Scallop Dinner and Announcement

Good morning!

It’s Friday – (hands waving in the air) and it’s my birthday!  (shameless plug numero uno)  Didn’t this short week fly by?  I have all sorts of stuff to get done today because Ava and I are leaving Sunday for a couple of weeks in Minnesota. I also have a birthday announcement to make (shameless plug number 2.)  More on that in a minute. 

The other day jumbo scallops were on sale, so I splurged and decided to pair them with some heirloom tomatoes that were also on special.  I thought this was a fun presentation with a cauliflower puree in the middle.  (Balsamic syrup for flavah and colah.)

Scott played around with a different presentation and added a couple sugar snap peas for color.  Maybe we should take a vote on the better presentation?

 

Scallops were simply seared in a couple of teaspoons of real butter and a little S & P.

Now, for my little “announcement”. 

In light of the fact that I’m the big 4-0, (shameless plug number 3,) I’ve decided to come out of distance-running retirement, and do a half marathon!.  I know that’s not entirely a long distance, but it will be on these 40-year old knees.  The other motivator…it’s in Long Beach, California- next month.  Running along the ocean in October?  Doesn’t sound to shabby, right?  After that, back to “retirement” and runs no longer than 4 miles.  (If I can still walk.) 

So, tomorrow will be 7 miles.  Luckily, the mornings are cooling off, so it should be enjoyable.  Today I’m going to have an active rest day by swimming a few laps, followed by some fun pool play with Ava. 

Vote – which presentation of our scallop dinner do you like better?  Remember it is my birthday.  :-)   (Shameless plug number 4.) 

See you from Minnesota!!