This was the view this morning from my hotel room. I laid in bed for a good half hour listening to this. … [Continue reading]
First Impressions…
November 22, 2007 by Leave a Comment
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 … [Continue reading]
Firsts…
November 21, 2007 by Leave a Comment
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 … [Continue reading]
Brutal Week
November 11, 2007 by Leave a Comment
So I haven't stopped with my plan to lose weight, I've had a brutal week and just neglected to track things even though I was still watching what I ate. One bright shiny spot in my week, and the only thing that kept me from losing it completely was … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
