My wife and kids hit the road for spring break about two hours ago leaving me alone in the house with the two dogs. Of course I waved to them and told them how sorry I was that I couldn’t join them and how much I’d miss them.
I actually kept a straight face while doing so.
So, right now Sons of Guns is on the TV, I’m still in sweats, there is a beer close at hand, and I’m planning on going to get a steak to toss on the grill tonight.
I’ve got my menu for the week mostly planned out… today, filet and baked potato, tomorrow, porterhouse and baked potato, next ribeye and baked potato, then NY strip and baked potato. I’ll figure the rest out later (there may even be some crab included somewhere to change things up).
So, any ideas on other things I should plan? (you can skip the obligatory porn jokes)
It may be a few hours though before I can respond… there is a nap that needs to be taken.
There’s always french fries if you want a change from baked potatoes. My husband also likes those cheesy boxed potatoes, the kind you have to add some hot water, milk, and butter to. Oh, and mac’n’cheese, he likes that too. He can’t cook very well, but he CAN measure out liquids and turn on the oven. Basically, he likes cheese and starch. And meat.
Don’t forget about pizza. If you get a big enough pizza, then you’ve got the next day’s breakfast sorted out, too.
I was gonna tease you about still being dressed, but if you’re going to be outside, yeah, clothes are good.
Oooh… thanks! Fried foods. I’m going to dig out the deep fryer. My wife has banished it from the house claiming it stinks up the whole place. In my opinion it smells 100 times better than any scented candle I’ve ever smelled.
Pizza… that is kind of a given. Cold pizza was lunch. Pulling the box out of the fridge I knocked out a container of sour cream which splattered all over the place. I picked up the container and called the dogs. What mess?
I will be following the all chocolate and nacho diet. To keep things slightly varied I sometimes use fries as a substrate for nachos rather than chips.
The nachos will be consumed directly in front of the TV, where I will be watching whatever the hell I want.
The seat however, will be down pretty much all week, unless I cross paths with someone inclined to come over and leave it up.
Nope… the sour cream is for the girls in the family. I will have butter, bacon, shredded cheese, salt, pepper, and more butter on them. I’m also prepared for a wedge salad with Blue Cheese dressing, tomatoes, and some more of that bacon I’m frying up. Creamed spinach, and some mushrooms that I’ve been simmering in butter, red wine, Worcestershire sauce and some pepper/garlic/salt blend I found in the cupboard.
Merlot is being sipped now, and the scotch is for later. NCAA basketball is on the TV. The steak will hit the flames in about 5 minutes (10 oz filet wrapped in peppered bacon).
Do you have one of those veggie trays for the grill…cause they’re perfect for shrimp on the barbie! Oh, & you forgot Tennessee flank steak (marinade is Jim Beam & garlic, but I suppose Scotch would work)
All my other suggestions are on what you should not plan: laundry, dishes, vacuum.
Rosie Palms won’t be visiting tonight. I’m more concerned because I just looked at the bottle of Merlot and it is 3/4 gone. I used some for the mushrooms, and a glass or two while I was cooking, and a glass or two with dinner… I can drink like a sailor but red wine gives me a bad headache the next morning. As much as I loved the meal, I may regret it tomorrow. Do you think a glass or two of scotch will help?
Yes I do, but I prefer to wrap the shrimp in bacon and put on a skewer then serve with some BBQ sauce. Thanks for the idea… I’m sure it will be used.
As far as the NOT to do list… I have to admit… at the risk of losing my Man (at home alone for a week) card that I have un-stacked and re-stacked the dishwasher, done the hand dishes, cleaned out the refrigerator, folded and taken upstairs some laundry, cleaned the kitchen counter, taken a walk in the neighborhood and chatted with the Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court about a serious issue (how much he should have the trees in his front yard trimmed). I also bought new laundry detergent and dryer sheets at the grocery earlier.
I have to laugh… I sent my wife a text with a picture of my Filet, etc with the message “Miss You”. She had replied that they were watching the Basketball game and had ordered pizza. (stopped half way in Ashville NC). She later responded that she was concerned that it hadn’t come yet. A few minutes later she texted that it just arrived, and not more than 30 seconds after that sent me a picture of one lonely piece of pizza in a box with the message “Miss You.”
Cleaning out the fridge, under the guise of making room for all the surf, turf, & spuds is acceptable. All cleaning, on the last day before their return, is acceptable. However, laundry & dishes on the first day does require revocation of your man card & your banishment from the leave-the-seat-up club! :o
