WeeBee and I were lucky enough to stay with two of her friends, Bob and Michele, here in South Lake Tahoe.
Access to a real kitchen and our own little "Shangri-La" have been invaluable for morale. Eating something from a plate is an incredible luxury. Eating something on a plate and not made in a restaurant? Divine.
Last night we made my mom's friend's famous shells for dinner. The original recipe is very simple: ground beef, cheese, and Ragu sauce in pasta shells. We doctored it up a bit, making a homemade sauce. It was all I have been dreaming about for the last 500 miles and then some. We also served a large green salad and focaccia bread.
For breakfast, we cooked bacon cheddar scones. I don't want to toot my own horn, but...I'll just let you imagine how tasty they were.
Tomorrow we're back on th