I can not wait to have my balcony filled with tomato plants and herbs! I especially love making Quiche from my own tomatoes, basil, and thyme:) Hurry up warm weather!
One of my many hearty Quiche’s from this past summer.
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I did it Sandra Lee style today and made my pizza from scratch…partially:) Sandra: “Sometimes you don’t always have the time” a good point she makes on her cooking show, “but you can still try to make your meals healthy the best you can by doing it semi-homemade”. Now, half the stuff she makes is not healthy by any means, but she does make a good point in general that even if you don’t have the time, integrating fresh ingredients goes a long way in terms of it being a lot easier on your wallet, and how much healthier it is rather than relying on frozen or fast food all the time. Some people might find her a little annoying, but there’s nothing but good intentions behind all that overly color-coordinated-decorated kitchen and table themes that changes for every show! Plus, she makes some FANTASTIC cocktails you have to admit! That lady knows how to have a good time…and dress according to the color of her plates and bowls:) Continue reading
For Mother’s Day yesterday, Dan’s family along with a couple of other friends went to a fabulous French restaurant in NYC called La Sirene, where we indulged ourselves with appetizers such as, Escargots a la Bourguignone, Moules Marinieres, and Foie Gras au Torchon Recette Maison. For my entrée I had a wonderful creamy Gratin de Fruits de la Mer which is: Baked Seafood – Calamari, Mussels, Langoustines, Bay Scallops, Sole, Shrimp Over Mushroom Duxelles, Light Mornay Sauce, and Bread Crumbs au Gratin. For dessert, Choux Chantilly (Choux Puff Pastry stuffed with Home Made Light Vanilla Whipped Cream and Sugar) and Big Profiterolles. Continue reading