Tonight's dinner was awesome. And I can say this without bragging, because I didn't do a single thing. My wonderful husband, whose culinary repertoire to this point consisted of grilled cheese and english muffin pizzas, decided to make dinner for me tonight. I teach until 10 pm, so by the time I get home I am totally exhausted and starving and not feeling like making dinner. But! Tonight! I didn't have to do a thing but sit on the couch and play with our daughter while P was cooking up a storm. I wasn't even allowed in the kitchen!
He made cilantro mashed potatoes with a white jalapeno gravy that was spicy and creamy and delicious. He also made a mixture of chard, corn, jalapenos, onions, garlic, plus some tomato-coriander seitan sausages I made last week. The mixture was cooked up with a base made from jalapenos and cilantro; it was pretty spicy, but the sweetness of the corn really balanced it out. All of the vegetables are either from our CSA or the farmers' market, and the whole thing was delicious! I was amazed by how fantastic everything tasted and how well it worked together -- and extra-thrilled that I didn't have to do a damn thing!
P had his in layers -- corn tortilla, potatoes, gravy, and the sausage mixture on top. I made myself a taco, with a pile of mashed potatoes and gravy on the side. We both had seconds . . . and I might've had thirds if there'd been anything left.
He says he intends to cook like this once a week from now on. I am totally excited -- and will be sure to post P's contributions to our seasons of Karen.
