo problem, Tammi! Anytime!
Hey, you're not trying to toss a little guilt on Teresa and TNT are you? Just askin'. :)
Posted by: That 1 Guy at June 3, 2005 05:46 AMSounds like fun and crazy all at the same time. I'm sure it'll be great.
Posted by: vw bug at June 3, 2005 05:56 AMWhy don't you just unpack the rest of your kitchen supplies that you need? I might be crazy, but that just seems logical at this point. :)
Posted by: Contagion at June 3, 2005 06:25 AMT1G - yep, that would be correct.
VW - it's always fun cooking...and I just took the roasts out...Holy Cow!
Contagion...I would but, as TNT and Teresa pointed out as they were helping me unpack - there is just no room. (don't tell them, but they were right - I've just gotta give them a rough time.)
Posted by: Tammi at June 3, 2005 06:28 AMHeh... I am an old hand at the guilt trip. Ya can't get me with it. *grin*
And - she literally has no more space in her cabinets... If she found the other baking pans, she'd have to store them on the floor of the kitchen, which Cody would love... but wouldn't do much for them as cooking pans.
Improvisation is a wonderful thing.
Posted by: Teresa at June 3, 2005 07:34 AMEverything sounds so good. And what I'm brining doesn't really match the whole BBQ thing, and I fear that my blogging on my kitchen escapades is going to scare everyone away from eating anything I bring...so let's just say you were experimenting with some new stuff and maybe they will try it then. I promise, IT IS VERY VERY YUMMY!!
Posted by: Sissy at June 3, 2005 08:58 AMSo *this* is where you ran away to!
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at June 3, 2005 01:56 PM"food shopping", is that what that call that these days?
Posted by: ArmyWifeToddlerMom at June 3, 2005 09:02 PMSooooo good...
Sooooo fun...
and I'm STILL sooooo full :-)
Posted by: Harvey at June 4, 2005 12:28 PMMmmmmmm... that sounds gooooood. I never had a doubt you could make it work.
Posted by: Dash at June 6, 2005 08:16 PM