Dooley and Doolia: Reprise Week--some favorites revisited

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June 05, 2011

Reprise Week--some favorites revisited

Dooley and Doolia cooked together last week several times, but only took a baby step toward one goal, of making (almost) every recipe in the book, The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook.

We did progress in our other goal of improving Dooley's health especially, and Doolia's annual physical proved that we are both headed in the right direction. And the further goal of improving our relationship is very much on track too. We feel closer than we have for years!

So what did we cook this past week? The baby step was on Monday, Memorial Day: We grilled corn on the cob. It turned out perfectly done and was so sweet and had the beautiful grill marks all around. And was the perfect accompaniment to the grilled cheeseburgers. MMmmmmmmMMM!

We're still on our Sushi--California Roll kick, so we made those for dinner twice. They're quick, easy, and healthy!

And we revisited four favorite recipes, Cincinnati Chili served "Five Way", Simple Pot Roast, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Doolia made the multi-grain bread. Everything turned out picture perfect and so delicious!

Dooley commented to me that he enjoys cooking way better than eating out. The advantages, as he sees them are: 1) it makes our condo smell great! 2) If we're making something that takes a long time, we can do other stuff while it's cooking/roasting/baking. We're not tied to a chair in a restaurant. 3) It's much cheaper to buy and cook it ourselves. 4) No tipping is required. 5) If you're thirsty, you just go get something to drink! No waiting for the waiter. 6) You know just how fresh the food is, and that it's been handled safely and cooked properly. 8) You know exactly how much fat and sugar go into what you eat--and can trim those down to suit your own needs and taste. And 7) we're always happy and chatting while we cook. It's just so fun!!

So of all the recovery strategies we've tried over Dooley's 12 year illness, this one is the one that's really working. It's such a blessing!

Posted by jdooley at June 5, 2011 09:01 PM

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