C – The next time I have house guests, I am serving tapas. I love the idea of making things fast and simple, yet flavorful and impressive. I am so amazed at how much we accomplished in a few hours this week here in the Be Mindful. Be Human. kitchen. … Continue reading
C – I have a new found appreciation for vegetable empanadas. I don’t know why I’ve never wanted to order vegetable empanadas before. I didn’t feel like I would be satisfied with just having vegetables in my empanadas. Dough and vegetables? Not sure if it’s enough. For some strange reason, … Continue reading
C – Luke has never made empanadas before. Neither have Jim or I. I guess we have to start somewhere. Times like these I wish I could have a specialist show us how to make it. Just to know if there are special techniques for making empanadas better. Is there … Continue reading
C – Luke should have made more of these! It seemed like he only made a single serving of fresh squid. It should have been at least three servings. Or, maybe we just ate fast. It’s my favorite thing to get at a tapas restaurant. Deep-fried calamari. I love the … Continue reading
J – Holy Mackerel! Luke has us grilling whole fish again … Yay!! I guess it should be whole mackerel. What a great tapas idea. I love tapas. This week is going to be fun and super delicious. And, what great party-menu choices. Quick and easy dishes that are irresistible. … Continue reading
C – I love pesto! It’s so rich and delicious. I love to use a lot of it. One of the only problems with pesto, for me, is there’s a lot of fat in it. Eating a few tablespoons can take you over your calorie limit really fast. Yes, I … Continue reading
C – Some days Luke, Jim and I will disagree on a technique or process. It doesn’t happen often. But, when it does, the phrase “We’ll just have to test it.” comes up. This time the disagreement was with this asparagus pizza. Three different style pizzas, all with the same … Continue reading
C – Luke got me worried that pickling asparagus wouldn’t work. He said asparagus is a fickle vegetable. They might not be crisp when you pickle them. They might have a weird texture after you pickle them. Well, I needed to try it to believe it. If it works, I … Continue reading
C – It can be hard for some people to stir risotto constantly. I love it. For me, it’s one of my meditations. Don’t bother me when I am making risotto. I am in my own world. In a zone even. Don’t bother asking me what I am thinking or … Continue reading
C – My two favorite things in one dish. My home town of Stockton, California holds an annual asparagus festival. I guess I was born loving the stuff. Asparagus has been a life-long buddy of mine. I couldn’t wait for the week of the festival to get asparagus week going. … Continue reading