Instead here we are in a a silence more eloquent than any words could ever be… (Suzanne Vega) So, I’m in a country where I just don’t speak the language, I know so few words of Spanish, it makes my French look good. But that’s okay… really it is. I can say the pleasantries, I […]
The View From Here…
November 23, 2007 by 0 Comments
This was the view this morning from my hotel room. I laid in bed for a good half hour listening to this. Tweet
First Impressions…
November 22, 2007 by 0 Comments
Hola from warm and humid Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico. Upon arriving in Mexico City where I had to change planes, I was … well let me back up…. As we were coming in for a landing I saw all these pretty colors everywhere!!! All the building were painted in bold, vibrant colors. Me Likey! The landing […]
Firsts…
November 21, 2007 by 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
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 […]
