tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28047697233808982262024-03-05T01:40:37.530-06:00dollopannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-91581753530708483492011-01-18T19:01:00.006-06:002011-01-19T08:42:58.840-06:00{companions} Kale Kale Rock N ROll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQ6-VfJtMhOUZRkxewVYLlX7r5gBv7loCYmBMuA_wxZEshd8ctfWSZ3v995GpaLo-ehO9RFgM5oPdzg7atJEgcCMIigdbYkWPjSowaCMbyBYlxNJ5S7uA7HpV17Ir3wf_V01HivcWLbE/s1600/IMG_8286+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQ6-VfJtMhOUZRkxewVYLlX7r5gBv7loCYmBMuA_wxZEshd8ctfWSZ3v995GpaLo-ehO9RFgM5oPdzg7atJEgcCMIigdbYkWPjSowaCMbyBYlxNJ5S7uA7HpV17Ir3wf_V01HivcWLbE/s576/IMG_8286+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563904526197757282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What can I say .... he says it all!<br /><br /></span><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zyXjd4XmXTs?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zyXjd4XmXTs?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">OK this connection is weak ... I grant you that. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But the words rhymed and hey - its Chuck Berry. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Classic - basic - always good for you!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90TB9Sv7D1lD_LVnK4vtVn722nEZ2B7AdU8UdgN3asyKxmIKhoGPMX9rGAc2Eb_SWjgtiQJYsdn2tyevtRokeF6iaLS8l6drvstpmEFqMfkK-C5l29qFxFjvz-nSI16CoLT9sFPlMzs0/s576/kale+multi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563904524699564498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today I give you a Braised Kale with Cream ... I think Chuck would approve!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have been intrigued with Kale and all of the hearty winter greens for some time now. You see them everywhere ... you know they are good for you. I mean its a superfood - antioxidant, vit A, beta carotene, calcium, iron... so time to dive in to all that goodness!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWL8VSAfHl08GPWOqazMbMwU6MjTvWXSw4GDGa_9JHR_03lUik3pch2RZUYvSuJO9XXpbu-6_M1tWJ2_R-MgxLaMBR-m9nfg8kLHOStvk42yZDakksn3YMWi9hTlMkmZSsNNtg4wqmFSA/s1600/IMG_8270+-+Version+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWL8VSAfHl08GPWOqazMbMwU6MjTvWXSw4GDGa_9JHR_03lUik3pch2RZUYvSuJO9XXpbu-6_M1tWJ2_R-MgxLaMBR-m9nfg8kLHOStvk42yZDakksn3YMWi9hTlMkmZSsNNtg4wqmFSA/s576/IMG_8270+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563904518959375490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgzKe8jGLm6gMFjER6zcU2XpSVp6QQertaXE9Q8V5d2lXXzFi2ScfBl_nDWUsGZ3gTiqtgp8dbNPfY63uND1mhj56X0SucaZn4tLcInSbCU1PsnOZjtc9g3SGacrTRwMUFJzbR2O38EM/s1600/IMG_8276.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgzKe8jGLm6gMFjER6zcU2XpSVp6QQertaXE9Q8V5d2lXXzFi2ScfBl_nDWUsGZ3gTiqtgp8dbNPfY63uND1mhj56X0SucaZn4tLcInSbCU1PsnOZjtc9g3SGacrTRwMUFJzbR2O38EM/s576/IMG_8276.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563904513813312914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Braised Kale with Cream <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">by ann west</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 big bunches of washed kale (or any other hearty green would do)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 cloves garlic - crushed and chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">chopped onion if you have it</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">splash of sherry vinegar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">salt & pepper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2-3 table spoons of cream </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Really it is that simple. Cut your greens up. Ours weren't quite cut enough. The stems stay quite crunchy. Heat up some olive oil and add your garlic and get the smells - a - smelling. (onion too if you are using it). Toss in your kale stir and cover. You want your heat at least at medium. Now every two minutes or so give it a stir. It will take 10 - 15 minutes to start the real wilting process. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Oh Oh wait it is time to give hail! Now put on your Chuck Berry and be inspired!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It is time for that yummy brown braising to happen. When you see a few stems start to brown you are almost done. Keep stirring, covering and browning until you are there. Then add a splash of the vinegar a healthy pinch or two of salt and pepper to taste. When that is mixed in then add your cream and let heat. Now you are done and ready to enjoy. (my kids ate this too! They were so fascinated when we told them that is was a super food - go figure)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you want to be healthier - leave the cream out. The kale was delicious right before I added it!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hail the Kale!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhrtHYL3fVagRD6BozkDB8aSGtiPb0aUEorABAnDzrxTWNpaj3iJxWoCqZ7oqOOsZVmgGrfQus15_qtkkmx672OBi-EflIOPgCZQoP5qf2uPNCp2dBTmqTxKOIdR7Vs7TYfT7xyxRwcg/s576/IMG_8308.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563904515257961762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-61628899066609028292011-01-04T18:49:00.000-06:002011-01-04T18:50:18.500-06:00{the dish} BBQ Sweet Potato<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76H-SYB8nAnzyXmq11CHwghe4otzv50tsvWf6s-WtXOs1T2RpEobYzMk_XNBCliS2qtJR1YvoC5BmaupuKqvmSCtfJsmbCZ-gVVLU4AGcucQwvQnu6hDa6yTQvmzMUx-m3R4m-r2grxxw/s1600/IMG_0892.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76H-SYB8nAnzyXmq11CHwghe4otzv50tsvWf6s-WtXOs1T2RpEobYzMk_XNBCliS2qtJR1YvoC5BmaupuKqvmSCtfJsmbCZ-gVVLU4AGcucQwvQnu6hDa6yTQvmzMUx-m3R4m-r2grxxw/s576/IMG_0892.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488745649402481698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">MMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2C0kYBD4fHSR8FwwfEkbMHRKsBfIEbPKUd6Dy4JdxZ0-oGc5oqfuvrZwprxgP4KsdXMz73AQVygSGxOyfASmYr-WheT4CMfQKC0KQIglV8qXddOf4NZji4FXya1cjD-MgRCl4XrG_Bk12/s1600/sweet+potato.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2C0kYBD4fHSR8FwwfEkbMHRKsBfIEbPKUd6Dy4JdxZ0-oGc5oqfuvrZwprxgP4KsdXMz73AQVygSGxOyfASmYr-WheT4CMfQKC0KQIglV8qXddOf4NZji4FXya1cjD-MgRCl4XrG_Bk12/s576/sweet+potato.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488745297898311410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I can't say this was an original idea of mine ... but I really can't remember where I saw it. Perhaps a cooking show ... Any who ... it's inspired!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuxGb0vBTC9l51dRWa5pdOyyCR39g0QXBlQ9OXQgajCZcN2_d5FaByO6jK0DbpqBwfN3YsBdRkusF6zxniqDZgnP66cDWJRKWkoLjtbIKbL1KD715inF5nMrTwVnYveFHhsrLiQoednEW/s1600/IMG_0879.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuxGb0vBTC9l51dRWa5pdOyyCR39g0QXBlQ9OXQgajCZcN2_d5FaByO6jK0DbpqBwfN3YsBdRkusF6zxniqDZgnP66cDWJRKWkoLjtbIKbL1KD715inF5nMrTwVnYveFHhsrLiQoednEW/s576/IMG_0879.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488745280809081634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Why not take the delicious and sweet, sweet potato and bake it. Then top it with some good ole sweet and tangy BBQ, perhaps some caramelized onions and peppers some slaw and call it a whip-dinger of a meal. And this is the kind of meal my kids will love and I mean LOVE.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFPR0lODxXeIzDDBKow-Y-DpG1-BNCz6oU-0LXq_u5msTHUDsInaq7GRqmiWDqO2rVyeV-PNeVwQ3xYvbjrwTcgcRhenewpcIszM3J1Wl5IpypHSS8tZSHYVabogT8dGDb0X3ChPlryOF/s1600/IMG_0884+-+Version+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFPR0lODxXeIzDDBKow-Y-DpG1-BNCz6oU-0LXq_u5msTHUDsInaq7GRqmiWDqO2rVyeV-PNeVwQ3xYvbjrwTcgcRhenewpcIszM3J1Wl5IpypHSS8tZSHYVabogT8dGDb0X3ChPlryOF/s576/IMG_0884+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488745269816997410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">You see what I am getting at!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVniJbZEU3UoRkXz04eC40jpIslLz9oMBxlJkSeBeHjHvgitLRt_D9h3fmoGWRjetHwhBODXNJduQRtM6R1-KdF8BESNlS9GNut6PJuD9IQmVeu6JhAqmN7w7tVANfuO4PPO5kXAqKaCbY/s1600/IMG_0900.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVniJbZEU3UoRkXz04eC40jpIslLz9oMBxlJkSeBeHjHvgitLRt_D9h3fmoGWRjetHwhBODXNJduQRtM6R1-KdF8BESNlS9GNut6PJuD9IQmVeu6JhAqmN7w7tVANfuO4PPO5kXAqKaCbY/s576/IMG_0900.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488745268134782610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">SO here's the plan....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>bbq sweet potato <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">by ann west and inspired by others</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Wash you sweet potatoes, pierce them with a fork, wrap them in foil and bake them until done. Oh 400 degrees for 45 minutes or so.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In the mean time ... You know those bbq left overs you have from New Years Eve or that brisket taco meat.... wwweellll perfect. Slap some of your favorite bbq sauce on it and heat it up.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Next you might want to make some yummy slaw or just toss a nice salad. Either way a little tart is good with all that rich savory sweet headed your way.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If you like the idea of some caramelized onions & peppers great. Slice you onions and peppers thin and sautee them in a skillet with about 2-3 tbls of olive oil. Start them on high and then turn them down to a med - low temp and let them cook and cook (really 30 minutes or more). Season with a little salt and pepper. You will love them.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Now top your sweet spud and serve. enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QLBTU8fjkbgv37HUiY0eTuJqJ-o-TXsNpXww1nka8iWgAniprGbkW4K62URV7oTTS3FeB-VOMEb1D3qkW8a6efnX7KoKu4AP_WS9svNizBr8HCRWRxhlQV_b2blgucu6-KADBejJ1zop/s1600/IMG_0924.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QLBTU8fjkbgv37HUiY0eTuJqJ-o-TXsNpXww1nka8iWgAniprGbkW4K62URV7oTTS3FeB-VOMEb1D3qkW8a6efnX7KoKu4AP_WS9svNizBr8HCRWRxhlQV_b2blgucu6-KADBejJ1zop/s576/IMG_0924.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488745260380473506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a></div><div><br /></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-17054430400618878602010-12-14T08:51:00.005-06:002010-12-14T09:30:10.024-06:00{in the glass} claire's candy cane cocoa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEmYa75p4dAT5DFxvB4Hiq1hfi7565ExeHYlrle6KERR9F67Fcuja0BFmnmo_lYz7C6DsPlV9eaoXMvPC1GnKdtr6Q5kDP8-H1tXp9N7k1-WdZahp3KSSO4BJTC7gblc6dbt7rr7ZnaE/s1600/IMG_7814+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEmYa75p4dAT5DFxvB4Hiq1hfi7565ExeHYlrle6KERR9F67Fcuja0BFmnmo_lYz7C6DsPlV9eaoXMvPC1GnKdtr6Q5kDP8-H1tXp9N7k1-WdZahp3KSSO4BJTC7gblc6dbt7rr7ZnaE/s576/IMG_7814+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550551621741458706" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Did you think I was gone?????? Nope not so fast. I have had to give myself a break from blogging to take care of the home base - so to speak. All is good ... I mean when you have your daughter whipping up some candy cane cocoa as a little treat - life is good!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVatfB_XaKyDV1QDq7yV9CpyTPxC8o4zTfCaaoLllxSUVSCfNG5XZi8QQyelHfHQCpZiEpQscvzgc61ABqae5RmDY4QU4PSVgwFm07DxHMywfzRl8DGRZnq9A7zXWF-aPPPaf28xgwP4/s1600/IMG_7777+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVatfB_XaKyDV1QDq7yV9CpyTPxC8o4zTfCaaoLllxSUVSCfNG5XZi8QQyelHfHQCpZiEpQscvzgc61ABqae5RmDY4QU4PSVgwFm07DxHMywfzRl8DGRZnq9A7zXWF-aPPPaf28xgwP4/s576/IMG_7777+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550551620564635986" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaagFjt3lSJMbcI6gGiu_KwTmuzsPv1a00uF4ABiWdhwCiot_BWlSGLxkS9wNHXfxd2HCkaRFkL1yOojbd7S891x4IN8-iEIRRaGFMjAtckUd9JBjRAPBOswAj-nLkah2ugtSoqiBFTKQ/s1600/IMG_7792+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaagFjt3lSJMbcI6gGiu_KwTmuzsPv1a00uF4ABiWdhwCiot_BWlSGLxkS9wNHXfxd2HCkaRFkL1yOojbd7S891x4IN8-iEIRRaGFMjAtckUd9JBjRAPBOswAj-nLkah2ugtSoqiBFTKQ/s576/IMG_7792+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550551615469084834" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sometimes it is just the little things that make the holidays come alive. Like cranking up the music after dinner and everyone having to show their moves. The kids are so embarrassed when I try to do the "stanky leg" I just don't know why. Really I keep telling them that I have the moves ... that they should be impressed, take note, cherish that their mother still has the moves.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Its a hard sell! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9uACht3pvQt1gkiqLMpgbs1xhw1phyoA7-pHqIiWOUfJN8pZ7V6gJ4j5m0AzIGOSkBUnCSv4JqwV3e3MRtRYDYqNpKv22mMBiBxM7iVhP3uKKks6gXyRGctivGdh0fzOT0n_1sCeCC4/s1600/IMG_7796+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9uACht3pvQt1gkiqLMpgbs1xhw1phyoA7-pHqIiWOUfJN8pZ7V6gJ4j5m0AzIGOSkBUnCSv4JqwV3e3MRtRYDYqNpKv22mMBiBxM7iVhP3uKKks6gXyRGctivGdh0fzOT0n_1sCeCC4/s576/IMG_7796+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550551610662057858" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Although the temps have been mild I long for a winter wonderland. Where the cold on your fingers and toes remind me of how crisp and clean nature is. And the warmth of the indoors just feels like home!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26T4VysCxAQ-hUIubQLnXbn2fr3b0EJaYaujOVwlOv8JN_8K7Va8nRrIFAHjM5TlpUQp12TPz_GRou6VNw-VLHckYRECf12zNwBH8I6hwdfKRoV-jKZ8wlOgiXSDJlutc3uhc6E7Yj3E/s1600/DSCN0030+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26T4VysCxAQ-hUIubQLnXbn2fr3b0EJaYaujOVwlOv8JN_8K7Va8nRrIFAHjM5TlpUQp12TPz_GRou6VNw-VLHckYRECf12zNwBH8I6hwdfKRoV-jKZ8wlOgiXSDJlutc3uhc6E7Yj3E/s576/DSCN0030+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550551607382015906" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymc_aV_5WGh7FwqYQ2v23F6s96LuNjW7I00liATMle81EVmAb4bbNF1q0OMmtAXYH_bpfl4dpBaL0BiR0Y2GbGLyq9K5gcGXMkmRAawwV3rwV9YON5NHJLw_mtv0OjAWxKOgXKMLP9Xw/s1600/DSCN0059+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymc_aV_5WGh7FwqYQ2v23F6s96LuNjW7I00liATMle81EVmAb4bbNF1q0OMmtAXYH_bpfl4dpBaL0BiR0Y2GbGLyq9K5gcGXMkmRAawwV3rwV9YON5NHJLw_mtv0OjAWxKOgXKMLP9Xw/s576/DSCN0059+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550551207326972754" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and the smiles that come with sledding - can't be replaced!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgla4fbXjtgsE8_nhyphenhyphentIVUcXorweHvYyPXw5HaMIVs3yo-AcvNAqo33ujOpc_YoEq7uum010RuDpdQWpuRWCvOjt01X4lq9o0YBeqC8xmIJxM-7Cp38lULVZHEl-1XPV9bbE53H49qHgy0/s1600/DSCN0062+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgla4fbXjtgsE8_nhyphenhyphentIVUcXorweHvYyPXw5HaMIVs3yo-AcvNAqo33ujOpc_YoEq7uum010RuDpdQWpuRWCvOjt01X4lq9o0YBeqC8xmIJxM-7Cp38lULVZHEl-1XPV9bbE53H49qHgy0/s576/DSCN0062+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550551202434607394" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and when you are done .. you are done!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQavV4Q1nT8nXOQ4ZFzPG9KiK2nW8HMAGFCLqqjIdO9H9VIBoU563i0JSnk3Vr1096a8wvgxef5uIZK99NXyNwkX8UMit0gXBR9-0ImKCzqrsMCJKmqEaeP4NNRGJ7iiz8OEmRZWVEnY/s1600/DSCN0069+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQavV4Q1nT8nXOQ4ZFzPG9KiK2nW8HMAGFCLqqjIdO9H9VIBoU563i0JSnk3Vr1096a8wvgxef5uIZK99NXyNwkX8UMit0gXBR9-0ImKCzqrsMCJKmqEaeP4NNRGJ7iiz8OEmRZWVEnY/s576/DSCN0069+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550551198180971266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> And you are ready for a little cocoa ... Ooops almost forgot the recipe!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>claire's candy cane cocoa by claire</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4 cups milk - whole is best</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4 candy canes crushed</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">heat milk and candy canes until the candy is dissolved</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pour heated candy cane milk into cups. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mix in your favorite hot cocoa mix (or make some real stuff)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Add a drop of vanilla.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">enjoy with your family & friends!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvH97XtIQ8UhBQhtPOvyJLs6bLCl8JGxzFnOxiDJEWaKDjd1n2YvjGQhm45Fb8kXnQCTMDIf9JxD3DYWCHvxUkVX0R39cbRGuJE-V17JfXLpp7VqCojNhA75ERDIiIX9K-KdS0D34JyE/s1600/IMG_7822+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvH97XtIQ8UhBQhtPOvyJLs6bLCl8JGxzFnOxiDJEWaKDjd1n2YvjGQhm45Fb8kXnQCTMDIf9JxD3DYWCHvxUkVX0R39cbRGuJE-V17JfXLpp7VqCojNhA75ERDIiIX9K-KdS0D34JyE/s576/IMG_7822+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550551193711382242" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-LTeUNEXP3g4HGrCP4yKEBYQUiwa0QmRR0hRNHSTYUjyg-qByevkgMCgjh-zEKMFBE7-pBY4pXfWSx5jO45ON4N31pADTCkcF_9EcaiVN6501QFxVHEUc13kSSXeb-wUvuetJfnt12M/s1600/IMG_7826.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-LTeUNEXP3g4HGrCP4yKEBYQUiwa0QmRR0hRNHSTYUjyg-qByevkgMCgjh-zEKMFBE7-pBY4pXfWSx5jO45ON4N31pADTCkcF_9EcaiVN6501QFxVHEUc13kSSXeb-wUvuetJfnt12M/s576/IMG_7826.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550551195776224546" /></a><br /></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-12883321868892466522010-11-15T08:17:00.011-06:002010-11-15T15:58:04.049-06:00{delightful} Pie Pie adorable PIE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYfl9GHjRo18d6TAZBUOXcR3-q23w85r4Ua3s4V3f11ee4ZeZb7wfadQQCZIaEQYT3qotfPKc_VFQcTss1qJYro1hWuTZgWBgF4sf43PHKTgilAajT3b5HCm-q4jKdF9h1_cykFooS5Y/s1600/IMG_7196+-+Version+2.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pie Contest 2010!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsyhNeilJr7X_F51egRyLEZIqnwxHkf-fISzSr00UuKU2_yQtlXVOSOakdorkUFBfSDCxPjLb5UNJpyqg3c5YHiWaL3Nz2oP_oFz9sg9g-x_C0HbOPMdn9VjCI0prdSTMi-J4jpBgCRA/s1600/IMG_7196+-+Version+2.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbukmz6J_sYKSDFx8OVZJ9okDMopA-jXirvCyua_HCLDOBz1vEpssqdvpG8mXIqPGUbtB_fMTZWDR_z3BaNMzZCpekbpkkVgT2ewRG2koHSE-ptFUPd3y8FD5XbYvaewgTUbTDmcgKTKg/s1600/IMG_7171+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbukmz6J_sYKSDFx8OVZJ9okDMopA-jXirvCyua_HCLDOBz1vEpssqdvpG8mXIqPGUbtB_fMTZWDR_z3BaNMzZCpekbpkkVgT2ewRG2koHSE-ptFUPd3y8FD5XbYvaewgTUbTDmcgKTKg/s576/IMG_7171+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539799675075813538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This was not my pie but its so pretty!</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Our local and very cool - <a href="http://www.whiterocklocalmarket.com/">White Rock Local Market</a> & <a href="http://www.greenspotmarket.com/">the Green Spot</a> - housed what is sure to be an annual fun event for us pie lovers! A pie contest!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLhb5NRni8pCMc543QygXRcPyC73VQdojunqXYW1H21yfE7N30Dgc0bFjh4rYw-fIckcEW6v_HFnalLcR7yNqhmEHQV56gBCAYb19vUvraHVW_rMRxRKiqCwITktwfr_OtjMjtzt7_do/s1600/Market+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLhb5NRni8pCMc543QygXRcPyC73VQdojunqXYW1H21yfE7N30Dgc0bFjh4rYw-fIckcEW6v_HFnalLcR7yNqhmEHQV56gBCAYb19vUvraHVW_rMRxRKiqCwITktwfr_OtjMjtzt7_do/s576/Market+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539799639624489394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a></div></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6AFdjx7F_N7ysYdZDEHCSIvm4ro1wscvYFdc8Cv-D8BGoOPEcGnSfXaRTjinwlRBz3mxOf9ESFTnQJ2eOxvkhl2QiRzbNtZLgCGmOwEZ14_sCdbmBZvkXRSTVhGRXZEXvg2WhJqeaWG8/s1600/IMG_7220.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6AFdjx7F_N7ysYdZDEHCSIvm4ro1wscvYFdc8Cv-D8BGoOPEcGnSfXaRTjinwlRBz3mxOf9ESFTnQJ2eOxvkhl2QiRzbNtZLgCGmOwEZ14_sCdbmBZvkXRSTVhGRXZEXvg2WhJqeaWG8/s576/IMG_7220.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539799646273594514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">There were more than 35 pies! Berry, chocolate, coconut, pumpkin, praline, chess, pecan, meringue, whipped cream, crumb, apple. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> I would like a slice of each please!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">All homemade with love and pride!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MT4dNkeKVKFejyTfCXfwajkJid7vl6LTtUnJcDhX8ORI-2LvGWHJn-fLZk6GFpq7j27q0yU_zHvrxdW5-R68hK0t__Q9Iykr38j2VMmJysMzJ8LF3KF_9EaLD3mFUgGuoRjn54cuexw/s576/IMG_7160+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539799659884813282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">This is my pie - pumpkin meringue pie with ginger macademia crust : )</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So I toiled a little trying to decide what pie to make .. how could I choose for one is no more better than the other... there are oodles of them. They each have their own personality and are supreme in their own way.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">So here is a short list of the pies I want to make and why:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">fresh cherry pie <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><i>because the taste of tart and sweet is never better than in this pie</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">creamy pumpkin creamy and traditional <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><i>- my moms is the bes</i></span>t</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">apple <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><i>- you can't beat it - always cheers you up</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">chocolate cream <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><i>- it takes me back to being a kid - it is what I always picked at the Queen Ann Cafateria</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">pecan - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><i>rich rich rich - the toasted nut flavor - ahhhh</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">mixed berry <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">- when the berries are in season it ushers me into summer</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">peach with ice cream <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><i>- i could lick the bottom of the plate - no , really!</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">coconut <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">- its my brothers favorite</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">chocolate with blackberries <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><i>- doesn't that sound sexy?</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">banana cream <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><i>- its my husbands favorite</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">NO NO ... I must stop ... but you know I could go on.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-_iKwRd-jjJNMBbAniLCIEri0375BmKIfdOraSsW-Jt_-fw1RuPvfNBsAoAcF6c4r6W7Pb8S84ivG1ya2KTMtgcJyH81tytQkQpbpdlvb4A70PSVDl8R2a2cRGYMC5cLnQRLDYVxyT0/s1600/IMG_7153+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-_iKwRd-jjJNMBbAniLCIEri0375BmKIfdOraSsW-Jt_-fw1RuPvfNBsAoAcF6c4r6W7Pb8S84ivG1ya2KTMtgcJyH81tytQkQpbpdlvb4A70PSVDl8R2a2cRGYMC5cLnQRLDYVxyT0/s576/IMG_7153+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539799114263170898" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">You see that's the deal ... there are just so many pies out there each one that tells a little story of who likes it or why it is special. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">... Perhaps I AM the PIE WHISPERER .... </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjS1G8qOtmLP1AdplR_5t7vZDXEVDZ1_wr5SAUHqucqOXISOV7OLnbLS_N5ZBCyamdVhs1zc0IrzflYj09orCiXjSQFG8qgyOxNE1R_a9RplPFIW8Nmb2vKllIbhxJ3hw9D3kr4EsoUYk/s1600/IMG_7154+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjS1G8qOtmLP1AdplR_5t7vZDXEVDZ1_wr5SAUHqucqOXISOV7OLnbLS_N5ZBCyamdVhs1zc0IrzflYj09orCiXjSQFG8qgyOxNE1R_a9RplPFIW8Nmb2vKllIbhxJ3hw9D3kr4EsoUYk/s576/IMG_7154+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539799105052633426" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrLOjSHbePATIIu1WU-JSb_s3Z7ggtlZlHz0d-XdyiUXD3f5lPxGKRgrMFdB5eans5cVUgy2NcjMzp96_NEXahTL9Cf-Vp80WMQ4nA8yvikqTr247-3gkDqVn9dpskLCLY8q1adSGg4A/s1600/market+multi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrLOjSHbePATIIu1WU-JSb_s3Z7ggtlZlHz0d-XdyiUXD3f5lPxGKRgrMFdB5eans5cVUgy2NcjMzp96_NEXahTL9Cf-Vp80WMQ4nA8yvikqTr247-3gkDqVn9dpskLCLY8q1adSGg4A/s576/market+multi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539799088791037922" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSc_H0Uy495Oal2Ztt3CTFROfbxomkGoG9q2GunrCFOT-7OxmZl-MfSx5w97UYieYDNMnsMapt1HOEAKALLPUtdQBaaApTNjdkaY1YV3rOqU7xBSEA-bemSv6_xCqikki-NITjePUX38/s1600/IMG_7194.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSc_H0Uy495Oal2Ztt3CTFROfbxomkGoG9q2GunrCFOT-7OxmZl-MfSx5w97UYieYDNMnsMapt1HOEAKALLPUtdQBaaApTNjdkaY1YV3rOqU7xBSEA-bemSv6_xCqikki-NITjePUX38/s576/IMG_7194.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539799070805975538" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">How fun is pie, made by hand with a little of this and a little of that which makes it uniquely yours. If you have been scared to try and make a pie the time has come. Join us pie lovers. You won't regret it. Click on the link and it will take you to a recipe... enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://dollopbyann.blogspot.com/2009/11/flaky-pie-dough-thanks-julia.html">flaky pie dough</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://dollopbyann.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-favorites-chocolate-cream.html">chocolate cream</a></span></div><div><a href="http://dollopbyann.blogspot.com/2009/12/ice-cream-birthday-pie.html">mint ice cream pie</a></div><div><a href="http://dollopbyann.blogspot.com/2010/02/delightful-peachy-popovers.html">peach popovers </a></div><div><a href="http://dollopbyann.blogspot.com/2010/06/delightful-banana-cream-pie.html">banana cream</a></div><div><a href="http://amyandann.blogspot.com/2010/02/delightful-rustic-blackberry-almond-pie.html">rustic blackberry almond</a></div><div><a href="http://amyandann.blogspot.com/2009/11/classic-apple-pie.html">classic apple</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a43N_nTCYSTElpUUQc_V4iPK8VmtNxDUVcsvtS425p1Q3KqF2PFbDuZp-u3W5CpjuxnND2Pv4z8NALUBnWOGCmye2W85sPDFSG9YGBZwvXoH2V7fD4K1BBI_Iz0BTb-VEEb7FY9axk4/s1600/IMG_7230+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a43N_nTCYSTElpUUQc_V4iPK8VmtNxDUVcsvtS425p1Q3KqF2PFbDuZp-u3W5CpjuxnND2Pv4z8NALUBnWOGCmye2W85sPDFSG9YGBZwvXoH2V7fD4K1BBI_Iz0BTb-VEEb7FY9axk4/s576/IMG_7230+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539799062270810786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYfl9GHjRo18d6TAZBUOXcR3-q23w85r4Ua3s4V3f11ee4ZeZb7wfadQQCZIaEQYT3qotfPKc_VFQcTss1qJYro1hWuTZgWBgF4sf43PHKTgilAajT3b5HCm-q4jKdF9h1_cykFooS5Y/s576/IMG_7196+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539801785930411074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"> heaven!</span></div><div><br /></div></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-60261870952301069712010-11-04T20:25:00.002-05:002010-11-04T20:27:49.612-05:00{grabbing greens} roasted beet and potato salad<div><i>This week has been busy. Here is an archived recipe that is great! Next week something new I promise!</i></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_Y5fxN8EeE50VnW9mAjYV41_pSdY_dqXb5SWOl8TrUyRAqYqJbzZFOEsER3IKVG05X5ChNFXOltAl_8zf2EvidGKBsOqmFCRVpm1oWt2Jo4wEHOfWX5De0PqgG5AKubFuJBEGGoErRgV/s1600-h/IMG_4148.jpg" style="text-decoration: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_Y5fxN8EeE50VnW9mAjYV41_pSdY_dqXb5SWOl8TrUyRAqYqJbzZFOEsER3IKVG05X5ChNFXOltAl_8zf2EvidGKBsOqmFCRVpm1oWt2Jo4wEHOfWX5De0PqgG5AKubFuJBEGGoErRgV/s576/IMG_4148.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441538873032307106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Every once in a while you eat something while you are out and it just stays with you. I had a knock-out, fabulous salad last week with my girl friends and my mom. Maybe it was that we were having so much darn fun, maybe it was that I was actually relaxed and didn't need to push that day, maybe it was the glass of white wine I had. Hmmmm a little of all three I would say. Food always is better when you enjoy the people you are eating with. We had a blast and the salad I had I could eat every week!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8KmhjX81PTji8vrUM9GgC81q-lFZCX5_JstRBKopQg7w22RmsvYmhQZWyYPAzkAw_g8GevpCnKwhtpCAztAPCl6X-nN8JoBklOB7xoHFcJG6JbubAMXPwDX3S5IvSG3x_Aio880snO_S/s576/IMG_4151.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441538324251660610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So I immediately set forth to recreate this salad. Did I do it? Well, no, but I liked what I came up with so I am going to share it with you....</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Roasted Beet and Potato salad <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">by ann west</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">This salad has many wonderful little things in it. In fact when serving this as a side it takes care of your starch and your greens - how great is that? I didn't try to make everything at once. I used leftovers and prepped ahead to make it more manageable.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8V4ozujIg78o3CQgZE-bsbWj1268gpRNnxYB0AFw911zEISghTH8DOgXUezx6a-MrYnwZ0hcDFe3j8Dynu7MMmd8P2XfNtT9dddWRSkYIDX16oHVwp9vkfOKB-bpMjqfXwcte7vAILDq_/s576/IMG_4013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441537811750605330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">roasted beets - chunked (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">roast beets whole with olive oil in a 375 degree oven until tender. remove skin. I made these the day before.)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVnFApxgBhX2CIx0goa8zkbeAn3Qq-YODA4RgzzlczUDkAX-Ex4O7L9Qu_DMI1j2zQSqK7vFwGODMfldYt-IonUBg6I5PuPS79wzXOvKO6Sqia7wBklenhU7f0uaw7n4E0Tk1IzJ6ufha/s576/IMG_4042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441537301490634050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">roasted new potatoes - cut potatoes in half (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">roast potatoes with olive oil and salt and pepper in a 375 degree oven. These were leftovers from the night before.)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkFJ-_MlwJQeIEy-jEv5PYtWL8P4jIGL_7V5HJgHl_m_4A6j4B9Wo5SclOAQOm3dv7ikNF9D5sttrZX1umGFVbWgbTjUuyy0ua1VRff91RfteLT_GcwEh6eChiy-Fp9tmRw-LHbMPeXsC/s576/IMG_4176.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441536864898479394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span></span></div></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">pickled onions - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">see recipe from <a href="http://dollopbyann.blogspot.com/2010/02/companions-pickled-red-onion.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">dollop here!</span></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgBpQn8FX-fRVbOJ2Rd1dflJiha-V5cbrbPGJTADSkIXmEry6DH0I9uHMQQDgNEBlSQEmuODB6kyz9eLERWwGkYQyzU-Dueeim8BNspqCcJFazxo737s3FJtLYKPwqGWCP0P-q0KSQwL_/s576/IMG_4136.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441536361679030050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">blood or regular oranges - sliced</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">then add:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">avocado chunks and mixed greens. Arugula is a great choice too and I think I would add a hard boiled egg if I had it. Toss with shallot-sherry vinegarette - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">see below. Serve as a side or a meal all on its own. enjoy!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt5l2RhQpe4s1_ybG4vk7pCtJpK3JKFTIL_uzv-vOKzm7PeIGT86ZTi18iV7hwkarrdBn-5DjvXAbhlB48_MFDGkNNgEtkuBC-IXx6FGne2D7D1k8QMTBrDGCxfbB0URhtnqMtMTS9apX/s1600-h/IMG_4136.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmS7Zuwo9J6orRRYvl4z1t7RPjgmtFdFuOB9KaPyXd74jQVN2If9Ud0nXJ8-YKdSe4KMsHQIGND7p-LDObW4w0UCbcFm6uiiTVppH0xZBelcHEw0ifi-UTS7nROoxf8U0In1Ce7bOR1tdL/s1600-h/IMG_4042.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLPhlJixLOr0lEMFQAAolHaByvxGabmIfsz5musecwPJ-O_SYVLKeodJVY2CFxpYyUkXVLOnU_n6kA27JAPwYOgO3PZWpnV_ZrRG0cP96kva-2e-hRIsbPz0byecLqygdlKTdqByrcypq/s1600-h/IMG_4013+(1).jpg"></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">shallot-sherry vinegarette <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">by ann west</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">shallots chopped very fine</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1/3 cup olive oil</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1-2 tsp dijon style mustard</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1 tsp sugar</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1/4 c sherry vinegar</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">salt & pepper</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">squeeze of lemon</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span></span></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-49076728679362372902010-10-25T12:02:00.006-05:002010-10-27T15:05:16.433-05:00{the dish} shrimp stew & JAWS<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LI5g8JHyuFz6NKRYpnqzuMB_kwTamRZUZZtV-hO6p7n32H6UnmlCClu0oQrWXwpv2CPdk1pEbds5OiaJweP7ESk1t9ff7WPUWV7GaEglv7Rtfs7RS2xezGMYE6NBWdIO3pSDHqsZDOs/s1600/IMG_6774+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LI5g8JHyuFz6NKRYpnqzuMB_kwTamRZUZZtV-hO6p7n32H6UnmlCClu0oQrWXwpv2CPdk1pEbds5OiaJweP7ESk1t9ff7WPUWV7GaEglv7Rtfs7RS2xezGMYE6NBWdIO3pSDHqsZDOs/s576/IMG_6774+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532804525433036194" /></a></div><br /><div>I stumbled upon the movie JAWS just the other day. I really had no business kicking back and watching a movie. I mean who do I think I am? It was a week day there was homework being finished, dishes to be done, laundry to be folded, emails sent, dogs fed ... but there it was.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center; ">Dunnna .... Dunna ...... Dunna, dunna, dunnna .... duntdata daaaaaa!</div><div><br /></div><div>Well something like that. </div><div><br /></div><div>The music, the story - old ... yet familiar - was still a draw and so intense! I was still on the edge of my seat. Every time the music would build slowly, the light would dim and you could feel it coming. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dunnna .... dunnna And then BAMMM. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Heart stop, quick breath, muscles tense</div><div style="text-align: center;"> ( a shot of pure terror )</div></div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICpIaG7Lhf_TTpYoPFDN3WAnBiUoTAQCDd59Ze4JWkPY0aPv-FTaLTIbDXY3gA2x7u4ZdXJlMMa3CbRevTGfMINpQBgFYUDL1-AI3A7TpcVS71aPe7lbi4Jifg3vszugnsBmvmM-fMXQ/s1600/multi+boats.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICpIaG7Lhf_TTpYoPFDN3WAnBiUoTAQCDd59Ze4JWkPY0aPv-FTaLTIbDXY3gA2x7u4ZdXJlMMa3CbRevTGfMINpQBgFYUDL1-AI3A7TpcVS71aPe7lbi4Jifg3vszugnsBmvmM-fMXQ/s576/multi+boats.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532804517816338130" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All hail Steven Spielburg ... the ultimate story teller!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (and can you believe only 1 nude scene - how can that be????)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ucMLFO6TsFM?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ucMLFO6TsFM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div>Some of the lines are just classic. Like when Roy Scheider who plays chief Brody catches his first glimps of the 30 ft shark. He retreats slowly into the cabin of the ship and utters with petrified fear in his eyes, "we are going to need a bigger boat."</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBuk6HFZ37U34YUAdJDuAD1_mJC2QCeet4z6dit1tbF2u_yOblAnZKh711KPCrdEr2KanwrYuaJQTVM2cg81IPZ69tCpI0ttNHSX8fyhArMvRgoQg52qqdfyKd4_3-datf2a3wTqCT-U/s1600/IMG_6784+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBuk6HFZ37U34YUAdJDuAD1_mJC2QCeet4z6dit1tbF2u_yOblAnZKh711KPCrdEr2KanwrYuaJQTVM2cg81IPZ69tCpI0ttNHSX8fyhArMvRgoQg52qqdfyKd4_3-datf2a3wTqCT-U/s576/IMG_6784+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532804506618754258" /></a><br /><div><div><div>Who cares that the shark doesn't look real. It is the feeling, the music and our minds that make it real. It is that vicious circle of being drawn in and wanting to be scared but fearing it just the same. We know it is coming and it still gets us. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaInph__qyi3qJyBzwGXl9GkcVS6Inb0qwray2YvxkBaFHDfJvTZ7o-9yFiVYrpj9xlvo1PU4Lq1TLXWw-W3C78wIr6FwkwEEkIoI2tEFTXKuPrLnZ8evUVF92dmyu63CupwfJiQp7Ew/s1600/IMG_9352+-+Version+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaInph__qyi3qJyBzwGXl9GkcVS6Inb0qwray2YvxkBaFHDfJvTZ7o-9yFiVYrpj9xlvo1PU4Lq1TLXWw-W3C78wIr6FwkwEEkIoI2tEFTXKuPrLnZ8evUVF92dmyu63CupwfJiQp7Ew/s576/IMG_9352+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532804517001002258" style="display: block; cursor: pointer; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And the theme so simple: Man vs beast. Classic conflict but done so well. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Really I couldn't take my eyes off of it. Robert Shaw plays the gruff, sea worn captain of the ship. He throws everything to the wind when he pounds the radio leaving them stranded - no radio in a sinking boat in the middle of the ocean with the ultimate predator upon them.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> He is salty and weathered ... Yup he seems like a stew guy to me...</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsufza1pPKcFt-5OQ3Bjjd5AI04ePo0d27ED3753ZrD3HsKkkuYg0sTsAENzpe8acEea12LqnbZemtziU9EEZcHezXPqdZdly5SlO2LjuWbmNgEdI1nAtd-jgkD8PGJPRGHsXZonyqeY/s400/images.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532806338809146242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 250px; " /></span></div><div>shrimp stew by ann west</div><div><br /></div><div>1 onion chopped</div><div>2 shallots chopped fine</div><div>2 thick slices of pancetta chopped (or bacon)</div><div>3 leeks - washed and sliced white parts only</div><div>2 sweet potatoes peeled and chopped </div><div>2-3 lbs shrimp - peeled and deveined</div><div>2 cups white wine</div><div>2 cup chicken broth</div><div>r 3 cans of white beans (if you want to add fresh cook them first in broth- delicious)</div><div>1 can whole tomatoes chopped or 1 pt of grape tomatoes</div><div>thyme & rosemary</div><div>salt & pepper</div><div><br /></div><div>Saute your shrimp in oil and set aside. Saute your onion, shallot and pancetta in olive oil. Until done. Add your leeks and sweet potato. Once soft add the shrimp and give it a good toss. Add some salt and pepper and perhaps a dash of cayenne. Add your thyme and rosemary. Add your wine and reduce a little. Add you beans and slowly add your stock to the desired consistency. Let this simmer for 20 minutes and adjust your seasonings. Serve with crusty bread and top with a squeeze of lemon and some parsley. </div><div><br /></div><div>enjoy and go watch JAWS! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQOxG242hYwkBWho3OVrATFuOmaVLbiGugrdz3KSEppSqiUh7RwCJjBJQhKPRUtzGp1XKLludsTA-Nbe7fGdTLsFYme5hhcrwSQKkGxSbbIgDtA3zftwyi9HQH92P1xuX-5qHHsImdYg/s576/IMG_0368+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532804510658447730" style="display: block; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-42162225032667469152010-10-22T15:10:00.003-05:002010-10-22T16:17:56.076-05:00<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c91WpAt7gq8EsJxNAOsDb8Wtnfx_LXd6YFytiMqcjSx0Mitb2QrHVXS2v0LlXcENPVZ5PzmUf5kfvAwTljTOdJuZBijlGmSZu92kBErAddgD8Xh7sB71xAcCoawU5uZslq3QGagK6UsH/s1600-h/IMG_1923+-+Version+2.jpg" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c91WpAt7gq8EsJxNAOsDb8Wtnfx_LXd6YFytiMqcjSx0Mitb2QrHVXS2v0LlXcENPVZ5PzmUf5kfvAwTljTOdJuZBijlGmSZu92kBErAddgD8Xh7sB71xAcCoawU5uZslq3QGagK6UsH/s400/IMG_1923+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411211652743801266" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); display: block; margin-top: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">A quick post from amy and ann. With a little chill in the air and pumpkin patches in full swing it is time for some cider.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Maybe a fun pretty drink and some relaxation this weekend. enjoy!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">cider & spice martini<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-small;"> by ann west</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">2 parts chilled vodka</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1 to 2 parts cider</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">squeeze of fresh orange juice</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">pinch of nutmeg</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">pinch of cinnamon</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">shake with ice</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">garnish with an orange twist and a cinnamon stick</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">pour in a pretty glass sit down and relax!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">pair with some of shari's ginger snaps!</span></span></div></span></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-58825581100121467522010-10-20T07:01:00.008-05:002010-10-20T09:17:03.491-05:00{the dish} Crock Pot Short Ribs & slowing down.<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0a36CHjoh2USNym1JLtFEaDwLOKgv4FB0-F_x2WtUtpYY5DxjKqz8LhOi7hikAdB6BAA-lsl5LhT2KEN_UcXOCIgBhLAgng9qD3znEEkVKkNFd9VsqjAdsrHl-rDZBCvzTx_HkXV4H9M/s1600/IMG_6401+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0a36CHjoh2USNym1JLtFEaDwLOKgv4FB0-F_x2WtUtpYY5DxjKqz8LhOi7hikAdB6BAA-lsl5LhT2KEN_UcXOCIgBhLAgng9qD3znEEkVKkNFd9VsqjAdsrHl-rDZBCvzTx_HkXV4H9M/s576/IMG_6401+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530123502463282178" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Watch out ... today I have my soap box out. I have been inspired, or maybe I am just overwhelmed? Anyhoo I feel the need to speak about the fight of our generation from my "food life" perspective. TIME. Too little, too rushed, not quality. Slow down.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxY3nJMGdU-4yNmOk8VXmTVGT4HbFFxLv3x9HOtqoB0Ag-3KowUYJnprLlbElE3mkXpZPTDPwNeuFiEak9FH0Q8ytU1oiU27ihcmlIf1HybRbTTNqQfLTFsH_Uz9UcyKMhxj17xp7Dlpg/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxY3nJMGdU-4yNmOk8VXmTVGT4HbFFxLv3x9HOtqoB0Ag-3KowUYJnprLlbElE3mkXpZPTDPwNeuFiEak9FH0Q8ytU1oiU27ihcmlIf1HybRbTTNqQfLTFsH_Uz9UcyKMhxj17xp7Dlpg/s576/Untitled-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530123503215611106" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I realized how many of my posts were about dishes that were thrown together because of a time crunch and how many times I started my posts explaining (verging on complaining) about the lack of time, being rushed, and being tired. That my creative energy in discovering food is bound by time. Easy but tasty meals are where I need to be. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Again, I realize I am absolutely the happiest when my entire family is around my dinner table. When we are thankful for each other. When we take that time to be together. When we take the time to listen to each other, joke a little, teach a little and show love for each other merely by our presence at that table.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ok I am not polyannic. Many of our family meals involves some pestering, teasing and generally getting on each others nerves. Occasionally a belch ( or worse) followed by a squeal and a declaration of disgust. Occasionally it is a total bomb - but hey that is family too!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">But again - the mere presence of us together at the table is what is important! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2zElfkFbNBPxPvFCNZon_qfE2ZqyFYWktK-T0K-XklA0bezkwb-P62tCWGJM3lngi7G3DywoPzgcTRt7sitcYDafJ9bqeGmGrkGY9wdPYMnLhCM3Oi3NiYGqxntRdhZ-kuCCEq4nXvk/s576/IMG_9452+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530124635922243090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I feel the same way about friends. I am happiest on the weekends when I gather around a great meal with wonderful friends and rediscover something about myself. Around this table I can identifying with others about the woes and triumphs of the week and learn that there is always someone struggling. It is a gift.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Right now there are many factors pulling, tugging ok really YANKING at our lives. School, homework, sports, service, jobs, cleaning, chors, dogs, errands, money, cooking. We start we stop, start no now stop ... it gets to be manic really. The time to recharge... to think ... just to be PRESENT in the moment is a challenge. Soooo I say to myself again - slow down!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcJo3lmfodrWCcBpczHnUB07MMsRSRV3u_MwVD_7mUdpwCOTF4HDN3cLEd-ymu9mb8rrraYQpaM1CV0HfwLOFJxjzG9jZX42cxaENdRrQjCscwqZPFRp80XHLKMyM2dqLfHeAH_BgjJ4/s1600/IMG_2132+-+Version+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcJo3lmfodrWCcBpczHnUB07MMsRSRV3u_MwVD_7mUdpwCOTF4HDN3cLEd-ymu9mb8rrraYQpaM1CV0HfwLOFJxjzG9jZX42cxaENdRrQjCscwqZPFRp80XHLKMyM2dqLfHeAH_BgjJ4/s576/IMG_2132+-+Version+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530123494870542178" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This week I eeked out two meals for my family to sit down to. Slow cooked short ribs - a fat riddled but extremely delicious meal. And grilled chicken with some tasty stuffed acorn squash. Today I give you a dish you can't miss with. I cooked these ribs in a slow cooker so I didn't have to babysit them. (although I think they would even be better roasted in a dutch oven!). This is a meal you can truly slow down to. It is rich, satisfying and is bound to make you think good thoughts.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>slow cooker short ribs </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><b>by ann west</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2-3 lbs short ribs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">the rub:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ancho chili powder</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">cumin</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">salt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">pepper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">cayenne</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yellow mustard</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">smoked paprika - heavy on this one</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Take the rub and well ... rub it on the short ribs. Place them in the slow cooker. Now add:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1-2 onions quartered</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">6 cloves garlic - smashed slightly</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">sprig or two of thyme</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 of a beer</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/3 cup brown sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3-4 tbls soy sauce</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Cook for 5-6 hours or so. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add 1 container of grape tomatoes and cook for 30 - 40 min more. I separated some of the liquids so we had some "au jus". I served this with some wide egg noodles and fresh parsley.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This slow cooked meal delivers - enjoy!</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFIR-9VIohdjxtuLpu1DCp83BERrPRvzREaIBIoQNFDmX4rJ-3-xSQ2ofsTKb8livxsT2PEE_80-BpK6EO2dDZcSXmGRgI-1U4wyS3YjqBKwdpRJFP_wddFOVagHCWv-sZDyeyoq0WvQ/s1600/IMG_6401+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFIR-9VIohdjxtuLpu1DCp83BERrPRvzREaIBIoQNFDmX4rJ-3-xSQ2ofsTKb8livxsT2PEE_80-BpK6EO2dDZcSXmGRgI-1U4wyS3YjqBKwdpRJFP_wddFOVagHCWv-sZDyeyoq0WvQ/s576/IMG_6401+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530123488930678914" /></a><div><br /></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-8183978957818626972010-10-13T10:27:00.005-05:002010-10-14T05:15:55.045-05:00{in the pot} ohhhh so easy pumpkin soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZjqkmkIdgfxvXER_kZlKfQUOBBgu3pjlQOX0Ha6fLVMsUDIVvu8qbki6lGkxJNc9HWSr3xoqmFKqCuOCCVuRJdb-6Ct6i3nQwlT7TbwAW7oAY14dKi4xOmHFFDVm7aCEweMR-w7E76c/s1600/IMG_5376+-+Version+2+(2).jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hAMb8jLLyi0yVTKpR9NW9og9Fv2dmnq3B8jV0MpK7Eh3jWf6ybon-pEhVr1RTuPrbFN4wnxzh9tKtas1lMPPVAzwzEG5jbqHCTThWe0WXP3rsNB1eqMPWSEHATMq4t7FhClARm-sFvk/s1600/IMG_5491+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hAMb8jLLyi0yVTKpR9NW9og9Fv2dmnq3B8jV0MpK7Eh3jWf6ybon-pEhVr1RTuPrbFN4wnxzh9tKtas1lMPPVAzwzEG5jbqHCTThWe0WXP3rsNB1eqMPWSEHATMq4t7FhClARm-sFvk/s576/IMG_5491+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527576210380354290" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What is it about this time of year and pumpkins. They make me happy. And like my previous post about <a href="http://dollopbyann.blogspot.com/2010/09/dish-flat-iron-steak-with-cilantro-lime.html"><i>purple potatoes</i></a> I really don't remember seeing the endless variety of pumkins when I was a wee one. White, black, green, intense orange, varigated, warty, smooth .... beautiful. It is so fun looking and dreaming of the combinations.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKe41JDtoQwvUtMWmZPCYBOhP108OYVdkO2P4E2nxhwRKC-ZLISo0S0a_YL4zquEz5Z6qhsiE34-h6FyU2skTLySg4Y3732M_1ocp_Ne14WUJP9z2_QUIVyPWnclcrR-S6CgZNt3HILtI/s1600/IMG_5367+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKe41JDtoQwvUtMWmZPCYBOhP108OYVdkO2P4E2nxhwRKC-ZLISo0S0a_YL4zquEz5Z6qhsiE34-h6FyU2skTLySg4Y3732M_1ocp_Ne14WUJP9z2_QUIVyPWnclcrR-S6CgZNt3HILtI/s576/IMG_5367+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527576200565516242" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For me and my kids it will be the traditional pumpkin. A good ole orange pumpkin where the triangle eyes and missing toothed mouth are apparent. When we carve pumpkins we do it like I did as a kid ... with a knife, a big spoon, a lots of news paper for the GUTS.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzphNnXN5tDYJgtIQk088YntBNihz33CVVVDVTzZdC7xpUkcLZVy6s9pBvU8Ii04pw9WLQOKZhzvJZ3NJ_hJQHa99ax4AI5oh4qPreSCWx6LtgL2FQ9DnlPCB0SzgCRRyjPHzM_xH8C0/s1600/pump+abstract.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzphNnXN5tDYJgtIQk088YntBNihz33CVVVDVTzZdC7xpUkcLZVy6s9pBvU8Ii04pw9WLQOKZhzvJZ3NJ_hJQHa99ax4AI5oh4qPreSCWx6LtgL2FQ9DnlPCB0SzgCRRyjPHzM_xH8C0/s576/pump+abstract.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527576189430503362" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">But variety is good. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I loved these white pumpkins and gourds and all of their perfect imperfections.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZjqkmkIdgfxvXER_kZlKfQUOBBgu3pjlQOX0Ha6fLVMsUDIVvu8qbki6lGkxJNc9HWSr3xoqmFKqCuOCCVuRJdb-6Ct6i3nQwlT7TbwAW7oAY14dKi4xOmHFFDVm7aCEweMR-w7E76c/s576/IMG_5376+-+Version+2+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527842638997388530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">These pumpkins are much like this soup. At its simplest it is divine, but if you want you can add spices and discover all types of varieties.....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>pumpkin soup </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><b>by ann west</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 shallot - chopped fine</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3 cups pumpkin</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2-3 tbls brown sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3-4 cups chicken broth</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">pinch of white pepper </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 tsp cumin or more</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">pinch of nutmeg</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">pinch of sage</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">pinch of cayenne</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">salt to taste</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 cup of half and half or cream (optional)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Topping to garnish.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Saute your shallot in some oil in a soup pot until caramelized. Add your brown sugar and stir. Add your chicken broth and let simmer for 10 minutes or so. Then add your pureed pumpkin.</span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> *ok you can roast your pumpkin if you like but I think canned pumpkin is fine. (that is what makes it Ohhh so easy anyway!). </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Now add your spices. Taste and adjust. Blend your soup.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Now hold on... </b> this soup is wonderful as you have made it so far... it is savory and delicious! If you want to cut fat then go no further. However, if you like your soups a bit creamier then read on.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Add your half and half or cream in a slow stream. Heat for 30 more minutes and serve.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Toppers...so many options here:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Fried sage leaf, toasted pumpkin seeds, float a crouton and sprinkle parm on top, thyme, green onion, bacon ... I could go on and on. Variety the spice of life!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgKrz8E73WK8TaHuim5cpy-8N4RZZadl4gfc1pbzyITfrl1Ocic9pJGps-8hyphenhyphenwfqroApe8ieAY34S3B_fwjHRV9XtaprxpXCwvTJ0ppJqBbTeS19ua2kYLRUog9mXS0bjo6j0fkzD6CE/s1600/IMG_5482+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgKrz8E73WK8TaHuim5cpy-8N4RZZadl4gfc1pbzyITfrl1Ocic9pJGps-8hyphenhyphenwfqroApe8ieAY34S3B_fwjHRV9XtaprxpXCwvTJ0ppJqBbTeS19ua2kYLRUog9mXS0bjo6j0fkzD6CE/s576/IMG_5482+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527576154068890450" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-88585785669611103132010-10-07T07:40:00.002-05:002010-10-07T15:40:05.734-05:00{delightful} red velvet cupcakes<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEDLiJ2L0RmeI7AF0o4Sulvh0G4y2SI13XIMCN3QExkkQ5WQgVb7jCLaD1HjxnrNXdoUDlqyJluJ76hIm1xIyb93lo1QCs009rmMSNM1dhwpwbMzFvVTb1tf3U1xip_1OGrnkEvtx_9kA/s1600/IMG_7224+-+Version+2+(1).jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEDLiJ2L0RmeI7AF0o4Sulvh0G4y2SI13XIMCN3QExkkQ5WQgVb7jCLaD1HjxnrNXdoUDlqyJluJ76hIm1xIyb93lo1QCs009rmMSNM1dhwpwbMzFvVTb1tf3U1xip_1OGrnkEvtx_9kA/s576/IMG_7224+-+Version+2+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465007186261947874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i>I posted this in the Spring over at amyandann but love it so much I decided to share again.</i></span> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">It starts with a craving... a need to bake ... last week it was apple pie and this week the irresistible red velvet cupcake!</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWdIR1PHpGPLPcaMjs2X13vJAffAk5uTjpPGvZYbA9QncpOZAsexD34tlWnuXm_ORXuUyK-6umtvWtOWpxn97R5gUdiPLfroyB7qYyIYnxZ-C4z-Mle_0AL7cywa6Wj9SULTzUrdEAA8_/s1600/IMG_7174.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWdIR1PHpGPLPcaMjs2X13vJAffAk5uTjpPGvZYbA9QncpOZAsexD34tlWnuXm_ORXuUyK-6umtvWtOWpxn97R5gUdiPLfroyB7qYyIYnxZ-C4z-Mle_0AL7cywa6Wj9SULTzUrdEAA8_/s576/IMG_7174.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465001868775552658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">What is it about this cake that everyone seems to love? The childhood memory? The beautiful contrast of red and white? The rich buttermilk in the batter? The luscious icing?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrk_M2TtGCpl8lG0mb4sEqLAh23ZDSik47vFtTrRnNHG-dKvCH1RnmT6rvwadtDVEreaDfXvWLV4Gp9UTjqMWfOszj2Z2WkVlHB1kTWXx0jlY6Tb1WDmkBH8113mZLOaiUjlOjtDA3r5u/s1600/IMG_7189.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrk_M2TtGCpl8lG0mb4sEqLAh23ZDSik47vFtTrRnNHG-dKvCH1RnmT6rvwadtDVEreaDfXvWLV4Gp9UTjqMWfOszj2Z2WkVlHB1kTWXx0jlY6Tb1WDmkBH8113mZLOaiUjlOjtDA3r5u/s576/IMG_7189.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465001858552147570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">all of the above friends all of the above!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64SRVhNDbR9aUVeE9r1CbLthiUSVaDp5UcVXLECvZ1CDwIk07gKdJ-URf9NqBy6aXg8sYWgGgc3c-a2ogY8MEMRYyhDiH-y8JkxWLXxjPZFm_VZGZ2cMY9mdkjgMNaYSVSYNONEgIjkHn/s1600/cupcake.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64SRVhNDbR9aUVeE9r1CbLthiUSVaDp5UcVXLECvZ1CDwIk07gKdJ-URf9NqBy6aXg8sYWgGgc3c-a2ogY8MEMRYyhDiH-y8JkxWLXxjPZFm_VZGZ2cMY9mdkjgMNaYSVSYNONEgIjkHn/s576/cupcake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465001854996621874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></a></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">red velvet cupcakes</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> by ann west</span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2 1/4 cup sifted cake flour</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">4 tbls unsweetened cocoa powder</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 tsp baking powder</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 tsp baking soda</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1/2 tsp salt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 cup buttermilk</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1/2 cup sour cream</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2 tbls red food coloring</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 tsp distilled vinegar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2 tsp vanilla</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 1/2 cup sugar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 1/2 stick unsalted butter - room temp</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2 large eggs</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line your cupcake liners and set aside. Sift the dry ingredients together. Whisk buttermilk, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla together. With a stand mixer - cream butter with sugar. (let this go awhile and your cupcakes will have fewer holes) Add the eggs one at a time - make sure to scrape the batter down off the sides of your bowl. Beat in the dry ingredients and alternate with the liquid ingredients. Divide the batter into the cups. I would fill a little shy of 3/4 full. Bake for 18 minutes and let cool.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Ice with cream cheese or a whipped cream icing. Here is a cream cheese recipe for you!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 1/2 packages 8oz cream cheese</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 1/2 sticks butter</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 tbls vanilla</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">3 to 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64SRVhNDbR9aUVeE9r1CbLthiUSVaDp5UcVXLECvZ1CDwIk07gKdJ-URf9NqBy6aXg8sYWgGgc3c-a2ogY8MEMRYyhDiH-y8JkxWLXxjPZFm_VZGZ2cMY9mdkjgMNaYSVSYNONEgIjkHn/s1600/cupcake.jpg" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgKPoG8lfRCE557uZ8U6WRZhlQcPLHhLSig-E6Uv-J5wPDoOw8WyZv29NY4YQ5V6G9UX-FiicIWNBKxpT12iV3Wn6yQo2cOOdjhVib2HF8srM850Wrlc8TxosLNWsNa38z1trP7sr2DbG/s576/IMG_7206.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465002752247632978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">enjoy!</span></span></div></div></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-25888245641176941172010-09-30T13:46:00.005-05:002010-09-30T14:17:57.695-05:00{nibble} warm marinated olives<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnVZPJzpyl_4qS6nzS9RXZ2ULMtblPt_yEM6UaL9n8A5PUJKVyfvl_lZ_0kOsGmIG4fT-DWB7yMIf-HPwO_MH55TcuayyZLWqt3rAc3uAVakuu8ABfeNsLVMnTAZ5v9y9poxPFoYgvfY/s1600/IMG_4714+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnVZPJzpyl_4qS6nzS9RXZ2ULMtblPt_yEM6UaL9n8A5PUJKVyfvl_lZ_0kOsGmIG4fT-DWB7yMIf-HPwO_MH55TcuayyZLWqt3rAc3uAVakuu8ABfeNsLVMnTAZ5v9y9poxPFoYgvfY/s576/IMG_4714+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522784245966937682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fall is here ... the air is a tad cooler in Dallas. Of course I immediately jumped on the below 75 degrees - it is time for a sweater - band wagon. Only to find myself red-faced and sweating it out later in the day with nowhere to undress. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That same morning with the temp in the 50's I said yes - today is the first day to have chili! . Simmering the meat, beans and tomatoes ... the house had that warm inviting smell. I was excited and looking forward to that first warm bite that felt so comforting, nourishing and satisfying. Quickly my kitchen became an inferno, perspiration beading on my head, I am hot I need air. In a near panic I fling open the doors ... no no bugs, close the door. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sometimes you never learn.</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiWG-gO_pIqFRypSFSwAmi0Z_jrwyw-vPEfSGTkBfrKYmzM89rDizhXSDiF7sm2soiKck0XMnPbVoh5AjYkTT0CkH23BjNWVKV2qcV_jlSULgP1IDpLhSkekycLvahQ8JDSDQ-mo5GAc/s1600/IMG_4673+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiWG-gO_pIqFRypSFSwAmi0Z_jrwyw-vPEfSGTkBfrKYmzM89rDizhXSDiF7sm2soiKck0XMnPbVoh5AjYkTT0CkH23BjNWVKV2qcV_jlSULgP1IDpLhSkekycLvahQ8JDSDQ-mo5GAc/s576/IMG_4673+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522784132977225602" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_o0-mgMEAvwhFbb5dHlkQebl9vG4XmADhNcW2g0Vke7Mk4S1jCIVB2ShyphenhyphenNiLKgOXwP56QFI-OA-Wwphh9FrNgWiRWpi6Yn8K6_hhnFHXhNCQ5UljhJ6bqRGCmyLtgMa-fdbfTV6uLoUM/s1600/IMG_4723.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_o0-mgMEAvwhFbb5dHlkQebl9vG4XmADhNcW2g0Vke7Mk4S1jCIVB2ShyphenhyphenNiLKgOXwP56QFI-OA-Wwphh9FrNgWiRWpi6Yn8K6_hhnFHXhNCQ5UljhJ6bqRGCmyLtgMa-fdbfTV6uLoUM/s576/IMG_4723.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522784132561812658" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Book club is tonight ... I was thinking of a simple dish to bring and love having marinated olives when I am out. What can be hard about that - nothing at all. This and that, what you have in your pantry will work today, right now for you tonight! IT is the best when you don't have to plan, you whip it together and it looks and tastes smashing.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKsnju4bFKaZVsujgUXOrUQy9e9oipGLF5QhpV2WYLP00PZ2k-vhDP0QTI_rdBQ1IYJrZMKf7TJn-3C8Bs4T5I7GCLYGB3mEcnbA09BZ0VYl_ZTLLU1bIp-QYRh208dwEfRu-7CpdP8Q/s1600/multi+olive.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKsnju4bFKaZVsujgUXOrUQy9e9oipGLF5QhpV2WYLP00PZ2k-vhDP0QTI_rdBQ1IYJrZMKf7TJn-3C8Bs4T5I7GCLYGB3mEcnbA09BZ0VYl_ZTLLU1bIp-QYRh208dwEfRu-7CpdP8Q/s576/multi+olive.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522784130060155442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Even better on a cool (or cooler that summer heat anyway) fall night. Can you believe tomorrow is October 1?!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OFn8Yl3ynurMDLvPqcWWoLd0nS5_hksQ-3vLY_bCcgzY6GGQEMDMTDl-ObFewceJt-wbP1BFQo3xjB5oxoMuVtkdVoVRioISRKX8Tt6RIHku8hZf7Wkw7qzGj6y7atSqt3HoGe-EqdU/s1600/IMG_4695+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OFn8Yl3ynurMDLvPqcWWoLd0nS5_hksQ-3vLY_bCcgzY6GGQEMDMTDl-ObFewceJt-wbP1BFQo3xjB5oxoMuVtkdVoVRioISRKX8Tt6RIHku8hZf7Wkw7qzGj6y7atSqt3HoGe-EqdU/s576/IMG_4695+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522784125548887458" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>warm marinated mixed olives </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>by ann</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a cup or so of mixed olives</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4-5 cloves garlic</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 shallot diced fine</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 lemon zest and juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 orange zest and juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">fresh rosemary</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">fresh thyme</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">bay leaf</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">red pepper flakes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">black pepper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tbls balsamic vinegar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 tbsl olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ok so you mix all this together. No magic just your good ole taste buds. And let it marinate for 6-8 hours. Then before serving heat the olives slightly. Serve with hard, toasted bread or cracker bread. enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These would also make a wonderful little gift!</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvGyrAo9zutrHW-fB4zTKdHIsYDGMxe6GgMgOWK8XAHPFKvjgYrd2ecJv1HodK1JdJtekscociV_i_hhWtIiqSsBSmg7bLZERfjMLQ09WsPmJvb1S8of8LtON0algVJTuclCXHDb67T8/s1600/IMG_4715.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvGyrAo9zutrHW-fB4zTKdHIsYDGMxe6GgMgOWK8XAHPFKvjgYrd2ecJv1HodK1JdJtekscociV_i_hhWtIiqSsBSmg7bLZERfjMLQ09WsPmJvb1S8of8LtON0algVJTuclCXHDb67T8/s576/IMG_4715.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522784119007173682" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-21267859690272132042010-09-22T06:24:00.011-05:002010-09-25T08:11:01.738-05:00{the dish} flat iron steak with cilantro lime pesto & purple potatoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9DZ9SWHxwF8smZfnh5vutVawsxDccXoNVrvqNXPzIprJQMvJKRvNVmARTwCp5wDYeZ8qaFpon9O6bIaEXWh7Zki3qOZVc0dsSchb_CMbjw9ro3ZTyGVT85gXb5yO4pT8NhzM6qc934k/s1600/IMG_4209+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9DZ9SWHxwF8smZfnh5vutVawsxDccXoNVrvqNXPzIprJQMvJKRvNVmARTwCp5wDYeZ8qaFpon9O6bIaEXWh7Zki3qOZVc0dsSchb_CMbjw9ro3ZTyGVT85gXb5yO4pT8NhzM6qc934k/s576/IMG_4209+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520487589819982098" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Now I know for a fact that when I was growing up there was NO SUCH THING as a purple potatoes. Really where did all these wonderfully unique vegetables come from. We now have mini artichokes, purple artichokes, dragon beans, baby beets, yellow calliflower, easter egg radishes, heirloom tomatoes, honey crisp apples, champagne grapes, 20 kinds of lettuce, and 10 kinds of mushrooms, numerous peppers....... (please fill in the blank - you know where I am going on this one).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA70-TDLJi1DVtQFNO3G-nKI95Kv1ud2shVae2VBs9JzeVYlcgQZiKkBuVgH8jCpLE2_yjAVJHJ7wyiZb56js05znNlqQAjoIeOjn_tGfXK6xD8Q7zYnCa3U265zlbJvG6jRbyZzTa_SI/s576/multi+potato.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520487499520202450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9b961mMmQUCs6sKUEpuBvtuTS6CXQiSkS2agj_am-aE5Zv9uIWk6QMrsUKx59FtHJKlSzbsiD0XhMjsJRr3UVjCRFhDZb1Ux1UA1Jz7ofJMi5Ca7JUqVgeKgoNNxaDLEMVIgr0HeVBg/s1600/IMG_4258+-+Version+2.jpg"></a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">isn't it wonderful!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlZPC2y9Ae7Qzcp7B4Bk3ICJFmb51dT5yodQ4ktZH5tDKpheFT1-2cp4rgU3e_ITaAEqT-8qHjjWBFEUxq5mTkLF5nSj0jtk4sYaTRK0upvRXBBkUa0xh0TsZy8lYORSER5B1QH_SdYg/s576/IMG_4216+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520487488598813682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I think that these exotic branches of the traditional fruits and vegetables (that we grew up with) are kind of like the "punk rockers" of the 80s. They have died their hair pink and are wearing clothes that get our attention. They add spice, step up the bar so to speak, make us think differently. Don't we all long for that edginess .... but gravitate to what we know? </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A push is always good!</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm9NCWtjPAHK4CTMe7JPdodvBmyuSz-Jkk1oYCBgL_dOOOnFXjMD-Utobf8y4bD1UILbdvMxBGo419Fct0_RTui3jO23czAURPobOpA6cfxYyD8bVzvhX1wL_ghKFGtY2uZHGCWOTlkA/s1600/IMG_4334+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm9NCWtjPAHK4CTMe7JPdodvBmyuSz-Jkk1oYCBgL_dOOOnFXjMD-Utobf8y4bD1UILbdvMxBGo419Fct0_RTui3jO23czAURPobOpA6cfxYyD8bVzvhX1wL_ghKFGtY2uZHGCWOTlkA/s576/IMG_4334+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520487495564058882" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Most of the time I go for my good ole friends... not because I can't move on ... mainly it is a price point difference (I mean these potatoes cost me $9 - hey they are potatoes for goodness sake) ... but they are pretty!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlZPC2y9Ae7Qzcp7B4Bk3ICJFmb51dT5yodQ4ktZH5tDKpheFT1-2cp4rgU3e_ITaAEqT-8qHjjWBFEUxq5mTkLF5nSj0jtk4sYaTRK0upvRXBBkUa0xh0TsZy8lYORSER5B1QH_SdYg/s1600/IMG_4216+-+Version+2.jpg"></a><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9b961mMmQUCs6sKUEpuBvtuTS6CXQiSkS2agj_am-aE5Zv9uIWk6QMrsUKx59FtHJKlSzbsiD0XhMjsJRr3UVjCRFhDZb1Ux1UA1Jz7ofJMi5Ca7JUqVgeKgoNNxaDLEMVIgr0HeVBg/s576/IMG_4258+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520487503480878642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Then there is the issue of the flat iron steak. I don't recall this as an option when I was young. Really it was a t-bone for the special occasions and a patio steak for the everyday. Now-a-day when it comes to choosing a cut of meat ... well lets just say sometimes I just close my eyes and hope I have chosen well.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">These flat iron steaks were delicious, inexpensive and cooked up so well. I added a little pesto that I easily could have mixed in with those potatoes too. enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">_____________________________________________</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">flat iron steak, purple potatoes and lime cilantro pesto by ann west</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>the steak</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">flat iron steak - these are a thin cut, they don't really need marinating and they are tender - </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Sliced they would be great in salad as well!</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">salt and pepper your steak and rub with just a bit of olive oil. Grill to medium rare.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>purple potatoes</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">slice your potatoes in half</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">oil your jelly roll pan</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">toss your potatoes in some oil and arrange cut side down</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">roast at 400 for 30 minutes or until tender</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I salted these with some "truffle salt" I had. WOW delicious.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>cilantro pesto</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">handful of cilantro</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">smaller handful of parsley</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 garlic clove - you really don't need any more</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/4 c </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">maybe a little more</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> macadamia nuts</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">salt & pepper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">lime juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">dash of sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">blend all of this together and then add your olive oil slowly until it comes to the consistency you like. I prefer pesto a little chunky and not too much oil. maybe the photo shows best.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">have fun and enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DknDuXGjFA4haLpXtp07OkejLCrpWvkBoKNuPEPEsEekh0k_V-4KZduYWhIZNukCU6x55RXiY4JqNp5iCB-ZTdRFDDK_9r_y-9nYSHbtwPS_r5A7x75yveloeDdiMtVtgsRTDxIrjBY/s576/IMG_4253+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520487484566117922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></span></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-8987152127126245922010-09-19T14:43:00.004-05:002010-09-20T06:59:50.829-05:00{in the pot} butternut squash and white bean stew<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmF0m00uS2DxcOe1eDxM5mOqdoeYHyKEHKQE_FIRbHqFsW3PdXQVFGci_8LfkPHpszcY4lj9p4hfOwAJv7qWdcFRSbAx9U2NbJVMoxpdaxf9Imr5J_axvmX_KnK4N0AzygLLtjeoDnCs/s1600/6a00e54ef2be2d88330133f453c67f970b-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmF0m00uS2DxcOe1eDxM5mOqdoeYHyKEHKQE_FIRbHqFsW3PdXQVFGci_8LfkPHpszcY4lj9p4hfOwAJv7qWdcFRSbAx9U2NbJVMoxpdaxf9Imr5J_axvmX_KnK4N0AzygLLtjeoDnCs/s576/6a00e54ef2be2d88330133f453c67f970b-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518963990851343410" /></a><br /><br /><br /><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody><tr style="background-height:30px;color:#D2D2D2;"> <td><img class="navlogo" src="http://images-cdn.dashdigital.com/sweetpaulmag/include/icons/navbar_logo.gif?lm=1284752457000" height="28" alt="Go to www.sweetpaul.typepad.com" align="left" /> </td> <td align="right" style="font-weight:bold;line-height:15px;padding-right:5px;font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:#666666;"> <span id="top_right_text">If you haven't seen this great on-line magazine you need to. 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A special occasion was in order to serve and artichoke. A birthday or for company something big. We had them "just because" the other night. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(ok really it was "just because" they were on sale - smile)</span></i><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnM_crzS_G9gnGT9IJ8W0XPy4HeEyiQTzmex1sw82_Ixx63JtXl9RXxi4zMrWtZmBxbzVQXU2SRbeY6g_JtuYeRTE840hyphenhyphen1clQe2Tlw7PZJGmBYhRCO4rehyPyD_xhe0K9_m13x2ztIkf/s1600/IMG_7368.jpg" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></i></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7ZywaqIX9yTKNgilfLF9dLfot5x1EcyxZJ1J3VpIWRmK97QG6Tva0f_T0YJjeAFl-6d176_jYML8Cgnas2ZRsShG5MpIqVhrEO6OwrZOdE_XDaKf1knlfs_cjfCd6j6if8TTgOiaUke4/s1600/IMG_7408.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7ZywaqIX9yTKNgilfLF9dLfot5x1EcyxZJ1J3VpIWRmK97QG6Tva0f_T0YJjeAFl-6d176_jYML8Cgnas2ZRsShG5MpIqVhrEO6OwrZOdE_XDaKf1knlfs_cjfCd6j6if8TTgOiaUke4/s576/IMG_7408.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468277251490583282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In fact I think my mom used to make one for each of us. Such a treat! We had our own dish for the artichoke and our very own dish of drawn butter. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(not having to share was such a treat too!)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> We loved to dip the leaves in the warm drawn butter or in a mayonnaise dip. But the icing on the cake, the feast de resistance was that heart! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfePX78cw5SzF_Uw32uElW-QvVWXEDwBND4JpZD91Xo7LlRNL-Ni3Mm4S17Z4UyabL2GJddw_W6j60b5qqv63Z_1vxdEV0mRJnl7R8AuZjJhhWJEOGnbSN7zQ_VXIqV_Vf1YxDehyphenhyphenCBQf/s1600/IMG_7375.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfePX78cw5SzF_Uw32uElW-QvVWXEDwBND4JpZD91Xo7LlRNL-Ni3Mm4S17Z4UyabL2GJddw_W6j60b5qqv63Z_1vxdEV0mRJnl7R8AuZjJhhWJEOGnbSN7zQ_VXIqV_Vf1YxDehyphenhyphenCBQf/s576/IMG_7375.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468277243180375410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Don't these beautiful succulents just remind you of the succulent artichoke?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hF9w9amp2y-exkE0vN3TPA-mVVGHahgfSQRc-Xr1yGBOtFwQGWwEvAnfCtOA59A3LYJeKeZpmFTfzneiZ2gIhGf5ZXSychXzn_ZjPnEloXPA63A_sNhC5xZlPLPzoGKjNaw88BumMHJB/s1600/IMG_7399.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hF9w9amp2y-exkE0vN3TPA-mVVGHahgfSQRc-Xr1yGBOtFwQGWwEvAnfCtOA59A3LYJeKeZpmFTfzneiZ2gIhGf5ZXSychXzn_ZjPnEloXPA63A_sNhC5xZlPLPzoGKjNaw88BumMHJB/s576/IMG_7399.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468277237881823746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This recipe is for my friend ann </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(not me - smile)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">succulent artichoke appetizer by ann west & family</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3-4 artichokes trimmed. Cut the stem off the choke. Cut the top off about 3/4 to 1 inch from the top, and then trip the remaining leaves that have bristles.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Place the artichokes in a pot with about 1 in of water, a cut onion and throw in 1 or 2 bay leaves.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Steam the artichoke until done 30 min or so. You will need to raise the water to a boil then turn it down again. You will know the chokes are done when you can easily pull a leaf from the choke </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(i use tongs for this!)</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Serve with drawn butter or a mix of mayo, lemon juice and capers. Sooo good! And don't forget when you have eaten all the leaves, scrape the white "hair" off the heart. Dice the heart and drop it into your bowl of drawn butter. Let it soak and then taste. Mmmmmmm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnM_crzS_G9gnGT9IJ8W0XPy4HeEyiQTzmex1sw82_Ixx63JtXl9RXxi4zMrWtZmBxbzVQXU2SRbeY6g_JtuYeRTE840hyphenhyphen1clQe2Tlw7PZJGmBYhRCO4rehyPyD_xhe0K9_m13x2ztIkf/s1600/IMG_7368.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnM_crzS_G9gnGT9IJ8W0XPy4HeEyiQTzmex1sw82_Ixx63JtXl9RXxi4zMrWtZmBxbzVQXU2SRbeY6g_JtuYeRTE840hyphenhyphen1clQe2Tlw7PZJGmBYhRCO4rehyPyD_xhe0K9_m13x2ztIkf/s576/IMG_7368.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468277409042086978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and look at this funny cacti... could be a cousin or something!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7ZywaqIX9yTKNgilfLF9dLfot5x1EcyxZJ1J3VpIWRmK97QG6Tva0f_T0YJjeAFl-6d176_jYML8Cgnas2ZRsShG5MpIqVhrEO6OwrZOdE_XDaKf1knlfs_cjfCd6j6if8TTgOiaUke4/s1600/IMG_7408.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7ZywaqIX9yTKNgilfLF9dLfot5x1EcyxZJ1J3VpIWRmK97QG6Tva0f_T0YJjeAFl-6d176_jYML8Cgnas2ZRsShG5MpIqVhrEO6OwrZOdE_XDaKf1knlfs_cjfCd6j6if8TTgOiaUke4/s1600/IMG_7408.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7ZywaqIX9yTKNgilfLF9dLfot5x1EcyxZJ1J3VpIWRmK97QG6Tva0f_T0YJjeAFl-6d176_jYML8Cgnas2ZRsShG5MpIqVhrEO6OwrZOdE_XDaKf1knlfs_cjfCd6j6if8TTgOiaUke4/s1600/IMG_7408.jpg"></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDm39IYITZhzkqfZ0rN-MCAIpkdl28L9j1auyVroyGbiFvXJS8XxWufT0o_sS1IC1z-b2oVMP7mGHhqIoHFLFhL3czH47Dil8fiAfxYvYt67LNSJW6d0hHEhtCcvqgXRTnAAuvxtrO8hZ/s1600/IMG_7407.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDm39IYITZhzkqfZ0rN-MCAIpkdl28L9j1auyVroyGbiFvXJS8XxWufT0o_sS1IC1z-b2oVMP7mGHhqIoHFLFhL3czH47Dil8fiAfxYvYt67LNSJW6d0hHEhtCcvqgXRTnAAuvxtrO8hZ/s576/IMG_7407.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468277228467310546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">enjoy the succulent artichoke!</span></div></div></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-83493843597905508442010-09-13T19:52:00.006-05:002010-09-14T05:01:23.210-05:00{nibble} Bruschetta Dip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4TAKhnb0EqisVg7s5zKPNrR2WEbN_SImpV2AeoBFssLt6-8JfB9nigVnpHBoNK6p1OlW3bWWP0_QDjFpSTP9zwxI65yqtYiXUFRx8ed7hYKoYxGB5VeOjFfSPw5YSRbS5YMqLxtqRfM/s1600/IMG_4411+-+Version+2+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4TAKhnb0EqisVg7s5zKPNrR2WEbN_SImpV2AeoBFssLt6-8JfB9nigVnpHBoNK6p1OlW3bWWP0_QDjFpSTP9zwxI65yqtYiXUFRx8ed7hYKoYxGB5VeOjFfSPw5YSRbS5YMqLxtqRfM/s576/IMG_4411+-+Version+2+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516584679752938466" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This isn't a true Bruschetta but it was born from one or two. Bruschetta is typically a grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with a very delicious and simple mixture of tomato, basil and olive oil. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ok you can stop here if you want because truly - that's all you need!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pYmqCpK0yn_LmOqyensicgnkIT-OerUzkZxXeSGe7QijJ1zvVLFc_1v6jNg4s2taVWgGMCbqDXu51VmlKqkpqVomK9LjOlFb6uF6K78XaX22GDwMfIvCHUoX0qTlcXzGvM_kHTFXwvw/s1600/multi+bruchetta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pYmqCpK0yn_LmOqyensicgnkIT-OerUzkZxXeSGe7QijJ1zvVLFc_1v6jNg4s2taVWgGMCbqDXu51VmlKqkpqVomK9LjOlFb6uF6K78XaX22GDwMfIvCHUoX0qTlcXzGvM_kHTFXwvw/s576/multi+bruchetta.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516584429463831266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In fact I really should rename this dish (tomato caper spread... or maybe... artichoke heart tomato chutney ... hmmm no perhaps.... chop up everything yummy and spread it on some bread ... not bad). Unfortunately,<i> (or not) </i>this is what I have called it for a couple of years now <i>bruschetta dip</i>. My husband, kids and friends know it as ,"that bruschetta dip thing you make." - all good.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It would be far to hard to give the naming rights to just one ingredient. Is it the tomato that carries the ball? Then there are the capers that provide the perfect balance of sweet and salty, not to forget the artichoke heart and hearts of palm that are just fun and different, ooooh, oooh wait ... can't forget the kick of red pepper and the zip of lemon zest. Ok - the name sticks for now!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpV9CaRbMhI6mjUye2oLCQakjivz7Ch06wsL0nvfqtvdaukUpl4x6WmhfG5IwrzdlWaAbSTDLuKHCUluPof5N2AEXtumhy9WwrqRiRcbm_1HCOke8G0ifgOGcMrNNic58vx5SId3QOrE/s1600/IMG_4129+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpV9CaRbMhI6mjUye2oLCQakjivz7Ch06wsL0nvfqtvdaukUpl4x6WmhfG5IwrzdlWaAbSTDLuKHCUluPof5N2AEXtumhy9WwrqRiRcbm_1HCOke8G0ifgOGcMrNNic58vx5SId3QOrE/s576/IMG_4129+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516584419157598610" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkeWL4krU_sfRMa9uXGAecjvfl7InI7yaqspMiUPzdiGX6r7tXg09J1FsG-LBvd2NXunpebPiJQ2sK_aoMGZxE1MxMlOFrlpFp3l6gPk1bPCwPzg3uE6mNPyZYynEg3hLpk4LwBXrRXs/s1600/IMG_5643+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkeWL4krU_sfRMa9uXGAecjvfl7InI7yaqspMiUPzdiGX6r7tXg09J1FsG-LBvd2NXunpebPiJQ2sK_aoMGZxE1MxMlOFrlpFp3l6gPk1bPCwPzg3uE6mNPyZYynEg3hLpk4LwBXrRXs/s576/IMG_5643+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516584417750635042" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It is so fresh-tasting and addicting ... seriously you won't be able to stop at one bite. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxBbLbM14bONKnx-AaYedKFrE-Gyf0ORUunyEDM8d09U3CETC4jROfEBpk0BfaBPaAO2-Fh28_-chXKWxIy9yR3klCFjgmke0U9FB5-Y7iNhXSQKjPKRpO3qg6YrVr6YDHq3ho1x2p9o/s1600/IMG_4140+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxBbLbM14bONKnx-AaYedKFrE-Gyf0ORUunyEDM8d09U3CETC4jROfEBpk0BfaBPaAO2-Fh28_-chXKWxIy9yR3klCFjgmke0U9FB5-Y7iNhXSQKjPKRpO3qg6YrVr6YDHq3ho1x2p9o/s576/IMG_4140+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516584406517415522" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>tomato bruschetta dip <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(thing) </span></i></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><b>by ann west</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">cherub tomatoes diced</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">hearts of palm split and chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">artichoke hearts chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 shallot chopped fine</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">capers - start with 1-2 tbls</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">red pepper flakes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">fresh cut basil - julienne</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">fresh parsley chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">zest of a lemon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">salt and pepper to taste</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">generous glugs of olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Mix and accompany with crusty bread or a good cracker bread.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwqVvdcaRdo7u3JFC8b09i55ln_EB87HZRIbPi9lb04PkXXC4Wy3mMNpuelXrqEa7oFbVnvbe43FMKfPwM_C3dv4Zdp4jlT17smv6pAJ2SiB98T4o7yuQ_Of_40vFpRhrCQ1Moxa7ims/s1600/IMG_4411+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwqVvdcaRdo7u3JFC8b09i55ln_EB87HZRIbPi9lb04PkXXC4Wy3mMNpuelXrqEa7oFbVnvbe43FMKfPwM_C3dv4Zdp4jlT17smv6pAJ2SiB98T4o7yuQ_Of_40vFpRhrCQ1Moxa7ims/s576/IMG_4411+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516584403841255650" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">Enjoy with friends!</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-49403693307443034502010-09-10T07:52:00.004-05:002010-09-10T08:01:55.092-05:00{gatherings} menu: marinated beef, asparagus salad & cocktails<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQXLVtuF9RlYaEW11xUrthxPNqzniE_-hKuWxtYk7L8-ifZcfl2hBkcwAO9WyWjdPI4a9PRwv7bP7feMczd5qx5yKZj-xZtCGCfgL9bzTwAOZp6h7dLj3CDX_vGA8XGLW5mWB4g5SvMb0/s1600-h/IMG_5754+-+Version+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQXLVtuF9RlYaEW11xUrthxPNqzniE_-hKuWxtYk7L8-ifZcfl2hBkcwAO9WyWjdPI4a9PRwv7bP7feMczd5qx5yKZj-xZtCGCfgL9bzTwAOZp6h7dLj3CDX_vGA8XGLW5mWB4g5SvMb0/s576/IMG_5754+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451259681031626002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(I posted this over at Amy and Ann </i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">in the Spring ... I am bringing it to dollop because this is what I am planning to serve at a gathering this weekend - so good it deserves another look)</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We had a great spring break this year. Friends at a lake house, friends in for drinks and a light dinner, sleep-overs, a few projects (some accomplished some not!), a dinner out, sleep-over at grandmas and a little volleyball - just to keep us real. No home-work, no stress, pure fun and relaxation.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Mid-week we decided to have a small group over for some "spring time" cocktails and a light dinner, marinated beef with avocados and a raw asparagus salad - delish!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6OzIPmgrppTnCSFW1-kQn21-gOBUI-2KfmQ9N2bkpltgI1ooSEUm7PlSnJ29SsOexsW9yDKQKL3GXbPFWGZygHOYwAE5JWaudGsOER886ylXmiz49LRfzzajmomFk92iLJdqAl9aYe2v/s1600-h/IMG_5751+-+Version+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6OzIPmgrppTnCSFW1-kQn21-gOBUI-2KfmQ9N2bkpltgI1ooSEUm7PlSnJ29SsOexsW9yDKQKL3GXbPFWGZygHOYwAE5JWaudGsOER886ylXmiz49LRfzzajmomFk92iLJdqAl9aYe2v/s576/IMG_5751+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451259400421021394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Mojitos, gin & tonic (with extra lime), and vodka tonic were served.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Hey - it's our spring break too!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1o0I7urBl14XxwHkAN6kkg-VgnSMMP0MREVrtLMRgH0j86-ZdX-GO9Z42ujlNDLY6HcJ1fUu8YOrjg5dP_Ht_1ERGqCs1hxV9FEVP5LBjjDwt1fZZDtLcZ7SvLiWgVQ8plIhpFUGqFpyd/s1600-h/IMG_5742.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1o0I7urBl14XxwHkAN6kkg-VgnSMMP0MREVrtLMRgH0j86-ZdX-GO9Z42ujlNDLY6HcJ1fUu8YOrjg5dP_Ht_1ERGqCs1hxV9FEVP5LBjjDwt1fZZDtLcZ7SvLiWgVQ8plIhpFUGqFpyd/s576/IMG_5742.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451259086593789922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">You know my obsession with cheese and these muskat grapes were the sweetest things you will ever taste. They literally popped in your mouth! Who needs Gushers?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxk6v7vzXlPu_02Us4dHeJlr5mAucdo86GpbdehDZMykTq38_CMGFwh6JUkKBH3zhnxmb6Ven7qin8788lrcJDFDfOijithFb-OPOyCHVyANqrJXxlRGexCdkX7BQBqZGaIqs8QLNWNuCZ/s1600-h/IMG_5744+-+Version+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxk6v7vzXlPu_02Us4dHeJlr5mAucdo86GpbdehDZMykTq38_CMGFwh6JUkKBH3zhnxmb6Ven7qin8788lrcJDFDfOijithFb-OPOyCHVyANqrJXxlRGexCdkX7BQBqZGaIqs8QLNWNuCZ/s576/IMG_5744+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451258694790982722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Kids were invited too! (although somehow I missed taking their pics.)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So good to see our old pals! (camp 7 rocks!)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOo6FybNgfniT5ZYw8CUHz7iNzfPpf0hqGTWfFL6Aj4RjFcllBH4QbP5UKBnj9FCXBzLL4MUvOt8VDBXNJnQTWRTzyDX76A938jFWRCMfo-Tq23M9Pu42eI_n7-G2HuUaq2mY8mJt9fPQ/s1600-h/IMG_5736.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOo6FybNgfniT5ZYw8CUHz7iNzfPpf0hqGTWfFL6Aj4RjFcllBH4QbP5UKBnj9FCXBzLL4MUvOt8VDBXNJnQTWRTzyDX76A938jFWRCMfo-Tq23M9Pu42eI_n7-G2HuUaq2mY8mJt9fPQ/s576/IMG_5736.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451258398701040898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Now Finally the recipes..... thanks for staying with me...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b>Marinated Beef & Avocado, </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><b>by jane skelton</b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">2 avocados, peeled and sliced</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">2lbs rare roast beef - really go for the rare the marinade will continue to "cook" the beef</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1 sweet red onion - sliced paper thin</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1/2 cup canola oil</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1/4 cup olive oil (i added more olive oil and less canola)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1/2 cup red wine vinegar</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">2 tsp dijon mustard</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">2 tsp salt</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1/4 tsp pepper</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">finely chopped parsley</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">(I added some red pepper flakes too!)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Layer the beef, avocado and red onion making a couple of layers. Mix your marinade and pour it over the beef. Marinate for 6 - 8 hours. Serve with a hard roll or baguette.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b>Shaved Raw Asparagus with Parmesan Dressing, </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><b>April 2010 food and wine magazine</b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">2 lbs large asparagus</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1 cup coarsely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - I shaved mine</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">3 tbls fresh lemon juice - I bet I used a little more</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1-2 tbls warm water</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Use a vegetable peeler and shave the asparagus into long, thin strips. I ended up cutting the last shave. In a small bowl, mix the parmigiano, water, lemon juice and olive oil. I did not mix the parmigiano in I waited until I was ready to toss. Add to the asparagus and season with salt and pepper. This was a fun and fabulous salad. I loved the way it looked and tasted. Can't wait to serve it again!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKTOg60XsRlIKkDZd06V3JM-79pQYYEtXK3AxZu2SGb0rRcMGmER0-1v_y022mv51A97z7_MkKO-9m1t0mr0Jfrv-vLRhfFMNV_LHDktVpmMrWZ6-b_nPfsIWqtUSbj3yxBE184WhVsqB/s1600-h/IMG_5760+-+Version+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKTOg60XsRlIKkDZd06V3JM-79pQYYEtXK3AxZu2SGb0rRcMGmER0-1v_y022mv51A97z7_MkKO-9m1t0mr0Jfrv-vLRhfFMNV_LHDktVpmMrWZ6-b_nPfsIWqtUSbj3yxBE184WhVsqB/s576/IMG_5760+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451258009589206290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It was a beautiful and yummy evening!</span></span></div></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-55567530428861817372010-09-06T21:06:00.006-05:002010-09-07T07:13:23.946-05:00{the dish} Easy Clam Sauce<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rK3vJ4BwGIDwNKeBvIfnL9Bb0kKkH1d2Uvq3UgQggh1gWYS82dd80733BiZK8jJ9Exsyn-p9vw5edut48lWs7v5OHzWlNS4Y0jykCRVhYQeyyOvfIEEBc_dQPVl0GtauguCA3cZNV-U/s1600/IMG_4062+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rK3vJ4BwGIDwNKeBvIfnL9Bb0kKkH1d2Uvq3UgQggh1gWYS82dd80733BiZK8jJ9Exsyn-p9vw5edut48lWs7v5OHzWlNS4Y0jykCRVhYQeyyOvfIEEBc_dQPVl0GtauguCA3cZNV-U/s576/IMG_4062+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513998528225693090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have had this recipe swimming around in my mind for some time. My mother used to make this and I was always so impressed. It is amazing what can impress a child. This simple sauce seemed strait from a fancy restaurant for me. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-YMNMctKl17bXASUP1Zpkt3p_IX0DLNDJFmbwZoNo74Js4_XF7ZSEttUQUiAaFNV6otSBChoIaB5Uon2JE-bKW6zhR60ozLuzONumCGBBqMOQ3YEdktJP4s4ttK7eVhd7kwihTDVIj8/s1600/IMG_9342+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-YMNMctKl17bXASUP1Zpkt3p_IX0DLNDJFmbwZoNo74Js4_XF7ZSEttUQUiAaFNV6otSBChoIaB5Uon2JE-bKW6zhR60ozLuzONumCGBBqMOQ3YEdktJP4s4ttK7eVhd7kwihTDVIj8/s576/IMG_9342+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513989454529390066" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now certainly I would love to spend the time gathering, cleaning and preparing fresh clams .... how cool would that be. That smell of the ocean and the slight taste of the sea in every bite! but wake up ann you live in Dallas not Nantucket! So it is off to the grocery for some good ole canned clams. They do the trick, and save you some hassle. But if I had the chance ... count me in clam diggers and all! Just saying!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrDdLeNA6skP1dwG8PPvXcNsj4qMSiP6-CnQze7DrJ06Qee3tDpT3XTIsdir_d7v9AOn0eEHjX3C4HvdynB25o-WEhtHZT3TeSokcVB33TjuVhaKYdRH56-7qOHptay-zKPXkjnCN3NM/s1600/multi+clam.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrDdLeNA6skP1dwG8PPvXcNsj4qMSiP6-CnQze7DrJ06Qee3tDpT3XTIsdir_d7v9AOn0eEHjX3C4HvdynB25o-WEhtHZT3TeSokcVB33TjuVhaKYdRH56-7qOHptay-zKPXkjnCN3NM/s576/multi+clam.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513989443595530930" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">First this sauce by its very nature of onion, garlic and butter makes your house smell amazing. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It is easy, simple and delicious - more amazing. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWmZcIRDsHotp0cmOi5bk_EK7RN1W1DWEmM6vJD7fy01HlM6x-9ateZX-0uuj2P3i7uI2x9MEev52dpiLdSv4N02bKTNy0Kh9U-jLrLiYI15JPV9J0wMDxzxqUxrDF1b1-48Delk0b0k/s1600/IMG_4047+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWmZcIRDsHotp0cmOi5bk_EK7RN1W1DWEmM6vJD7fy01HlM6x-9ateZX-0uuj2P3i7uI2x9MEev52dpiLdSv4N02bKTNy0Kh9U-jLrLiYI15JPV9J0wMDxzxqUxrDF1b1-48Delk0b0k/s576/IMG_4047+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513989440217348722" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPMK_seAClu-kLsY-QHC-JZav0GzbTp3DHSbxmwLum0iCTBh3vhGtaxFy0N8_UbhiYHei_D4tt8zZT1qitFVVD7mij3sy0Dtiaa1pJpVkB3s1pmDtF_RJmb-w45HDC8ygTO7Ojn30l0Y/s1600/IMG_4059+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPMK_seAClu-kLsY-QHC-JZav0GzbTp3DHSbxmwLum0iCTBh3vhGtaxFy0N8_UbhiYHei_D4tt8zZT1qitFVVD7mij3sy0Dtiaa1pJpVkB3s1pmDtF_RJmb-w45HDC8ygTO7Ojn30l0Y/s576/IMG_4059+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513989435925004898" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My mother always had these great casual gatherings where she would make 3 different kinds of sauce, red sauce with meat, a sausage (or something like that) and this clam sauce. The great thing about this sauce is you can put a little on your plate and it goes a long way. And if you happen to pair it with a nice meat sauce you can eventually mix them together and create a whole new taste! Volia!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>easy clam sauce <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">by ann west and mom!</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">butter 1/2 stick or more - unsalted please</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 cans of chopped clams - drained but not pressed</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 - 4 cloves garlic</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 onion chopped fine</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 good handfuls of fresh parsley chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">squeeze of lemon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pepper & salt to taste</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Melt your butter and saute the onion and garlic until you can't stand it anymore. Toss in your clams and let simmer. Before you serve toss in the fresh parsley. Give it a squeeze of lemon and serve with some parm, a good crusty bread and a green salad. Lovely!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjhgNZ-QZVdZ35ZgbgFiQcOa9e6FagJokdAGZtCJuynpvNggwjozia9KRfxGDuHArtU1SjlFS3Y901l9uELOmRF7fafU2atlK_KX-mXZ1mMjHU1Ox4YPetszHUCurs6tQ5an2ViPsU_U/s1600/IMG_4061+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjhgNZ-QZVdZ35ZgbgFiQcOa9e6FagJokdAGZtCJuynpvNggwjozia9KRfxGDuHArtU1SjlFS3Y901l9uELOmRF7fafU2atlK_KX-mXZ1mMjHU1Ox4YPetszHUCurs6tQ5an2ViPsU_U/s576/IMG_4061+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513989431829412978" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Now have some friends over and enjoy!</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-26549458691910972622010-09-02T07:17:00.005-05:002010-09-02T07:38:51.942-05:00Route 66 and a burrito as big as your head<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzegloMk3VrG4bOwPwCqZDLw5igqXwu7fs9BZqmyLyRl3nUPVk5dpAq7R2wZXtnKxYCxMr7cM0Onj2yPH0_DICkrRu4SMq8Ip43xK9tQo2cRwjDJENsU5zzkw4eqRLNLI-hNKVaFRgZM/s1600/IMG_3818+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzegloMk3VrG4bOwPwCqZDLw5igqXwu7fs9BZqmyLyRl3nUPVk5dpAq7R2wZXtnKxYCxMr7cM0Onj2yPH0_DICkrRu4SMq8Ip43xK9tQo2cRwjDJENsU5zzkw4eqRLNLI-hNKVaFRgZM/s576/IMG_3818+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512290382164110738" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Some photos for you of our trip home from summer vacation</div><div style="text-align: center;"> ... a stop here and there ... on old Rt. 66. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dCYApJtsyd0?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dCYApJtsyd0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And a little Nat King Cole for your listening enjoyment!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-I4ploZsBukjW1Yhb0F91IPYa_f83kCLiXl1lzADPD4GBS-OoWtmjgwxbSF07o2PXKYZlX_DN0jNVmjwzunuAFAg6yeJPZ3XFYGgMv7Gwn6TOWvokyDTMSPv-HGRluyyGkf4-n_dLS7Q/s1600/IMG_3803+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-I4ploZsBukjW1Yhb0F91IPYa_f83kCLiXl1lzADPD4GBS-OoWtmjgwxbSF07o2PXKYZlX_DN0jNVmjwzunuAFAg6yeJPZ3XFYGgMv7Gwn6TOWvokyDTMSPv-HGRluyyGkf4-n_dLS7Q/s576/IMG_3803+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512290378382226466" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was my favorite! The Blue Swallow Motel, now I just need Don Draper!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVQSh-Vgk6IttD8arzc5T1Tib7lEVkpqnZyuLXCmjdYYeI35tXBYWG60iLGXFoKJd4Dbqm1QsfmfhrEmh3Ady5YZqe5mu-mHnJ7vixF-Xg8_Lht3BqHzfX6Zmm0P5AIJxPMuyFaGBopY/s1600/IMG_3775+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVQSh-Vgk6IttD8arzc5T1Tib7lEVkpqnZyuLXCmjdYYeI35tXBYWG60iLGXFoKJd4Dbqm1QsfmfhrEmh3Ady5YZqe5mu-mHnJ7vixF-Xg8_Lht3BqHzfX6Zmm0P5AIJxPMuyFaGBopY/s576/IMG_3775+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512290369107365586" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No kidding it was as big as your head. From Del's Dinner!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT67BtlR2px9wzxqLp3xT-YuLcbcWVMu1cjk1LaWfCabp3VCAoAxrIR3EhwVNfPmrH0UwvcswNAGxwjw_G2XQ2nVulnV9rav3u-6aj51mH93MYAjeGhZZP6okPDkKRU6pLfqKaW-WUaNc/s1600/IMG_3825+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT67BtlR2px9wzxqLp3xT-YuLcbcWVMu1cjk1LaWfCabp3VCAoAxrIR3EhwVNfPmrH0UwvcswNAGxwjw_G2XQ2nVulnV9rav3u-6aj51mH93MYAjeGhZZP6okPDkKRU6pLfqKaW-WUaNc/s576/IMG_3825+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512290363605650114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7sTfTAi5I6kd0dXpUIDHlvm4aqDdzb-3dNpt34r81gYk9o2OxPioWU7W-rOLvDOs0TLW_-QQqxMrN0AEUdv9BigKZ5iKnB8h0ylh-d5tu5EkocxWydAin1WG8l8l0fk8vYcPkJuYCF8/s1600/IMG_3767+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7sTfTAi5I6kd0dXpUIDHlvm4aqDdzb-3dNpt34r81gYk9o2OxPioWU7W-rOLvDOs0TLW_-QQqxMrN0AEUdv9BigKZ5iKnB8h0ylh-d5tu5EkocxWydAin1WG8l8l0fk8vYcPkJuYCF8/s576/IMG_3767+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512289845416103682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kkts4GDoZvlmtH0y7cznMIySso9YkEZGXcLZ31IUgb961ZXMp1e_bjBtuiIwUwGbjJ-A9aDm-KZo4vZl0BBEiUhgq-BNkqyhwavQUvgNF5LzQP1zsuE3ErHFhh5HbVEqp1LuCWkc9RI/s1600/IMG_3733+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kkts4GDoZvlmtH0y7cznMIySso9YkEZGXcLZ31IUgb961ZXMp1e_bjBtuiIwUwGbjJ-A9aDm-KZo4vZl0BBEiUhgq-BNkqyhwavQUvgNF5LzQP1zsuE3ErHFhh5HbVEqp1LuCWkc9RI/s576/IMG_3733+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512289839178641570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjT83QzTbaKXUox1Tmx8jHI-nPPiHKL5NIkuSvaJjJZCxk4IAqwYr_brGKmTjs7hRfmHPI3AYKX6WlgbQ9ifFWesnYGvbrGjavnkmIfYs131V6d2-CEKRvz2GJjF_LoEkHajwATOEPhY/s1600/IMG_3778+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjT83QzTbaKXUox1Tmx8jHI-nPPiHKL5NIkuSvaJjJZCxk4IAqwYr_brGKmTjs7hRfmHPI3AYKX6WlgbQ9ifFWesnYGvbrGjavnkmIfYs131V6d2-CEKRvz2GJjF_LoEkHajwATOEPhY/s576/IMG_3778+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512289827041419906" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chicken fried steak strips, with good ole thick gravy and some fries. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh yea and a bit of parsley for some green!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloly6_AmS1fdVu95TRa6bcCAiKxChI-re3Sk6zMZxdxQ7yGJ9kqP4PkR_IT8MWEwqm-s-exCVHryCsff64ECPgLq8zyu6Hejhk2kZwalUFSHc4hkgfA1BF_OuxFFaXmv2EJJnWLHzfts/s1600/IMG_3756+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloly6_AmS1fdVu95TRa6bcCAiKxChI-re3Sk6zMZxdxQ7yGJ9kqP4PkR_IT8MWEwqm-s-exCVHryCsff64ECPgLq8zyu6Hejhk2kZwalUFSHc4hkgfA1BF_OuxFFaXmv2EJJnWLHzfts/s576/IMG_3756+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512289822975458322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGG3DoOJdzSqQFTdIw5MXkv39zlwYjBlYi2RscGq17eyvFo12LW-cCFl7wa8pWAFpBX2RpoeeCCk74a7RFTOxJ7LqUhQe8os-Vf9vqQQNB8_aC6YEc8pCT2aZ5aZPly0F9i9v6rV6A5SM/s1600/IMG_3916+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGG3DoOJdzSqQFTdIw5MXkv39zlwYjBlYi2RscGq17eyvFo12LW-cCFl7wa8pWAFpBX2RpoeeCCk74a7RFTOxJ7LqUhQe8os-Vf9vqQQNB8_aC6YEc8pCT2aZ5aZPly0F9i9v6rV6A5SM/s576/IMG_3916+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512289816077876418" /></a><br /></div><div>enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div>Burrito as big as your head..... went something like this</div><div><br /></div><div>the largest flour tortilla ever</div><div>refried beans - the real ones - no non-fat here</div><div>cheese - lots of it</div><div>mexican rice</div><div>con carne - beef in an enchilada sauce</div><div>sauce - mole or ranchero</div><div>more cheese</div><div>sour cream to round it out</div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-21648986219409305782010-08-30T07:47:00.007-05:002010-10-08T21:23:03.198-05:00{the dish} Leek & Roasted Tomato Pizza<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RhVh6qk7bUL-i_DNuckPlyas5_GsRdDMIDixCnhEmJtpAC2Fb_se2aaDRiNkKEFzthKTXPmPoe54XTl45fY3JqchmmBOomZ_SgpXUAgPY7lcz0tT-av_LiAv1BLkWoxSnuH-SJA0AZg/s1600/IMG_2627+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RhVh6qk7bUL-i_DNuckPlyas5_GsRdDMIDixCnhEmJtpAC2Fb_se2aaDRiNkKEFzthKTXPmPoe54XTl45fY3JqchmmBOomZ_SgpXUAgPY7lcz0tT-av_LiAv1BLkWoxSnuH-SJA0AZg/s576/IMG_2627+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511189658532476706" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So around this time of year I sit down with my calendar and a large cup of coffee and start planning the fall. First I get the school holidays in. Then the sports, hmmm let's see that is football on Tuesday and Thursday for the youngest and guitar on Wednesday. The older one is Wednesday and Friday practices and then the oldest - well every day is volleyball. A little community service, games, sleepovers. Then there is the homework ... come on really!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> With my coffee cup drained my hands shaking with the caffeine injection ... I try and breath.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeB5XwAsBB7Fhr99YYKdaO7u53TFs6YxYHRZE7uq54LOcCV3Vuk6wWhFQ3xyXyYep9wJEr19w53HIFeqtSUFRePeFCXsxIwLWpuAXPTEItzYB-eW6SxYlqd_osyRcpjBsTKnZjvnRzKbU/s1600/multi+pizza.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeB5XwAsBB7Fhr99YYKdaO7u53TFs6YxYHRZE7uq54LOcCV3Vuk6wWhFQ3xyXyYep9wJEr19w53HIFeqtSUFRePeFCXsxIwLWpuAXPTEItzYB-eW6SxYlqd_osyRcpjBsTKnZjvnRzKbU/s576/multi+pizza.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511189655471330338" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ok so your getting it. We all get it. It becomes a little crazy. So it is time to make dinners simple and delicious - something that can be eaten any time of night. Homemade pizza is easy and one of the most versatile dishes there are. The crust like a canvas to create on!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtZLOcRzWCajhWGQUeQoct5zRJ1qhWqWCGtAep8kG2xGjegMA5dHvk6YXlGT4zLtnWdGFe9XBUkunxZtB7Eq-K5JomzK50rV-ZlEkM1vmuAHGuKpkq5vhl1wbLmCbrFiAEWrjtTa-FxA/s1600/IMG_2613+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtZLOcRzWCajhWGQUeQoct5zRJ1qhWqWCGtAep8kG2xGjegMA5dHvk6YXlGT4zLtnWdGFe9XBUkunxZtB7Eq-K5JomzK50rV-ZlEkM1vmuAHGuKpkq5vhl1wbLmCbrFiAEWrjtTa-FxA/s576/IMG_2613+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511189643610332690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lately I have found some frozen dough from the grocer. It is great but you have to remember to thaw. So this takes a little more planning. So if you want to make it super easy then grab some Nann. (it is available most everywhere now). It makes the perfect crust. I buy 4 -5 packets and stick them in the freezer. So it is ready when I am. All I have to find is something to put on top .. Now that is easy.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Leek & Roasted Tomato <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">by ann west</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2 Naan crusts or frozen dough</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">tomato sauce</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">grape tomatoes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">leeks</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">red pepper flakes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">salt & pepper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">buffalo mozzarella</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">arugula</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Roast your tomatoes, garlic and leeks for 25 min at 375. Build you pizza and cook in a 400 oven for 20 minutes and enjoy.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Be creative! Just make sure you have your basics on your weekly shopping list: naan, tomato sauce, mozzarella.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomqxoRBcSfwRN8-lhWyZHlT_k2APcpMVjEhVW-yjrPndl_CnKRWCMMcaW73F19AdaSCafbtJV8lnlv67aYHBFhakBLHrSkMozp9yCLIqidFkmlAMgzWabOO_rx2Jk2XxNgv0SKQJQFvk/s1600/IMG_4069.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomqxoRBcSfwRN8-lhWyZHlT_k2APcpMVjEhVW-yjrPndl_CnKRWCMMcaW73F19AdaSCafbtJV8lnlv67aYHBFhakBLHrSkMozp9yCLIqidFkmlAMgzWabOO_rx2Jk2XxNgv0SKQJQFvk/s576/IMG_4069.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511189642000414850" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8Q-hCO5xVjAM64yPat0j8wfJV3JQs-iXhOJXwwnnLVtZa9kCerqCj4potqkQjM92o9rY_7n2qR6GPXc0hTwxRyDoHX1xmiZOuQSigqAQtWlbzL3NoMvXcR8gDdyKIV_DDSWnTjTm6lo/s1600/IMG_2620+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8Q-hCO5xVjAM64yPat0j8wfJV3JQs-iXhOJXwwnnLVtZa9kCerqCj4potqkQjM92o9rY_7n2qR6GPXc0hTwxRyDoHX1xmiZOuQSigqAQtWlbzL3NoMvXcR8gDdyKIV_DDSWnTjTm6lo/s576/IMG_2620+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511189632487033186" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></div><div>enjoy!</div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-20729730160359021272010-08-27T06:52:00.004-05:002010-08-27T08:57:28.475-05:00[delightful} a chocolate hug<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-80Lsps8AKCSRvdnNoF2gkL28Fa0Uvg97uXZ-iX932Gubqs6mL4if196i4xTO5ijkuj1aPlrDna_06wpVyhIXWiOsx4tWFKc7ukmqU-2j5iyRkEFP_Qs8pMHJED0ASkPfKPi1Lm8m7Gc/s1600/IMG_3995.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-80Lsps8AKCSRvdnNoF2gkL28Fa0Uvg97uXZ-iX932Gubqs6mL4if196i4xTO5ijkuj1aPlrDna_06wpVyhIXWiOsx4tWFKc7ukmqU-2j5iyRkEFP_Qs8pMHJED0ASkPfKPi1Lm8m7Gc/s576/IMG_3995.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510079962213864738" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Another summer is over! Sob, sniff, ok WAaaaaaa! Really I love the easy of summer. The lazy mornings, the long nights, a good book or two. During the summer I actually get to see my kids play! I have more time to think ... to be inspired. I love summer.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtO0VqqpqUjnscjeDyy49Z_lBRTs99QI7QlXrYoV65MZg_oyEv3VhqLIzWZUoQI9xBGLMBv27YOPyWHhFfmqU5kIsmEcbKWlqN62CB6EbTuMS4IPjp0_eM1tsY7_8Jtmu1ID6je46VxA/s1600/multi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtO0VqqpqUjnscjeDyy49Z_lBRTs99QI7QlXrYoV65MZg_oyEv3VhqLIzWZUoQI9xBGLMBv27YOPyWHhFfmqU5kIsmEcbKWlqN62CB6EbTuMS4IPjp0_eM1tsY7_8Jtmu1ID6je46VxA/s576/multi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510079961338313570" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I also love summer because I have time to go to the farmers market. Pick through the best produce, grill meats, chop and mix, well lets face it I just get to spend more time in the kitchen. I actually plan and execute meals for my family are they are around to eat them. Brilliant.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So ... it is time for a big hug to say good-bye to summer. Now you would think I would pick a farm fresh item - a juicy fruit, or some sort of wonderful ice cream to hail the end of summer.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN15-i7LIKjPt-h7JR3mkFL03d1AJamw6MZUXxQ2BtlKMg1Zagq_uFoWtpUOEDKSsCmqAORh_pU1r35-FyqX6ggCxgbxp23TAoXKkOekUhHtHIpUi5Dn433f4zxANB3cjGRTYsWzV8RY/s1600/IMG_4001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN15-i7LIKjPt-h7JR3mkFL03d1AJamw6MZUXxQ2BtlKMg1Zagq_uFoWtpUOEDKSsCmqAORh_pU1r35-FyqX6ggCxgbxp23TAoXKkOekUhHtHIpUi5Dn433f4zxANB3cjGRTYsWzV8RY/s576/IMG_4001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510079951831132946" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">No not this time. This time it will be my good friend chocolate that does the trick. I have been searching for my favorite chocolate cupcake recipe for some time ... well folks I am happy to say my search has ended. This rendered unending praise from my most sought after judges - my kids of course. They loved them. Their friend that was over - loved them. The cake is moist and rich and the frosting is a whipped dollop of everything good. I think I even heard a collective sigh when they all bit into their cake.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5v9hl7PbN6z2Ko6poKXN0XmRfu680UwOrRkHU1Q_-2bLy5ULs-bR-HpPTqpx_vXW4RA4ucRhzC5peA55-70GjUCvFBG2P8IbXRwXPkrhhUU5I4ggErPh4CEflvSwXe_4GeFjSXMBk34/s1600/IMG_3971.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5v9hl7PbN6z2Ko6poKXN0XmRfu680UwOrRkHU1Q_-2bLy5ULs-bR-HpPTqpx_vXW4RA4ucRhzC5peA55-70GjUCvFBG2P8IbXRwXPkrhhUU5I4ggErPh4CEflvSwXe_4GeFjSXMBk34/s576/IMG_3971.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510079945899930082" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These are good. They stop you in your tracks. I literally sat down to enjoy (not just the small little intended bite of cupcake), I sat down and savored an entire cupcake. Bite after bite ... and then it happened ... I could feel the chocolate hug ... how happy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was funny at the same time I came across this .... the Derek Trucks Band "Sweet Inspiration". I am suggesting that you whip up a batch of cup cakes, pour a tall glass of milk and sit down, slow down and play this song and experience it all!</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NTfHxT83UCo?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NTfHxT83UCo?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScO26fH0p0EGM-GAqZK8y0E3Gx99R7jPVlnMQNZN9hParhzrB4WtUMv_Zb08erwBTuB4tPImW8aK3OhwLYjU55dfXn26fDkEtgsaBV4HZK13Fw-0odJyXBavKCU3WknqZqD8M5O9tKPA/s1600/IMG_4010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScO26fH0p0EGM-GAqZK8y0E3Gx99R7jPVlnMQNZN9hParhzrB4WtUMv_Zb08erwBTuB4tPImW8aK3OhwLYjU55dfXn26fDkEtgsaBV4HZK13Fw-0odJyXBavKCU3WknqZqD8M5O9tKPA/s576/IMG_4010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510079942107255890" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So farewell summer old friend. Now its time for soup, pumpkins, wonderful robust colors, and cooler weather. Hmmmm ..... see ya summer!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><br /><b>chocolate hug cup cakes & everything good whipped icing <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">by ann west</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4 oz good quality semisweet chocolate</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/4 cup hot brewed coffee</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 c sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 1/2 c all-purpose flour</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 c unsweetened cocoa powder</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 tsp baking soda</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tsp baking powder</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/4 tsp salt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 large eggs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3/4 c vegetable oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 c buttermilk - shaken</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 tsp vanilla</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 325. Prepare your pans. Chop chocolate in a bowl and pour the hot coffee over to melt. Stir. In a large bowl sift all of the dry ingredients. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs until thick then slowly add oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Then slowly add the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Add the dry ingredients one cup at a time. Mix until just combined and let sit. Scoop into cup cake liners up to 3/4 full. These will rise but they stay a little flat. Cook for 25 - 30 minutes. And cool.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>everything good chocolate icing </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>by ann west</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 brick cream cheese - room temp</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 stick unsalted butter - room temp</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup sour cream</span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(now you know why it is call everything good)</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pinch of salt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup dutch cocoa</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cream all of those yummy ingredients (cream cheese, butter, sour cream). Sift cocoa and powder sugar and add mixing well. Add salt and vanilla. And whip. You will have to slap your hand away from the bowl at this point because it smells and looks like a dream. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ice and enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-72706067073498854032010-08-23T20:34:00.007-05:002010-08-24T05:06:02.850-05:00{the dish} Lamb Chops and a Deconstructed Pesto Parsley Sauce<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedt0c8jmcL7Y5QCTkL4w_tW4Kpqu1_XTubY_RonWg3xPxSCA5lQup5lUkrfaSXzWG3I4B7XMN1u-wL3QovVi5r24mk_Y2aLop4ZvT11GfOk0wX_RROSTbSFmDaWXZCr77bZ-yLnhe4Ys/s1600/IMG_3946.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedt0c8jmcL7Y5QCTkL4w_tW4Kpqu1_XTubY_RonWg3xPxSCA5lQup5lUkrfaSXzWG3I4B7XMN1u-wL3QovVi5r24mk_Y2aLop4ZvT11GfOk0wX_RROSTbSFmDaWXZCr77bZ-yLnhe4Ys/s576/IMG_3946.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508786661896254706" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">First I must say thank you for bearing with me. Nothing worse in the blogging world than when your computer is down. So here I am back in business with a fixed display panel and graphics processor. I don't know about you but it is kind of like taking my car in... they could tell me anything and I would say .... hmmm ok fix it NOW!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCmazqlXZSZAcVfD7ReF48j1AjWWFnjZlZKEClYV1AzHUl0P0uZcgWw1m7KfsMKL5tGG7xwLW0OCq9uHl8MrlcZ2Wi2UfoNaDteo5YxIKiMkX7ESKAVtGivKrRzeCfx5eZl92V5M4oLM/s1600/IMG_3661.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCmazqlXZSZAcVfD7ReF48j1AjWWFnjZlZKEClYV1AzHUl0P0uZcgWw1m7KfsMKL5tGG7xwLW0OCq9uHl8MrlcZ2Wi2UfoNaDteo5YxIKiMkX7ESKAVtGivKrRzeCfx5eZl92V5M4oLM/s576/IMG_3661.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508786450666300962" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This sauce is the highlight of the dish. It is fresh and crisp and makes even lamb scream - summer. Just like when you look out the window of your car and the sun has hidden itself for just a moment and WOW. Everything is crisp and bright and amazing.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvgPMJ_OCgoC69kc0GSOYNaTdLDFqY3yeC7dTi6URkpYmaN5yuc6eQoHf2yzPgw9Gcrx3WwM8BpA15mJoCOhh9ucSahKAWD7PRhyphenhyphenI19L9QaJizYwed2BTBt8PKiDuNkzFi9yP97-BK-8/s1600/IMG_3952.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvgPMJ_OCgoC69kc0GSOYNaTdLDFqY3yeC7dTi6URkpYmaN5yuc6eQoHf2yzPgw9Gcrx3WwM8BpA15mJoCOhh9ucSahKAWD7PRhyphenhyphenI19L9QaJizYwed2BTBt8PKiDuNkzFi9yP97-BK-8/s576/IMG_3952.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508786444147149010" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I served the sauce with lamb, mashes and some grilled asparagus. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><i>I truly built the meal around the sauce.</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"> I have had this sauce swimming around in my head for some time and finally it had to be made real. So I decided that lamb would pair so well with parsley and garlic and well I have a ton of basil in the garden so I might as well add that. Then some olive oil, lemon, red pepper and salt. There you go.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFnWXhbqpQWIi_uYKtNmC7PXd88DWQ5b1iQd4rbhRaiElKjpry5fQ_97cysv0itfSAOvBlPxvzCcPqQcj0KEtrD6BpqaCCnCCodTUWHa0QBqD8NyhhCTia4zlXhV-9lkMz2KiaVCnRDc/s1600/IMG_3083.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFnWXhbqpQWIi_uYKtNmC7PXd88DWQ5b1iQd4rbhRaiElKjpry5fQ_97cysv0itfSAOvBlPxvzCcPqQcj0KEtrD6BpqaCCnCCodTUWHa0QBqD8NyhhCTia4zlXhV-9lkMz2KiaVCnRDc/s576/IMG_3083.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508786438692115282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">... and you just have to have a little mash with lamb. I like my mashes rough. I leave the skins on and as much as I mash - they are a still lumpy. Don't let me lead you astray I do appreciate a creamy mash that is like velvet - I am just impatient!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHIsjl1vUVjfCXE2P7X8A_MS90ybuZlw5iX6a8V3NihuXEd4hdY-BORLY_r8NzS4sJRFumMMiDGksYQr9Eu9Ijvm31FRpznpoS-PiEuvojROwFV_tzHL7iUWBC-AAMc52PgmONt6YWaw/s1600/multi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHIsjl1vUVjfCXE2P7X8A_MS90ybuZlw5iX6a8V3NihuXEd4hdY-BORLY_r8NzS4sJRFumMMiDGksYQr9Eu9Ijvm31FRpznpoS-PiEuvojROwFV_tzHL7iUWBC-AAMc52PgmONt6YWaw/s576/multi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508786439636386306" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Pesto Parsley Sauce <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">by ann west</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a generous handful of italian parley chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4 cloves of garlic chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a generous handful of basil chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">small handful of pinenuts chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">salt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">red pepper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">and olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 lemon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Chop chop chop. Add oil and spices. Squeeze the lemon stir and taste! This will be great with some tomatoes added tomorrow onto of some toasted bread - can't wait.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>For your Lamb Chops </b>:</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Rub with olive oil, salt and pepper them, they don't need anything else. Grill to your preference!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>For your Mashes:</b></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gold potatoes boiled and drained, generous amounts of melted butter, buttermilk, salt and pepper. Mash until you loose patience and then serve. My husband and I like a little horseradish mixed into ours.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0FEMvMto78gJ662eZ4QMuUhkNFpbljTNe5G0yGlKQCkjlfj0DvLBi0DuzU17Ihrky4xur2sBAR5bfDT8UlDZ53F8UF5rB1-YgRVgEPm-tt1TWGgEwBiTmOU39bzdRc2B3jcUT8PUtNI/s1600/IMG_3959.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0FEMvMto78gJ662eZ4QMuUhkNFpbljTNe5G0yGlKQCkjlfj0DvLBi0DuzU17Ihrky4xur2sBAR5bfDT8UlDZ53F8UF5rB1-YgRVgEPm-tt1TWGgEwBiTmOU39bzdRc2B3jcUT8PUtNI/s576/IMG_3959.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508786431370413762" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;">enjoy!</div></span></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-89866302045186145392010-08-19T09:26:00.003-05:002010-08-19T09:45:34.214-05:00Cadillac Ranch & a computer on the blink<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9_Q5V1l5ecL52shOgNk15xlusB_x_pV1d933Yiq9MRxeYQ3gGV5zL9skbVFGq-ktgJppjEkDxf2mfWK7JuZz8SftcEX1Ps6wrBY6XBe2uDacF2pePPtsmUc6ypa3KHrjDOFj-QEfddw/s1600/IMG_0379.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9_Q5V1l5ecL52shOgNk15xlusB_x_pV1d933Yiq9MRxeYQ3gGV5zL9skbVFGq-ktgJppjEkDxf2mfWK7JuZz8SftcEX1Ps6wrBY6XBe2uDacF2pePPtsmUc6ypa3KHrjDOFj-QEfddw/s576/IMG_0379.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507128128421277218" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On our way home from Colorado / New Mexico we decided to stop by old route 66 for some old time history and flavor - it was great. The highlight for my kids was the cadillac ranch. I can remember as a kid seeing these cars all lined up (although I don't remember the spray paint). The kids were enthralled ... was it that these cars were sticking half out of the ground ... or was it that they were allowed to spray paint as they wish. A little of both I am sure!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkMQQVkFUwh-Uv_7orLnzpPRmci1VGLKjtuLd-CcH8r50P1XiTcQb8gjvmYVoyE26J-HGbzATDOYM1YrI-WEsG9lBZmctdXKl9vUPSwPbV2NDe4E7rZVTqByteZjooM2d2pzgTazTgZU/s1600/IMG_0393.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkMQQVkFUwh-Uv_7orLnzpPRmci1VGLKjtuLd-CcH8r50P1XiTcQb8gjvmYVoyE26J-HGbzATDOYM1YrI-WEsG9lBZmctdXKl9vUPSwPbV2NDe4E7rZVTqByteZjooM2d2pzgTazTgZU/s576/IMG_0393.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507127975938672786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I returned from our vacation .. refreshed and ready to cook .. and create .. and enjoy the last few days of summer. Alas my computer crashed (video card or something) and won't be back for a week. So I promise to be more inspired soon. For now</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxyIU42V_Xif6L9kDrbQuL3NfUjfq-Z4-0Pc6TbQ0nQ_fjrbf6DxEtqGiI3qMWXv9Fqm-qvDuj5WLM2HKx2D52mo34uq84YMYrgvDnENq9L-KXDQSWV-iBTnK3BAQ6uOGt0MviLzLKy0/s1600/IMG_0386.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxyIU42V_Xif6L9kDrbQuL3NfUjfq-Z4-0Pc6TbQ0nQ_fjrbf6DxEtqGiI3qMWXv9Fqm-qvDuj5WLM2HKx2D52mo34uq84YMYrgvDnENq9L-KXDQSWV-iBTnK3BAQ6uOGt0MviLzLKy0/s576/IMG_0386.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507127971729824050" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here is a delicious hummus wrap I had for lunch.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Spread some of your favorite hummus on a tortilla. Layer some lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado. Sprinkle some feta and some pico. Wrap it up and enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8D_xX7JS2jd6td4c4vb-gDdqxI6UpacRO1RhYhewqaqPx6w9kTyg2iXiK-EJZg0RPsB0rS68ma_aBrF8DQX0agNdM7wpQ7JgBxtKpVzoLrYYE-xTEMtj9dthb0hrgg0w_01HKEhMTel0/s1600/IMG_0392.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8D_xX7JS2jd6td4c4vb-gDdqxI6UpacRO1RhYhewqaqPx6w9kTyg2iXiK-EJZg0RPsB0rS68ma_aBrF8DQX0agNdM7wpQ7JgBxtKpVzoLrYYE-xTEMtj9dthb0hrgg0w_01HKEhMTel0/s576/IMG_0392.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507127968065033042" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Funny how life is when it is turned upside down. When we see and everyday item in a totally new way. Funny how that is! Have a great weekend.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm8CSaf1c7NS6Al0k21763-SBHCbLU0tCC_d8U7Va2NkTRnezqVMHxoQczmFvnk-0VHiy7qMbZ8CJnja1khiMGVGmq7joNDjdU-L2iJ8B1SnKCRfr0i7GBEXxhksk_S-eStWuVLB8GJM/s1600/IMG_0381.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm8CSaf1c7NS6Al0k21763-SBHCbLU0tCC_d8U7Va2NkTRnezqVMHxoQczmFvnk-0VHiy7qMbZ8CJnja1khiMGVGmq7joNDjdU-L2iJ8B1SnKCRfr0i7GBEXxhksk_S-eStWuVLB8GJM/s576/IMG_0381.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507127963167666738" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm3fCpmztAY1-2rfXF4X0P16VikfAGIfoxgIkBtPyDCDBPXZy5qjfnu4RNgBfEM3palhoxKNFJF_pMjOt1nUcKmiha0Ph7s5AjMEo2GV6B4-5dlV4P-lBOQieSh23R13EzFEqMwesntQ/s1600/IMG_0382.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm3fCpmztAY1-2rfXF4X0P16VikfAGIfoxgIkBtPyDCDBPXZy5qjfnu4RNgBfEM3palhoxKNFJF_pMjOt1nUcKmiha0Ph7s5AjMEo2GV6B4-5dlV4P-lBOQieSh23R13EzFEqMwesntQ/s576/IMG_0382.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507127960584004450" /></a><br /></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-16633304067431495792010-08-15T08:34:00.006-05:002010-08-17T08:07:00.745-05:00Summer vacation at moms<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMS9bncEDshoVlCkul7zzcx1RmOH__RzSX3zNGFnlCwN4r953FH8MAK26hP-HuxoKW64h8cqzV0eWQt-1CrWVPv_yPIoZkiGQ0cMIOrcqXwJJpz5EGNP1AhOpuEpvOBtjOY6yCL5UOsc/s576/IMG_3185.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505629943358870978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hope your summer is going well. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here are a couple of shots from my mothers paradise and the yummy food we had. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Recipes and more pics to come. Enjoy the last of summer!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_nzT15VNXda9SlOTnvNUT_ZsCxJbnCpT5unjAbgTBLYZH5t8UFNUAib4weKRcMQh003UyKPAHDQxfBm5KboZI0ivkvS2eojd9HhOEMMI4gJfI1D2Db279X_c0xPQJraPj60d3d2iGWQ/s1600/IMG_3328.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_nzT15VNXda9SlOTnvNUT_ZsCxJbnCpT5unjAbgTBLYZH5t8UFNUAib4weKRcMQh003UyKPAHDQxfBm5KboZI0ivkvS2eojd9HhOEMMI4gJfI1D2Db279X_c0xPQJraPj60d3d2iGWQ/s576/IMG_3328.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505630221491608386" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLcE_dVRhey2GTfI0r7HMjemAlK2ShpgvWMmSbojGrB0u8zWPsPMfmMLxtYdr7mJVhugpN5gGgZLv-ldXDkhRULXhyphenhyphenWg34ZH8ihSAUrAtVkyG2b8JjCc1_u-Vv6pUpxo3q8tudtXhsKo/s1600/IMG_3318.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLcE_dVRhey2GTfI0r7HMjemAlK2ShpgvWMmSbojGrB0u8zWPsPMfmMLxtYdr7mJVhugpN5gGgZLv-ldXDkhRULXhyphenhyphenWg34ZH8ihSAUrAtVkyG2b8JjCc1_u-Vv6pUpxo3q8tudtXhsKo/s576/IMG_3318.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505630216567245442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This is a fun sculpture we created from branches and bones we found on site! Kinda creepy too.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBHXa1OHF1Sdvty20O3wwN1OKv6k3PyoTyea7LMyaki-V4_Lb7f3RkULGYZr4UnWfdScniW-x4WllcrWxa-Wcb2kAvs4i1T0K5ljVIAdMaua7MRiCwJ0b021zIvi28MdujtvG9dZFue0/s1600/IMG_3305.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBHXa1OHF1Sdvty20O3wwN1OKv6k3PyoTyea7LMyaki-V4_Lb7f3RkULGYZr4UnWfdScniW-x4WllcrWxa-Wcb2kAvs4i1T0K5ljVIAdMaua7MRiCwJ0b021zIvi28MdujtvG9dZFue0/s576/IMG_3305.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505630209606830786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lots of hikes...</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4n86me9Kko4dAANy8-ZGYIm-1_Ju1eKOy8gkoFewtN9AXybhwhEKeoy1rkgjZNq6r9krUMZYqi497zximAdHrMlNmaLtG7SDtNB8l70tZL3RuZGDPdeBgi6bR0ehc8DAa4GcvFAeM_M/s1600/IMG_3293.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4n86me9Kko4dAANy8-ZGYIm-1_Ju1eKOy8gkoFewtN9AXybhwhEKeoy1rkgjZNq6r9krUMZYqi497zximAdHrMlNmaLtG7SDtNB8l70tZL3RuZGDPdeBgi6bR0ehc8DAa4GcvFAeM_M/s576/IMG_3293.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505630205469845570" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Choke cherries were plentiful. A bears delight ... we made a jam!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNCxAFCyQ57T_ZxUT7BGtMXexXlTiUSxumpt4m9iZTHKAx_90Q7UBSaAHvwdlkhXBre4WV-BvHwS1yKHQRQbl55B4mo_QTX6Q8fIGF-IvFirQTTfSIjWWMs44hW2Tzq7g5Ah5ccJUYjg/s1600/IMG_3223.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNCxAFCyQ57T_ZxUT7BGtMXexXlTiUSxumpt4m9iZTHKAx_90Q7UBSaAHvwdlkhXBre4WV-BvHwS1yKHQRQbl55B4mo_QTX6Q8fIGF-IvFirQTTfSIjWWMs44hW2Tzq7g5Ah5ccJUYjg/s576/IMG_3223.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505630200421466754" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnYXXXX_eMXYMbSaalGMKW-BePMSMzW222xp4YKD5EsoSSHgkeFx50h-28V_mKChxbarBNHYJbhvZoIj1tZwvJjipXeeg1n3zQeMEP6-nE5RaLCYZ_O9LdmPD3ZUm2IEyH8XP46NkPe4/s1600/IMG_3203.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnYXXXX_eMXYMbSaalGMKW-BePMSMzW222xp4YKD5EsoSSHgkeFx50h-28V_mKChxbarBNHYJbhvZoIj1tZwvJjipXeeg1n3zQeMEP6-nE5RaLCYZ_O9LdmPD3ZUm2IEyH8XP46NkPe4/s576/IMG_3203.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505629948536666210" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ceasar salad for a yummy lunch ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTrrQ8o9LYBAc-ZUrpNCswoB8yiiTa41O9eGphNSz5MabOboyQ0F06y-ptDnTPA-hiYnO7uz9iI-iGlLzO6ZwVUINM2E4tCHBRFENcURzpBG_3xyySJwDA2MKkJDeu4EnCeEcpG9-A2Y/s1600/IMG_3156.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTrrQ8o9LYBAc-ZUrpNCswoB8yiiTa41O9eGphNSz5MabOboyQ0F06y-ptDnTPA-hiYnO7uz9iI-iGlLzO6ZwVUINM2E4tCHBRFENcURzpBG_3xyySJwDA2MKkJDeu4EnCeEcpG9-A2Y/s576/IMG_3156.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505629938368133570" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6U1R7_Pw5xH5kZ4FSg8k9mcqwUxg2fJNP1Xer3AO-8295npkGHhIiDi8rMkIpT8lrzFskdey7QQwSQwi_vwDxwfCX-XOLehbGclJxH9RtO2FLxZlKHaArfxytgRLlzwKpL_pmuZpbUlk/s1600/IMG_3110.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6U1R7_Pw5xH5kZ4FSg8k9mcqwUxg2fJNP1Xer3AO-8295npkGHhIiDi8rMkIpT8lrzFskdey7QQwSQwi_vwDxwfCX-XOLehbGclJxH9RtO2FLxZlKHaArfxytgRLlzwKpL_pmuZpbUlk/s576/IMG_3110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505629936152026018" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It was cool enough to enjoy soup... pazole ... delicious!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyVrGvXrVVhC1UDOOj2QLDKrL2tEFwyI7XeMCw3GLZ4YLbqjEhCxpErwbEy7MmtYAM1gE9nV5cE5o_KepHWiU0Gv7iSB7vdJBvSQpl8t5YVFnpgrVJWRBfNRMvTZyYkz4b3Jzti6Y8us/s1600/IMG_3072.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyVrGvXrVVhC1UDOOj2QLDKrL2tEFwyI7XeMCw3GLZ4YLbqjEhCxpErwbEy7MmtYAM1gE9nV5cE5o_KepHWiU0Gv7iSB7vdJBvSQpl8t5YVFnpgrVJWRBfNRMvTZyYkz4b3Jzti6Y8us/s576/IMG_3072.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505629928983962450" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I will be back soon with recipes ... take care friends!</span></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-44976082798541916242010-08-09T09:00:00.004-05:002010-08-09T09:00:00.771-05:00{gabbing greens} watermelon summer salad with jalapeno lime dressing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnRcirRAkVxZRcIC8Kov_qaq4xMBj-bOkocM_Ovys26-L1xw59_9oeeym3NIIzQknVv_zBjMOzWopmezTqnJyBGvqo08fuP55qg_11IdMMcGCsTkJWC96rkiTkcKKe-S-wXWfKfp2iuU/s1600/IMG_2994+-+Version+2.jpg"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ETPUqkO1qmNBTqdwvd3nFvy9DC8TlTKxTSF0gdFsZZk-3IbB4kL2HaHHKifbNr3E0-IFA4KZZFb-B2LQ2fNhOKNqmOapEr8KxSbU7Xsacp462I3gMen0JVi9zUjDLiCoSazkJgV2fKE/s576/IMG_3003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502463386811964178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div>I have been toying with the idea of the watermelon salad for some time. I have watched enough food network and seen enough "food" magazines to know that watermelon salad is in. A friend invited us over for dinner and I said I would bring the salad - well time to step up to the plate and take a swing.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMRu18Legaf32sL15GKG4yvUy1FyGjeJ9yByhFyI4WZwLg85Kf9iLiUspkkKzl1w-kUgifP19fAJ94jBhSO3iARVRYZGuhYffOHF-KUdio7xgCwMJXsXzs21syJacgORkdo7yyT43hrQ/s1600/IMG_1687.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMRu18Legaf32sL15GKG4yvUy1FyGjeJ9yByhFyI4WZwLg85Kf9iLiUspkkKzl1w-kUgifP19fAJ94jBhSO3iARVRYZGuhYffOHF-KUdio7xgCwMJXsXzs21syJacgORkdo7yyT43hrQ/s576/IMG_1687.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502463394695916722" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">SOmetimes a mish-mash of thing turn out to be something beautiful!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1DR1wc75gi2GNDvt_RpLthG3BiINqirkUUHd-MEXtuMoGhIXKSeCAyg9Iyppmr8Ngl03064n78xAxWEKT3DEFrwzFMQmRM2tTxGRqbyBFb7LpXkj4SNGqp0fxDcQGVJda6zWkxaLLOE/s576/IMG_1674.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502463042011283106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div>So I am warming up thinking of what is going into this creation. I think summer flavors, fresh ... I am also thinking what the heck do I have in my fridge because it is 5:45 and we are suppose to be there at 6:30 ... just do it!</div><div><br /></div></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ETPUqkO1qmNBTqdwvd3nFvy9DC8TlTKxTSF0gdFsZZk-3IbB4kL2HaHHKifbNr3E0-IFA4KZZFb-B2LQ2fNhOKNqmOapEr8KxSbU7Xsacp462I3gMen0JVi9zUjDLiCoSazkJgV2fKE/s1600/IMG_3003.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrSdien-C3LTfkPSO_XeyNUxTklYGjJio4U91unhIwQ9jq7s6wn11Uv5a0XKuIvZcuPAQJaKcdBveB0t4n93VLbWhzcKMWEUqAuuzQM8L4dLSOTBMUqRGCZEUyz-klGnRC79jx3Pkyi0/s576/IMG_2986.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502463063102607330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1gn1TCQN_eYnQcz2VPEMTZ3eMTuprw8Yn_DCf_tfP3VhUdfj6-Oi8iVTuH4u0T9m3YSsEml88dZKl9TPlu3fO8En2nsA7jSw9olZ_KraqZPhBTZptjxI672RyTnxh6f5_T8c5q9-VDk/s576/IMG_2991.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502463054790829490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wkHr_Y63N4CVZWo3X4JKyF3ZfZoKcaNi4wT2kQA62Fh-dCVTmh6DsDfpXeWflmL-P3o0o-bwSvY3a7qdQuXmmtWoiutep7_7fOQthkzgb92xBgDkXze2fZSYfH-ajGyHu8ixqMKzwEs/s576/IMG_2135.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502463045099509474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span><div><div>So sometimes when you just mix things up ... marry things that you have had before like "lime and watermelon" with "jalapeno and corn" just mix it up it turns into something great.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnRcirRAkVxZRcIC8Kov_qaq4xMBj-bOkocM_Ovys26-L1xw59_9oeeym3NIIzQknVv_zBjMOzWopmezTqnJyBGvqo08fuP55qg_11IdMMcGCsTkJWC96rkiTkcKKe-S-wXWfKfp2iuU/s576/IMG_2994+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502800190485796274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">watermelon summer salad with jalapeno lime dressing </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">by ann west</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>a mix of arugula and baby spinach</div><div>watermelon sliced thin</div><div>red onion sliced thin</div><div>roasted corn (or cut fresh from the cobb and not cooked!)</div><div>feta cheese</div><div><br /></div><div>layer your salad and prepare the dressing.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">jalapeno lime dressing </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">by ann west</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>1/3 cup grape seed oil</div><div>1 - 2 limes juiced</div><div>2-3 tbls sugar</div><div>salt</div><div>1/2 jalapeno seeded and deveined (you might choose to omit the jalapeno and that is ok but I think it works really nice with the sweet watermelon and corn!)</div><div><br /></div><div>With an emulsifier or blender blend all ingredients. Start with 1 lime and see if you need 2. Also adjust your sugar as you wish. Toss with the watermelon salad and enjoy!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHWsvBse9qNHStUTWwL2yy-RpiV1vzEFEbAXvtjgErgJFtsNunZn-BYrTb9g00HqIZYt8eS9NSWt8ID5jjTfWz0jc33OYzAk67DrIbwfClfNN-jphvSuRmMlnqcI_TIvns0Whd9RPmgg/s1600/grafitti.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHWsvBse9qNHStUTWwL2yy-RpiV1vzEFEbAXvtjgErgJFtsNunZn-BYrTb9g00HqIZYt8eS9NSWt8ID5jjTfWz0jc33OYzAk67DrIbwfClfNN-jphvSuRmMlnqcI_TIvns0Whd9RPmgg/s576/grafitti.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502463064735865682" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrSdien-C3LTfkPSO_XeyNUxTklYGjJio4U91unhIwQ9jq7s6wn11Uv5a0XKuIvZcuPAQJaKcdBveB0t4n93VLbWhzcKMWEUqAuuzQM8L4dLSOTBMUqRGCZEUyz-klGnRC79jx3Pkyi0/s1600/IMG_2986.jpg"></a><div><br /></div></div></div></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804769723380898226.post-27865038933853576232010-08-05T13:53:00.007-05:002010-08-05T14:28:25.970-05:00{in the pot} avocado "chill" soup<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJQRTXdfKun1FVLtB3yXm3f0zjRYlCOlPh9WhWxZawV2UG8rJ-UE-s659VWq1oE99RmAd94N_GmUqy2nBHOhktr2TDVfloetnrL0cATjRrblrQCX3isE3CFiGGP1q8eQWj9ax2B5w_4w/s1600/Picture+27.png"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZb2DBeNo0tjr6WsgFnbvLASxYkrqiQ80fvg6o_TdYnBMNv7Tps1_bTcd4JPQhEmri3eJnu6SIoxh4awXUyah7Xs_GvQlafm6nMc2ldy9b1Y6uqVzQGTiOGjmQx3ncu7PRFxj6fT8_ogU/s1600/IMG_2941.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px ; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZb2DBeNo0tjr6WsgFnbvLASxYkrqiQ80fvg6o_TdYnBMNv7Tps1_bTcd4JPQhEmri3eJnu6SIoxh4awXUyah7Xs_GvQlafm6nMc2ldy9b1Y6uqVzQGTiOGjmQx3ncu7PRFxj6fT8_ogU/s576/IMG_2941.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502003873514792802" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">It's 105. Heat index 110 - 115. Hot doesn't do this justice. Oppressive, monsterous, dominant, heavy, looming. When you walk outside it is like breathing in gasoline. It clouds my mind! Have I said enough? You get where I am at?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSPyroZEpy4EU_80VxT26iE6F9NwzVLEg4LorBwsbCU4pUQsjSpDefnS82b1eDC9rHBxtpHH-jmWnVW5t7fOexbhfXz0Tw8vbxng5EgWmjBmh5WmONUn2AjK9g-j6aaGdh4xmtSo7LiA/s576/IMG_2931.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502003623544185650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">So being inspired to cook anything is tough. I am trying to cook refreshing, uplifting meals ... not easy. But this recipe, thanks to my good friend and inspired cook, Shari </span><a href="http://rottenbananasblog.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">(from rotten bananas) </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">is refreshing. It satisfies ... cools and is delicious. It is just what I needed.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJQRTXdfKun1FVLtB3yXm3f0zjRYlCOlPh9WhWxZawV2UG8rJ-UE-s659VWq1oE99RmAd94N_GmUqy2nBHOhktr2TDVfloetnrL0cATjRrblrQCX3isE3CFiGGP1q8eQWj9ax2B5w_4w/s400/Picture+27.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502005169214377442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 164px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Isn't she beautiful!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">If you haven't met Shari or followed </span><a href="http://rottenbananasblog.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">her blog rotten bananas</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> you should take a look. She is a wonderful contemporary quilter, with a keen eye for design and color and a fab cook to boot. She is bright and refreshing and a beautiful story teller. This is her recipe (or one that she loves) and I thank her again for sharing it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">It is the cool pool of green I needed in this soup of sweat we are in.</span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgztcTwmzs5HfBbEu50-_cSmSoHBnOr_EzGjycOtAWGEZ0ujsn7QSKwv0TL2YdLdd4ck2QSRP_DJMT-S1ud64DqgnnjyFfn9XzT7V_OCJahHMf0bLxXme-ARHFMc27CvDluEnTwGyjQVQ/s1600/IMG_2891.jpg"></a><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysrVcPxJO5hUtHC-HGHHusFgAMPS1TPT0t3U8bv4BNHanR2SNojOvkm3u96B98Ia1cimpVUyUSVcegpaVMLKc3qvUk2MNtxGd5ttPUYg6ZZnL2UCUMxvMvtDOCDP2_K5LD1qWBBKttic/s1600/cuc+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysrVcPxJO5hUtHC-HGHHusFgAMPS1TPT0t3U8bv4BNHanR2SNojOvkm3u96B98Ia1cimpVUyUSVcegpaVMLKc3qvUk2MNtxGd5ttPUYg6ZZnL2UCUMxvMvtDOCDP2_K5LD1qWBBKttic/s576/cuc+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502003628625977170" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrs4OlyhJZH33h0ubbDGoAoVbh_L0yKXeOHDnGvDvB8v32SdczP5dkn-VCSRv7hziz-cybO3LPDdIc8Y34NZt5C5sXKKeOBOcVpwHj2UbV5g2giGix8AS2Z9M2u93xVk6bDDTIcntyNM/s1600/cuc+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrs4OlyhJZH33h0ubbDGoAoVbh_L0yKXeOHDnGvDvB8v32SdczP5dkn-VCSRv7hziz-cybO3LPDdIc8Y34NZt5C5sXKKeOBOcVpwHj2UbV5g2giGix8AS2Z9M2u93xVk6bDDTIcntyNM/s576/cuc+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502003617998793298" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">cold avocado soup "saves the day" </span><a href="http://rottenbananasblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/comfort-food.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">by shari</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 english cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4 in. cubes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 avocados, pitted and peeled</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">4 scallions chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1/2 c. non fat plain yogurt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">3 T. fresh lime juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 small minced jalapeno (seeds and ribs removed for less heat, if desired)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 T. chopped fresh cilantro</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">course salt and pepper (I add a little cayenne too! Did I say I love or hate the heat?)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 t. olive oil</span></div><div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">In a blender, combine half the cucumber and 1 avocado with the yogurt, lime juice, jalapeno, scallions, 1 T cilantro, 1 c. ice water, 1 1/2 t. salt and 1/4 t pepper. Puree until completely smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Cut remaining avocado into 1/4 inch cubes. Stir avodado and remaining cucumber into soup. Thin with 1/2 to 1 c. water, as desired. Season again with salt and pepper. Chill about 1 hour. Garnish with chopped cilantro.</span></li></ol></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgztcTwmzs5HfBbEu50-_cSmSoHBnOr_EzGjycOtAWGEZ0ujsn7QSKwv0TL2YdLdd4ck2QSRP_DJMT-S1ud64DqgnnjyFfn9XzT7V_OCJahHMf0bLxXme-ARHFMc27CvDluEnTwGyjQVQ/s576/IMG_2891.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502003870852466066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">I thought some slivers of these cool radishes would make a good garnish as well. They were so pretty I just had to add. And below is a hunk of leftover crab cake floating in the cool pool of avocado soup - Ahhhhhh!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBoNKa-mqp7WRAwAz4PhAqz4C7P6nE09_tg8vdF2AbUC1aqtrZFSYNjxwrW5VjEVpjy6wp_h2PD1JTQGtZna6M098yQA3oP2grkZ4tiYognDN6O5KwVEXLO3IMLC4YlNqN3kbTA5sxqM/s1600/IMG_2974+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBoNKa-mqp7WRAwAz4PhAqz4C7P6nE09_tg8vdF2AbUC1aqtrZFSYNjxwrW5VjEVpjy6wp_h2PD1JTQGtZna6M098yQA3oP2grkZ4tiYognDN6O5KwVEXLO3IMLC4YlNqN3kbTA5sxqM/s576/IMG_2974+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502003607131780850" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">enjoy!</span></div>annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025402622410546644noreply@blogger.com5