V-day

All right, so Valentine's Day is generally not my favorite thing. Here are a few reasons why: it sort of justifies not being romantic on a day to day basis by creating a single day when romance is expected; there are no clear metrics for success; it seems to inspire these strange flurries of last minute (and yet expensive) thoughtlessness; just...no.

Although I do enjoy the part where I get to give cheesy paper valentines to my coworkers. Good times all around.

However, I had the great fortune to have the opportunity to cook a nice dinner for MilkKissed, and rather than buying into the ridiculous, we sat and ate at a table and had a lovely conversation about everything that has been going on since we last saw each other. Frankly, it was one of the best V-days I
have ever had.

That being said, today's thingaday is the dinner that I made:


chicken pounded flat, then formed into a roulade containing fresh sage leaves and a nice smoked fontina, which was cooked with a spicy tomato sauce and served over angel hair pasta. Surprisingly quick to make, very delicious, and overall a rousing success.