I Am On Vacation...

I am not vacationing at a restaurant, but on an island off the coast of Tampa in Clearwater Beach, FL. The photo is Post Corner Pizza. It isn't on the corner of Post, it is on Gulfview Blvd. They don't serve just pizza either. They serve a little of everything, but they do it surprisingly well. But, my favorite food at Post Corner is, actually, pizza. Their Grecian pizza: No red sauce. Ricotta, fresh sliced tomatoes, fresh spinach, garlic, feta and mozzarella cheeses. Add a Greek salad, a glass of wine....




We have rented a room with a kitchenette, which gives us the opportunity to cook for ourselves. Tom has prepared beef tenderloins with a mushroom, cream and truffle oil sauce served over (sorry to say) instant cheddar grits. But, you know what? Just about everything tastes good when you eat it overlooking the beach.



Last night, Tom made Penne with Italian Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream...



We drove up to Tarpon Springs yesterday and purchased fresh head-on shrimp. Tom will make New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp for dinner tonight which we will serve with (shame, shame, shame) instant rice. And, not a trace of barbecue sauce in the sauce.

Okay, okay, I know it doesn't look like I have been doing much cooking. It's true, I haven't. Tom's really the one-pan guy in the family. He has it down to a perfect science. He enjoys cooking. We both enjoy eating what he prepares. Who am I to deny him such pleasure??