Chapter 7
Adam had carefully planned out every step of his meal. Whereas many people got frustrated and flustered, he found his time in the kitchen flowed like a beautiful Viennese waltz.
By Sunday, he’d purchased and organized all of the ingredients—grouped into sections—that went with specific recipes. He’d even cooked up the picadillo and combined the filling for the stuffed ancho chiles. The frozen margarita pie was in the freezer, and his appetizer dates were already stuffed with the pickled jalapeño and cheese, awaiting their bacon wrap and time in the oven.
By Monday, the red chile rice and the refried beans were finished and ready for their final reheating. The green chile salad dressing was whisked up in a mason jar. The thawed frozen strawberries were added to the blender wi
