Brown rice taco bowls for dinner tonight, topped with some cabbage/cumin slaw, some shredded cheese, avocado and homemade salsa. A friend of my sister’s was in town and brought a friend over. It was nice to have guests who were from outside my normal sphere of people.

A quick photo shot out the window while driving along Kelly Drive today.

My favorite way to cook chicken breast – quickly marinated in minced garlic, grated ginger, cumin, salt, pepper and a splash of olive oil. A sprinkle of chopped cilantro goes on at the last minute.

I helped organize a dinner tonight at church to honor people who give generously of themselves to the community. We decorated the front of the sanctuary and lit all the candles (including the chalice). It was really lovely.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Heart. I am totally charmed by the shape of it (and it tasted quite good to boot).

I ordered ten pounds of Meyer lemons from an orchard in California. I’m planning marmalade, jelly and preserved lemons.

We’re officially old. Scott and I have a nightly vitamin and Metamucil ritual.

My Valentine’s Day gift from Scott – a super fancy new dish drainer. I realize it’s totally unromantic, but it’s exactly what I wanted and I couldn’t be more delighted. With the number of dishes I do, having something that’s very functional is really fabulous.

Philadelphia has been blanketed under heavy fog for the last 24 hours. It has the power to erase the tops of buildings and paints everything in the most calming blue.

After a month of cooking at home and eating quite healthfully, we succumbed to the lure delivery pizza. It’s amazing how much better it tastes when you haven’t had it in awhile.