Suppah Six

We are back!!!  it was good to be together again.... we celebrated birthdays, new knees and returns from travel.  Summer in Maine is busy, but we do enjoy some time together.   July is Birthmonth for 50% of our crew, though some are more vocal about it than others. Christopher Robin was the closest date, so he and Rabbit supplied Steak Tips from the Meathouse.  we repeated hobo potatoes from Independence day  and a classic Caesar made it complete. Our CIA trained chefs turned an asset and recreated a classic family tradition with the Birthday Cookie.  Glitter icing and hand-drawn striper included.

Summer has returned...we had a beautiful Friday (before a rainy weekend), so Grilled Pizzas fit perfectly! Meats included pepperoni & sausage... sauces ranged from tomato to pesto and of course cheese... feta and two mozzarella's.  Olives, onion and green pepper for those inclined.

We will be on a bit of a hiatus in May... travels and visitors disrupt routines in all the fun ways.  Seemed best to go with a previous crowd pleaser, Patty Melts and Jo Jo Potatoes .  Eeyore knew what she was in for and brought an extra griddle to be prepared!  They came out delish with plenty of leftovers. Meat Flower! steamy taters Jo Jo potatoes were extra spicy, but we had plenty of options for dunking.  Once Christopher Robin checked the ketchup supply, he made an emergency trip to the store for an extra bottle! We also enjoyed a new Greek yogurt dip , with mini triscuits... so cute!

We were a smaller crew this week, as Christopher Robin and Rabbit were vacationing in the sunny south.  Baked Chicken Imperial was a good fit... specific cooking technique to ensure crunchy crumbs make it best for four.  We also had Crisp Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and skillet green beans - with added bacon crunch! Eeyore recreated the photo just right!

Re-Re-Remix... Panko Haddock makes another appearance as DownLoad, Chanel and Bro joined us for Pity Dinner and provided a sweet treat! It was a lovely spring evening.

Easy to let everyone have their choice... with many small dirty dishes...  chicken, steak, shrimp.  I created a marinade with lemon juice, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, and spices.  Some mexi rice and beans with grilled onions and peppers made a perfect meal. Trader Joe's supplied the options for a salsa taste off.  Chipolte Garlic was a winner... sadly Habanero and Lime Salsa was so bad we dumped it out.  The corn and chile tomato-less salsa is my fav! Yummy.

Like a swallow to Capistrano .... a favorite returns!  We all enjoyed our crunchy fish, garlicky aioli, roasted red potatoes and a new side, broccoli slaw .   You can always check the details here. Poor Eeyore is still in recovery, so we had to be careful not to make her laugh too much!