I was perusing back in my blog for some reason the other day–I forget why–when I came across Global Kitchen‘s Seared Mahi Mahi, featured in one of my early To Try Tuesdays (and yes I keep meaning to re-start them, but honestly it’s been a while since I have had a chance to leisurely peruse…
Archives for April 2010
(Rustic) Provençal Lemon Cake With Lemon Curd & Whipped Cream
I experienced some important baking lessons when making this cake–stuff I already knew and yet stuff that it was good to be reminded of. First, tiny changes really do make a difference in baking. I was forced to use the wrong size pan and wrong flour for this cake and poof! the cake sunk way…
Blogging For Babies Challenge: One Pot Shrimp With Lemon Rice & Lentils
Those of you who know me in real life know that I have (now inactive) epilepsy and that I had a (“benign,” haha) tumor removed from my temporal lobe some years back, in addition to various medical emergencies subsequent to the tumor and epilepsy. It has given me, not surprisingly, a skewed perspective of the…
Blueberry Rhubarb Crisp
We’re potty training right now. This is a food blog so I won’t go into the beat your head against the wall details other than to say we were driving home from the dentist today (our only permitted excursion because I had canceled several times already), the sun was shining, and I really, really wanted…
Thai Influenced Stir Fried Pork & Vegetables With Kaffir Peanut Sauce
To think that 3 years ago this week the Cleveland Indians’ home opener was canceled for snow–as were the subsequent 3 games. Not this opening day– the Midwest is experiencing shockingly wonderful early April weather. The last week has seen more hot days than we had in all of July last year (I exaggerate but…
Haroset With Dijon Mustard On Hard Boiled Eggs Sprinkled With Sea Salt
I am not a particularly religious person; nor do I stand on much ceremony. When religion and/or ceremony has been a part of my life, my 2 primary concerns have been that guests be made to feel welcome and that nothing be too long. I come from a family that is more comfortable telling a…
Shrimp & Scallops Tossed with Capellini, Spinach, Tomatoes & Bacon
Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items I am discussing. A few years back my brother Chris went on one of his hunting trips in Louisiana and he brought back some books for my sister and me. I think he was late on our birthdays. At any rate, while I loved…