So we’re having 15 people over for dinner tonight (including the 5 of us). Adding to the excitement is that our power has gone out several times today, including one stretch of over 2 hours when I had something “cooking” in the oven.
At least right now it looks like we won’t be eating by candlelight, but you never know around here. Our power goes out all. the. time. The clocks on our stove, microwave, tv, etc are perpetually wrong and/or flashing because after the first week I got tired of resetting them multiple times a day.
I have baked beans in the oven, but it’s my first time making them so I’m crossing my fingers they turn out OK. Of course they have bacon in them, so that means Carter will eat them, no matter what they taste like.
Josh is grilling tri-tip, onions and peppers for tri-tip sandwiches. We have 2 little Weber grills so at least he can grill without power. We’re also doing some sort of salad/coleslaw with Napa cabbage. I haven’t exactly figured that out yet, but I better get on it since it’s almost time for everyone to show up.
Last up is my berry cobbler that you’ve probably had if you’ve ever eaten at my house. I don’t have my recipe or measuring cups so I’m guesstimating for the batter and hoping it tastes good in the end.
Baby girl started screaming every time I left her sight today — isn’t it too early for separation anxiety? So I had my little helper strapped on my back during this culinary adventure.
Don’t worry, once she fell asleep I pulled the wrap up around her head to support her neck. See?
I bet the Top Chefs never had to cook with a baby on their back. That could be a new Quickfire challenge — make an appetizer without using electricity while babysitting Padma’s toddler.
Gotta get to chopping!