Upside Down Cats

Before proceeding to the meat of the matter, I want to take this opportunity to exclaim in abject horror...

OMG, did I just type 6 for the month???

Inconceivable!

It can't possibly be JUNE already!!!

...OK, now I've taken a deep breath and regained my time-passage composure, so let us move forward to the subject at hand: Answering the (hopefully not) burning question...What's Cookin'?

My friend Kelly at kellementology recently complimented me on my organizational skills because I plan my meals for the week in advance. It gave me such a warm feeling to be lauded for my ability to not only make a plan and stick to it, but to prove it by posting it here for all the world (or at least my handful of readers) to see.

I felt so energized by Kelly's praise, in fact, that I proceeded to abandon the whole process the next two weeks...! Yup, it's true...I haven't posted an installment since Sunday, May 11!

Gee, Kelly, I didn't mean to make a liar out of you! I guess the pressure of your admiration was simply too much for me - and I caved! In my defense, I've had some computer and health issues in the past couple weeks. Nothing serious in either arena, just not conducive to blogging.

I have overcome these obstacles (for the most part) so I am here to make Kelly proud once again. Here's what I'll be cooking this week:



Grilled Greek Chicken Salad w/ Mixed Greens, Asparagus, Artichoke Hearts, Feta Cheese & Walnuts & Multi-Grain Bread w/ Honey Butter

Toasted Multi-Cheese Sandwiches on Whole Wheat Bread, French Fries & Ramen Noodle Coleslaw

Orange Roughy Marinated in Soy Sauce, Honey & Citrus Zest, Rolled in Sesame Seeds, Fried Rice w/ Almonds & Steamed Broccoli drizzled w/ Sesame Oil

Honey-Chipotle BBQ Chicken Wings, Macaroni & Cheese & Garlic Sauted Spinach

Linguine w/ Shrimp, Scallops, Calamari & Clams in a Garlic & White Wine Sauce & Mixed Greens Salad

Chicken-Fried Steak w/ Creamy Country Gravy, Mashed Potatoes & Collard, Turnip & Mustard Greens Sauted w/ Bacon & Garlic



That's better...now I feel like I'm living up to my obsessive-compulsive organized reputation!

This is a message to those who have been kind enough to leave a comment on my blog since March 7. For some reason, on that date I stopped receiving the email notifications of your comments. Although I've been aware of and even replied to some, I know I have not caught them all.

Ya know, I know a guy who is pretty good with the technical stuff, so I had him take a look at the situation. It baffled him as well that the notifications simply stopped. Everything was still set up properly...nothing had been changed.

It's a technological mystery.

Today, I, of all people, solved the mystery! You know how it often happens that you find something you've lost when you're not even looking for it? That's how I did it! I happened to open my junk mail folder (which I do no more than three times a year) and "Ta da!" There were the notifications slumming it among the offers for, uh, male enhancement drugs and replica watches...neither of which I want - or need - thank you very much.

But I do need my comments and I am ever so glad to have located them! I am going to find some time to read through them and reply to everyone who was nice enough to take an interest in what I've been writing these past few weeks.

I am awfully sorry that this happened, although I'm quite sure it was none of my doing. I hope no one has been dissuaded from visiting because you thought I'd ignored you.

Scott is perplexed as to the why, but he's glad the comments have been found, too. It pains me to think of your squeaky clean comments in such seedy company, so I hope he can figure out how to get them back in my inbox. In the meantime at least I know where to look!

I will be replying to everyone...oh, except for Kwong Wolfersheim. No, no, a thousand times, no, I am NOT interested in reading about "A breakthrough in male growth" - so stop spamming me!!!