Thursday nights are fun.

Thursday is great.  I don't watch much tv regularly, but if it were up to me, The Office and 30 Rock would be new every night.  I wouldn't need a single other channel.  So, after weeks of not having new episodes, last Thursday was made so much better by the return of new ones.  Molly came over for some Liz Lemon and food therapy, which is a little Thursday night routine we used to do a whole lot of when we lived in adjacent buildings in Glover Park.  It was great to have another night of watching Liz Lemon put our single women fears out there for everyone to see.  Yes, it is true: slipping in the shower, having to give yourself the Heimlich, singles mingles kickball and dinners of cheesepuffs and miller lite, - we all secretly fear them.  But even though behind our laughter is "Oh my God, I've thought of that!", a night of dinner and laughing is worth it.
Menu:
Once-baked-twice-baked potatoes (#89)
Sauteed snow peas with turkey sausage and pine nuts (#90)
Green salad

The idea of twice-baked potatoes is absolutely heavenly to me, and although I've probably only had them once or twice, I've always wanted to try them out.  But the thought of having to bake the potatoes for just shy of an hour prior to even starting the cooking, - no can do on a Thursday.  So, I microwaved them!  Prick them with a fork, wrap them in paper towels and microwave for about 10 minutes.  Voila!  Then, scoop out the potato inside, mix with a teaspoon of chopped garlic, teaspoon minced chives and a dash of salt and pepper.

But the mixture back into the scooped out skins and top with a mixture of shredded cheddar and pepper jack.  Bake a 350 for about 25 minutes.


210 to go...

 Molly brought the clean-up crew, Caroline.

I chopped off my hair!