Sunday Lunch for One

Weekends around here are usually about family time. It might not be anything epic (as Max likes to say) but just time spent together. A walk, reading on the couch all together or watching movies.

Today though Glen had to work. Max spent the morning with me at home and then walked over to spend the afternoon with a friend.

And so I was alone. With a dozen loads of laundry to do and a to-do list as long as your arm. Near the top of the list was “clean out the fridge”. And so I did.

I found some leftover couscous with pine nuts and scallions from the cooking class earlier this week. I found some whiskey cured gravlax that I had picked up at the fish store on Friday. There also happened to be a dozen eggs that I had patiently lined up to buy yesterday at the Trout Lake Farmer’s Market. I am not crazy about lining up for things but these eggs are worth it.

Hiding in the very back of the fridge I also managed to find some goat cheese and some arugula.

I mixed a bit of the goat cheese in with the couscous and beat in an egg to help bind it. I heated a pan and dropped in a nub of butter, formed the couscous into a little patty and browned it carefully on each side.

I poached an egg, topped the couscous patty with it and scattered around some arugula leaves. A sprinkle of salt and a few grinds of pepper.

Alone, but not lonely. Settling in at the kitchen island with the sun coming through the open doors which will probably not be open for too much longer. Hungry, then full.

Happy Sunday. xo J