Inspired by Ina... again!

It's been a few Months since the new kitchen counter tops were installed. Which means

the Michigan maple block that was the top of my Island has been standing in the solarium

a few months too. I knew I didn't want to chunk it out to the Dump but really, it

weighs a Ton... So what to do with it? Then, I watched eight episodes of

Ina's Barefoot Contessa in bed on Sunday, and it hit me! Those

butcher blocks she works on in her kitchen are ON TOP of

her counters... Thanks, Ina! Now I can do that too! 

The I being the man I married and the mouse in my pocket, of

course. Because we all know my Power tool skills are Limited to the kitchen

appliances I use. So we made a deal... I would Cook him dinner, (which I planned to

do any way) if he would carry the Block into the kitchen for me so I could eyeball it and

decide how much of it I need or want to keep. Seeing the block back on the Island

tonight makes me love and appreciate my Bigger work surface even more!

I'm kinda thinking I'd like to have it all... Just leave it as is!

Maybe not...

But I do need enough of it to at least accommodate my

griddle/Grill and the Panini maker. Because heat and Corian

are not friends. Bringing the block back is the Perfect solution!

I think that maybe I need a Little more around the sides to hold

the stand mixers too. Now that my lines are Drawn, someone can get

busy and saw and Sand all he wants... Or at least until my new, smaller,

Ina-kind of block is Perfect and passes inspection. By me, of course!

Now, my end of the deal... His vine-ripe Tomatoes, basil and whole milk

Mozzarella from Whole Foods can only mean one thing...Bruschetta! 

We ordered the Bruschetta appetizer at Brixx

Woodfired Pizza last weekend. And, we laughed.

It was a Pathetic excuse for Bruschetta. They should

be ashamed. And, they should really get a Clue!

I'll admit there are many variations. But trust me when I tell you that

what we were served at Brixx did not even live on Planet bruschetta

Gracious! There is nothing better than summer Garden tomatoes!

Drizzle, drizzle, drizzle...

Outside and on to the Grill we go!

Tonight he wants a filet but next time I do this I am topping

my Bruschetta with grilled prawns and calling it dinner!