Amazingly, we ate a home made meal. Our days are rather full of late—with today being no exception. Happily, we squeeze enough time from our busy schedule for an Asian-inspired dinner and a dessert topped with a quick chocolate ganache.

Today began with forgotten homework (our daughter’s) and a mad dash home to retrieve it. Things did not slow down any when it was time for our son’s swimming lesson. Robin and the kids had a brief respite at Miss Christine’s house. Then it was time for lunch, afternoon school, afternoon nap, getting kids from school and homework.

Our daughter did not look well after school and complained of nausea. We thought it best to stay in tonight and make something with ginger. Dinner took a while, but was well worth it. Leftover steak and mashed potatoes from a weekend meal at Carrabba’s find their way into the mu shu.

After dinner and once the kids are in bed, the adults find comfort in chocolate—specifically a thick chocolate ganache. We actually botched the ingredient list (working from memory), but the error only made for a thicker sauce. Oh mistakes!

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