NEW ROUTINE-GRANPA GETS A BREAK FRIDAY NIGHTS

Barb has taken pity on me. She suggested a couple of Fridays recently to let the cook have a break. Friday night is good. The restaurants are not as busy as Saturday. A nice end to the week.
Started with a trip to Swiss Chalet with the regular chicken- two leg dinner for me.
So one week, Abruzzo Pizza- a local Italian cuisine- take out veal parmigiana dinner with salad, spaghetti and tomato sauce and a panzarotte.
Another week, Chinese Food ordered and delivered from our favourite place- Choice of the Orient. We have eaten their food for over 25 years. We love their Cantonese Chow Mien as  well as the Peppered Seafood Combination.
To start the September Labour Day Weekend Barb suggested we go out. Decided on Lodestar- a local Texan style restaurant. We both ordered the steak with a loaded bake potato, steamed vegetable, potato wedges and onion rings.I had a coffee while Barb tried the iced tea margarita. Close to home and easy, fast service. I hate staying too long dining out.
So we must decide what to do next week. I'll keep you posted. I like eating at home better!
#granpa#SwissChalet#ChoiceOfTheOrient#Lodestar#AbruzzoPiazza#chinesefood#vealparmigiana#steak#bakedpotato#cantonesechowmein#givethecookabreak

SUNSET GRILL FOR A FRIDAY VACATION

Barb needed a vacation day. So today and Monday she is off. A nice start to a 4 day weekend was a nice breakfast at Sunset Grill at Dufferin and Major Mackenzie-Vaughan. I had the eggs over lightly with peameal bacon and white toast- no butter. Barb had her usual- The French Connection- scramble eggs, home fries, 4 sausages and French toast. It seems like a lot but she never finishes it but takes at least 1/2 home to eat off and on for the rest of the day. So when it is said it is an all day breakfast, well for Barb it really is!
#sunsetgrill#breakfast#coffee#eggs#peamealbacon

CANADIAN FRENCH TOAST FOR A HOLIDAY MONDAY

Barb's favourite is French toast.

Two eggs in milk. Let the bread soak up the mixture.

Then some butter in the pan. Let the slices cook.

When flipped a few times to take out the moisture. On to the plate.

With real Maple Syrup, Barb really loves it. Too bad there was no peameal bacon on the side. Perhaps, next time.

JULY 1ST BARBECUE FUN

A wonderful Canada Day at Sonya and Andrew's home. We all brought food. Barb bought those Maple Leaf Shaped Sobey's burgers.

Lots of salads- Kale, Tossed, Caesar, Potato, Bean. Burgers, hot dogs, sausage, chicken on skewers! Chips, veggies and dip! Desserts and drinks.

Canada day stuff to help with the celebrations.

The kids swam in the pool with parental and grandparent supervision. Of course, Granpa needed an after dinner nap.

#Canadaday#mapleleafhamburgers#salads#familyfun#150celebrations#barbecue

WHAT IS GRANPA COOKING FOR CANADA DAY 2017?

Well the traditional Canadian barbecue but this year with the Maple Leaf shaped burgers. Sausage. Lamb spaducci. Steaks. Barb and I will make a potato salad, bean salad, tossed salad and devilled eggs. We will make it at home to take to our daughter's place due to the little kids needing to be in their own homes. Yes the family and grandchildren will be the main guests. Of course flags, decorations and hats will be in tow. What are you doing for Canada Day?
#barbecue#mapleleafshapedburgers#sausage#lamsapducci#steaks#salads#deviledgeggs

GRANPA CELEBRATES AN ANNIVERSARY WEEK EATING OUT

Barb likes to take the week in May that coincides with our anniversary as a vacation week.. It is a good time to relax, work in the garden and to be outside. Of course Barb likes to go out for meals too.

So with some gift cards to use, Red Lobster was the destination for our Anniversary Lunch May 15th. Just north of Steeles on Yonge Street, an easy jaunt from Richmond Hill.

We ordered the new dish with lobster and shrimps on rice.

Barb tired the new zucchini and squash as her side. I had the salad.
With another gift card in hand, we decided to go to breakfast at Cora's today May 16th. We went to the one at Elgin Mills and Yonge.

A Canadian franchise of delicious breakfast food.
Perusing the menu- what to have?

So my regular-Canadian peameal bacon, eggs over lightly, home fries and toast with jam. Barb had the western omelette with cheese, ham, peppers with a side of home fries as well as toast. Of course lots of coffee! Staycations are nice because a short ride and back home!
#Redlobster#Cora#breakfast#lunch#shrimps

GRANPA REMEMBERS HIS HONEYMOON-1971 IN HAWAII

Cooking always came naturally to me. I helped my Mom as everyone knows from the initial posts I wrote about it.

Proof- a picture of me making pancakes in our economy hotel on our honeymoon in Hawaii.

Well it is my 46th anniversary. Of course, I will be making breakfast for Barb. Hum-pancakes!
#honeymooninHawaii#granpalovestocook#pancakes#cookingwithmymother#cookingonmyhoneymoon