Charred asparagus is one thing. Popcorn is quite another.

Last night, Trader Joe's frozen Italian meatballs (I had read they're the best frozen meatballs) with home made tomato sauce over penne. Baby red bibb lettuce with cherry tomatoes and red wine vinaigrette. A couple of slices of La Brea country style sour dough. Old fashioned banana cake with streusel topping (slightly warm) with vanilla ice cream.