A Lil Sushi, So You Say

26 Aug posted by

I’m frequently driven by fierce avocado cravings.  I bet ya couldn’t tell it was one of those days…   And I’m not sure what I intended to happen with crab and avocado and little to no other crab complimenting ingredients on hand.  I had no other choice but to turn to my good friend, Google.

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And Where Have You Been?

28 Jul posted by
Let me just start with…  This was not tonight’s original game plan.  A storm blew threw this afternoon and with it came web-like lightning, horizontal rain, and a massive headache.  All I wanted to do was shut my eyes.

Grocery shopping was a challenge.  The full armed elevator ride to the 11th floor was a challenge.  However, cooking was not, as everything else seemed to be, a challenge.  I began sautéing some baby bellas and searing some scallops and all seemed well in the world.  While standing in the kitchen eating, I remembered a few of my sweet purchases.  It was then in my best interest to eat faster.

I’ve always been a fan of coconut milk “ice cream”; it nears the top of my favorites list on the pantry staples page. But when I was at the market earlier this evening, a new flavor accompanied the coconut pint my freezer is accustomed to: passionate mango.

I scooped myself a dollop of mango, scattered sliced strawberries, and sprinkled it with mini chips.  Holy crow.  It’s not often, if ever, you scream praise for a food out loud when you’re alone.  I just couldn’t help myself, kind of embarrassing, glad I was alone.
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Filed Under: chocolate chips, coconut, dessert, healthy, ice cream, product reviews, strawberries

Hunky Halibut

21 Jul posted by

I bought this fish for no other purpose than I like halibut (I know stuff like this now).  I figured I could dust it with seasoning, broil it, and call it dinner; however, there’s a theoretical limit to how many times I can post about broiled fish.  And likewise, there’s a not so theoretical limit to how many times I can eat the “same” fish.

Due to my broiling assumption, I did not recipe hunt for alternatives nor did I purchase any ingredients out of the norm at the market.  Dilemma?  A bit of a dilemma…

Light bulbs and sirens went off simultaneously as I remembered the ridiculous amounts of wine I had recently purchased to stock my wine fridge.  Going only off of ingredients I thought might taste OK, I started mixing.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the smallest saucepan you own.  Add 2 cloves of chopped garlic and 2 stalks of chopped green onions to the melted butter and stir over medium heat for a few minutes.  Add 1 cup of white wine (I used Souv Blanc), salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil.  Add fish fillet and poach, turning mid-way, for 6-8 minutes or until fish is cooked all the way through.  Spoon a small amount of the broth over the fish and disregard the rest.

For the record, poaching is the new broiling in this kitchen!

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Dear Blender, I Love You

12 Jul posted by

My mid-year resolution should include blending daily for no other reason than I love it (my blender that is).  It’s the one tool in my kitchen that never fails at producing miracles.  And it’s the only tool in my kitchen that guarantees vitamin packed-ness with the touch of a button.
I’ve been randomly craving cream of asparagus soup for too long to have not already posted something. Perhaps it has something to do with creamy soups and 100 degree weather not jiving.  But more likely, it has to do with forgetting my sporadic craving each and every time I pass through the market’s automated entrance.

You’ll need:
1 lb Fresh Asparagus, Chopped
3 Leeks, Sliced
2 Garlic Cloves
1 – 16 oz Can of Vegetable Broth
1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
1 Tbsp Parmesan, Shaved

Boil asparagus, leeks, and garlic until tender (about 15 minutes).   Blend vegetables until 100% smooth.  Add vegetable broth and yogurt and blend again.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
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