Tonight is a repeat of Crispy Spiced Chickpeas with Peppers and Tomatoes mostly because of all the fresh herbs that were still hanging around in the fridge and need to be used: mint, basil (okay, it wasn't really that fresh), parsley, and dill. Here are the sheet pans that went into the oven just minutes ago And because it's a "sit in front of the TV" sort of night," I made a simple syrup with rosemary to try this Rosemary Gin Fizz from the The Fabulous Ellie Kempton ! (Seriously, you should check her out) ROSEMARY GIN FIZZ [serves 1]: 2 oz gin 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 oz rosemary simple syrup [heat your simple syrup up with 2 sprigs of rosemary] 3 oz club soda 1 rosemary sprig Place gin, lemon juice, and rosemary simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a highball glass with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with rosemary sprig. We'll probably nibble on popcorn and chips and salsa a...
This blog used to be called, "Remember that time we remodeled our kitchen and didn't get divorced?" But that project is over and I didn't have time to write about it while it was happening. The cooking, however, continues. So this space has been re-purposed. Introducing, "What We Ate: a seasonal reminder of dinner at our house."