So I haven’t really been talking or writing much about my trip to Mexico, it’s on, and I leave tomorrow. I’m getting very excited as there are a number of things that are ‘Firsts’ for me planned. First, it’s my first trip to ‘real’ Mexico, as opposed to going to Tiajuana or Ensenada as a […]
Behold my giant purple cauliflower.
October 27, 2007 by Leave a Comment
This thing is huge, the cutting board it’s sitting on is 12 inches across. I only need to feed two, so half of that is getting mashed (thanks for the idea Merlene), and the other half will be roasted. For those who haven’t seen a purple one before, they taste the same, but it will […]
Fast Spinach Curry
October 11, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Really easy curry, but with a note… I never use broth or coconut milk fast enough so I freeze them into ice cubes. I’m estimating approximately 1oz per cube* and converting back to ounces. 8 ounces (8 frozen cubes) of Vegetable Broth 4 ounces (4 frozen cubes) of coconut milk 1 Tablespoon red curry paste […]
Four Bean Salad
October 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Needs to be made day ahead. Ingredients: 2 ounces of shallots (2 small) peeled and quartered 2 cloves of garlic peeled 2 teaspoons herbs de Provence 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano Dash of red pepper flakes (couple of shakes) 1/8 cup red wine vinegar 1/8 cup […]
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes
October 6, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Turn and face the strange (Ch-ch-Changes) Things may look a little wonky for a bit while the layout is revamped. My webmistress is currently whipping an infinite number of monkeys at an infinite number of computers to get this done and done right this time. Charles Tweet
Montien Thai Cuisine
September 26, 2007 by Leave a Comment
I first ate at MTC the late fall of 1984, back when it was on Broadway about a block and a half north of the now defunct 4 storey Tower records. It was my first exposure to the chili pepper, cilantro, and many other ingredients. MTC is where I discovered Thai cuisine and mouth searing […]
The Rude Waiter
September 25, 2007 by Leave a Comment
So while at the Feast of San Gennaro we decided to stop off and have some Sangria and share an appetizer at a restaurant. The temporary dining space on the street was packed, inside the restaurant was a little better, but there was also a back patio. I requested the patio so we could enjoy […]
Escape TO New York
September 24, 2007 by Leave a Comment
yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, I’ve got that whole I LOATHE NY site, this isn’t about NYC. This is about upstate NY, Ithaca and the Finger Lakes area. As previously mentioned my Hippie friends finally left Texas and moved to the Ithaca area, which makes them much closer, and cheaper to get to, but not […]
Autumn Arrives
September 23, 2007 by 1 Comment
So I’m going to post Summer Flowers as my good-bye to Summer. All of these photos were taken during my “Greather Ithaca Escape” more on that later. Tweet
Lazy end of Summer weekends
September 13, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Had a lazy weekend, spent Saturday at my sister’s house lazing in the pool, and when it came time to cook it was strictly “What’s On Hand” We were not about to ruin this day, with a run to ANY store. Strictly what’s on hand Macaroni Salad 1lb tube or shaped pasta (elbow, ziti, rotini, […]
