C – Jim has been drinking bagged mint tea for years. He loves one in particular. I am just not a big fan of that particular tea. It’s dried mint with dried tarragon. There’s something off about it. I don’t think mint should taste like that. Jim disagrees and loves … Continue reading
C – This thyme lemonade saved Jim’s life … kind of. Jim was working up quite a sweat assembling furniture. I could see his energy level and patience was going down fast. That illustrated instruction manual was taking a lot longer to read than he expected. I could see it … Continue reading
C – I can’t believe how well the oregano is growing. We didn’t even plant it this year. This was from last year. The oregano has set up camp and is staying. I am fine with it. It has a nice space to grow and it’s growing well. It is … Continue reading
C – Jim’s been asking for lemon thyme shortbread cookies for weeks. Ever since we started having an abundance of thyme in the Be Mindful. Be Human. garden, it’s all he has been asking for. I guess I have to try and figure out what to do with all this … Continue reading
J – I love braising … of course, I’m always lobbying for some meat in the dish. Not in the Spring or Summer! I have been reminded more than once of the incongruity of eating a rich, heavy braised dish on a hot day. What to do? Fortunately, I’ve been … Continue reading
C – I tried to be a vegetarian in 2008. Sadly, I failed miserably. I was depressed, I couldn’t figure what to eat. I really craved meat. Lately, something has changed. I have been eating meals without meat. What? Really? I still can’t believe it. I think it’s time for … Continue reading
J – Old habits die hard … sort of. Especially this one. I’ve been religiously buying a certain “authentic” cajun spice blend for as long as I can remember. Put it on just about everything. Whether or not it needed it. When we got all excited about making this dish … Continue reading
C – I shouldn’t knock something until I try it. The first time I heard about black bean burgers, it sounded disgusting. But, of course, I tried them and loved it. I didn’t expect these black bean burgers to be so flavorful. In the first bite, I was hit with … Continue reading
C – I need to get filet-o-fish out of my mind. Every time I think of a fish burger, I think filet-o-fish burger. You know the ones that you buy for $1 at that McRestaurant food chain. They’re horrible. The patties are all greasy with mystery fish and lots of … Continue reading
J – I love this burger. The elements come together deliciously in each rich, flavorful bite. The bacon, blue cheese and burger trio is sublime. Truth-be-told, it’s not “French” … just the ingredients are reminiscent of some French dishes I like. In fact, if you order a burger in Paris, … Continue reading