With a French theme started for Monday night's tapas dinner, we needed to create a dish to compliment the Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs. The meatballs seemed like they could be a pinch on the heavy side, so I wanted to make something lighter, most likely with a fruit or vegetable basis.
To be honest, I couldn't think of a light French vegetable dish off the top of my head. And as I was in somewhat of a rush to plan this menu with other more pressing items on my schedule, I didn't have time to do research. However, what did
Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs
by TT January 28th, 2009 | Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipes
With almost every Monday night being a tapas night for my husband and me, we have tried many different menus. Sometimes it is nice to return to a menu or dish that we liked, but other weeks we like to try a new set of recipes. This Monday was one of those nights.
To make planning easier, both of us usually like to start with a theme, whether it be choosing an ethnicity, region, or style of cooking. I suggested a French theme, which has had little representation in our dinners. My husband questioned whether we could make a meatball that
To make planning easier, both of us usually like to start with a theme, whether it be choosing an ethnicity, region, or style of cooking. I suggested a French theme, which has had little representation in our dinners. My husband questioned whether we could make a meatball that
Broccoli Salad
by TT January 26th, 2009 | Recipes, Salads
Most days I make some sort of salad or veggie wrap for my lunch. Typically I stirfry broccoli, peppers, and whatever other vegetables are available. However, last week as I looked in the veggie bin in our refrigerator, a stirfry didn't seem appealing.
Of course, I didn't realize that I wouldn't be in a stirfry mood when I went grocery shopping, so I already had a few bunches of broccoli waiting to be used. Trying to keep my lunch healthy, I wondered how I could use this broccoli in my lunch in an alternate way. I decided to give broccoli salad
Of course, I didn't realize that I wouldn't be in a stirfry mood when I went grocery shopping, so I already had a few bunches of broccoli waiting to be used. Trying to keep my lunch healthy, I wondered how I could use this broccoli in my lunch in an alternate way. I decided to give broccoli salad
Kauai Coffee
by TT January 20th, 2009 | Food News
Last fall my husband and I enjoyed a two week honeymoon on the islands of Kauai and Maui. While on Kauai, we toured the Kauai Coffee Estate. We enjoyed a self-narrated tour of the orchards and were able to sample many varieties of their coffee at the visitors' center.
As both of us appreciate a good cup of coffee, we were hooked on their brew instantly! Conveniently, Kauai Coffee has a coffee club available, which was perfect because we only could fit a few bags of their coffee into our suitcases. Starting in November, we would receive a bag
As both of us appreciate a good cup of coffee, we were hooked on their brew instantly! Conveniently, Kauai Coffee has a coffee club available, which was perfect because we only could fit a few bags of their coffee into our suitcases. Starting in November, we would receive a bag
Zucchini Tomato Bliss
by TT January 16th, 2009 | Healthy Cooking, Main Dishes, Recipes, Side Dishes
On Wednesday, I found myself in an unusual situation: I was going to be alone for dinner. With my husband away on business and the kids not home until after dinner, it would be a party of one for my evening meal. Needing to retrieve the kids at 7:00 didn't leave much time for a dinner date with a friend, so it was definitely a single gal sort of night.
With only my dining preferences to be considered, I mulled my options. I could order take-out food and eat it at home. I could go to one of my favorite restaurants
With only my dining preferences to be considered, I mulled my options. I could order take-out food and eat it at home. I could go to one of my favorite restaurants