WIAW - February edition + what the husband cooks

This year is rolling by quickly! I've been super busy with work and Dennis has been doing the cooking lately. It's so relaxing to come home to a warm meal! Let's kick off this edition of What I Ate Wednesday with my favorite hubby-made meals! Check out Laura's post for the full linkup to What I Ate Wednesday (via Peas & Crayons)

Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Sandwich

We made our own version of Capriotti's "The Bobbie"... cranberry, stuffing and turkey in a sandwich. For thanksgiving last year, Dennis made the BEST smoked turkey ever! We soaked it in turkey brine (recipe from Pioneer Woman), used my mom's recipe for stuffing the turkey and seasoning, then let Dennis work his magic in the smoker. This month, the remaining meat from that ~20 pound turkey was finally defrosted! Add to that some hearty bread, the cranberry orange sauce from Vons, and a quick cornbread stuffing mix, this was so so good!

Bo Luc Lac (Vietnamese Shaken Beef) with a side of salt and pepper sesame oil

For Valentines Day, we ate in to avoid the hustle and bustle of restaurants. Dennis made Bo Luc Lac, also known as Vietnamese Shaking Beef (recipe from SeonKyoung Longest) and boy was it delicious! I love the caramelized onions and juicy filet mignon cubes. Look at that beautiful plating on tomatoes too! My contribution was the artsy fartsy food styling on top of my homemade photo background boards (made with Ani from Confessions of a Foodie). The blue board from the cranberry turkey sandwich is the reverse side of this green one!

Sea Salt Scallops with Butter and Thyme

On another night, Dennis made jumbo scallops cooked with butter and thyme. The first attempt was absolutely perfect and tender with two minutes, flipped, then three more minutes on the pan. The second night, they weren't searing as well but by adding extra cook time just led to slightly overcooked scallops. At least we learn as we go! Dennis is already the barbecue / smoker master (pulled pork, maple bacon, steaks, etc), but I'm totally digging this "hubby cooks" train! There were a few other nights where he prepared something for me and I'm oh-so thankful! <3

Lobster Roll at Pete's Seafood and Sandwich

The majority of the time, we went out for some grub. One of my favorite eats this month was the Lobster Roll from Pete's Seafood and Sandwich. There's one pound of lobster in there! The last time we had this much lobster was at Pechanga's Lobster Buffer and you can guess how the buffets roll!

TKO Taco at Sandbar during TacoManiaSD

I'm sort of a glutton at times too and was surprised when TacoManiaSD suddenly started on February 9th! In previous years, I totally tore it up, creating my own TacoManiaSD maps, then dragging Dennis or various friends along. This year, I was mostly booked during that time period so only made it to Sandbar Sports & Grill. Their offer was $2 for the smaller tacos or $8 for the popular TKO plus a house margarita or selected beer. I've also had their tacos at Tacotopia in years past. Next year I hope to visit tons of participating restaurants so I can finally write up my taco crawling adventures!

Desserts at Pechanga Resort and Casino

Desserts at Pechanga Resort and Casino

Here's some extra dessert pictures I took at our recent visit to Pechanga. Next month we're attending the 10th annual Chocolate Decadance and Wine Festival on March 9th and 10th. We covered this event back in 2016 (chocolate decadence & wine festival) and I'm sure this year will be just as fabulous! Hopefully I have a little more time for blogging in March too!

I typically do the cooking at home but definitely enjoyed sitting back for once. Who does the cooking at your house? What is the favorite dish to make?

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Mary's picture
Submitted by Mary (not verified) on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 8:22am

You guys were eating good last month! That homemade Bobbie looks AWESOME! Great job, Dennis!!

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Submitted by lynn on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 8:46am

I know right?! Next time we're going to attempt our own cranberry sauce and stuffing! Maybe post our own recipe one day too! ;)

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Submitted by Laura @ Sprint ... (not verified) on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 3:18pm

That lobster is really speaking to me. I'm SO hangry right now. Glad you linked up!!!

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Submitted by lynn on Sat, 03/03/2018 - 12:42am

don't be mad. get even. . . more food. hope your unpacking is going well! :)

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Submitted by MrsSbf (not verified) on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 9:55am

Oh my goodness! I'm hungry again! Great photos. Thanks for sharing!

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Submitted by lynn on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 11:10pm

i put that cranberry sandwich as my desktop background. hungry every day! =P

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Submitted by Tiffany (not verified) on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 12:05pm

I love tacos too!

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Submitted by lynn on Sun, 03/04/2018 - 3:43pm

taco tuesday is just around the corner... but why wait that long? :)

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Submitted by Nicolette (not verified) on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 4:33pm

Me wants that turkey sandwich...and the taco...and the desserts! I do most of the cooking in our house. A favorite right now is actually a low-carb chili, made mostly in the Instant Pot. Quick & delicious!

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Submitted by lynn on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 11:03pm

ooh instant pot chili sounds really good! i may have to check that out! love discovering new recipes! :)

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Submitted by Deborah @ Confe... (not verified) on Sat, 03/03/2018 - 4:50am

Wow that chocolate and wine festival sounds right up my alley indeed! Your hubs seems quite the chef too

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Submitted by lynn on Sun, 03/04/2018 - 3:42pm

we can't wait for that festival! i feel lucky to be going with him! :)

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Submitted by Patrick@looneyf... (not verified) on Sat, 03/03/2018 - 9:25am

That sandwich has me drooling!!

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Submitted by lynn on Sun, 03/04/2018 - 3:41pm

i could eat like that every day!

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Submitted by mandy (not verified) on Sat, 03/03/2018 - 10:25am

Looks so good!

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Submitted by lynn on Sun, 03/04/2018 - 3:41pm

tastes good too! 

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Submitted by Rebecca (not verified) on Sat, 03/03/2018 - 10:56am

Whoa! Looks like you had lots of great things to eat. Full of flavor. Love it.

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Submitted by lynn on Sun, 03/04/2018 - 3:41pm

looking forward to more eats in march too! ;)

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Submitted by Vicki (not verified) on Sun, 03/04/2018 - 8:17am

These pics are amazing, and everything looks soooooo yummy!!!

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Submitted by lynn on Sun, 03/04/2018 - 3:40pm

thanks! we enjoyed it too! :)

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Submitted by camila hurst (not verified) on Fri, 03/09/2018 - 6:39pm

Awesome post!!

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Submitted by lynn on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 11:10pm

indeed!

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Submitted by caninecologne (not verified) on Sun, 03/11/2018 - 5:02pm

Great meals you had! At least your husband cooks! You are a very lucky gal! Bert does too but in a limited capacity.

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Submitted by lynn on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 11:10pm

and he helps with dishes too. what a catch! =P

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Submitted by Nicole @ Foodie... (not verified) on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 8:06pm

I DEFINITELY do the cooking in my house! My hubby's only specialty is omelettes, which I don't eat haha I'm a picky foodie & he'll eat anything, plus I obviously love cooking so it works out :)

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Submitted by lynn on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 11:09pm

i usually do most of the cooking too but hubby just bought his first cookbook for carnivores so i'm expecting some yummy eats this year!

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