Where the Wild Saints Are

Have you seen my recent purchase thanks to MSH?

I. Die.

Damned Wireless Router

After two hopeless hours of trying to connect a wireless router to my computer, I've decided to stop and cook instead.

Since my fridge is looking like a bachelor's cliche', I've decided to make due with what I have which are tomatoes and a slew of herbs and spices.

For my menu tonight, I'll be having Tomates a la Provencale.

What is that you ask?

It's tomatoes stuffed with bread crumbs, herbs and garlic. Yum!

I'll take a picture and post it here when I'm all done. I figure cooking will help me focus and not dwell on a stupid NETGEAR router model WGR614 v.6! As you can see it's very difficult for me to let go of things, much less quit.

Here's to my cooking going better than my technical skills!

Hello, Senator!

Republican Senator Scott Brown who won Ted Kennedy's Massachusetts Senate seat. Hello!

Boom, Boom!

Just cuz.

croque monsieur

Even though it's simple to make, I like to follow recipes until I can make them with my eyes closed.

Le Croque Monsieur according to Jacques Pepin:

He uses good Jarlsberg, Gruyère, Beaufort, or Comté ( I used Swiss in a money pinch) cheese and the best boiled ham (called Sara Lee) that I can find at my market (Rouse's). The sandwiches can be prepared ahead and baked as needed for a large party or wedding reception.

Arrange 2 thick slices white bread next to one another on the counter and cover 1 slice completely with slices of cheese. Add 1 slice ham to cover the cheese and then add another layer of cheese and ham before finishing with the other slice of bread. Spread about 1 teaspoon butter on each side of the sandwich and arrange it on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for about 12 minutes, or until the croque-monsieur is brown and crusty on both sides. Cool for about 5 minutes. Trim off the crust if you like and cut into 6 small rectangles. Serve hot with toothpicks.

Makes 6 mini sandwiches