A Tale of Two Quarantines

This was the post that was supposed to go up last week except that I lost track of days. Thanks to Ruthy for noticing and filling in. This not leaving the house stuff messes with keeping track of the days.


So, my daughter and I are both in lockdown in our separate Brooklyn neighborhoods. There are several main differences.

I spent my marriage cooking dinner nearly every night for 34 years, so cooking for myself really holds little appeal.

She, on the other hand, normally has a very erratic work schedule that requires takeout and eating out far more than allowing time to cook. For her, this time at home is a chance to be creative in the kitchen.

So today, I thought I would share some of her cooking successes.

Green bell peppers & chicken in Thai Curry sauce (mix of red & yellow)

Mexican rice, sautéed green beans, seared Ahi tuna

Lavender herbed leg of lamb, roast potatoes, and sautéed green beans

Cheese mini ravioli in rosemary butter sauce with seared salmon

Lima beans and seared steak 

Multicolor bell peppers & chicken over rice in yellow Thai curry sauce

Cheesy grits, sautéed green beans, and salmon burgers with chipotle mayo

Mexican rice, polenta, seared Ahi tuna

Sautéed green beans, salmon burgers with chipotle mayo and rotini with butter & salt

Next week you get my version of Quarantine Cuisine.

She draws her inspiration from recipes she finds online, and then adjusts based on taste, and more importantly in the days of quarantine, what's available in her tiny apartment pantry.

And because Mindy asked yesterday what things were looking like in out neck of the woods, here's a touch of spring in Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens did a tour of the Japanese Garden. So if you would like a tour of scenic Brooklyn, have a look.

Stroll through the Japanese Garden