Addicted to you...

Yay for weekends!  E.V. and I had quite a busy day.  It was filled with a gamut of quandaries of which will be addressed momentarily.  Fortunately none of these dilemmas got us arrested, injured, or into too much trouble.  You can all breathe a sigh of relief.  I'm sure you were hoping for the best, yet expecting the worst.  teehee.  We toured our usual dog parks, stimulated the economy and got a pedicure!  Yes...a pedicure was long overdue.  Pedicure's rock!  Well, pedicures and chainsaw jugglers, that is...  I have super-cute flowers on my big toes.  I would post photos if my feet were more attractive.  I share a bit on my blog...overshare may be a better assessment of my sharing situation..however I am unable to post photos of my feet for the entire world wide web to view.  I don't have that many followers...I can't afford to lose any.  Yeah, they are that bad.  We shall leave it at that and move along!

"Yeah, Mama...I've seen those feet.  However, since you made me sign that Non-disclosure agreement,

 I have no comment in regards to your feet.  From a legal perspective, it's best for me to keep my lips sealed.  Again, no comment."

She's a hoot...As we were driving towards our pedicure destination I noticed an odd, hazy, weird sort of aura in the air.  It smelled as though every resident in the Portland metro area were having a bar-b-que, simultaneously.  Something was on fire, burning up.  No, it wasn't me. hahahahaha.  I know I'm hot and such and one would expect it to be me...alas, it was not.  tisk-tisk...I merely jest on a multitude of levels..A multitude...but if we want to discuss hot and such....see me after class, T.G....  As, I digress...sorry...there seems to be a butterfly infestation in my apartment, and it causes a distraction.... I haven't quite figured out a solution..  I'm working on it...but it's a struggle...total WIP...Anyhoo....I did cook this evening.  Yay for that!!  Luckily for all I'm a capricious kinda gal! ;-)

"Mama..I know you were cruel and made me sign that NDA, but would you please proceed to cooking...I cannot deal with the suspense...there was absolutely nothing addressing that in said NDA....make it snappy!"

She has a point.  I did cook.  It was difficult.  I had the perfect menu in mind, however the ingredients necessary were not readily available, so I had to substitute.  I hate substitutions, but they'll suffice in a pinch.

I prepared a crispy potato galette topped with beef tenderloin, herb butter, crimini mushrooms...and a side of zucchini ribbons.  A galette is basically a French fancy word for potatoes served in a round fashion.  Again, it's all about embellishment.  Throw around some fancy words and anything can sound delicious...however this was quite delicous.  Here are all the stars of the meal...family photo time!!! (minus bad sweaters and hair and such)....

Potatoes, beef, herbs, garlic, mushrooms, parmesan ceese, zucchini and butter.

I decided to throw in some action shots...because that's how I roll!  It'll be fun..please join me...or at least humor me...please...what have you got to lose...dignity??  I lost that years ago....hahahhahahah...again, the jesting thing...it's an illness...they must make a pill for that, no???

Here are some cooking shots of steak, mushrooms and zucchini (disclaimer...no booty shaking took place during said preparation of the aforementioned ingredients...whew...that's what you were thinking, I'm sure..hahahahahahahaha.)

It's all about the smoke...smoke and mirrors, my friends!

I almost forgot to show you the galette...you thinly slice potatoes, toss them in butter, herbs and I used some parmesan...layer they in an oven-proof pan, what have you..and bake...

The Potato Galette...It makes the perfect bed for...lots of things!  And is quite tasty!!Public Service Announcement for today...remember the handle will be hot once that pan has been in a 450 degree oven for 25 minutes...don't just grab the handle..use a dishtowel or something.  Again, I speak from experience. Ouch!!

Upon completion of prior cooking tasks...a meal was formed...funny how that happens, huh????  Not the meal I wanted..but it'll suffice for now...I'm a patient sorta gal...

This is it..This is what I have to offer on a Saturday evening....  It tasted super-duper delicious...

E.V. and I are off...to bed.  It has been a long day.  I have listened to a multitude of songs on my good, old, trusty the You Tube...so I lack suggestions this evening..please don't cry....

We'll be back here tomorrow.  We would roll no other way!!  Later, my friends...thank you for joining this train wreck...oh, I mean blog..again...the jesting thing..I just cannot resist..these pesky distractions...ugh....We'll be here tomorrow..you have been warned or forewarned..take your pick...

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