Corn on the Cob - Take 2 (And a Guest Post!)

Ok, so my desire to eat corn on the cob wasn't really fulfilled last Sunday...so, I had to try again. Last night Josh grilled some of those steak fillets with bacon wrapped around them. I remember having these occasionally as a child, and I remember the bacon being my favorite part. Go figure, right. Anyways, I decided to make corn on the cob again, and I also roasted some baby red and yukon gold potatoes as side dishes.


The potatoes were really easy. I chopped them with one of my new knives that were a gift from my awesome friend, Katie, who I met working at the U. This knife is sharp and cut through those potatoes like they were butter. I was real careful while chopping. I have a history of cutting myself...like a lot. Josh was worried the whole time I was chopping. After chopping (some in halves and some in quarters) I just tossed them in a plastic bag with some EVOO and some salt, pepper, and rosemary. Then, I just layed them out on a pan (so the skin was facing up) and popped them in a 450 degree oven for about 30 minutes.

For the corn...no, I didn't try grilling again. I took the easy way out and boiled them. Josh and I both knew that we wanted to be able to eat and enjoy the corn last night. And, this time, Josh gave me a 10 out of 10 for the corn. :-) Gee thanks, hunny. Basically, he's saying I'm great at boiling water and setting a timer. :-) Haha. I think even HE could make the corn next time!

Anyways, here's my plate complete with the steak Josh grilled, the finished roasted potatoes, and the yummy corn on the cob! As you know, I'm not a huge steak fan, so I only ate about half of the steak (gave the rest to Josh) and I ate a LOT of potatoes...with ketchup of course. The potatoes definitely had a mild flavor, but any seasonings could be added easily. Overall, the meal was yummy and was a success. We ate out in the 3-seasons room, too! Yay!

Guest Post:

And, for the guest post...drumroll please...Josh made me a cheesecake!!! (This is a belated birthday surprise, and very much appreciated.) No, people, he did not from it from scratch. But, he had to use and mixing bowl, the mixer, a measuring cup, AND a spatula, so, his work was still much appreciated and after a few moments of internal deliberation. I decided it was blog-worthy. :-) After it chilled in the fridge, Josh had to add the cherry topping before serving. He had to get out the first piece and we all know what a chore that is, so it's messy, but it tasted pretty good. How would I rate him...I guess...well, being generous...probably a 6.8..maybe a 7 since he did decide to use a chocolate crust. :-)

Wow, two posts in a week...is that a new record for me???