It's like being on the range without having to use an outdoor potty. Plus prepping this steak takes about 5 minutes. No more than 5 minutes per side on the grill (medium or coals) and it's a centerpiece dish. Bon Appetit was just one of the magazines offering up coffee as a marinade ingredient, soContinue reading “Skirt Steak For Coffee Lovers”
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Corn & Crab Soup
My son picked this soup from Bon Appetit. The original calls for cold corn soup with lobster. Too lazy to seek out reasonably priced lobster, I adapted lump crab as the garnish (the fishmonger agreed). We also prefer warm soup to cold, and it was just as easy since we were dining close to theContinue reading “Corn & Crab Soup”
World’s Fastest Fish Dinner…And Recipe!
Place 1 1/2 lbs of white fish fillet (cod was on sale) on foil. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh herbs (here oregano & thyme, could be dill, parsley, chive). Salt & pepper. Lemon slices. Wrap and place in 375 oven for 10-15 minutes or on medium grill or coals. OpenContinue reading “World’s Fastest Fish Dinner…And Recipe!”
Meat-free Monday (or Tuesday or…) Pasta
I kind of daydream about this pasta. Ok I do daydream. And it's EZ! Throw it together – no deep thoughts. Altogether 3 steps. Cook pasta, blend pesto, roast tomatoes. Dot with ricotta and you're wishing for a spork :)! Don't go all crazy with the pesto recipe either – use your hands for measuringContinue reading “Meat-free Monday (or Tuesday or…) Pasta”
Rhubarb Goodness
Thank goodness I didn't throw out the last of the season's wilted rhubarb. Feel free to cook it at it's peak, but cut off the ends of week-old rhubarb and you've still got the delicious makings of a loose jam, ice cream sauce, fresh fruit drizzle or BBQ ingredient. Please excuse the odd measurements. IContinue reading “Rhubarb Goodness”
Heat Wave Summer Corn Salad
It's either this, or watermelon. You can make it in any weather, but stove free cooking makes best sense in summer. Even children don't usually object to corn. And you can sub just about any raw or cooked veg. 'Nuff said – it's hot. 4 ears of corn, cut from cob (yes, raw) Giant handfulContinue reading “Heat Wave Summer Corn Salad”
No Scream Ice Cream
From the annals of Martha Stewart (click here) I give you 1-2-3 ice cream. Really! Even my son can make this, and has. 2 cups of heavy cream whipped stiffly 1 can sweetened condensed milk mixed with… 2 Tablespoons vanilla Combine above and freeze in loaf pan. Scoop, enjoy – B The original (see link)Continue reading “No Scream Ice Cream”
Not Breakfast Salad
Breakfast rice, nuts & fruits. I've adapted this from The French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbook. The original calls for protein rich quinoa, but I opt for brown rice. Both options are gluten free and the nuts add protein regardless. Eat before a beach holiday or after splitting a bottle of wine (plus some reallyContinue reading “Not Breakfast Salad”
Party Pops
You could skip adding the wine, but why would (should?) you? Yes I'm back from my holiday and boozing up the ice pops just in time for a heat wave. Judge if you must. Btw, once you start making fruit pops, you may never go back. The secret, in as much as there is one,Continue reading “Party Pops”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 