Dennis is in the Kitchen
Dennis is in the Kitchen
Today brought about a very windy cold seven degrees above zero. The saving grace is that the sun peeked out once in awhile. No matter what the weather the kitchen needs to be maned. Meals for two can be easy and sometimes a challenge. I could hear the kitchen cabinets opening and closing so I knew something was a foot. Dennis was scrounging through the pantry items to see what we had as available ingredients.
Last night Dennis did indeed fix supper for the two of us as I was finishing up some sewing room cleaning. I stayed out of the way as I know I can intimidate when he is wheeling the wooden spoons and the pots and pans. You just don’t want to discourage or squelch enthusiasm – it may not return. At five thirty I was called up from the basement and I was treated to fried Spam with an entry of wild rice and carrot soup spooned over mashed potatoes. Hey, if I don’t have to cook, it tastes as if Julia Child were here on Stauffer Avenue. It was a win, win. When I heard the kitchen commotion today I figured Dennis was on a roll. Far be it from me to hold him back.
Today Dennis was in the mood for macaroni cold salad. I volunteered to run to the store for a list of some items and I left Dennis chopping an onion and also opening another can of Spam to chop – after all Spam is the favorite meat of people in Hawaii. When I returned with what Dennis needed for his dish, I started a batch of ground beef Sloppy Joes. It didn’t take long and we had our evening meal prepared cooling and simmering. Having differing ideas as to what a meal will offer – it’s a good thing. P.S. Dennis is great at doing dishes as well. Who needs another appliance taking up space!