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Long time, no post.

I'm sitting here in Dublin, Ireland thinking about having my first family over for dinner since I arrived. I'm planning on making Chicken Soup, Tas Kebab, Snitzel and rice.  They are going to bring a vegetable side dish and desert.

Its better to start small than to overreach from day one.

Here is to more regular posts.


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Raizy said…
I'm glad you're posting again!

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