What's for Dinner ~ Saturday ~ May 10th
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Off to Pasadena today, for a nerd fest (a bunch scientists thinking we all can cook while swilling down wines we all think are awesome. See also "pretension-fest"
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Anyway, I'm sure I'll do the prep cook thing. I don't trust my fellow scientists with knives...or even scissors.
My husband calls my kitchen my laboratory and on reflection, I realize that I do approach cooking with scientific brain to a large extent.
Enjoy!
I don't think he'll hang out tonight, but there's a possibility he might show up for a drink. It all depends on whether he's back on the west coast today, and when he flies in. (He's been doing that science promotion stuff the last couple of weeks. Which is cool, so I don't have to. 
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Anyway, I hoping for a seafood night. When I used to live in Glendale (right next to Pasadena), there is an awesome fish market there. I'm bringing my cooler, so I can take some yummies back to the high desert with me. Must...have...fresh...fish...
but the RG is, so I will very much be looking forward to it. Whatever it is, it's always creative and good when he's in the kitchen.
Maybe we will dine outside. I have new cushions for the patio furniture. All I would have to do is clean off the table, and voila!
Cher
I wait until the sun goes down, because only then does it start to cool off a little.
And the cabin remains really hot for hours. So hot that I have been sleeping out on the deck.
I hope your dinner is fabulous and that the weather is perfect.
Unfortunately we got a heavy rain and everything's all wet.
The RG is fixing steaks! I made a salad with apple, zucchini, and tossed greens.
Grilled vegetables: peppers, onions, zucchini.
And two bottles of Marlborough sauvignon blanc 2013.
We're having a guest, too, so will be fun.
Cher
The decks of the boat are burning hot. I can't even walk on them.
Your dinner sounds like a classic and one of my favorites from the old days when I really liked a big ole piece of cow.
Have a wonderful time and sip that wine!!
This sounds great. Hope they have some good food.
I was hoping they'd be there. Good turn out; it's grown every year. The Southern Pacific history is a big part of this areas history. I find it really interesting. And yeah - I love those trains.
The southbound Amtrak got in 15 minutes early. (Go figure, that rarely happens.) Conductor did a real run on the horn as they came down into town. Some one had a private car at the end of the train. All blue, wood trim on the windows and railings. Very nice.
If I had a bunch of money, I'd actually live in a well furnished car on the rails.
Had to look up lumpias and they look delicious.
I wish you could live on a train, my friend! I have seen some airbnb listings for railroad cars. They look really cool.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-07-20/news/0907190246_1_commutes-cell-phones-lake-forest
I've seen car 553 many times, never been in it.
The 2nd floor observation cars remain, but sans piano or lounge amenities. (Cars east from Chicago are 1 story - the tunnels and underpasses are too low to accommodate the higher cars.)
Going coast-to-coast I used to finagle a couch after hours and sleep under the stars (the roofs are clear glass). Or join the off duty train staff downstairs for a late night card game. Fun times.
Sounds like you had a good time traveling cross country. Never knew that about trains, though I have seen some two-story cars on them.
There's a busy set of train tracks a few blocks to the north of me (runs on an overpass so no traffic problems) that runs east to west. It has the el, commuter trains, freight and probably Amtrak trains.
Going into Chicago from the west is epic, in its way. You go from a lone rail line to more and more and more. At the station there's ~ a dozen tracks, at least. A graphic example of its role as a hub for east/west commerce. And a rocky ride. Heavy freights take a toll on the rail beds.
I remember one winter trip. Somewhere in the midwest we slowed to ~ 25 miles an hour or so. It was cold enough to shrink the rails, so it was slow and steady going. Got in to Chicago over three hours late. They held the Boston train as long as possible. Pulling in to the station the conductor came on the PA. "Get your bags. We're going to stop next to the east bound train instead of the station. Step out of your car and board the train. Watch your step. Checked baggage will follow on the next train".
LOL. I doubt that would happen today.
It's surprising that they haven't figured out a higher tech method yet. I bet that you came through on the tracks near me and there are very heavy freight trains. I can hear them often when the windows are open.
Nice that the held the Boston train and made it easy to transfer. I doubt that it'd be possible today with all the commuter trains going in and out of Union Station.
So….. ham and cheese wraps? Salad?
I really want a BLT and have some ribs, but I just can't bear the thought of doing anything that requires heat.
