Leeks (p.s. mayo is disgusting)

Below is a picture of a beautiful leek.  I purchased a bundle when I made Jamie Oliver's Simplest Chicken and Leek Stew last week, which was delicious and as simple as it claimed.  I pretty much followed the recipe, except I may have used only half a teaspoon of Dijon mustard instead of two full teaspoons.  There is something about Dijon mustard that is a little much for me and even when it is supposed to be subtle, I feel like it is a punch in the face.

I used to really hate all condiments except for ketchup, and it is still probably mostly true.  Mayonnaise makes me want to throw up all over place.  Why would egg yolks and oil be remotely intriguing to anyone who wanted to LIVE?  Sorry, folks.

Cooking Dinner.... Together

Adam and I rarely cook dinner together.  Maybe because he does not know how to cook, I don't have the patience to teach him (Hey, I taught myself!), I sort of hate cooking dinner with other people, and the kitchen is my special place.   Maybe a combination of all of that, but mostly the reasons that start with "I."

As a result of not cooking dinner together and Adam not really cooking, if I don't cook, no one cooks, and I get cranky.  I get angry, and I eat shitty food.  Fast forward four and a half years later and somewhat consistently arguing about this, we cooked dinner together tonight.  This is a rare occasion.

We had sauteed salmon with a vegetable medley (corn, broccoli, onions and zucchini with a splash of teriyaki sauce) and plan on celebrating OUR accomplishment by buying snacks at our local grocery store.  Pepperidge Farm better be having a serious sale on cookies.

Tomorrow I will be going back to my special place, all by myself, to make Jamie Oliver's Simplest Chicken and Leek Stew.