Tonkatsu Curry.

... "It's been a long week ... a very long week. I haven't cooked anything all week with the exception of a PBnJ sandwiches and making iced green tea. With Chiberia 2015 in full effect as of tonight, I needed some comfort food ... Japanese comfort food.

Tonkatsu Curry: OO. Onion. Carrot. Chinese Eggplant. Green Bell Pepper. Garlic. Ginger. Hot Madras Curry Powder. Diced Tomato. Water. Pork Bouillon. Bay Leaf. Hot Curry Block. Fuji Apple. Rakkyo. Fukujinzuke. Pork Chop. S & P. Egg. AP Flour. Panko. Peanut Oil.

I had the front door and the patio screen open and the whiffs of curry and aromatics simmering on the stove could have been smelled outside. While I was finishing up the tonkatsu, James came in and I told him, '[s]it down. I'll warm you right up.' I took a spoonful of the hot curry on the stove and told him close his eyes and taste it. I said, 'What do you taste?' He said, ' Your Love.' I teared up a little and was taken back. James hugged me and said, 'I love you.' ... I didn't know what to say back to James. Wally and Eva got his attention and I stepped back into the kitchen to make a plate for him. I returned to the living room and gave him his dinner. Before I gave it to him, I took a good look at James in the eyes and I said, "I love you too." /walks back into the kitchen and turns around to see James devouring and smiles ...

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Braised Beef with Red Wine and Cherries. Basic Polenta.

... "The water damage to our home has been repaired and my kitchen is back up and running. A lot has happened in my life in last couple of months - professionally and personally ... and my kitchen has been calling my name and begging me to make comfort food once again. I rummaged through my almost bare pantry and found a couple of things I wanted to use up - with that in mind ...

Braised Beef with Red Wine and Cherries: Bacon. BL Beef Chuck Eye Roast. Onions. Pinot Noir. Dried Cherries. Parsley. S & P.

Basic Polenta: Water. MG/SG Cornmeal. US Butter. S & P.

It took me all morning to put back only the essential kitchen equipment back in my kitchen. James keeps telling me to put away the gadgets and gizmos that I don't use on a regular basis. I think I succeeded - not to mention dinner from my kitchen ... it's been almost two months." /attempts on stacking dishes and pans in piles where James can't see them ...

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