tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40797269010342976872012-01-30T17:45:58.307-05:00Red Carpet CookingCooking with friends and family.PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.comBlogger571100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-25131861599616948792012-01-30T17:45:00.000-05:002012-01-30T17:45:58.325-05:00Making friends and guinea pigs<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-47880002398208828572011-08-07T20:21:00.000-04:002011-08-07T20:21:14.268-04:00Relief for Breakfast Boredom<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-14715830156875403182011-07-13T23:47:00.000-04:002011-07-13T23:47:36.010-04:00Hummus and the Lemon Secret<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-23910520061137688462011-07-12T08:43:00.000-04:002011-07-12T08:43:29.130-04:00Chemicals in imported fishIn an earlier post, I mentioned my concern for eating fish imported from other countries like Vietnam. Here is a recent article I would like to share with you. It is nice to know that fish that is banned in Europe is now being "dumped" on us!
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110706/NEWS07/307060098/Banned-chemicals-found-tons-imported-fish?utm_source=streamsend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-45621498497328472742011-07-04T15:26:00.000-04:002011-07-04T15:26:43.717-04:00A fresh fruit and vegetable focused dinner<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-16347847898948275022011-05-21T11:58:00.000-04:002011-05-21T11:58:03.285-04:00Pre-Rapture Dining- Ricotta stuffed squash<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-910494574070172102011-04-25T17:47:00.000-04:002011-04-25T17:47:42.093-04:00Easter and more eggs<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-32700786213707374222011-03-06T10:44:00.001-05:002011-03-07T08:58:18.761-05:00Fairs, Festivals and Food
The season is in full swing in S. Florida. For those of us that live here all year the season is a mixed blessing. What it means to us on the down side is more traffic, longer lines, required reservations at local restaurants and most annoyingly, the New Yorkers beeping at you when a traffic light turns green!
On the up side, more classes and events are scheduled. This year I decided not PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-34459895567423086962011-02-22T16:38:00.001-05:002011-02-22T16:41:27.160-05:00Medley of mintWell I am back at it again, supporting the local garden centers. I bought some fresh herbs this weekend. I am going to(again) try and get an Herb garden going. I managed to get Basil to grow outside my patio for about 6 months. That is until they decided to paint the building which required I me to move the plant. Someone stole it soon after (guess they desperately needed to make some pesto!).
PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-9557860020869596102011-02-15T17:29:00.000-05:002011-02-15T17:29:43.964-05:00The Cowboy Vegetarian Cookbook - Baxter Black My kind of Cowboy!PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-32126440675133982572011-02-14T20:38:00.001-05:002011-02-14T20:49:08.754-05:00Caribbean Crab Cakes with a Key West (Lime) TouchI have been in the mood for Crab Cakes for quite some time. Finding decent fresh crab meat is not that easy though, so it has been almost two years since I have made them at home.
After the Komen Race, I walked around the West Palm Beach Green Market with friends. You can find vendors with anything from fresh bakery goods, seafood, local produce, orchids and other plants.
My friends stopped at PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-79164428722394752142011-02-04T16:25:00.000-05:002011-02-04T16:25:42.575-05:00Visualize the Size of the Starbucks Trenta CupPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-84718860954562416952011-01-28T16:11:00.001-05:002011-01-28T18:54:09.107-05:00Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps
People are always raving about the Lettuce Wraps at PF Changs. I did try their vegetarian version a number of years ago, and although I liked the idea of it, I found them kind of salty and greasy.
I hadn’t really thought much about it until I ran across a recipe that sounded as if it would be tasty. I can’t tell you where I got this. I found it last year in a PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-15395257802654838712011-01-19T21:04:00.000-05:002011-01-19T21:04:17.481-05:00Food SafetyI get the Men's Health newsletters and enjoy reading them. Today they sent me a link to an article about the "10 Dirtiest Foods You are Eating". You really should read it. Some of the foods that can make you sick might surprise you!
http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/foodborne_illness/PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-33288496674244102122011-01-19T18:19:00.001-05:002011-01-19T18:24:53.410-05:00Review: The George Foreman Indoor Grill
I spent the past week at my mother's house while she visited my sister in San Diego. I looked forward to cooking in a big, expansive kitchen and using my Coleman gas grill which I keep at her house.
I have considered buying a small indoor grill since my apartment does not allow my gas grill. I so miss outdoor grilling. Excited about the prospect of using "my" grill, I thought I would cook some PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-13354122656738052002011-01-10T13:21:00.000-05:002011-01-10T13:21:04.703-05:00Try a great nutrition bar and feed a hungry childhttp://twodegreesfood.com/about/PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-59457759943122048262010-12-27T23:19:00.000-05:002010-12-27T23:19:12.318-05:00No cooking todayIt is my birthday today! Happy Birthday to me!PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-66110768119211850822010-12-21T23:27:00.000-05:002010-12-21T23:27:12.567-05:00Tree trimming 2010<!--[if !mso]>
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The other day I had some asparagus in the fridge that I needed toPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-78094953043072950342010-10-04T14:02:00.000-04:002010-10-04T14:02:09.533-04:00The soup lady returns<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-29099577879153075692010-09-30T14:01:00.000-04:002010-09-30T14:01:29.493-04:00LIVESTRONG Day 2010LIVESTRONG Day 2010PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-2410873960375993782010-09-20T12:34:00.000-04:002010-09-20T12:34:40.313-04:00Fall in Florida and some great pancakes<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-48185452555400206482010-08-05T16:30:00.000-04:002010-08-05T16:30:48.270-04:00Staying Cool with Fresh Summer RollsI went to a Shrimp cooking class several years ago at Central Market, given by John Ash. John Ash is not only a renowned chef and owner of the restaurant John Ash and Co. in Santa Rosa, California but he is an author and teacher.
John has written several terrific books, From the Earth to the Table: John Ash's Wine Country Cuisine, American Game Cooking and his newest book “John Ash Cooking PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-75832880707312635082010-07-21T18:32:00.000-04:002010-07-21T18:32:01.606-04:00Gardening ChallengedI moved to Florida 2 years ago and into an apartment, sight unseen. I have always loved growing things. When Kevin and I had a house, we planted all types of herbs, grew grapes and pomegranates, attempted blueberries but the soil wasn’t acidic enough , and grew all types of vegetables.
Since I have been single, I have always chosen apartments with great patios for growing “things”. They had PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-8419308736406231602010-06-27T11:34:00.001-04:002010-06-27T12:05:40.739-04:00Toasted Macadamia Mahi MahiSummer is here in full force in Florida. The humidity has been high and the beach is very inviting.
I love summer because it is also the time when we get loads of wonderful, fresh picked/grown fruit ; Mangoes are big and juicy not fibrous, Pineapple from Costa Rica is sweet as honey, Georgia Peaches are dripping with sweet nectar. It’s all good.
The farmers in Florida are also busy harvestingPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-71265915224802460462010-05-08T18:35:00.000-04:002010-05-08T18:35:25.084-04:00Jamie Oliver's Risotto with Lemon and MintIt finally feels like Florida after an extended period of cool weather, things have really warmed up. Many people like to cook inside in the winter and outside during the summer, but somehow when it’s hot and humid, being inside with the AC on sounds like a better choice to me.
That said, I did grill outside last week. I made delicious bourbon pineapple shrimp kabobs, http://PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-21310682320247788912010-03-12T16:34:00.000-05:002010-03-12T16:34:32.783-05:00A night of tasting at Village Tavern Boynton BeachI was invited to the Village Tavern (http://www.villagetavern.com/index.cfm ) last night to take part in a Taste Casting Group. The Village Tavern is located in Renaissance Commons off Congress in Boynton Beach. I was excited about the invite because it was a restaurant on my “need to try” list. I had walked by it several times and noticed they were always busy with a very attractive clientele. IPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-91643149977740106582010-02-22T14:53:00.000-05:002010-02-22T14:53:47.876-05:00Cooking dayI know it has been almost a month since my last post. I have been travelling to Dallas and I am finally back home. This past week I drove my sister and her cat to Florida. It was a long drive and I must admit, I had the worst food I have had in years, McDonalds, Subway and hotel food. I don’t know how people eat that kind of food all the time. Upon my return, I just wanted some home cooked meals!PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-38346080715418396802010-01-29T23:26:00.000-05:002010-01-29T23:26:56.190-05:00Sheila's swinging single Friday night RisottoI am not sure why, but lately I have been craving Butternut Squash. It’s not normally a vegetable I think much about normally. I figure it must have some vitamin in it I need right now and my body is trying to tell me that.
I made an excellent Butternut Squash Soup with Smoked Paprika and toasted Pepitas a few weeks ago. I had never used Smoked Paprika before and it really added an interestingPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-56028761905704035412010-01-11T00:11:00.002-05:002010-01-11T00:14:32.862-05:00A warming French soup
I am about done with this cold weather. I feel like a hermit and am dreaming of sun and warmth. In the meantime, I am trying to keep my innards warm with soup and hot drinks.
I rarely do french cooking, which sometimes surprises me since the class I took at the Culinary Institute of America was a French Provencal cooking class. French Provencal cooking is very diverse. Provence was first PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-74501720386662715792010-01-03T23:29:00.000-05:002010-01-03T23:29:07.753-05:00Lucky Peas for 2010
Happy 2010 everyone. This is going to be a great year. I just know it! I had a very fun New Years Eve, great company, food and not too much to drink. On New Year’s day I had my lucky Black Eyed Peas to start the year right.
To tell you the truth, I have never really liked Black Eyed Peas. When I first moved to Texas, I would go to a party and people always had a Black Eyed Pea Salad. It just PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-18972937013919818942009-12-29T17:50:00.000-05:002009-12-29T17:50:32.992-05:00Christmas 2009 Last blog of the year
Gosh I can’t believe the year is over and this will be my last 2009 blog post! I have to admit, I am ready for a New Year. This year has not been my best ever but somehow I have hung in there and kept a good attitude. I had an unexpected change in my holiday plans due to a family emergency. Instead of making Peach French Toast for my mother and her friends, I found myself in Dallas having a PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-68754325471090157512009-12-20T00:14:00.000-05:002009-12-20T00:14:07.983-05:00CharityAnyone that has read my blogs for awhile will know that I promote/support charitable organizations. I had recently posted a link on this site about a film documentary on Doctors Without Borders. It played on the 14th and I went to see it.
I wish I could urge you to see the film in your area, but I think that was the only day it was shown. It was a great show and the Doctors and Personel that PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-9352143153774257522009-12-15T19:35:00.000-05:002009-12-15T19:35:26.973-05:00Holiday Party Food and FunAs mentioned in an earlier post, my annual Tree Trimming Party was this past Sunday. I must admit although it was a blast, I am happy to get back to some semblance of a normal life. I am never one for asking people to bring food. You always end up with too many chips and dip. I am not a big chip lover so that wouldn’t work for me.
I plan the party on a theme, although I don’t stay rigid to it.PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-84711735690804861582009-12-10T00:45:00.000-05:002009-12-10T00:45:41.306-05:00TraditionsIt’s warm here in Florida. There is only one day of the year I wish for cool weather and that is the day of my Annual Holiday Tree Trimming party. I have been having the party each year since 1992. The original party was inspired by a Christmas I spent in London with my ex-husband and his parents.
At the time his parents had a “flat” in London overlooking the Thames River. We had a great time, PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-19532562191810881352009-11-18T22:41:00.000-05:002009-11-18T22:41:12.785-05:00Update on the kitties and Cranberry CompoteImage via Wikipedia
The holidays are around the corner. I have had mixed feelings this year about them. I am sorry not to be seeing my Texas friends and also missing the trip to Costa Rica with my sister! Still I am happy both my children (ok they are cats) are managing well and are still healthy.
For those of you that know us, Rusty is hanging in there. He has put on weight and gets his PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-64154741817653551632009-11-08T22:28:00.000-05:002009-11-08T22:28:41.039-05:00When things don’t go as planned, charity and a healthy fast food alternativeImage via Wikipedia
Have you ever had a day where you thought you must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed? Well today was that day for me. I was up late last night but in spite of that I woke up early this morning. I was actually quite pleased about it because I had a lot to do before I headed over to West Palm Beach this afternoon. I had offered to volunteer for the United Cerebral PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-10187291739739773252009-10-25T22:21:00.000-04:002009-10-25T22:21:19.495-04:00Fru Fru Drinks
I was never much of a hard liquor drinker. The taste is too strong for me and I am a lightweight when it comes to alcohol in general. Still I do like to have a drink sometimes. My interest in alcohol is similar to my interest in food. I like to try different flavors.
When I was a teenager one of my favorite uses for alcohol was putting Green Crème De Menthe over Lemon Ice Cream that had lemon PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-74241833324545616592009-10-13T18:59:00.001-04:002009-10-15T21:27:21.115-04:00SWEET INDULGENCESImage via WikipediaI admit it, I love sweet things. Over the years this has presented a challenge for a health oriented and weight controlling person. The American Diabetes Association gave me a lift many years ago when their research concluded that sugar could be included in a Diabetics diet. Then came the low carb diet guru’s and the idea of sweets in a healthy weight controlling diet went downPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-57650176070588185052009-10-01T00:33:00.000-04:002009-10-01T00:33:22.749-04:00Exploding soup and stuffed potatoesImage by Tracy27 via FlickrI was asking my mother, “When will fall start in Florida?” It will take me some time to get used to what they call “the seasons” here. I am starting to get bored with the same temperate days. People here think it’s hot. Obviously they haven’t lived in Dallas or Phoenix!
We are supposed to have a cool front tonight. At least that is what I heard. The 60’s!! That soundsPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-23030297950592895382009-09-15T14:58:00.000-04:002009-09-15T14:58:42.419-04:00Silver Palate and Lemon Herb ChickenImage by sweet mustache via FlickrI was reading a bio on Sheila Lukins who recently died from Brain Cancer. If you are a foodie, you probably know her name. She has been the food writer for Parade Magazine for 27 years. If you are not a foodie, you may not realize it, but she and partner Julie Rosso were front runners in the now popular pre-packaged, gourmet, take home meal business.
Together PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-52326628021755813632009-09-05T21:39:00.001-04:002009-09-05T21:59:47.762-04:00San Diego and SandwichesImage by San Diego Shooter via FlickrI was in San Diego for a week, celebrating my Mother’s birthday with family. I haven’t done much cooking, but San Diego is a great “food” city. The food is fresh, often locally grown or produced and the chefs are very creative.
I always come back inspired with ideas for new twists on old favorites. Years ago I ate at a Café called Zinc in Solana Beach(http:/PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-84480402421804922862009-08-18T11:57:00.011-04:002009-08-18T12:38:29.948-04:00Cover of Fast Vegetarian FeastsSince I have been spending so much time studying and not cooking, I don’t feel like my meals have been too balanced for the last few weeks. I thought I would make a couple of dishes that will last for several meals and get back to my vegetarian roots with veggie focused recipes. Yesterday I made Potatoes Simmered with Sage, Tomatoes and Peas. The recipe came from “PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-20842770561621676362009-08-06T21:54:00.007-04:002009-08-06T22:36:30.189-04:00Sheila's FavoritesImage via WikipediaI have no new recipes this week. I was studying for an exam so I haven’t done much cooking with the exception of the Salmon Dill Chowder I mentioned earlier. It was delicious, but I think I am the only one that likes to bake bread and make soup in the heat of summer. I will save the recipe for the fall to share with you.Since I have no new recipes, I thought I would do PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-26444597750370128512009-07-26T12:43:00.008-04:002009-07-26T18:41:26.220-04:00Hatch Chiles are here!!!Image via WikipediaWell it’s that time again, Hatch Chile Season! If you know nothing about Hatch Chiles, you might think, “What is the big deal?” For those of us that have experienced Hatch chiles, it is a much awaited time. The Hatch Chile festival is scheduled for Labor Day weekend. There are many events, a parade, the crowning of the Chile Pepper Queen and roasting of the chiles using gas PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-23604749719660598152009-07-14T23:28:00.005-04:002009-07-15T07:29:47.814-04:00Popsicles: Not just for Kids!Image by grebo guru via FlickrIt’s hot out there! This time of year I start craving cold things, ice cream, sorbet, popsicles, shakes and just plain cold water with lots of ice. A number of years ago, I came up with a more healthy solution to my desire for high fat ice cream when I needed to cool off.I bought fresh juices and made them into my own homemade popsicles. I see a lot of recipes for PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-61241592850390485452009-07-01T23:27:00.001-04:002009-07-01T23:41:56.295-04:00A Healthy 4th of July BBQImage by Asten via FlickrIndependence Day is upon us. The grills are being cleaned and readied for the BBQ master. Shoppers are buying up the potato salad, macaroni salad and cans of baked beans from the groceries.I thought I might offer you a different option this year to lighten things up. Back in the days when I was a Carnivore, my husband and I tag teamed making Turkey Burgers. They were a PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-89816041973891394112009-06-23T18:08:00.004-04:002009-06-23T18:34:05.950-04:00The HerbalistI love to garden and I love growing herbs. When I owned a house, my backyard was my herb garden. At one time or the other I have grown; Lemon Thyme (the best), Basil, Dill, Lavender that smelled incredible after a rain, Epazote a Mexican herb , Mexican Marigold Mint, Mint, Lemon Balm, Cilantro (that spread all over the yard), Salad Burnet, a cucumber flavored herb, Sage( which I never had much PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-86041392085150728632009-06-07T18:41:00.003-04:002009-06-07T18:44:58.883-04:00On a visit to Dallas last year, I had a very special date at Roy’s, a terrific Hawaiian Fusion restaurant. The meal was wonderful as was the company and atmosphere. Roy Yamaguchi was born in Tokyo and attended the Culinary Institute of America in NY at the age of 19. In 1988 after having worked in LA and opened his first restaurant there, Roy relocated to Honolulu. He opened the first Roy’s PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-10598407206339254252009-05-19T15:59:00.001-04:002009-05-19T16:11:20.291-04:00Easy and Healthier SnacksI often feel challenged when I am asked to bring a snack or appetizer to a party or if someone comes over on short notice. I need to come up with some easy snack that doesn’t keep me in the kitchen or that travels well.I love to serve “out of the box appetizers” to get away from the normal Nachos or Cheese Spread or Artichoke Spinach dip. I don’t mind cheese but many appetizers have too much, soPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-83464246245614518182009-05-07T12:46:00.004-04:002009-05-07T13:22:32.565-04:00Speaking of FiberWhen the average person thinks about adding fiber to their diet, they think of brown rice, wheat and oats primarily. After a while there is only so much brown rice or oats you can eat.There are a lot of other fiber rich foods available. One food that has a great nutritional profile is Quinoa (pronounce “keen wah”). Quinoa is not a grain; it is actually a relative of Spinach and Swiss Chard. PTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-89096596464729917682009-04-24T16:33:00.002-04:002009-04-24T17:10:30.081-04:00Southwestern Pasta SauceBack in my Potter days, I spent a lot of time in New Mexico. For a Ceramic artist it is a great place of inspiration. Not only could the landscape be breathtaking but I loved visiting the Galleries and meeting the artists in Santa Fe. Most of all I loved New Mexican food. There are so many great places to eat in New Mexico.After flying into the airport at Albuquerque, I would head to Old Town forPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-24448053030323619452009-04-14T13:45:00.006-04:002009-04-14T14:26:48.583-04:00Recipes from previous postsHere are the past recipes from my previous blog:Here is a recipe for Cachacha Mojitos. Cachacha is a Brazilian form of rum distilled from pure sugar cane rather than molasses.Recipe:1. 1.5 - 2 oz. of Cachaça2. 2 teaspoons of sugar. (raw evaporated sugar cane or Turbinado sugar is best)3. 1 Lime, cut into wedges.4. 5-6 mint leaves (preferably fresh)5. . Enough ice to fill up the glass one and halfPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079726901034297687.post-2652716531319011922009-04-14T12:31:00.001-04:002009-04-14T14:22:11.686-04:00Easter 2009I hope you all had a Happy Easter or Passover. Here in Florida, the season is in full swing. I had an enjoyable Easter weekend (save my visit to the ER to get a sliver removed from my eye but that’s another story).My family hasn’t had many home based traditions around Easter. Normally we have gone out for a brunch at The Four Seasons or somewhere nice and enjoyed the company of friends. This yearPTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554669036340569192noreply@blogger.com0