Quarantine supper tonite... Live from NYC...
Today was the beginning of the Labor Day weekend... weather picture perfect for the next three to four days... temps hovering near 80°F with humidity in the aaaaahhh range... a gentle breeze out of the north bringing delightfully cool air to grace us...
The hubs decided to spend time grilling tonite... crispy skin chicken thighs... elote with tajin... squash and onion skewers... I made a corn bread (gotta contribute to the deliciousness) which we slathered with raspberry preserves... a delightful contrast of tart and sweet... a cup of black tea and two lotus biscoff cookies (these are made for dunking) rounded out the meal.
Following supper I made a dry brine for the gorgeous piece of Norwegian Salmon the hubs is going to smoke tomorrow afternoon. It waits in the fridge ensconced in its wrappings for 12 hours before getting rinsed and dried to create that oh so important pellicle to capture smoke. I’m already drooling for tomorrow’s supper... smoked salmon... herbed cream cheese... Brie... pickled onions and sliced tomatoes... capers and a toasted dark rye bagel... just typing it causes me to salivate... can’t wait...
We are planning a very small gathering on Sunday afternoon (just 5 of us) to share a meal on the deck... enjoy a fire... and celebrate life in all its oddities... what plans do you have for this holiday weekend?
How was your day? What’s on your plate? Thoughts?
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