Showing posts with label pool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pool. Show all posts
Saturday, June 14, 2025

Meal No. 3875: Baked Spaghetti

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Last Sunday night was a bonus visit from the smart and skilled cinematographer who's just graduated from the University of North Carolin...
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Meal No. 3864: Cheddar Crust Chicken Pot Pie

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The Monday evening of Memorial Day was a very special treat at the Roediger House: the director and cinematographer of the film production t...
Friday, December 15, 2023

Meal No. 3500: Skillet Pan Pizzas

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When Amy and Gern are willing to come over for supper and socializing, it’s wise to clear that calendar and plan a decent menu. The canine c...
Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Ray's the Bar Sign

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When architect Sam Binkley designed the kitchen addition in 2008, he did so with excellent vision and foresight. It has been a marvelous ex...
Thursday, June 30, 2022

Meal No. 3127: The RoHo Regulars and Juicy Burgers

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Last Friday night was a gathering of seven, for a meal, pool-playing, TV-watching, and hanging out. With summer in full swing and an earnest...
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Meal No. 3099: Mexican Chicken & Rice

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We hit a multi-day rainy dreariness weekend before last and for that Saturday supper I was drawn to something comforting but with a touch of...
Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Meal No. 3008: World's Best Lasagna

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This past week was a small return to work for me following the holidays, with an hour-long online virtual session last Wednesday and an all-...
Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Meal No. 2911: New Year's Day Meatballs

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A long-ago made plan for a grand gathering of six this past Saturday night presented a terrific opportunity for busting out the recipe for w...
Friday, May 21, 2021

Meal No. 2846: Grilled Burgers for the First Post-Pandemic Gathering

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When the Roediger House regulars came over last Friday night for supper and pool and hanging out on the third floor, it was the first time w...
Friday, February 21, 2020

Quanto Basta Confab

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Across the street from the house , in a building that once housed the county elections board (Historical Note: I walked across the street to...
Friday, March 15, 2019

Alexa-Focused Attic Schematic

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[CLICK on graphic to get a large version] Starting tomorrow, the Roediger House is going to play host to a family troupe of six, which ...
Thursday, January 31, 2019

Meal No. 2291: Vierling Saloon Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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Saturday was raw and chilly, albeit sunny, and with six of us at dinner that night I loved the idea of a giant pot of the incredibly deli...
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Meal No. 2198: Smothered Pork Chops with Onion-Thyme Gravy

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When Amy and Gern were back over for dinner last Saturday night, it was again a goal to have the meal mostly cooking so there'd be pl...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Meal No. 1558: Herb Roasted Chickens

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Last Saturday night was a great and grand dinner party, with six of us around a happy table for a full and most enjoyable evening. Delightfu...
Sunday, May 22, 2016

Meal No. 1556: Bucatini Carbonara

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The Roediger House got another new neighbor recently, and this past Thursday night Jeff popped over for beers, pool, and a bit of supper....
Saturday, April 16, 2016

Meal No. 1528: Lamb and Mushroom Meat Loaf

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On this fine Saturday night, it is a pleasure for the Roediger House to welcome back Jay Brown for an overnight visit. Jay is my oldest fri...
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Chapel Hill Night Lights

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Back before Christmas, with the incentive of some folks who were new to the Roediger House coming over for a dinner party, I got motivated t...
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Friday, January 8, 2016

Meal No. 1450: Ultimate Cream of Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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Last Friday night, the first day of the new year was another casual gathering of the crew, with five of us here for dinner, pool, and hangin...
Monday, December 28, 2015

Meal No. 1443: Christmas Eve Eve Feast 2015

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The most regular regulars of the Roediger House do understandably scatter at Christmas. But we've still got to have our own special holi...