I’m going on vacation. Very soon. Flight is set to leave at 5:30 tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed that mother nature cooperates! If she cooperates, we’ll be in the Florida Keys by noon tomorrow. And you’ll get some lovely reviews of cool restaurants down there (and also in Tampa, where we’ll head for Christmas itself). Plus… Continue reading Holiday Updates
Gremolata
Gremolata! I’ve been trying to remember that word since last night’s dinner. It just came to me. Of course what I thought it described isn’t exactly right but I knew what I meant. Gremolata is a mixture of parsley, lemon peel and garlic. Its often served as a condiment over fish. At some time in… Continue reading Gremolata
Making it up as I go along, part deux
Now this, I really did just make up as I went along. I had to make a dish to pass for Thursday’s holiday luncheon at work. I planned to make something like the squash risotto but then I just did not feel like doing all the stirring required. And cutting up a hard, awkwardly shaped… Continue reading Making it up as I go along, part deux
Making it up as I go along, Part 1
Earlier tonight, I updated my Facebook status to the title of this post. I was actually refering to the dish I’m making for a holiday luncheon tomorrow. Turns out, I would also be referring to tonight’s dinner. We have chicken and asparagus in the fridge and enough grain products to last till 2011 in our… Continue reading Making it up as I go along, Part 1
Thanksgiving Day: The Results
From the top: Green beans, stuffing, chicken, gravy, smashed potatoes, baked beans, corn muffins, honey butter, regular butter. Not pictured: butternut squash bake; assorted wines. The Gravy: No recipe but basically, heat some broth/stock over medium heat. When bird comes out of the oven, place chicken/turkey on serving platter to rest. Heat roasting pan over a… Continue reading Thanksgiving Day: The Results
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