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 Leave a Comment
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 Leave a Comment
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 Leave a Comment
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 1 Comment
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 Leave a Comment
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 Leave a Comment
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]
Heaven, in a churn…
July 3, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Banana, Strawberry, Raspberry, & Vanilla Ice Cream 2 large, very ripe bananas 8 ounces hulled strawberries 8 ounces raspberries (frozen will do) 16 ounces heavy cream, 8 ounces milk 2 ounces honey 1 ounce extra special uber-good vanilla … [Continue reading]
Texas: The Long Good-Bye…
June 21, 2007 by 2 Comments
Texas, prior to 2005 it was on my visited map because it met my standard rule of inclusion which is, you just can't drive through, you have to stop and do something, and in summer of 2002 I was taking one of many cross-country trips on a Greyhound … [Continue reading]
A final note on Paris…
June 20, 2007 by 1 Comment
As well as France in general, this is the one a certain Aussie in London has been waiting for. THE FOOD. Oh the food, the food, the fucking glorious food. It is beyond words, though I'll try, beyond joy, beyond eating anywhere else in the world. … [Continue reading]
