I wasn't going to cook, but remembered I had a chicken breast to use. I haven't eaten much meat this week, so it tasted really good. I haven't had ramen noodles for years. I just use the noodles, not the packet.

I had some ice cream earlier

The cherry tomatoes are rocking but the five big plants are thriving without bearing fruit. It’s weird because we always have some by now.

We’re going to a birthday party in NY’s Tudor City so we don’t know the menu. Our friends are lovely hosts so I’m sure everyone will be happy.

Using canned clams...white wine, clam juice, basil, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic...of course, linguini....bread on the side....white wine to drink.

and potato chips.

Ice cream sprinkled with walnuts before bedtime.

Like everyone else I have cherry tomatoes out the yazoo. We been getting some tomatoes 🍅 , but they have been taking forever to ripen. Our tomato plants are loaded and will probably ripen all at once.

And Sun Chips. We have been babysitting Grandchild all day (not that that is work).

for our gaming group: ground beef, bell peppers, Anaheim peppers, jalapenos, ancho chiles, guajillo chiles, onions, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, and other spices. Someone else brought corn bread.

And plenty of leftovers to freeze for later.

Of peppers! I'm in awe.

around here - or at least people with Mexican and Central American roots. Just about every grocery will have fresh jalapenos, Anaheims, pasillas, and serranos, as well as an assortment of dried chiles (which we keep on hand for when we're out of Trader Joe's enchilada sauce). We use the fresh ones to add bulk to the chili, as well as some heat, and the dried ones (after roasting and soaking) for color. Now that we have the Instant Pot, chili is a 24-hour production instead of a 3 day one!

Romaine lettuce, red onion, black olives, Parmesan, yellow bell pepper, grape tomatoes, mushrooms. Light Italian Dressing.

Just the thing on a sweltering summer night.

We were out for most of the day as well, so when we got home we decided to doctor-up a frozen pizza