This past Saturday I once again dragged myself into Manhattan to get myself some farm fresh, real ingredients for some healthy, wholesome meals. The result was a Provencal style chicken with vegetables. Ingredients: One quart* of baby fingerling … [Continue reading]
Things are afoot, again!
August 24, 2007 by
Today, I booked two trips, one for next weekend, is the first of many to come, to Ithaca, NY where my dear friends Tom & Sue have relocated from San Antonio. The second trip was my purely selfish, and entirely needed solo getaway to … [Continue reading]
The Baked Peach
August 12, 2007 by
Silly me, I forgot dessert. The Baked Peach 2 peaches 2 teaspoons good vanilla extract sugar to coat Vanilla Ice Cream (the best you can get) Preheat oven to 400F Halve the peaches and remove the stones (cut in the direction of the … [Continue reading]
Sunday’s Menu
August 12, 2007 by
Tonight's dinner also came primarily from the Greenmarket. Lamb sausage sandwiches with roasted tomatoes and beet greens, recipe for the beet greens is below. Enjoy. … [Continue reading]
Sauteed Beet Greens
August 12, 2007 by
1 bunch beet greens - stems removed, chopped, washed thoroughly. 1 small shallot minced - about 2 tablespooons 3 cloves garlic - minced 2TB olive oil 1TB butter 1TB creamy horseradish 3TB heavy cream 1/2 cup water Salt & Pepper to taste Sautee the … [Continue reading]
Saturday’s Menu
August 12, 2007 by
I'm back to eating! After this week's scare* I've given up on Atkins, and I'm back to eating and eating well. I'm just going to be healthier about it, regardless of what these recipes may suggest... Saturday's dinner was Whole Wheat Fettuccine … [Continue reading]
Caramelized Beets
August 12, 2007 by
1 bunch of beets mandolined to 1/4 x 1/8 " strips (no mandolin? lots of patience and careful slicing is needed). 3 TB olive oil 2 TB butter Salt & Pepper to taste. Heat a sautee pan over medium heat, add the oil and butter, when the butter is melted … [Continue reading]
My Pesto
August 12, 2007 by
5 ounces fresh basil leaves (approximately 4 cups PACKED) 4-6 cloves garlic (depending on taste) 3 ounces pine nuts 2 teaspoons herbs de Provence 2 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese 1 cup olive oil (the best you've got) juice 1/2 lemon (prevents … [Continue reading]
Hey! Where did those posts go?
August 4, 2007 by
When I started this blog, the idea was to stick to food & travel, but given a platform my big mouth can't stay out of the way and when I get riled, I go off, and off-topic for this blog. So some posts have been moved, not removed. They're over here … [Continue reading]
Busy, Tired, Or Lazy?
July 24, 2007 by
A little bit of each, I've got plenty to say, but life has been busy, which makes me tired, (let's not even get into the insomnia where I was cleaning until 4:30am), and yeah, lazy, I'll admit it, I'm lazy, I just want to relax in my spare time, … [Continue reading]
