Here’s a confession: Sometimes we’re lazy, cut corners, and turn to store-bought food.
Last night, for example. After getting home, feeding the cats, and giving the diabetic boys their shots, we walked down the street for a couple of glasses of wine and a few stories with friends who live just on the corner. When we got home, neither of us felt like getting into a big cooking thing. So we turned to the freezer.
Aha. A frozen California Pizza Kitchen pizza, BBQ chicken, thin crust. Not up to the standards of our homemade pizza, but not an unreasonable substitute on nights like this. Purchased on sale at Safeway recently. These have way less fat than any other brand we’ve been able to find locally. Not health food, but not a heart stopper, although I make a point of not reading the list of ingredients.
We doctor these up with a few additions–last night it was some chopped sweet peppers, low fat turkey pepperoni, and anchovies. Then I put in on the grill, close the cover, and let it cook for 12-14 minutes.
Meda made a salad. Romaine lettuce, little cherry tomatoes, avocado, anchovy, croutons. I opened a bottle of wine.
Time to eat.
That’s Ms. Harry, also known as Harriet, checking to see where there was any cat-friendly food served. She was disappointed but didn’t complain.
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How do you like that “Apothic Red”? It’s a meritage, a blend, yes? How does it compare to, say, Folie a Deux’s Menage a Trois?
Yes, it’s a blend. I think it’s quite good. I think it’s one of the best of these blends.
Thanx, I’ll try it next time I see it (especially if “on sale”).
Safeway had a good price recently. I think with the six bottle discount, it was down to just about $8. I watch there and Longs.
I’ll second the call on the Apothic Red. Good stuff.
Looks like the cat has his own plate and is trying to decide if he wants the pepper flakes.