She wasn’t supposed to be ours. We had just lost Emma and Sedi and were debating whether or not to get another dog. When we called our friend in Spain to let him know Emma had died (he had given her to us) he told us that Misty had just had a litter. The rest, as they say, is history. We were only supposed to get the brown and white … Continue reading →
Traditional stuffed pepper recipes have one boiling the pepper halves in a large pot of water for 5 minutes (or so) before filling. This is the preferred method if the filling is going to be tomato based and topped with cheese but there is an easier way if the peppers are going to be finished with a sauce – like Stuffed Peppers, Oriental Style. And like these…. Just fill the … Continue reading →
I had my first vegetable garden when I was about six years old. There was a little patch behind the garage that my mother ‘gave’ to me to grow whatever I wanted. Even at that age I grew mainly food…. I remember planting radishes, carrots, lettuce and one row of flowers – zinnias I think. It was not quite as wide as a single car garage and about 5 feet … Continue reading →
As the season comes to a close I am ‘allowed’ (ha) to get more creative with our asparagus. Actually, it means that mon mari will join me in whatever I’m eating rather than sticking to his favorite finish of butter, salt and pepper. I’m perfectly happy to divide the asparagus, toss his in a skillet with a bit off water, then have some fun with mine. We were both happy … Continue reading →
Stuffed Pimientoes are common on the menus in Spain. Often they’re stuffed with a ground or very finely chopped mixture of fish, cream, egg and herbs. Well, we all know how fond mon mari is of fish…. We are, however, truly fond of both goat cheese and dry-cured ham. As to the garlic chives – they’re up so I use them. There’s no sign of my regular chives which is … Continue reading →
I like gnocchi. The fluffy little pillows of potato and flour cook in under two minutes once they hit the boiling water I like fast and easy. But I like them fried even better. Put them right from the boiling water into a hot skillet with olive oil and brown well. The get a wonderful crunchy exterior and are light as air inside. Try not to eat them right from the … Continue reading →
We love eggs…. But I can’t be bothered to make them for breakfast. Sometimes we have breakfast for dinner but more often I make eggs for starters. One can be a bit more creative with eggs in the evening. This is a variation on a Basque dish of peppers and tomatoes. It’s a simple dish, with just a few ingredients but bursting with flavors. The name comes from two types … Continue reading →
