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Fourth week bach'ing it. Me and the cat (see avatar). Wife on extended visit with "beaned" daughter, see:

http://www.nolaeats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1808
http://www.nolaeats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1630

I've already cooked several exotic things, but now I'm just getting over a quick 36-hour flu (not Swine Flu) and I'm bored. What would you make under such circumstances?

I am a great fan (fanatic) of Caesar Salad. I always make my dressing from scratch. I hate what is usually served up as Caesar in most chain restaurants today. So I decided on a Caesar with a little improv added (I didn't want to spend the day in the kitchen).

Began with my "traditional" Caesar - romaine, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, wine vinegar. egg yoke, tabasco, worchestershire, dejon, ground pepper, olive oil, and parmesan.

Then for experimentation (and for the first time) added - coarsly cut crisp bacon, chopped dried tomatoes, and 3 chopped green onions.

Plated salad topped off with leftover House Special Fried Rice (local take out) from previous evening. I consider the Caesar variation a success. The bacon and dried tomatoes added a new flavor combination which (to me) enhanced the normal garlic and anchovy tastes. (Chefs take note.)

What have you created out of bordum?

Perhaps you'd enjoy a salade Nicoise. Langenstein's has a special of fresh tuna this week. Just add boiled potatoes, green beans, HB egg, black olives and because I hate anchovies, I put a squirt of anchovy paste in the dressing. Oh, don't forget some Creole tomatoes and lettuce.

Last night, I had slim pickings at home. I was gonna order Menu Express, but am tired of their limited offerings (although I love their service).

So, I had a small piece of leftover skirt steak, an onion, eggs, several types of cheese and one english muffin.

I had a fabulous omlette, with sauteed onions and diced skirt steak, swiss and mexican blend cheese (a particularly good mix from Sargentino), with toasted, buttered english muffin.

It was so good.

BTW, three eggs, splash of heavy cream, splash of Tiger Sauce, black pepper, K-paul salt free seasoning and sea salt. No spatula (had folded in pan).