Three’s Company!
We have a friend spending the night which always means a little extra twist on dinner. Barb is the first of two weeks of friends visiting. It’s really going to be a fun time around the house. LOTS of food, of course. It’s what we do.
Which brings us right back to tonight…
We started with a tri-tip roast I cooked on the grill. I did a dry rub with smoked paprika, Hungarian paprika, cumin, garlic, Mozambique Peri-Peri spice – a fiery hot pepper blend – and salt and pepper. I liberally coated the tri-tip and onto the grill it went.
Meanwhile, I oven roasted some potatoes and then, when they were done, coated them with a mixture of 2 tbsp melted butter mixed with 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard.
And the tomatoes…
I started by hollowing out three tomatoes from the garden.
I had an orange cauliflower so I took maybe a cup and a half of florets and steamed them until mushy. I mashed them and then mixed in a teaspoon of butter, salt, pepper, and maybe an ounce of smoked cheddar cheese.
I filled the tomatoes and topped them with buttered bread crumbs. Into the oven for 15 minutes at 350°.
It really was a simple meal with just a couple of easy twists.
And right now there’s peanut butter chocolate chip ice cream being made.
I love having friends over…