7am wake up call (power mowers, lots and lots of singing birds and daylight). After a breakfast of coffee and a yogurt sundae (Vanilla Greek yogurt, strawberries, blueberries and a sprinkle of crushed granola bar), it was off to the store for groceries for the week. We stopped by Safeway to look for a rolling pin, in the off chance they had one. And they did!! I wanted to make Apple Rosemary Turnovers using dough from scratch, but you need a rolling pin for that. Thought I might have to buy pre-made pie dough, but there it was! We headed over to Foodland for the rest of the groceries, then headed back home.
It's rained off and on today, but for a couple of hours this morning, it was sunny and warm, so off to the pool it was. I have a nice tan-although I am sure a myriad of dermatologists would argue against this behavior. I don't often get the chance to tan, so I am taking advantage of it now. Besides, what fun is a tan when everyone else has one too? LOL. Better to be the only one of your friends with a tan in the winter, don't ya think?
Lunch was the wonderful Italian soup, Ribolita. Mostly vegetables with some cannellini beans and pancetta for flavor. Top with grated Parmesan Cheese and serve. It comes together pretty quickly.
After lunch, I worked on the computer, read a little, watched Ina Garten on Food Network, and read. But before all that, I made Apple Rosemary turnovers, a breakfast treat (the rolling pin worked!) AND made choux dough for tonight's dessert of Profiteroles with ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Dinner was Eggplant Gratin. Sliced eggplant, a cheese sauce of ricotta cheese, one egg, half and half, Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper, with a little marinara thrown in there for taste. It turned out quite well. Dessert was a hit and oh, so yummy!
It's raining out as I write this and is suppose to be rainy until Thursday. Oh, well, not too worried about it. There is plenty to do.
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