How Is Julie

Although I am not supposed to be putting weight on the ball of my right foot, I managed to do some great cooking yesterday for the Superbowl.

We started out the day heading to Fred Meyer to shop. On the way I had Robert turn into Nancy’s Kitchen where I thought we could get one of her great breakfast burritos. But I forgot they don’t do them on the weekend. So, I had one of the specials – the Huevos Rancheros. Robert got the corned beef hash. He was disappointed. I was happy and had plenty for the next day.

Doesn't that look great! I am always pleased when cooks uses black beans. I love them.

Robert thought his corned beef was too dry and stringy. I do like to order it, too, but I have often been disappointed. I think I need to stick with the kind from the can. I grew up on it just fine. The beef is hidden as is most of the hash browns.The biscuits are on the left. I ordered a salmon hash a few months ago and was disappointed. We need to learn not to order it, I guess.

I rode around in one of the motorized carts you see marginalized people using in Fred Meyers. Well, the place was crowed with people getting food for their Super Bowl pig-out, but I still managed to move around pretty well if I do say so myself. Robert insisted I use it. I wanted to be there to help him find the simmer sauce. He never asked for help when he is on his own…. I didn’t run into anyone, but I did warn people that it was my first try at it. They gave me space. Backing up is tricky….

I made a soup from the Oregonian, foreground, and heated up a crab and shrimp soup Dace Berzins had Robert bring home for me when he had lunch with them at their place at the beach Saturday.

The soup was an easy one except for the fact that Fred Meyer was out of Progresso Lentil Soup. I used two can’s of Amy’s Lentil instead. Worked just fine. Here is the recipe.

Very tasty. I'll have to get the recipe from Dace.

Soon, I was up again making a fabulous meatloaf. I have never before purchased a “simmer sauce”, aka curry sauce, before. They are found in the India food area of your store. There are many choices, too. This recipe called for jalfrezi simmer sauce. They suggested the Patak brand from Fred Meyer. We found it near the health food area at the Stadium FM on Burnside. Here is the recipe. The problem with cooking when the game is on, I missed the commercials and had to have Robert back up for replays of great moments. I do have a small tv on my kitchen counter, but I can’t cook and watch every play at the same time.

The red peppers made it look nice. I baked it on parchment paper as suggested. The simmer sauce gives it a slight orange look.