with our crazy schedules, my near constant back pain AND the fact that my daughter doesn't eat meat and that's practically all my son eats, planning and cooking dinner every night has proven to be impossible. However, last night, i served dinner that wasn't straight out of a bag/box, plopped onto a cookie sheet and baked in 20 minutes!
so last night we had chalupas [also known as tostados although i never heard that word til i was in college] and rice. i happen to be very proud of my rice even though its not that fancy - its a staple side dish at any and all tex-mex eateries but it was something that i practiced cooking for 10 YEARS til i got it right. and of course, presentation is everything so i plated the chalupas with beans and cheese on my big platter, set out the matching plates, poured the salsa into a small bowl [ok, it was just Pace], put the lettuce in a bowl and elora, zoie and i sat down AT the table no less and had dinner. watson had eaten his cheese chalupa earlier. it may be just a small thing, something many people take for granted, but it was great to cook and serve and enjoy a meal with the girls. even zoie said she felt special that i had cooked for her. i'm gonna do that more often.
Looks good!
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