Archive for the ‘food’ Category

Two years ago today, this very day, I bought my  McDonald’s Cheeseburger. To commemorate such a beautiful occasion, I bedecked her in crystal rhinestones with the date on it. Since I don’t eat meat, I have just kept her in a corner of my studio where I can look at her every once in a while. She is wrapped in her original wrapper, but nothing else, really. For a while she lived in a granola bar box. Aside from a/c, she has never been refrigerated.

Nothing  has any desire to eat this, no mold, no bugs, nothing. The natural world just doesn’t recognize this as food.

She smells a little gross, like a 2 year old cheeseburger.  The meat patty has dried up and the cheese has dessicated, but all in all, she has aged well.

I am compiling a list of foods with logos built right in, when you eat the food, you eat the logo.

There seems to be no shortage of candy and sweet treats in this category, but I am at a loss for edible logos that would go great with a glass of wine.

Please share your ideas…

Sweet Foods

• M&Ms
• Oreos
• Jelly Belly
• Sweet Tarts
• Lorna Doons

Not sweet Foods

• Carrs crackers
• Goldfish (the food is the logo)
• Chex mix (again, the food is the logo)

This is for AJ, who is looking for Friday fish recipes. This recipe makes enough for two, but is easily doubled with no extra effort. If you are not used to cooking fish, this is easy, healthy, and won’t make your house all fishy smelly.

In a small food processor, pulse to a paste:

• 1 bunch of cilantro (stems and all)
• 1 jalapeno (seeded)
• 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• juice of 1 lime

Scoop into a shallow glass dish, add, and stir together:

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon each chili powder, salt, sugar

Using one pound of a nice fleshy fish–I just made this with Mahi mahi, which was on sale–score the piece(s) diagonally in each direction. Place the fish in the glass dish and cover with yogurt sauce, making sure to squish it in the slits. Cover with plastic wrap, let sit at room temp for one hour. If you are using salmon, reduce sitting time to 30 mins. In the meantime, pre-heat oven to 450*.

Scrape most of the yogurt off, leaving between 1/4 and 1/2 inch on top. Place on a foiled, rimmed baking sheet. Cook anywhere between 15-30 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.

Not-so-spicy Oven Fries

I used Yukon Golds for these and they came out so nice and sweet, again, recipe for two, but easily doubled. They cook at same temp as fish.

Peel 5 or 6 medium potatoes. Slice in half lengthwise, and then again in quarters for nice fry shapes. Rinse, pat dry. Toss with:

• 2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4  each teaspoon tumeric & paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Spread in a single layer on a cookie sheet ( I line with parchment for easy clean up).

Cook in 450* oven (same as fish) for 25-30 minutes, until nicely browned.

Roasted Broccoli

Yay, this one cooks at the same temp, too. I know you like your broccoli stalks, and this roasting makes them sweet and tender. Use one crown (usually two or three come in a bunch).

Separate the broccoli into florets and cut the stalks long (drag a peeler across if the skin seems too thick).

Toss with

• 2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon fresh orange juice
• salt & pepper, red pepper flakes if desired

Spread on baking sheet (parchment!) and roast for 5-10 minutes.

Yum, dinner is ready, healthy and cleanup should be pretty easy.

Age, next week I will post a more Italian style recipe.

I have been working on this piece since last spring, drawing, sampling and finally stitching. I estimate it took 203 hours of actual needle time. I think it might need a little bit more tweaking. This is based on an actual purchase I made in the Maldives in the Indian ocean

Ta Da!!!!

It is 14 inches wide by 8.5 inches high, white dupioni silk with cotton floss, kantha style.

Yes, Patti, you can have eggs for dinner–and I do pretty regularly.  Thank you for prompting me to create a new blog category: Eggs for Dinner.

Egg Strata

This fits a 9×13 pan, but can be very easily halved. It also reheats and freezes very well.

Spray 9×13 casserole pan.  Cover the bottom with

• 10 slices of sandwich bread (or the equal to)
• 1 pound of grated cheese

Combine in a blender

• 6 large eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 cups milk
• 2 tsp dry mustard powder

Pour mixture over bread and cheese.

Cover & refrigerate for 8 hours.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Feel free to add sauteed or roasted veggies, and choose your cheese to create a combination. Do not use uncooked veg, as they give off too much water. You can switch up your bread, as well, I use whatever is a few days old.

Examples:

• Sauteed mushrooms, red onion and thyme, with a splash of white wine and Gruyere cheese.
• Sauteed spinach and garlic with drained roasted tomatoes and a blend of feta and mild cheddar.
• Roasted red pepper, corn and onions with cheddar cheese.

I suppose you could also add meat, if you would eat that sort of thing.

When Handsome Husband and I bought this tree three years ago, the good folks at the nursery had lost the tag. They knew it was a citrus, they weren’t sure just which citrus. They offered us the experience of a mystery adventure for 35% off. We went for it.

This is our first harvest. I have no idea what we will do with all of these lemons. I am open to suggestions.

Please notice the tomatoes in the background. Those plants came free with a dresser purchased through Craigslist. The couple was leaving town the next day and planning on throwing the plants out.

Please submit your ideas for what can be done with all of these lemons. Best idea wins a zesty prize!