Supposedly, a 'day of infamy'

But not around here. Today’s more a 'day of in-family', as December 7th is the day my dad should have been celebrating his birthday.

At least he managed to get in some good travels before he died. One of his favourite destinations was Greece. So in his honour we’re thinking of him tonight by having moussaka, along with homous and Greek salad, as well as baked rounds of eggplant and hot peppers.

I think he would have enjoyed sharing tonight’s supper with us.

Cheers and Opa, JB!

Amazing

Lots of amazing aspects to today, including the freezing cold temps and gusty winds. Even more amazing was that the bravest roofers in town managed to work on top of our house, in spite of the weather (without getting blown away!).

Lucky us, we were invited out for an amazing supper -- a lasagna-y casserole with whole wheat pasta, and so many fillings -- salsa, red pepper, cottage cheese, pork -- topped with Monterey Jack, one of the most amazing melting cheeses ever.

Part of the treat? The finale of one of our favourite reality shows, the one that starts with the word Amazing.

Fake pub night

After a day as stressful as today (getting a new roof), it feels like a night for a pub supper. Only both of us are too exhausted to think about going out. So, thanks to stock in our freezer, the 'pub' has come here.

Fish 'n chips (sweet potato chips, at that) with a side of fake Caesar salad. No romaine lettuce, just regular green leaf. Still, with croutons, garlic, lemon and lots of Parmesan, it works just fine!

The Traditional

Friday night has long been a pizza night around here, only we haven't been so hard and fast with this rule as we used to be.

Tonight's version is pretty straightforward: pepperoni, mushrooms, green pepper, garlic, but half of it also has chopped cilantro. The rest of the fresh cilantro went into the salad. And then, lucky us, just as the pizza was coming out of the oven, a drop-in guest came to the door. With one more piece of lettuce into the salad, the three of us sat down to celebrate another TGIF.

Something to celebrate

Since two of my favourite men have pieces in an art show that's opening tonight, we're celebrating with Greek food at one of our favourite restaurants.

Only as it turns out, in the all the excitement, I didn't take a picture of our supper! Trust me though, it was beautiful -- a tableful of assorted appetizers. There was lots of everybody's favourite, calimari with tzatziki, and much more: chicken livers, fried cheese (saganaki), Greek salad, dolmades, homous and pita bread.

Having a bunch of plates to choose from made it feel like a family supper at home.

At least I got a picture of one of the desserts. The gallery was filled with all kinds of Christmasy treats, including a punchbowl of eggnog someone described (accurately) as 'sinful'. Too many glasses of it would have led to bad driving and maybe even a heart attack. But oh, a single glass, totally worth it!

Another evening with the ladies

Tonight was another of our potluck get-togethers. Maybe everybody's bringing better food because they know a picture will get posted. I'm not sure if that's the reason, but the meal sure was a delicious and interesting assortment.

A salmon lasagna, an assortment of dim sum treats, chicken drumettes, a vegie-filled quiche, a green salad with hunks of chicken in it (mine) and a very satisfying salad made from frozen peas. The recipe sounded simple enough: frozen peas, chopped celery, chopped red onion, chopped peanuts and coleslaw dressing. Colourful enough to seem festive, it would be a good addition to any potluck or holiday table.

And then, after all of that (as if we needed anything more), came the dessert courses. An ambosia kind of mixture, two kinds of cookies and assorted fruit with chocolate fondue. No eating necessary tomorrow!

Nothing fishy about this supper

...except, of course, the two little trout I bought earlier today. I'd gone out for a lettuce, and then -- well, you probably understand how one item can turn into seven.

Polenta with a mushroom sauce served as our starch -- it's always so comforting on a cold night, sort of the evening version of porridge. Steamed baby bok choi for veg, with a salad of chunked-up tomato, avocado, and leftover cooked (but chilled) mushroom from last night.

The lettuce? I'm sure it'll find a place in tomorrow's supper.