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Pork chops in an apricot soy glaze, string beans, and leftover mashed potatoes and roasted squash.

I made "jambalaya" (in quotes, because I'm sure it's not authentic and I fully made the recipe up) with chorizo (I know, already wrong) and leftover chicken. Came out suprisingly good.

@yayfood - Brief period of time equals a few days.

I know that it's not mean spirited, but I seem to have gotten quite a lot of slack for the frequency of my dishwasher running on the last post. There are only two of us, and I don't put pots and pans in the dishwasher, only plates, glasses, etc. So, it generally takes nearly a week or at least 4-5 days to make it worth running. Seems reasonable to me. Does everyone else here run their dishwashers daily? Am I alone in this?

Wow. That potato picture reads so much better online than in my print edition. It's kind of a downer to be told you're looking at adirondack blues and reds and then get a b&w photo!

I'm thinking of leaving work early and making a roast chicken. Maybe some crispy potatoes or roasted cauliflower.

Al di La in Park Slope would be a perfect "date night" lunch, I think. I also love Stone Park Cafe (same hood).

I know this is beside the point, but I'm curious about the zuchinni pickles. That sounds like a bad idea to me when cukes to the job so well.

Java Joe's in Park Slope. They have nowhere to sit, and I think they might be money launderers (what kind of coffee shop doesn't open till after 9am on weekdays?), but they have wonderful and fresh small batch beans and they are a local business and really a part of the neighborhood. They are the best.

I don't have much experience with LA, but had a fantastic dinner at Lucques when I was there in the fall, and I highly recommend it.

but I would be proud to partake of your pecan pie.

orchid, I was going to direct you to a recipe that I used last year and had great success with...impressive given that i'm not a baker. But, I checked your website, and it seems that the recipe I liked (from notderbypie) was the same one that gave you trouble. Guess I just had beginner's luck. Good luck on your next try!

I clearly need to visit. Is the butcher any good? Maybe the nasty manager has moved on (probably wishful thinking, but I'd really love to enjoy this place.)

I'm so sad you described the product....it was much more fun imagining what "pork floss" might be!!