Can you feel the heat? This pie had great bubbles brewing. Bubbles = taste.
Category Archives: Cooking At Home
Simple is Hard
Simple is hard, but rewarding. Pasta with red sauce is a good example. There are a million ways to do it. Some taking hours and some taking minutes. I am firmly in the ‘simple’ camp.
One Dozen of the Good Ones
Mussels. I need to eat more mussels. They are as tasty as they are quick. Quality Seafood, Central Market and Whole Foods all have a good selection. I’m not as big of a fan of the Green New Zealands as I am the Prince Edwards. Steaming them is quick and simple. Cook some sliced shallots […]
Stay On The Fish
My problem with cooking fish is that I want it as fresh as I can get it. So, that means I like to buy it the day I cook it. I don’t mind going to the store, but sometimes it gets late, it’s hot outside, my favorite Mexican soap opera is on… and I never […]
Tomato Relapse
Round two of Texas tomato season is fast approaching. I’m starting seedlings and trying to keep them cool. The first part of this season ended abruptly, didn’t it? 109 degrees. Wham! Everything stopped. Hopefully we will have a better tempered Fall. I made this bread salad with the end of July’s harvest: Roasted yellow and […]
Midnight Snack
Grilled chicken and cheese on home made bread. Almost makes me want to stay up till midnight.