simple weekend recap: edition 26

The weekend started early at The Salty Pig customizing charcuterie boards and having (in my opinion) the best octopus plate Boston has to offer.

 

 

 

 

With fennel, peas, & olives, I was in love with the octopus. I feel like this is going to be one of my new favorite places...and T will definitely be in love once I take him here!

 

 

After a long week of work, Friday night consisted of whipping the grill out of the basement and grilling up some BBQ chicken, having the best potato salad in the world (which I forgot to document, so I guess I'll just have to re-make it so I can share it with you!), and the brussel sprout and corn recipe I made a few days ago before relaxing in front of our new outdoor fireplace with some s'mores.

 

 

Saturday morning lunch was spent at Harvest

which has my now-favorite cold lobster roll in the city. We relaxed on the beautifully peaceful patio before heading off to a matinee of The Great Gatsby at the Somerville Theatre, which provides cheap prices for movies in an old-school environment (with beer on tap!)!

 

 

For Saturday night date night, T & I finally went to 

Oleana for the first time (review later this week).

 

 

 

Sunday night dinner was coffee rubbed steak with chimichurri sauce with some homefries & a green salad made with romaine, pears, browned brussel sprouts & chives with a simple mustard-vinaigrette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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simple weekend recap: edition 21

This weekend started early with this little blizzard you may have heard about...Nemo is it? After driving bans were lifted, Erin made her way to the dog park to enjoy the 2 feet of fluffy snow that was delivered...

...before heading home to sleep off all of that bounding through the snow, while Moose waited for more.

 

 

I made an easy vodka sauce with whole wheat penne, peas & chicken for a relaxing night in (recipe tomorrow)...

 

 

...and 5-minute light personal pizzas for lunch the next day ("recipe" this week).

 

 

Saturday night we braved the snowy roads to rejoin human civilization at Casa B.

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday was spent in relaxing with corned beef, potatoes, and cabbage and prepping & planning for the week ahead.

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simple weekend recap: edition 20

Superbowl weekend started with some homemade spinach & artichoke dip along with teriyaki chicken lettuce wraps (recipe tomorrow)...

 

...before looking through an old vacation diary which foreshadowed my love of food (looks like I had a lot of spaghetti, chicken, and a bunch of "super time"s!).

Saturday, a friend had their birthday dinner at the Elephant Walk (review later this week).

 

 

Superbowl Sunday was filled with prepping for homemade pizzas...

 

 

 

...before enjoying some guacamole...

 

 

...and pizzas! I made mine with ricotta, garlic olive oil, blue cheese dressing, hot sauce, mozzarella, baked chicken tenders, pepperoni & mushrooms. Mmmmm!

 

 

Dessert was bananas foster (recipe later this week)!!

 

 

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