When one makes a leg of lamb, and one is only feeding two, there are lots of leftovers. First we had the risotto. Second we had this stir-fry with a Greek twist. Equally good. Lamb with Snow Peas and Feta Total time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 10oz (300gr) leftover cooked lamb, cut into bite-size pieces 3 shallots, sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced 4oz (250gr) mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 3oz (90gr) … Continue reading →
I had such a fun time last summer…. chopping and freezing all the lovely green and yellow and orange and white tomatoes. I also froze lots of red Roma’s, which are all gone. Actually, everything is almost all gone. I put all the pretty colored tomatoes to good use over the winter. I used the orange in a Smoked Salmon Lasagne, and the white in White Chili. The green made … Continue reading →
I’m getting tired of winter cooking. I long for salads and tomatoes and zucchini and anything cooked on the barbecue grill. This happens in reverse in September, when I can hardly stand even the thought of one more meal from the grill! Then I long for stews and soups and braises. I tend to compromise on the cusp of these seasons by doing a lot of quick, easy meals – … Continue reading →
Well… We moved into our new bedroom. It was wonderful to be back in our very own water-bed again I haven’t found all the bedroom stuff yet – so the shelves are still mostly empty. On the other hand, I also haven’t found room for all the stuff that is unpacked, so I guess that evens things out. We still need to resolve the dust issue – but we have … Continue reading →
Aren’t you tired of seeing photos of our bedroom floor yet? This is the last one before we move up…. So exciting! We’ll clean, first. He just has that little strip by the doors to finish – and then, of course, all the trim…. Which he assures me will go very fast. It had better. We’re meant to be moving up next weekend. Which means that, finally, this blue plastic … Continue reading →
The cooktop…. The saga continues. I was nice. Much as I enjoy ranting and raving, most people seem to prefer not to be on the receiving end of said rants and raves. So, I was nice. I handed over all of the prior paperwork, apologized for my poor language skills, and said that I would like to exchange the cooktop. It was broken again, and I thought 4 times was … Continue reading →
Potato Feta Cakes Warning; Warning;The usual attempt at a humorous anecdote has been replaced by a philosophical reflection. The world will correct itself by morning. Good recipe at the end, though…. David Duchovny is in rehab for sex addiction. Sex addiction; gambling addiction; alcohol addiction; drug addiction…. Over-eating; under-exercising; excessive risk-taking; pursuit of pleasure at any cost…. Are we, as humans, losing our ability to exercise self-control? Are we losing … Continue reading →
