well, not exactly....okay, not even close really. still, Jeff is my guy. always has been. my best friend and my person who makes each day a wee bit lighter, brighter....and even sometimes tastier?? once or twice a year~ yes! that's it though~ quality, not quantity, right? so this is why i'm featuring his two creations of 2016 here! otherwise they might simply get lost from our family memories in the passage of time.
culinary giftedness is not a label i'd attach to this husband of mine, but probably if he tried to cook more he'd be a master at that too. just ask him! :) cooking is one of those things i really like to do, and i'm certainly home more and available to do it. it works best for us this way. he brings home the bacon. i cook it. literally. on occasion, however, he has a bright idea of something he'd like to try and usually it's more of a fun family event than simply a meal created. that's why i love it. the kids pause and notice. it strikes them as curious to see him prepping and buzzing around the kitchen, and we all enjoy the sight.
they are pretty used to him finding fun and unique gourmet items when we are out shopping. that is something that always makes me smile. when Jeff and i are on one of our weekly shopping/grocery dates i can often find him at the back corner of TJ Maxx, or Kroger checking out cool food items that i'd almost certainly skip over...things like unusual protein bars or crazy Greek yogurt flavours or spicy pickles on skewers or Hawaiian coffee beans or sea salts...some have been amazing, others average, and some just fun family experiments as we all test out the purchases...
when that creativity translates to the kitchen, it always involves making something that would be "fun" for the kids to eat or be involved in. it's a refreshing change and break when the daily grind of turning out large meals gets me weary.
his signature dish (not really a dish at all, but sounds more impressive) is "bulls-eyes". really super yummy and even worth the clean-up (ahem...think tornado).
(awwhh, hi Joelle! miss you!)
he has discovered that when these are made with cinnamon raisin bread they taste even better! the perfect salty/sweet combination....
and the most recent venture was homemade panzerottis. the kids watched him create the first one and then custom made their own.
it was fun and they actually tasted delicious!
i think all the children preferred regular pizza, which both Jeff and i cannot understand, but maybe it's because he and i have such fond memories of panzerottis shared together over the years~ take out and eat-in. we love them, and the homemade version was really yummy!
wonder what his next creative idea and creation will be...next year... :)
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