We love scallops but don’t have them often. They’re a wee bit expensive.
But, as they are also a wee bit rich, one doesn’t need a lot of them for a satisfying dish.
The avocado sauce would work well with grilled shrimp or fish as well.
Or pasta or burgers or….
For the other half of the avocado, simply put … Continue reading.....
It has been a week of French challenges.
First – the funny…
We go to a conversation class every week. The idea is that the French speak English and the English / Americans speak French and the native speakers assist and correct the learners.
The other night one of the students was telling a story about her recent trek in … Continue reading.....
I have always loved reading historical novels, be they mysteries, romances or actual acclaimed literary works. I like reading both fiction and biographies. I’ve even delved into actual history books.
In all that reading, over all these years I have never fully understood what these people had to go through to stay warm.
I understood it on an … Continue reading.....
Grilled Scallops and Prosciutto
Katie's Collection of Confusing Kitchen words.
We need to speak two foreign languages to get by here: French and British.
Stove: A large appliance, usually black, that burns wood to heat the house. This is not to be confused with a
Cooker: A large appliance, usually white, used in the preparation of food.
A Stove… Continue reading.....
I grew up in the Midwestern U.S…..and I have never figured out why the world refers to those 5 states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and both Dakotas) as the 'Midwest' when they are so obviously 'Midnorth'…there is nothing western about them! I digress. The only water critters we had access to for dinner were what we could catch in the Mississippi: … Continue reading.....
