So Frisco library has books you can check out digitally. Caribou Island appeared in the list of books you might want to read, or new additions, or something. It was a cold weekend in Texas so a book, some basketball and golf watching, and some cooking were in order.
I downloaded the book. I liked it because it went into detail about living in Alaska. The book kept me entertained and interested. It was a drama about a retired mother, her horrid marriage, and the drama in her grown kids' lives. Boy, did I NOT know what I was getting into with this book. SPOILER:
So, let's jump to the ending: The daughter is going to the island to check on her parents. She is thinking about her upcoming Hawaiian wedding and envisioning a nice event with her family. What she doesn't know is that her new fiancee is cheating on her and has decided he'll get in better shape so that he can have more affairs. The mother has fatally shot her husband with a bow and two arrows (which I felt was almost justified after reading the book) and then hung herself. The End.
So anyway.....let's talk about cooking:
In nice weather, I like to throw meat and veggies on the grill, but in cold weather, I'm ready to prepare dishes that are typically too time-consuming to make when the weather is nice. Oh...and by the way, my boyfriend says I'm an awesome cook.
Saturday, I made Shrimp/Sausage Gumbo. It had okra like a gumbo, but my boyfriend didn't want the tomatoes. I made the roux and even sauteed the okra ahead of time in bacon drippings. He said it was the best gumbo ever and that I should make it once a week. Okay, that might be a little much. I like it more on cold days. Sunday morning, I made Eggs Benedict and Sunday night Chicken Paprikash.
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