finally

We had a tough April around here.   Here being Chicago, specifically, but this BS persisted across much of the northern USA.  April was historically cold in the midwest, and both New York and Boston had a significant April snowstorm.

But, finally, the switch was flipped and it's SPRING.  It's almost worth enduring a horrible April to enjoy this kind of shift, in scenery and in attitude.  There is so much COLOR.  Everyone is so HAPPY.  The world is stunning and I find that, suddenly,  I like all the people in it so much more!

 

 But let's get back to food.  I got home from Dylan's track meet at 7 last night 

and had to pull a fast one.

Baked tilapia, cous cous and spinach salad on the table by about 7:30.

Tilapia is our go-to fish:  easy to prepare and quick to cook. I had thawed a pkg of  flash frozen tilapia

 I made a crust of grated parmesan, bread crumbs (equal parts) and lots of  kosher salt & pepper

 I brushed a little oil on the fish then crusted it in the crusty-stuff, then put on a greased baking sheet.

 Bake at 400 for about ten minutes.

Cous cous is so yummy and so quick.  I boiled about 1-1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock with a little butter and salt & pepper. Once it boils, add a cup of cous cous, then stir, cover and remove from heat.  In five minutes open it up and mix with a fork and you're ready to go.

And there you have it.

But the best part of all? We got to eat it out here.  Not fully open for business but close enough.

Hello gorgeous!  We missed you!