J – We have no morals when we cook our morels … especially with this dish. This one was another Butter Day adventure. And, as with many boundary- pushing dalliances, it was supremely pleasing. Even needed a nap afterward … What can I say? We got caught up in a … Continue reading
Soup/Salad/Sauce Tuesday: Shrimp Arugula Salad With Sweet Miso Dressing
Update and Redux: C – It’s Spring and great salads need to be made … like this delicious arugula salad with shrimp and a great sweet miso dressing. C – This post was supposed to be a Shrimp Po’ Boy recipe. So, why is there a salad instead? Sometimes, Po’ … Continue reading
Sandwich Monday: Portobello Mushroom Burger
Update and Redux: C – Vegetarians and non-vegetarians might thank you for this one. If you are looking for a lighter, non-meat approach to a burger, try this one. This burger is still one of my favorite vegetarian burgers out there. It’s full of great flavors. You just might not … Continue reading
The Friday Special: Chocolate Mousse Cake
Update and Redux: C – There’s nothing like a delicious, rich chocolate mousse cake to make a good day better. Indulge a little or a lot. This cake is worth every delicious bite. C – Going out to eat means going big. I usually treat myself. I love it. Exploring … Continue reading
Chef and Cookbook Thursday: Cucumber Salad
Update and Redux: J – We had to crank up the Way-Back Machine to full blast to retrieve this recipe from Luke … one of our very first. Still super simple and super delicious. Especially now that more Spring vegetables are here. J — Simple, easy and refreshing salad. It’s … Continue reading
Plated Meal Wednesday: Poached Halibut with Hedgehog Mushrooms, Sauteed Kale and Micro Greens
J – This dish will live forever in infamy … It was part of what we will now call “Butter Day.” Many delicious dishes came from Butter Day … we also used over ¾ pound of butter, minimum. We were clearly being Human. then. In Mindfulness, you can likely subtract … Continue reading
Soup/Salad Tuesday: Chinese Chicken Salad
Update and Redux: C – If you are looking for a salad with lots of flavors and textures, make this Chinese chicken salad. It’s loaded so many good things you might not want to stop eating it … even when it’s gone. C – I have been dreaming about this … Continue reading
Sandwich Monday: Bavette Steak Sandwich with Morel Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Cheese
C – I can’t eat my favorite type of sandwich anymore. I’ve overindulged too much. My YOLO (You Only Live Once) eating lifestyle no longer exists. Beef sandwiches slathered with butter and cheese are no longer in my diet. My body is reacting badly to fatty rich foods because I’m … Continue reading
The Friday Special: Flourless Dark Chocolate Cookies
Update and Redux: C – Chocolate cookies that are flourless. It’s one of the best things on Earth. C – I was in the middle of the bake-a-thon … Two cookies down. Lots more to go. Hour three was going well. There was no stopping me … Well, there was … Continue reading
Chef and Cookbook Thursday: Watercress Soup
J – I am a watercress neophyte … go figure. Just never got around to it, I guess. Of course, this is not counting the pinkie-finger watercress sandwiches served at High Tea. Nothing really counts there. There are no calories and you can drink all you want. Right. Back to … Continue reading