February! I want snow!

Tonight we pretended it was cold outside and had Sausage and Corn Chowder with homemade cornbread. The chowder was wonderful! Once again, though, the cornbread was okay, but just wasn't 'right' - and this was a different recipe. Maybe it's just me. Oh, well...if at first you don't succeed...

Thanks to Miss Suzette for the chowder recipe - I got it from the First Presbyterian Cookbook (still available if anyone would like a copy - as is the Old Dominion Cooks for the Salvation Army one).

Last Saturday, we ate at Rodi in Gastonia, NC - Shrimp and Grits! I LOVE me some Shrimp and Grits and am glad to see it available at more and more places lately. We went down for the band, (Detour) actually - an old friend from middle school. We were really impressed with their talent and energy - and it's so much better when the musicians are having fun! I've seen a few sessions with other bands where it was so obviously just a job. These guys looked like they were having a ball and I'm so glad we got to hang out and see them for a bit. We're hoping to catch them again sometime, hopefully closer to home.

If I actually thought anyone of the Supper Club members would TOUCH Shrimp and Grits, I'd try it myself, but alas, I think I'm on my own there. (They don't know what they're missing). I would like to try my hand at more seafood, but with this crew, nothing too 'fishy'. They aren't big on seafood. I'm so tempted to have that Spinach Stuffed Salmon again, except for our 'rule' of no repeats. Maybe some baked or broiled fish of some kind, though...I had a fabulous Grilled Whitefish Sub at Sumela's on North Main Street last week. It was their special for the day, but I told them it needed to make it's way to the regular menu.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see what pops up next week - Monday this time.

Until then,

Happy Birthday to my favorite son, and Happy Valentine's Day next Tuesday! The world needs more love.

L