I have always wanted to be able to say something was simply stupendous! I made Snickerdoodles from scratch for the first time this week. Is that weird? We just were not a Snickerdoodle family growing up. I don’t think I ever even tried one until I was in my twenties! And the few I tried…
Archives for August 2009
Potato-Chorizo Tortilla
We had one of those nights. One of those I-cannot-possibly-care-how-bad-these-photos-will-turn-out kind of nights. Obviously. C’est la vie. Ayway, my local used bookstore had a zillion copies of Anya von Brenzen’s gorgeous The New Spanish Table, all of which I resolutely ignored since my few attempts at eating Spanish food had backfired (this is more a…
A Fix Of Creamy Poblano Soup
I made sopa de lima the other day because John was feeling under the weather and soup seemed right, even thought it was hot. Well since then, it seems like we have been craving more soup, as though we were addicts who had broken the addiction for summer–but once we had one bowl, we kept…
M&M-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
A while back I was craving an oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips–but I was also feeling very lazy so I wanted a bar cookie. I was surprised that I had trouble finding one without peanut butter–I love peanut butter cookies as anyone who reads this blog knows, but that was not the flavor I was…
Pan Seared Shrimp & Scallops Over Bacon-Corn-Chile Relish
2009 may be forever remembered as The Year I Got Over My Problem With Seafood. Some of you who know me quite well may be wondering how on earth that happened? Well, Alex happened. She just so clearly loves seafood and I wanted to foster her love of ALL foods, so I started looking for…
Blueberry Lemon Tiramisu Trifle
This is another one of those I-know-someone-else-could-have-made-it-prettier-but-holy-moly-it-tasted-good desserts. I just have terrible hands. My dad is a surgeon, my sister can decorate cakes like you would not believe, but none of that came to me. Good thing for me at this point I have a reputation for stuff tasting good! We had another couple over…
The Curse Of The Food Blogger: Lemon-Dijon Sauce
Before I forget, I am officially announcing August’s Family Recipes Event. I will be accepting submissions through Midnight, Saturday, August 29. I hope to see the best recipes that you treasure from your family members–in-laws, children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, you name it. I hope you head over to The Life & Loves Of Grumpy’s…
Reflections On Gardening: Green Bean & Cherry Tomato Salad
My garden has started to produce in the last week or so–late, yes, but I planted way late (June). I picked enough string yellow beans (not sure what they are called officially) earlier in the week to make a salad I found in Chez Panisse Vegetables. My kids and I were out in the garden…