My sister got Nadya a pasta press for Christmas. Tonight we made our first batch and had it with a lovely bottle of wine. Here is to more nights of fresh pasta!
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Lady of Leisure
With my impending return to full time work, I spent my penultimate Friday off goofing off like I meant it. A stop at Nordstrom for boots Relaxed at Public Domain Coffee with a book<br / And what might be my last solo trip to the new Penzey’s store in the Pearl. I have vowed to use each of these at least once within a month!
Picante Lime Chickens PLUS Burritos: a Twofer
I adapted this recipe to make two dinners for us. The first night is chicken breasts in a simple sauce, the second night is shredded chicken burritos. Here’s my version. Servings: Two dinners for two people plus one lunch. Or five dinners for one person. Etc. Ingredients 1/2 cup chunky salsa 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tbsp butter Directions In a shallow nonporous...
Carolina Ribs and Chile Smashed Potatoes: Two Keepers
We had a couple of friends over for dinner yesterday. Jim is just getting over a bad cold which typically means he’ll be ravenous after a week of soup and spaghetti. So I decided on something hearty: Carolina style country pork ribs, Smashed Baby Red Potatoes with Chile Oil and Dry Jack Cheese, and a simple Caesar salad. I also tried a new dip, but it was a bust. Two out of three...
Pacific Wonderland Cocktail
Oregon started issuing a special run of Pacific Wonderland plates today and yesterday Jim came home with two pairs. We’ve always loved this old plate style and were excited they are being reissued. To celebrate I invented a Pacific Wonderland cocktail. I was shooting for all Oregon products, but had to fudge as I needed sugar, and a twist of lemon. I started playing with the idea of a Vesper variation, but the Old...