I fed the office

[threemeninaboat]

The husband of one of the ladies in my office is allergic to beans, so she doesn't get beans much. I gave her a jar of my Ham and Bean Soup. She followed me around today, "What's in your ham and bean soup? I LOVED it!"
"Thank you. Ham and beans... a sock of some sort possibly....wine..."
"Fennel?"
"I don't remember fennel."
"What spice?"
"I don't know. I never make the same food twice."
She kept after me like I was lying to her.

One of the assistants and I were discussing cheese before lunch. I mentioned the Humboldt Fog in my lunch sack.
"Ohhhhh......"
"Want some?"
"YES! PLEASE!"
I made him a fruit and cheese plate with persimmons, blood oranges, sourdough bread, Humboldt Fog and a Gruyère. He was amazed. Other people bring freezer meals for lunch.
I think he'll take good care of my plants while I'm gone.

I made the same plate up for my boss and I but added bowls of hominy chili. Sooo goood.

Comments

[ghost-light.livejournal.com]

I would follow you around if you fed me any of those things...

[echoandsway.livejournal.com]

I feel so au courant; I now know what Humboldt Fog is as I was looking online for a particular cheese with ash in it last week. Humboldt Fog looks unnervingly like a cake, although I'm hoping to try it some time.

This despite the fact that cheese is so not my friend...

[ersatz-read.livejournal.com]

Yum. The person who can understands food and can prepare it lives better than the person who can't.

"...a sock of some sort"? Heh.

[mommamber.livejournal.com]

"A sock of some sort" reminded me of the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie. :P

Hominy.chili.?? I've only ever used hominy in one dish that I make, which is one my mom always makes for holiday dinners. And I loooove Pozole. Could I get a recipe-ish maybe? :)

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

Sure!
Remind me when I get home from spain.

[mommamber.livejournal.com]

Reminder. ;)

Chicken, Hominy, and Cilantro Chili

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

olive oil
chicken (diced thighs, breasts, whatever's around)
onion
bell peppers
jalapenos
garlic
oregano
cumin
stock
1c lager beer
1T tomato paste
1/4c cornmeal
1 can rinsed hominy

cilantro to garnish

Do you need further directions?

Re: Chicken, Hominy, and Cilantro Chili

[mommamber.livejournal.com]

No further directions needed.

Thank you!! :D