Posted in food, Recipes, tagged easter, garlic, lamb, mint, potatoes on April 13, 2020| Leave a Comment »
We hardly ever eat lamb and this was a treat, and we are not huge followers of religious events but this one, being indoors and all provided me with an opportunity to use lamb in an old fashioned way.
I marinated the rack for two days in olive oil, chopped garlic and rosemary. I then salted and peppered it before grilling it and finishing it in the oven. On the side I served a Mediterranean parsley salad and a mint and garlic sauce. Fresh and rich at the same time!
Posted in food, tagged bagels, john on December 23, 2018| Leave a Comment »
John decided to make bagels from scratch for us and he got amazing results!
inspiration recipe:
http://honestcooking.com/peter-reinharts-new-york-style-bagels-wild-sourdough/
Posted in food, Recipes, tagged blueberries, booze, buckwheat, pancakes on April 21, 2018| 1 Comment »
Buckwheat pancake mix, dried blueberries soaked in rum for a week, half a banana, a tangerine and maple syrup!!!!
Posted in back yard, food, furniture, interior design, parties, patio, tagged antique, cups, dishes, fruit, gourds, picnic, plate, saucers, table, tables, tablesetting on November 4, 2016| Leave a Comment »
An outdoors table setting, morning day or night! For serving coffee and hot cereal, a spread of vegetables from our now fading garden, dishes and cutlery from a nearby Goodwill, and a few leaves from our maple!
Posted in food, Recipes, tagged cinnamom, dessert, easy, plums, puff pastry, quick on October 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
10-20 blue plums, halved
sugar and cinnamon mixture
half a stick of butter, melted
preheat oven to 400, cut each pastry sheet into two
place plums soaked in sugar and cinnamon on top brush with butter
bake for 20 minutes
Posted in food, Recipes, tagged basil, prosciutto, tomatoes on August 18, 2015| 1 Comment »
Simple salad, composed of thinly sliced prosciutto, on a toasted slice of bread, doused with green olive oil, mozzarella balls, black brined olives with pits, cherry tomatoes, basil, fennel fronds and thinly sliced bulb, red onion, pepperoncini, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper
Posted in food, Recipes, salads, tagged nicoise, radish, tuna on August 12, 2015| 1 Comment »
boil some potatoes, slice up radishes, boil some green beans, some sliced market zucchini, a few black olives and a can of tuna, cover with dressing made from fresh chopped parsley, thyme and rosemary, grainy mustard, wine vinegar, olive oil and a chopped shallot! EASY!!!
Posted in food, restaurants, tagged balans, breakfast, burrito, eggs, miami, spinach on August 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Spinach end egg burrito at Balans
Eggs, spinach, really delicious, tomato onion salsa, and sprinkled with slices of cheese and green onion!
Posted in food, Recipes, tagged baguette, eggs, gruyere, miami, tomato, whole foods, zak the baker on August 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
We were in Miami for a week, happily going out every day and night for our meals but I was craving a home cooked breakfast, so I put together a lovely spread with a tomato from Whole Foods, gruyere from Whole Foods, ham from Whole Foods and organic eggs from Whole Foods, the baguette is from a local baker zak the baker located in the Arts District…very apropos Miami I think!!!
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Posted in food, tagged casablanca, lobster, miami on July 30, 2015| 1 Comment »
Posted in food, restaurants, tagged los angeles, pizza, two boots on December 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »
just a small space
with the famous cornmeal crust and extremely slow service….
the street
Posted in food, restaurants on August 31, 2014| Leave a Comment »
This is a dish served at Konoba Mul, a small restaurant on the North shore of the island Silba, in the Adriatic, 1.5 hours by fast ferry from Zadar. It is whole squid, doused with virgin olive oil and parsley, served with famous potato and greens side dish, Blitva i Krumpir. It is what John would eat every time we went to visit the island.
konoba mul silba squid
squid from silba
Posted in food, Recipes, tagged ahi tuna arugula on January 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
My version of an Ahi Tuna salad
Fresh ahi tuna steak, no bone
arugula leaves
roasted beets, cubed
frozen corn, buttered and heated
fresh cilantro
sauce:
shallots
capers
white wine
butter
salt and pepper
Posted in food, tagged apple, opal on December 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Our new favorite apple, found at New Seasons, must get now!
opal apple
here is a bit about the apple:
The Opal apple is a newer variety discovered in Europe in 1999 as a cross between a Golden Delicious and a Topaz. With firm flesh and a bright yellow color with a hint of orange, the Opal is resistant to oxidation and has limited bruising. That means they are less likely to turn brown when sliced and when you buy a big bag full, they can withstand a few bumps in the fruit drawer. It has the sweetest, perfumed flavor and scent and is firm to eat!
Posted in food, tagged beets, carrots, sides, thanksgiving on November 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Every year we start our Thanksgiving planning with the best of intentions. “Last year was over-the-top. Could we please put the brakes on with the side dishes this time?” And every year we cook way more food than our extended family could possibly eat in one sitting.
I blame my mother. She can’t resist a side that sounds good. Of course we need creamed turnips along with creamed cauliflower, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, and turnip gratin. And that’s just the starches. Every year we pick out a turkey big enough for all of us, not counting the fact that we will be so full with sides that we don’t have a lot of room left for the turkey. This year I bought a small turkey at Zupan’s, we are solo, John and I and we will be eating two simple sides, like the beets and carrots above, maybe a fancy dessert (hint, hint)…in fact I think Papa Haydn makes a to die for strawberry cake that would be perfect!!!!!
beets and carrots
Posted in food, Recipes, tagged chicken skin, salad on October 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
I pickled some long green peppers, added a chopped chicken thigh sautéed in olive oil, a few garbanzo beans, winter tomato, and organic Bibb lettuce The dressing is a light vinaigrette with fresh garlic.
Perfect lunch that I shared with fellini! my Maltese! although he really only ate the chicken, lol
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