Be prepared to be nickel and dimed for toppings, sauces and cheese.

Mr. Kipper cooked dinner tonight and it was very yummy. We had baked chicken, topped with cheese, spinach, alfredo sauce, sausage and bread crumbs. He served it with pasta.

We tried a slightly modified version of the Korean/Mexican carne asada marinade shown below on some skinless, boneless chicken thighs and grilled them over mesquite. Was absolutely delicious. I follow the recipe, for the most part, but add a splash of white wine to help it mix better in a blender. I also substituted a bit of honey instead of brown sugar, and because I like garlic, I used a bit more than the recipe calls for. We tried it on skirt steak and hanger steak as well, but I have to say, the chicken is the best.

Trying a new spot in Chapel Hill tonight:

https://fusionfishcuisine.com/

10 wings from Zaxby's. "Hot" honey mustard sauce.

Craving Peking Duck so I'll be going to Shiki Sushi in Durham.

336 hours later (for those obsessed to know in case they want to RBP me, which they can't because that's two whole weeks!)
pork and veggie dumplings
how dare I

Tagliata. Can't be beat!

NY strip
Baked sweet potato
Steamed asparagus
Beer - as yet unchosen

Ate at the Flashback Diner in Hallandale Beach last night

Started with Chicken Matzoh Ball Soup
Challah Bread which I dipped into the soup
12oz Ribeye cooked Rare
Garlic infused Sautéed Spinach with real chunks of Garlic mixed in
Fried Onion Rings
Sprite for the drink

all for $21.99 plus tax

Pizza and kolaches. :D

~26 hours later, for those keeping a close eye on time intervals
fish and chips, mixed veggies, and fried eggs

Kolaches and Whataburger.

Rana Tagliatelle with Grilled White Chicken & Portobello Mushroom Sauce + a bag of Caesar Salad mix.

Thanks Costco :)

Chili with cornbread.

Fish and Chips? I like the dory fish one.

~217 hours later (that is, 9 days and 1 hour later)
pork and veggie dumplings

Fillet steak, grilled courgettes, followed by raspberries with clotted cream. All washed down with Ch Haut Brion 1985

I had leftovers from Beatrix in Chicago. Turkey, sweet potato and greens neatloaf (you read that correctly) and mashed potatoes with vegetable gravy and braised kale. I can't believe how tasty. Vegetable gravy just sounds wrong, but so good. The kale was kale. :D

There was no Oh My Caramel Pie. Finished that last night. :)

Cheese-stuffed meatloaf, bacon green beans, and rice.

Trying a new restaurant near me:

Tandem Carrboro - NC

Cereal, because I didn't feel like cooking.

Loco moco (hamburger steak topped with gravy and eggs over rice)!

Korean BBQ.

Grilled pork chops, corn on the cob, Caesar salad, a sourdough baguette and a bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape.

Romaine salad with goat cheese, slivered almonds and dried cranberries
Cauliflower with cheese
Grilled halibut with mustard/mayo/dill sauce

Kiddos choice tonight: Burgers, wings and a baseball game at a local sports pub.

Wonder where the kids got their tastes? :)

Fairly decent chicken Bahn Mi sandwich as my AS 738 cruises slowly from RDU to SEA. I have a fruit and cheese plate for later too.

It's my birthday!

Grilled prime NY steaks, roasted new potatoes, Caesar salad and a 2013 Wellington Victory.

Mocha cake for dessert.

Here's hoping for another fine 50 years :)

Homemade lasagna with sausage and beef, lots and lots of cheese, and spinach.

Romaine salad with goat cheese and french vinagrette
Steamed asparagus with butter
Coconut lime shrimp with cilantro over basmati rice.
Pumpkin pie halloween sized kit kat with whipped cream (my own creation).
Some cheap chardonnay

BBQ bacon burger and fries plus a beer at the American Tap Room at IAD. Hardly ideal but pickings at this airport are slim, especially after 9 PM.

Home made Chicken Kiev, with Purple Sprouting Broccoli, followed by fresh pineapple and, if still hungry, Stilton.

Courtyard chicken with gnocchi and carrots plus an IPA at the restaurant of the Radisson Blu ARN In Terminal Hotel. Pretty good too.

Spiralized zucchini, hot Italian turkey sausage, meatballs, Lucky’s tomato basil sauce.

Leftover Indian food (paneer and chicken kebabs) from over the weekend from a local British/Indian-style restaurant in Durham (Viceroy) -- excellent as always

Rice and applesauce after a bout of gastroenteritis

Going to see Joker at an AMC Dine In Theater tonight so likely wings and beer