My foodie cousin Bill sent me a picture today of a gorgeous beet salad from Jamie Oliver’s book, 5 ingredients. We took his five ingredients and raised it by a few items we had on hand. We roasted the baby beets with a sweet potato. The salad foundation became romaine, arugula, dandelion and radish microContinue reading “Jamie Oliver’s beet salad”
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Burger and Fries
My mom loves a good hamburger with French fries. In search of same, we landed in front of Siri’s Gourmet Burgers on Beach Blvd in Gulfport. It was lunch hour and most of the outdoor tables were full. As we hesitated on the sidewalk, we were greeted by a charming woman who said to us,Continue reading “Burger and Fries”
And yet again, purple, orange, red and green
What’s for dinner-Purple, Orange, Red and Green
What did we do with those piles of colorful vegetables from the Farmer’s and Asian markets? Dinner is easy when your kitchen is full of garden fresh vegetables. Slice some beets, eggplant, carrot, onion, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, coat with olive oil and salt and roast until just tender. Sauté some chard in olive oil withContinue reading “What’s for dinner-Purple, Orange, Red and Green”
The other 20%
We strive to keep our food intake at least 80% qualified for optimum health. Sometimes we crave a comfort food like the egg tarts below. I like the Hong Kong style, which are eggier and not too sweet. The French style has a thicker crust and lots more cream. This was our adventure after lunchContinue reading “The other 20%”
Trash and Treasure
The tourists are here in full force, so Monday morning is beach cleanup time. We walked from Caddy’s on Sunset Beach up to the Bilmar and back and collected 3 grocery bags of detritus, plastic bottles and toys, beer cans, masks and wipes. Some were thoughtful to put their rubbish in a neat pile. OnceContinue reading “Trash and Treasure”
Sunday pleasures and treasures
Fortified with Dave’s raisin bread French toast, vegan sausage, fresh Florida strawberries and an orange juice banana protein shake, we headed south to Sarasota for a lazy afternoon at Cafe in the Park. We made the same trek this time last year to listen to one of our favorite local bands, Passerine. It’s the firstContinue reading “Sunday pleasures and treasures”
Kids in a candy shop
We meant to go to an art fair in downtown St. Pete but ended up at the Saturday morning market. First we stopped at the booth named St. Pete Rocks. I bought Mookalite, a form of jasper from Australia that is meant to impart deep calm when faced with new experiences, points out all possibilitiesContinue reading “Kids in a candy shop”
Owls of Dunedin
One of the pleasures of living in Florida is the variety of beautiful birds in our shared environment. I’m always surprised to see owls and am pleased to share a sweet owl family posted by Carla Royal. Appropriate because she is as wise as an owl. In addition to being a great photographer, as aContinue reading “Owls of Dunedin”
What’s for dinner-Italian Wedding Soup
From my ex-husband’s cousin’s brother-in-law’s website: http://www.lavillacucina.com/La_Villa_Cucina_Culinary_Travel_&Cooking_School_Vacations/Daniel_Rosatis_La_Villa_Cucina~Culinary_Travel&_Cooking_School_Vacations.html Minestra MaritataItalian-American “Wedding” Soup ¼ cup olive oil2 Spanish onions, chopped2 large carrots, diced2 celery ribs, chopped3 garlic cloves, passed through a garlic press2 quarts rich chicken broth2 bunches escarole, washed very well, then torn into small pieces In a 8 quart pot, warm the oil over lowContinue reading “What’s for dinner-Italian Wedding Soup”
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