Route 66 and a burrito as big as your head

Some photos for you of our trip home from summer vacation

... a stop here and there ... on old Rt. 66.

And a little Nat King Cole for your listening enjoyment!

This was my favorite! The Blue Swallow Motel, now I just need Don Draper!

No kidding it was as big as your head. From Del's Dinner!

Chicken fried steak strips, with good ole thick gravy and some fries.

Oh yea and a bit of parsley for some green!

enjoy!

Burrito as big as your head..... went something like this

the largest flour tortilla ever

refried beans - the real ones - no non-fat here

cheese - lots of it

mexican rice

con carne - beef in an enchilada sauce

sauce - mole or ranchero

more cheese

sour cream to round it out

Summer vacation at moms

Hope your summer is going well.

Here are a couple of shots from my mothers paradise and the yummy food we had.

Recipes and more pics to come. Enjoy the last of summer!

This is a fun sculpture we created from branches and bones we found on site! Kinda creepy too.

Lots of hikes...

Choke cherries were plentiful. A bears delight ... we made a jam!

ceasar salad for a yummy lunch ...

It was cool enough to enjoy soup... pazole ... delicious!

I will be back soon with recipes ... take care friends!

{meal planning} Monday & Tuesday !

Monday's Meal: Brisket Tacos

(baseball game rained out!)

Tuesdays Meal: Baked Potatoes

(We all ate together again - what is happening here?)

It's Wednesday and my black beans are in the pot. I think I am going for the left over brisket tonight with the bean - the chicken will wait for tomorrow. (no baseball again tonight really - 3 family meals in a row must be a record!)

{party} Big Mad Night

It all started with a mutual love of the movie "The Big Night" and an infatuation with the series "Mad Men". If you haven't seen either be prepared to be transformed. "The Big Night", has been on my top ten list of all time favorite movies. It makes me laugh, and salivate all at the same time. "Mad Men" the mid century cool show is just fun! Together with the period dress, music and a strong martini or two it was a night to remember!

filling canoli

dressed up dinner

lemon asparagus risotto was to die for. ( martinis and bubblegum cigarettes a must!)

ok maybe a few real ones two. Check out this cool case!

Timpano - the celebrated dish from "the big night". Layers of pasta, meatballs, ragu sauce, eggs, prosciutto, bashmel sauce all wrapped in a flakey dough. Amazing.

A wonderful night with friends!