some things never change and my favorite kitchen tool...

good day, all!

here on 34th street we are city folk that live

on FARM TIME. the alarm clock has been set at

4:45 am for over 30 years! 

the children are raised and on their own now, but 

one ritual has not changed. i make mr dreams lunch

every workday. the good news is that i am a 

morning person...and mr d doesn't mind 

leftovers for lunch. 90% of the time his lunch

is last night's dinner. i just make one extra portion

so it's a no brain er in the morning! 

actually it's kind of cool...his lunch can be anything 

from a beef tenderloin and twice baked potato

to a Chinese stir fry.

today it's spaghetti and meatballs. my fave kitchen tool is the Microplane!

i don't know what it is...but i just love this tool. it makes 

everything special. i use it for everything from

cheese to chocolate. if  something looks boring, i just grab 

the Microplane.

mr. d has a 60 min commute by bus to the 

University of Washington, so i usually throw in

a snack for the way home. the added treat right now

is our favorite HONEY CRISP apple.

(thank you Minnesota!)

so here it is ... today's lunch ready for mr d to

toss into his back pack!

then...it's...

 a kiss and a hug... we'll meet again at dinner

tonight...when the ritual happens once again!

oh!

did you think i forgot about ME?

this is where i add a touch of FRENCH to today!

it's a serious healthy addiction too...Tender French Beans 

from Costco...Tendres haricots verts...yum, yum and YUM!

i toss everything on top of these beans...

this morning it's Sunday night's beef tenderloin and almonds.

i added a HONEY CRISP and cheese.

 yes... that's last year's Starbucks Christmas shopping bag!

~*~

i'm off to work...and one more thing...

my mom's having knee surgery today...

i'll been leaving the office early.

please keep her in your prayers!

[withLove]