tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45936699031178709742024-02-24T14:46:16.320-06:00Bite MeA spicy little blog about food and life....jillbukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15511154439693127415noreply@blogger.comBlogger646125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593669903117870974.post-34889435622293592282018-01-31T15:39:00.001-06:002018-01-31T15:39:14.024-06:00San Francisco and Napa ValleyYesterday was our last day in Napa which theoretically meant that it was our last day to start <strike>tasting wine</strike> drinking before noon, but gosh darn it, we still had a bottle of Taittinger to take care of (because I don't check luggage) so......<br />
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We all agreed over a fabulous meal at SPQR last night that this was our best trip to Napa by far. A combination of mostly perfect weather, a laid-back, just-the-right-amount tasting schedule, an inspired choice of wineries and restaurants, Exclusive Resorts accommodations, and MAYBE the fact that one of is now a restaurant owner which means complimentary tastings and discount wine prices. MAYBE!<br />
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I love the Ghiradelli property in San Fran because of the location. Although it can be a little loud, the Bay views and easy accessibility to walking is the best. <br />
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This is a view from Unit #306 which the bellman claimed was his favorite of the ER units. We also stayed in #400 before heading to Napa and I much prefer the ones in the main building. </div>
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Ghiradelli is extremely convenient if you enjoy a morning walk along the water. You can head one direction for a walk up through Fort Mason towards the Golden Gate Bridge or the other direction along the wharf towards where there are tons of restaurants and shopping and if you go far enough you'll end up at the Ferry Building.</div>
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While in Napa we opted for the Carneros Resort and Spa location. Our friends had stayed here several years ago when Plumpjack owned them and loved the little one bedroom casitas. Since then it's sold and expanded including the two and three bedroom units of which ER owns four. We had originally booked #12 for Monday through Thursday but when we checked into the unit, we immediately felt so comfortable we decided to ask if we could stay until Friday morning. If we'd be willing to move to unit #3 we were welcome to stay. I'm so glad we did this because....A) MORE WINE TASTINGS and B) we got to check out another unit. This proved valuable.....while #12 has three bedrooms and is on the backside of the property, #3 has two bedrooms but an extremely comfortable den/tv room and is nearer to the front side/road. I'll take #12 all day/everyday. I'll give up the comfortable den/tv room for quiet any day of the week. Unit #3 backs up to Sonoma Highway and that SOB is busy ALL NIGHT LONG. And we were there in January. I can't imagine the noise during the Fall/busy season, let along during harvest with the semi's trucking fruit. Oh and there's a water fountain running all night right outside your bedroom. If it hadn't been 30 degrees I'd have gone out at 2:00am and unplugged it.</div>
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The rest of the property is very pituresque......a great place to walk with views of the rolling valley, plenty of places to eat, drink wine with friends, relax and use as a great home base for days of exploring the Napa Valley. The spa was undergoing renovations while we were there so I can't report on that.</div>
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Our friends arrived on Sunday afternoon and we drank Champagne and snacked on cheese and charcuterie while watching Philly eviscerate Minnesota and Brady stage yet another comeback.<br />
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Dinner was at the charming Sons & Daughters. Be warned that the only serve a nine-course tasting menu either with or without a wine pairing. Tasting menus are usually way too much food for my taste but these were small portions and I didn't leave feeling miserable but was thankful for that lycra in my jeans.....</div>
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The next morning we were off to Napa with a quick spin through Berkeley hoping to score a table for lunch at Chez Pannise. (The main restaurant is not open for lunch so we were seated in the upstairs Cafe.) We got there shortly after they opened and walked right in. BOOM! This has long been a bucket list item for me, so I was stoked.<br />
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We took the liberty of walking into the main dining room on our way out and the staff was prepping for dinner. They invited us in to take a look around......OK!!!</div>
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Because we started our "day drinking" every morning with a 10am tasting, by lunch time we were in need of some substantial chow. Also because we continued those tastings into the afternoon. Three of the four places we lunched I'd highly recommend. The fourth, Tra Vigne Pizzeria, wasn't bad really.....just not that memorable. Farmstead, which is part of the Long Meadow Ranch winery, was absolutely memorable.<br />
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Will someone please <a href="https://www.tastingtable.com/travel/national/grand-canyon-zip-line" target="_blank">do this </a>with a Go-Pro and send me the pics. I don't think I could muster up the courage.<br />
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And <a href="http://gardenandgun.com/list/five-essential-muscle-shoals-albums/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=january2018_newsletter" target="_blank">five essential</a> Muscle Shoals albums.<br />
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The <a href="http://gardenandgun.com/articles/the-story-behind-sweet-home-alabama/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=january2018_newsletter" target="_blank">story behind</a> Sweet Home Alabama.<br />
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Alabama is currently under a snowmagedden 2 warning. Y'all remember snowmagedden 1, right? 2014. Snow....ice....the one salt truck sent to another part of the state....panic, and pandemonium. Fun times. That's apparently happening again today. Business and schools announced closings on last night's news. The snow was arriving at 10:00am, the temperatures would start dropping and pandemonium would arrive by 10:01. The grocery stores promptly sold out of everything you'd need to make your milk sandwiches, everyone made their liquor run (maybe that was just me) and hunkered down for a long winter's nap. Except it's now 1:30pm and NO SNOW. But I'm drunk, so........</div>
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I made Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding. That's a lie. I made this on Saturday. But if I weren't drunk I'd make this again today. It is hands down the best sweet I've made since I don't know when. Maybe snowmageddon 1. And I lurve the addition of the banana. I'd never hate on plain ole sticky toffee pudding, but add in some really ripe bananas? I mean. Crazy good. </div>
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And don't even think about skipping the sauce. Or the whipped cream. Because we're half-way through January and y'all know those resolutions are trash (again, maybe just me). Drizzle half of the sauce on the cake while it's still warm from the oven and then ask your extremely tall husband to put the rest of it out of your reach until you're ready to serve the cake to your guests. Or don't and keep dipping in for just one more taste until there isn't any left to pour over your guest's piece and you have to make that sauce AGAIN. I swear that didn't happen here.</div>
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided plus more for greasing</div>
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jillbukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15511154439693127415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593669903117870974.post-27355438979740245612018-01-12T16:59:00.000-06:002018-01-12T17:25:38.151-06:00Friday FavesHappy weekend people! I'm so excited to introduce y'all to the blog's newest contributor......my fabulous niece, Annie! She's here to add a younger, much hipper, voice to this space. She likes all the dogs, sour beer, great books, weird tv shows and is oddly attached to her car, Rhonda. You'll love her as much as I do.<br />
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I made this <a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015123-chickpea-and-fennel-ratatouille" target="_blank">Chickpea and Fennel Ratatouille </a>this week and my goodness was it tasty. After reading the comments on the recipe I added in mushrooms and about a cup of red wine when I added the chickpeas and served it over some brown rice. Mmmm<br />
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I ordered Bobby Flay's new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bobby-Flay-Fit-Recipes-Lifestyle/dp/0385345933/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1515775788&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Bobby Flay Fit </a>and promptly marked practically every recipe, but I'll be starting with <a href="https://blog.williams-sonoma.com/january-cookbook-club-bobby-flay-fit/" target="_blank">this one</a> next week.<br />
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While back in Ohio during the holidays, I was able to attend a couple of OSU Men's basketball games with my dad. We saw them play Radford back in November, which was meh. And last Sunday, I got to watch Tom Izzo lose his shit while the Buckeyes took a 20+ point lead over the #1 ranked Spartans. Also watched them skate by Maryland last night, all under the leadership of Keita Bates-Diop. Not only do I love saying his name, but he has seriously proven to be a real PTP-er. Excited to see what the Buckeyes will do this season. </div>
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Rhonda will be getting an upgrade this weekend. Rhonda is my car, Rhonda the Honda. We will be celebrating 13 years together this spring. My uncle Ed and my cousin Barry are installing THIS on Sunday. I don't know if I've ever been so excited!</div>
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Let's get the obvious out of the way.....the apology for the picture. It's winter and in Alabama that means it gets dark at 5:00pm so I get no natural light for beautiful photography. Moving on.<br />
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Now for confession time. I've never cooked with miso. Oh sure, I've eaten it. Love it in fact, but never used it in a recipe. What can I say? New ingredientses (Real Housewives reference) intimidate me but I'm vowing to try new things this year, So on January 8, it was miso.<br />
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So I buy it and then take to Google. <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/03/different-kinds-of-miso_n_6993590.html" target="_blank">This article</a> is everything you need to know about miso. It turns out that Shiro Miso is, in fact, white miso and the one that will work in most recipes. Which could be why it's the only one Whole Foods carried.<br />
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With that roadblock out of the way, the rest of this could not have been easier. This is an under-30 minute meal.....chop the garlic, ginger and scallions....slice a few mushrooms......and you're ready to go. Whole Foods had some beautiful wild Halibut, but if you can't find that, substitute Cod. I couldn't find scallions (I know, right) so I used shallot and garnished with some chopped chives. Improvise, people.<br />
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This is definitely going into the fish rotation and with my favorite pescatarian arriving for a few month stay this afternoon, I'll need more just like this one. Bonus info....this comes in at just 250 calories per serving and 9 grams of fat so it'll def fit into your New Year's healthy eating plan!<br />
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2 ounces shiitake mushroom caps (4 caps total) sliced</div>
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These pictures of <a href="http://gardenandgun.com/slideshow/scenes-rare-snow-day-charleston/32/" target="_blank">Charleston in the snow</a> are so beautiful. Snow on palm trees and Palmetto's.....<br />
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Who's is everyone pulling for in tonight's Golden Globes. I have to admit that I've not seen ANY of the nominated movies because I hate going to the theater, but The Post and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri just might change that. Both look so good.</div>
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We loved The Crown (Netflix), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) and Big Little Lies (HBO) so it would be fun for them to win. Although I swear I thought Nicole Kidman already won a Globe last year for her role in Big Little Lies.....must have dreamed that!</div>
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Speaking of The Crown, they <a href="http://www.elle.com/culture/g14516149/the-cast-of-the-crown-vs-real-life-royals/" target="_blank">NAILED the casting</a>.</div>
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Is anyone else listening to the podcast Dirty John? If you like true crime stories, give this a listen. I'm getting ready to start episode 4 and I'm obsessed. If podcasts aren't your thing, you can read the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-dirty-john/" target="_blank">story here from the LATimes</a>.</div>
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If you're looking for some of the best articles of 2017 these three lists are fabulous. Click <a href="http://bittersoutherner.com/the-bitter-southerners-best-stories-of-2017?utm_source=The+Bitter+News&utm_campaign=2df0bad72e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8269ec3593-2df0bad72e-91981525&mc_cid=2df0bad72e&mc_eid=2bad4af72d" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://2017.chartbeat.com/intro" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.purewow.com/books/best-articles-2017?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Books&utm_campaign=26836&utm_content=Books_editorial" target="_blank">here</a>. And thank you Quartz for putting together this list of the <a href="https://qz.com/1169003/the-99-best-things-that-happened-in-2017/?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">99 Best Things to Happen in 2017.</a> Maybe it wasn't so dark after all.</div>
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Are thank you notes a dying art? We went to two weddings in 2017 and gladly purchased shower and wedding gifts for the brides and grooms. Not one single thank you note. Not. One. I'm sending the happy couples <a href="http://www.sailmeom.com/stories/2015/12/18/how-to-write-perfect-thank-you-card?utm_source=of%20a%20kind&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=10%20things%20newsletter" target="_blank">this article</a>. (Not really, but.....)</div>
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We're going to France in May to do a river cruise from Paris to Champagne and then back to Paris for a few days of the French Open. We haven't booked a place to stay in Paris yet, but <a href="http://www.thestylesaloniste.com/2018/01/where-to-stay-on-left-bank-now.html?utm_source=bloglovin.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thestylesaloniste%2FpnaL+%28the+style+saloniste%29" target="_blank">this hotel</a> is stunning and what about <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/travel/where-id-stay-paris/" target="_blank">this Airbnb</a>? <a href="https://qz.com/1153390/paris-threatens-to-sue-airbnb-over-illegal-apartment-rentals/" target="_blank">Although</a>......</div>
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jillbukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15511154439693127415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593669903117870974.post-43206447408938862442017-12-17T12:43:00.001-06:002017-12-17T13:28:12.603-06:00Good Riddance 2017Anyone else ready to put a bow on 2017 and kick it to the curb?? Fucking exhausting, right? And I live in Alabama so you can just imagine the last few months around here. (We did get that shit right, however.....thank you black women voters!!)<br />
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On top of the political shitstorm that was this year, it's not been so fabulous on a personal level either. I got the slow-burn dump from my closest group of girlfriends this year. THAT was pretty soul crushing. The only explanation being that I'm apparently not a big enough Kenny Chesney fan. I know! At least woman up enough to have an adult conversation......believe me I asked. Moving on.<br />
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That on top of two jaw surgeries in October.....beware of a simple crown on a cracked tooth that results in lockjaw that leads to some damn painful surgery and rehab. Ugh.<br />
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Meet Callan Elizabeth Ansley who turned two months old on Saturday. She's my great niece and I can't wait to watch her grow up!</div>
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<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2017/12/hopeful-images-from-2017/547931/" target="_blank">Hopeful images</a> from around the world.<br />
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The most <a href="https://gizmodo.com/behold-the-most-hilarious-wildlife-photos-of-2017-1821301269" target="_blank">hilarious wildlife</a> photos of 2017 Ha!<br />
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The <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2017-jealousy-list/?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">Jealousy List</a>.....all the stories Bloomberg wished they'd authored!<br />
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The best <a href="https://longreads.com/2017/12/11/longreads-best-of-2017-all-of-our-no-1-story-picks/" target="_blank">Longreads </a>of 2017<br />
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New York Times 2017 <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/reader-center/year-in-review.html" target="_blank">in review</a><br />
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The <a href="http://bittersoutherner.com/the-best-southern-albums-of-2017?utm_source=The+Bitter+News&utm_campaign=d2ad0da416-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8269ec3593-d2ad0da416-91981525&mc_cid=d2ad0da416&mc_eid=2bad4af72d" target="_blank">30 best Southern Albums of 2017</a> according to The Bitter Southerner<br />
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Here's to brighter things in 2018......my nieces have pledged to help me resurrect this cadaver of a blog so you'll get the perspective of a 50+ year old, a 30 year old, and a new mother. That should make things interesting! Plus, we got some exciting trips planned starting in January.</div>
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Risotto is one of those things I can throw together on nights when there's not much to speak of in the fridge and I've already had a glass of wine and am not going to the store. I've always got the basics in the pantry.....onion, garlic, arborio rice, WINE, anchovies, parmesan, and chicken stock. Then I just scan the fridge or the freezer for something to "gild the lily". If I can't find anything, Mr. B gets plain risotto, but most often I've got frozen peas, mushrooms, or another vegetable. This night I had three ears of sweet corn that needed a home. A trip to the herb garden and I've got dinner.</div>
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Put the stock in a large pot and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and keep warm. If you've scraped your corn from the cob, add the cobs to the stock while you bring it to a simmer and then remove them. If you've used frozen corn, no worries. Just skip that step.</div>
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Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. When the butter is melted add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add about a tsp of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic/anchovy/salt mixture to the pan and cook for about a minute. Add the arborio rice and stir, getting the rice all coated with the onion mixture. Stir for about a minute. Add the wine. Stir constantly until the wine has mostly evaporated.</div>
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Now comes the tedious part (I, however, find it relaxing). You can't leave the stove for 30 minutes! Get yourself (a large glass of wine) and ladle or a measuring cup and add that stock to the risotto a cup at a time, letting the stock evaporate between each addition......add a cup of stock and continuously stir until the liquid in the pan is gone, then add another and stir until evaporated, etc, etc. until all the stock is gone. It should take 3-4 minutes for each stock addition to evaporate. The whole process should take about 30 minutes. Adjust your heat accordingly.</div>
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The Food52 website recently started a couple of cookbook clubs.....one for baking and another for cooking. This month's cooking selection is any book by Yotam Ottolenghi. I have four out of his five books and have frequently cooked from them, but they'd been gathering a little dust, so when they were selected, I decided to knock off that dust and revisit them.</div>
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His books are vegetarian....which is interesting because he says he's not one. Neither am I but we try to eat vegetarian during the week. We often only achieve pescetarian (hey Annie!), but it's an effort, at least!</div>
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First make the dressing, either by hand or in a food processor <span style="color: #cc0000;">(I used my Vitamix)</span>. Mix together the capers, mustard, garlic, vinegar, and some salt and pepper. Whisk vigorously or run the machine while adding <b>half the oil</b> in a slow trickle. You should get a thick, creamy dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning.</div>
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Add the cauliflower florets to a large pan of boiling salted water and simmer for 3 minutes only, Drain in a colander and run under a cold tap to stop the cooking immediately. Leave in the colander to dry well. Once dry, place in a mixing bowl with the remaining olive oil and some salt and pepper. Toss well. <span style="color: #cc0000;"> (I skipped this step and spread the florets in a single layer on a sheet pan and roasted at 400 degrees until charred and tender.)</span></div>
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Place a ridged grill pan over the highest possible heat and leave it for 5 minutes, until very hot. Grill the cauliflower in a few batches - make sure the florets are not cramped. Turn them around as they grill, then once nicely charred, transfer to a bowl. While the cauliflower is still hot, add the dressing, dill, spinach, and tomatoes. Stir together well, then taste and adjust the seasoning. </div>
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Serve warm or at room temperature, adjusting the seasoning again at the last minute.</div>
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Here are a few other recipes from the books that I've posted in the past.....</div>
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This <a href="http://jillbuker.blogspot.com/2014/03/saffron-tagliatelle-with-spiced-butter.html" target="_blank">safron pasta</a> in a decadent butter sauce is amazing.</div>
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Another<a href="http://jillbuker.blogspot.com/2014/10/cauliflower-cake-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank"> cauliflower offering</a>.....in cake form! Delicious and makes an impressive presentation!</div>
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The group is cooking from these books through the month of June, so I've got my eye on a few more recipes to try......pistachio shortbread cookies because I lurve anything pistachio, a ton of tomato salads because the farmer's market tomatoes are here, and a salmon and asparagus bruschetta that was posted on the facebook page that I think would be perfect for my mama's mahjong group!</div>
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Friday's Italian lesson....involtini is a derivative of the word involto which means "bundle" or alternatively "wrap" or "packet". It can essentially be any outer thing wrapped around some sort of filling. In this case, it's zucchini wrapped around a ricotta filling nestled into a tomato sauce, sprinkled with parmesan and then baked to golden deliciousness.</div>
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The end product does make a pretty fancy presentation but getting to that point is rather simple.</div>
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Start with thinly sliced zucchini....I look for the most symmetrical ones I can find and use a mandoline to slice them but you can also use a vegetable peeler or if you have stellar knife skills, have at it. Lightly oil and S&P them and bake until they're pliable.</div>
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When you're ready to assemble divide up the filling among the zucchini and roll them into little bundles.</div>
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Put a thick layer of your favorite marinara....I swear by Rao's Arrabiata, but you do you, or make your own.</div>
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Stand those little suckers on their ends and nestle them down in that sauce.</div>
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Grate a healthy amount of parm on top and you're ready to bake. I often do this in the morning, cover it with foil and put it in the fridge until we're ready to eat. 25-30 minutes in the oven....until it's melty and bubbly and you're good to go.</div>
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2 large zucchini</div>
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Preheat oven to 425 deg F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or Silpat, or rub lightly with olive oil. Trim the stem end of each zucchini. Stand each vertically, and make 1/4-inch thick cuts down to create long slices. Arrange the slices on the sheet pan. Drizzle the zucchini lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer pan to the oven and roast for 15 minutes. Remove pans from the oven, flip the slices over and roast for another 5 minutes. Remove pan from the oven. </div>
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To make the filling, in a medium bowl, stir together the all the filling ingredients....ricotta, lemon zest, herbs, garlic, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings.</div>
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Spoon tomato sauce into a 9-inch round or square baking dish....thickly cover the bottom. Place a spoonful (about 2 teaspoons each) of the filling at one end of each of the zucchini slices. Roll the slice into a tight coil and place it on its end in the tomato sauce. Once they're all in the dish, drizzle lightly with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper and a healthy grating of parmesan. Transfer to the oven and bake until the sauce is bubbling and cheese melted.</div>
jillbukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15511154439693127415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593669903117870974.post-67206585941792528522017-05-18T15:37:00.001-05:002017-05-18T15:37:08.747-05:00PodcastsDo you listen to any podcasts? I've really become hooked. I'm like a lot of other people that got started when Serial became the big sensation a few years ago. I then delved into sports related ones.....specifically college football.....and it's kind of grown from there. I find it a great way to get through a workout, pass time in the car or listen to while I'm cooking.<br />
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This is all things Ohio State....90% football but they do occasionally have basketball commentary. There would probably be more if the bball bucks were any good. In the off-season this is all about football recruiting. It's called the Morning 5 because it's supposed to be a 5 minute podcast that usually lasts 12-15.</div>
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From the NYTimes and hosted by Michael Barbaro (I love his voice) and it delves a little deeper into the main headline of the day. Now lately, yes, it's been all Trump, because duh.....but when the news cycle slows down, I find it educational in areas I didn't really know much about, i.e. they explained the crisis in Venezuela in detail, dumbed down the big hacking issue from last weekend, did a background story on Uber CEO Travis Kalanik, etc. So when Trump isn't dominating the headlines it gets more interesting. It is a great 20 minute listen and I feel a little more informed.</div>
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The decades old, award winning show hosted by Terry Gross. I don't listen to them all but when she's interviewing someone that intrigues me, I'll download it. If you're looking for a place to start, three decades of producers on the show <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2017/05/fresh-air-terry-gross-best-interviews-npr.html?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">pick their favorite episodes</a>.</div>
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We went to The Villages last week to hang out with the 'rents for a few days. Have y'all ever been to The Villages? It's a massive retirement community in central Florida......and I mean massive. I've been going down there for about 10 years and I still couldn't drive anywhere by myself. I'd never be able to find my way back home. And GPS doesn't work there, I'm sure. Too confusing even for technology.</div>
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Anyhoo, the trip started out pretty shitty when we blew a tire on I75. The good news is it was in the middle of Atlanta so getting it fixed wasn't as much of a challenge as it could have been but it did add a couple of hours to what is already a long trip. The rest of the trip couldn't have been better.....my mother's lasagna, tons of pickleball, cocktail party with friends, Fletch met new friends and got golf cart rides, Ohio State football and a trip to Bern's Steakhouse in Tampa (I'm going to do a separate post about Bern's because.....amazing!)</div>
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So after all that gluttony, it was back to healthier fare this week. We do a lot of salads around here and Nicoise is one of the mister's favorite. But let's be real.....I'm not that into multi-prep dinners every night, especially when it comes to salad. So, when mama wants to put papa in a good mood (because she might have done a little shopping) she puts in a little extra effort. Just sayin.</div>
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I usually prefer to just grill the tuna because EASY, but I've been eying the olive oil poached tuna in Nancy Silverton's new book, <u>Mozza at Home</u>. What a fabulous book. I've dogeared practically every recipe in it. Each chapter is basically a menu with several recipes but you can pick and choose. The Nicoise chapter consists of separate, more elaborate recipes of each component, but I just wanted to try the tuna and the greens. Hard to believe, but I'd never "olive oil-poached" anything before. This seemed like as good a time as any. So easy. Look, you can always buy canned/jarred poached tuna, but this is so doable.</div>
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The rest consists of hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, boiled baby potatoes, blanched green beans and a lemon vinaigrette to drizzle over everything. Everyone can make hard-boiled eggs, but y'all......I got that Instant Pot that is all the rage right now and hard-boiled eggs have become my life. I like my yolks on the under-done side, so 4minutes at high pressure, manual release, 5 minutes in an ice bath and BOOM. How gorgeous are those things!!</div>
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Boil a pot of water, blanch the beans for about 4-5 minutes (I like them still crisp.....mushy green beans are my childhood nightmare), drop them in an ice bath and drain. Use that same pot of boiling water to cook the potatoes. Takes about 12-15 minutes depending on the size of your spuds. Slice them in half while they're still warm and drizzle with some of the vinaigrette. It'll soak right into those babies and make them delish.</div>
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2 pounds (2-inch-thick) albacore tuna</div>
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3 cups olive oil</div>
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Cut the tuna into 3- to 4-inch chunks. Sprinkle with the kosher salt and pepper and set the tuna aside for 10 minutes to come to room temperature while you prepare the poaching ingredients.</div>
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Use a vegetable peeler to peel the outer skin of the lemons. Throw the peels into a large ovenproof saucepan. Slice the lemons into 1/4-inch thick rounds, discarding the ends, and throw the rounds into the saucepan. Add the olive oil, remaining salt, pepper, vinegar, bay leaves, garlic, chili pods, and rosemary. Heat the oil over high heat until it begins to bubble around the edges. Turn the heat off and use a slotted spoon to carefully place the albacore chunks in the oil without the oil splattering. Put the lid on the pan, or cover tightly with aluminum foil, and put the pan in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, remove the lid or foil and let the fish cool to room temperature in the oil.</div>
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So, what is poke (pronounced POH-keh)? Basically? Hawaiian tartare. Food isn't rocket science, people. But it seems that poke is having it's 15 minutes right now. Birmingham just opened a new restaurant, <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/ono-poke-birmingham-2">Ono Poke</a>, in the newly renovated <a href="http://www.thepizitz.com/food-hall">Pizitz Food Hall</a> downtown. And because it's my current food obsession, I had hubs bring dinner home from there the other night. And although it had a mayo based sauce which I like to avoid, it was delish (admittedly, quite possibly because of that mayo sauce!). </div>
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So I decided to make my own. How hard can it be? A little research determined not hard at all. I also discovered that these are supremely customizable.</div>
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I found a pretty straightforward recipe that closely resembled my tuna tartare recipe so I went with that.....raw yellow fin tuna, avacado, cucumber, toasted sesame seeds piled on top of a bed of grains with thinly sliced kale.</div>
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Here's where it gets fun.....next time I might add some blanched edamame and some sliced jalapenos, or maybe a handful of golden raisins and slivered almonds or toasted pepitas. Or if you're feeling a little Hawaiian.....macadamia nuts! Feel free to switch out your protein too......sushi grade salmon or even some cooked shrimp. I used quinoa this time but nutty brown rice would be delicious. If you've got leftover rice from your Chinese take out, use that shit! Or serve the poke as an appetizer and leave the grains out altogether to lighten it up. </div>
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2 cups hot cooked quinoa</div>
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1 cup very thinly sliced kale (stems removed)</div>
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Combine quinoa, kale, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar and salt in a bowl. Toss to coat.</div>
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Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, ginger and remaining 1 tablespoon rice vinegar in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add tuna, cucumber, avocado, and green onion; toss gently to coat.</div>
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And if you're into a mayo based sauce....mix 1/4 cup mayo with 1 tsp hot chili paste (sambal oelek) and drizzle on top of your finished bowl. </div>
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There's so much in my head about this trip and I can't really sort it out. I do know that this trip to the easternmost point of our continent worked it's way into the top five on my all-time list. But to put it into words is really difficult because it was the intangibles that made me love it so much.....the kindness of the people, the tranquility of the island, the step-back-in-time vibe despite the overwhelmingly contemporary structure that is the Fogo Island Inn. It seems to be a complete contradiction.....this Inn and this Place....but it isn't. I'll do my best to convey the allure.<br />
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Before I introduce you to Fogo Island Inn, read <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/t-magazine/the-possibility-of-an-island-in-canada.html" target="_blank">this 2012 NY Times article</a> or <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/giving/millionaire-returns-home-to-fogo-island-to-help/article4516704/" target="_blank">this Globe and Mail article</a> on the Inn's founder, Zita Cobb, and how inspiration for the Inn came about. We had the pleasure of chatting with Zita over cocktails one night and she's a true representation of the island and its people. Intelligent and charming. Also, do yourself a favor and search her name on youtube and watch a couple of her speeches.</div>
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This is not the normal Exclusive Resort room (this one is a bit smaller). I do believe ER's normal sized room was reserved by a much more prominent guest and his travel party. More on that later. It didn't really matter to us. The bed was amazing, along with the views and we really didn't spend much time here except for me to enjoy the first few cups of coffee every morning in my jammies staring at the water. </div>
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They normally have two seatings for dinner every night, 6:30 and 8:30. We opted for the early one because we're old. Don't count on your typical restaurant. The portions are small by American standards (hallelujah), you get a choice of 2-3 appetizers and entrees of locally sourced/fresh ingredients and dessert. (Food is included in the price of your room.....alcohol, not.) All of that being said, this is an extremely talented chef and let's not forget, the livelihood of this island is fresh seafood. Simply fabulous.</div>
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One part of your stay at the Inn includes a 2-3 hour tour of the island with a "community host"....meaning a local and most likely in their personal car. Whatever you do, don't skip this. Even if tours aren't your thing. Our community host was Fergus Foley......Irish much??.....and I'll never forget him. Meet Fergus and two of his six brothers.....</div>
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The view from the Marconi Wireless Interpretation Center. Another great place to hike.</div>
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And no trip to Tilting is complete without a stop at Phil's Shed. Phil is Fergus' brother and he works at the Inn and THIS is his shed. </div>
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This trip to the shed was just Fergus, hubs and I, and Phil's wife of 21 years, Maureen! I know that because today happened to be their anniversary.</div>
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Had the "pleasure" of trying some of their screech. You guessed it.....moonshine. One sip was enough. And yes, that's actual iceberg ice in that glass. Fergus says the best thing about iceberg ice is it never melts with just one drink, so you can't waste that ice....</div>
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Fergus dropped us back the the Inn in time for a late lunch and a little chill time before dinner. We didn't really plan this, but our reservations at the Inn just happened to coincide with their annual Chef's on the Edge event, where they bring in prominent Canadian chefs to cook at the Inn for Canadian Thanksgiving. Their Thanksgiving falls on a Monday so they use the previous weekend for the event.</div>
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Friday night's dinner was the first event for the weekend and was a family style dinner at big tables with a shit ton of wine. I sat next to Zita Cobb's (the Inn is her brainchild) brother who runs the <a href="http://shorefast.org/about-us/overview/" target="_blank">Shorefast Foundation</a> and was a very interesting dude, but I also sat next to Heather and her husband Jim (who I later discovered was the Prince of Winnipeg) and they were FUN!! So much fun, we made very drunken plans to go hiking together in the morning. Because I'm an ambitious drunk.</div>
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This is another four artist structures on the island. Rumor has it this artist-in-residence grant is the most sought after in the world. That's the rumor.</div>
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The statue of the great auk....a now extinct bird that once called these parts home. There's a sign at the Inn saying "Have you hugged the auk today?"</div>
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From the time we arrived at the Inn there had been buzz that a French VIP was staying in-house with a group of friends. On our hike, we were all speculating on who it might be.....a political dignitary? a celebrity?<br />
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Then I overheard talk at the boil that it was Prince Albert of Monaco. (Whenever I say Prince Albert, I can't stop myself from repeating the prank call my friends and I used to make when we were kids..."Have you got Prince Albert in a can? Yes. Then you better let him out?") We were in grade school. We thought we were hilarious.<br />
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Anyway, we heard his whole party would be joining the rest of us common folk (besides the Prince and Princess of Winnepeg) for dinner that night. Rubbing elbows, people.<br />
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On our ride back to the Inn, Fegus unexpectedly pulls off the side of the road to this green shed, gets out of the car, crawls under the shed and comes out with this. I have video of the guys trying it but my laughing in the background saying I'm gonna pee my pants is so loud and obnoxious, I'll save your ears.<br />
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Then Prince Albert makes his royal entrance. Actually, it was all pretty damn anticlimactic to tell you the truth. He made a little speech during dinner wishing his friend a happy birthday....blah blah. But the best part was when Jim stood and introduced himself as the Prince of Winnepeg to the entire room and wished Heather a happy 21st (I think?) anniversary. Mic drop.</div>
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Up at 8am to catch the 10am ferry and another hour drive to Gander airport. I didn't even mind the mild hangover because I can't remember when I've had that much fun on a trip. All of the people on the island and associated with the Inn were the warmest, most welcoming we ever come across. Meeting new friends was a fabulous bonus that made the trip all that more memorable. Thanks for letting us celebrate your anniversary with you!</div>
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So that's Fogo Island and the Fogo Island Inn. Put this on your bucket list while you may still be able to possibly get a reservation. There are only 29 rooms and it's booked solid for the next year, at least and Oprah was just quoted saying it was at the top of HER bucket list, so.......</div>
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Exclusive Resorts has partnered with the Fogo Island Inn which entails three nights at the Inn with two nights preceding it spent in St. John's, the capitol of Newfoundland and Labrador. It's not an easy place to get to, however, and I didn't want to waste any of the days on travel, so we opted to fly to Toronto and spend the night so that we could arrive in St. John's by early afternoon.</div>
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We stayed at the Four Seasons and because my <a href="http://babertravel.com/" target="_blank">amazing travel-agent cousin</a> hooked us up, we got the movie-star upgrade to this amazing suite. BOOM! (She can hook you up too....call her!)</div>
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Too bad we only got to enjoy it for about 12 hours!! What's there to say about the Four Seasons? Great service, comfortable beds, fabulous bar and restaurant.</div>
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Out of there bright and early and landed in <a href="http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/placestogo/stjohns" target="_blank">St. John's</a> shortly after noon. We stayed at the <a href="http://www.sheratonhotelnewfoundland.com/" target="_blank">St. John's Sheraton</a>. Look....it's a Sheraton but it was clean, they staff was friendly and the hotel is perfectly located. A short walk to the downtown area where there are tons of restaurants and the harbor area. It's also about a mile walk (up some STEEP hills) to <a href="http://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/society/marconi-guglielmo.php" target="_blank">Signal Hill</a> for some fabulous hiking and stunning panoramic view of the city. There are some new hotels under construction right in the harbor which ER may want to look into in the future. </div>
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Can we talk about the St. John's food scene? This small city, population around 200,000 people is home to the #1 and #4 restaurant in ALL OF CANADA. Think about that....not Toronto or Montreal or Vancouver....St. John's. And the one's that aren't rated are pretty damn good too. We were lucky enough to score a reservation at both restaurants and I'll talk about them in a minute. But for lunch on our first day we went into the first one we walked by because WIND....Get Stuffed. It was 1:30ish and we were the only ones in there. We split the grilled calamari and it was fabulous. The soups we got were adequate, but I highly recommend the calamari.</div>
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We lasted for about an hour.....it was brutal at the top. I really wish the weather had been better because this is a fabulous hike. A couple of miles along the side of the cliff right on the water that drops you right back downtown. I'd love to have experienced it.</div>
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Dinner was at <a href="http://www.raymondsrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Raymond's,</a> the #1 restaurant in ALL OF CANADA.....did I mention that already?</div>
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I don't remember everything we had, but I know we started with the freaking caviar!!! Because vacation! It was fab, as expected. The did add a few accouterments I'd never had with caviar before....pickle and cucumber. I stuck with the traditional creme fraiche, egg and chives; but the mister enjoyed them. And they paired it with some not bad Canadian sparkling wine.</div>
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If you want to go here when you're in St. John's, a reservation is a MUST. This place is booked solid every night of the week. We were there early on a Tuesday night and it was jammed.</div>
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Our guide, Mike, picked us up 10 the next morning to get our tour on. Oh Mike. Apparently he was a grade school teacher in his previous life and he's not quite ready to give it up. He repeated himself a LOT. So much so, that by the end of the day, after the second time he say something I just said "Got it" so I didn't have to hear it a third and fourth time. I had to stop Ed from jumping out of the car twice.</div>
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Mike gave us a ton of history on the city, most of which I don't remember (I should have....he told me enough times) but he took us to some beautiful spots, so I have pictures!!! You want history you're gonna have to go to another blog, people.</div>
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<i>"The origins of the practice of aging Newman's Port in Newfoundland dates back to 1697. According to tradition in the fall of 1679, a Portuguese vessel loaded with port wine bound for London slipped its moorings. As it floated out to sea it encountered French privateers. The privateers drove the ship further off course and, in attempts to escape it ventured out in to the Atlantic. After weathering severe Atlantic storms, the captain decided to head for St. John's where the ship stayed for the winter months. The cargo of port wine was safely stored in caves in the Southside Hills of St. John's.</i></div>
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<i>The following spring the vessel finally completed its long, arduous journey to England. It was soon discovered that the port that had over-wintered in Newfoundland had acquired a bouquet, a smoothness and flavor that it did not have before. From that point on, Newman and Company decided to age its port wine in Newfoundland."</i></div>
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We then ditched Mike and went to lunch at <a href="https://sjfx.ca/" target="_blank">The St. John's Fish Exchange.</a> Nothing fancy but great fish and chips and<a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/02/29/147581630/newfoundland-gives-whole-new-meaning-to-ice-cold-beer" target="_blank"> Iceberg Beer. </a> Yup, beer made from actual icebergs. They also make iceberg vodka and rum<br />
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A little alcohol helped us get through the afternoon with Mike where we toured some of the coastal towns outside of St. John's</div>
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Finally, Mike dropped us in Quidi Vidi, a small neighborhood in St. John's at <a href="http://mallardcottage.ca/web/location/" target="_blank">Mallard's Cottage</a>....the #4 restaurant IN ALL OF CANADA!! (sorry)</div>
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Completely different style of restaurant....much more casual than Raymond's but equally great food. We shared several different appetizers, a bottle of wine and called it a night. Off to Fogo in the morning.</div>
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This was the only part of the trip I was dreading.....a five hour ride to get to the ferry and then another 45 minute crossing to the island. Ugh. Our driver was a young guy named Matthew and was super nice. Dude even tweaked my Fantasy Football team for me since I'm a rookie and he's in like 25 different leagues. #whoop</div>
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At least on the drive north we finally got to see some fall colors....</div>
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Are you a lover of salmon? I think this is one of those foods that elicits a strong reaction....you either love it, or you hate it. I happen to fall on the love side. Mr. B? Not so much. This recipe changed his mind!</div>
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I've been making a similar recipe sans the anchovy for quite a while. It involved melting butter directly in the pan in the oven, then adding the salmon, flesh side down on a bed of dill and baking until almost done. Flip the fish over and finish baking. Voila'! Delish. But then I ran across this Melissa Clark version and was like, "Damn" why didn't I think of anchovies??? </div>
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Ahhh anchovies. Another one of those love/hate foods. My bestie's husband HATES them! Or so he thinks. I've been hiding them in dishes for years.....my bolognese, salad dressings, chili, etc. and he's been none the wiser. And after reading<a href="http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-cook-with-canned-and-jarred-anchovies-or-paste-article?mbid=social_twitter" target="_blank"> this article</a> I'll be doing it even more! They add that umami, or extra savoriness, that makes a good dish great. I like to smash them into a paste along with garlic and salt and add them early in the cooking process.....usually right after the oil/butter heats up. Mellows out that "fishy" taste. The anchovies will dissolve right into the fat and you'll never see them again!!</div>
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That's exactly what happens here. </div>
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I've made this for just the Mr. and I, for family gatherings, dinner parties....EVERYONE raves. It will become your go-to salmon. I promise!!</div>
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Here's the recipe:</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Salmon with Anchovy-Garlic Butter</span></b></div>
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<i>Melissa Clark - NYTimes</i></div>
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<b>Ingredients:</b></div>
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(serves 4)</div>
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3 tablespoons butter (I use about 3/4 tbsp for each fillet)</div>
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4 anchovies (one per fillet)</div>
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1 fat clove of garlic (or 2 smaller ones)</div>
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1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt</div>
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Freshly ground black pepper</div>
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4 (6-8oz) skin on salmon fillets</div>
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2 tbsp drained capers, patted dry</div>
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1/2 lemon</div>
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Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mince the garlic and the anchovies, then together with the salt, with the side of your knife smash them all together into a paste. <span style="background-color: white; color: red;">(If you're not sure how to make paste, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E62PQ5103YA">this video</a> will help)</span> Season the salmon with freshly ground pepper. <span style="color: red;">(Don't add additional salt....along with the salt in the paste, the anchovies are also very salty)</span></div>
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Heat a large ovenproof skillet <span style="color: red;">(I use cast-iron</span>) over high heat until very hot. Add the butter. When melted and starting to brown, add the anchovy/garlic/salt paste. After about 30 seconds, add the salmon - skin side down - and cook for about 2-3 minutes until the skin is nice and crispy. Flip the fish to flesh side down and transfer the pan to the oven. Roast until fish is just cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. During the last couple of minutes of cooking, add in the capers.</div>
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In May, hubs and I spent a week in beautiful Laguna Beach with our niece, Annie, who recently became pescatarian....vegetarian that eats fish. So in solidarity, we joined her. And we liked it! So that's how we eat 90% of the time now.....Mostly fruits and vegetables with some fish occasionally thrown in.</div>
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Which reminds me of a funny story.....Right after we got back from Cali, my parents came for a visit. My mother had just had a bit of a health scare so she said she wanted to be more conscious of what she was eating. My father pipes in...YES. We should just be eating fruits and vegetables!! He would so be on board for that! I asked him if this meant he was going to give up his Bob Evans pancakes/eggs/bacon/waffles for breakfast with the guys every morning and his burgers/fries/etc for lunch after golf every afternoon. Well, NO but he'd be happy to have fruits and vegetables for dinner!! HA!</div>
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Also, can I just say how EASY it is to eat healthily in California. Every restaurant, no matter the cuisine, always has fresh, healthy choices. Alabama.....not so much!</div>
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So I don't know where I first saw this recipe (not claiming it as my own), but this Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables and Pesto has become something I make a big batch of almost weekly. It's delicious, satisfying, very filling because of the quinoa and extremely versatile. It works with whatever vegetable you have on hand/that you enjoy/are in season....it's accommodating! </div>
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I typically use fennel, red onion, brussels sprouts, butternut squash or sweet potato, red or yellow peppers and kale. I've also subbed out zucchini and squash this summer although I like to roast them separately because they cook a quicker that the heartier veggies.</div>
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I load up two sheet pans so I have plenty left over. Drizzle with a little olive oil and salt and pepper and roast them in a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes until they're knife tender but still have a bit of a bite to them, rotating the pans halfway through.</div>
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For the quinoa, I use a cup of rainbow quinoa (I like the different colors, but the white kind works just as well) cooked in a cup and a half of water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until all the water is absorbed.</div>
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Combine the veggies and the quinoa in a large bowl, add a cup of pesto, salt to taste, stir everything together and serve! I've made this with good quality store bought pesto in the winter and it's fine, but when I've got tons of basil in the garden in the summer making your own is worth the effort.</div>
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I've served this to just about everyone that's graced my kitchen table and not a single person had just one serving. It's a crown pleaser every time, even for the self-proclaimed veggie hater! When that same niece that was with us in California came to visit us in Alabama, I packed up a large portion of this for her to eat on the 20 hour drive back home to Colorado. She texted me the day she got home asking for the recipe so she could make it for dinner. Boom!</div>
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We started with this <a href="http://www.loveandlemons.com/mini-spinach-sun-dried-tomato-frittatas/" target="_blank">Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Frittata</a> which I served in these adorable individual cast iron skillets. Aren't they fabulous?! Well, they used to be. My amazing husband was nice enough to clean up the kitchen for his drunken wife and her friends and loaded those CAST IRON skillets into the ole dishwasher. He sure did. I'm sure I can bring them back to life.....they're in the oven right now loaded down with oil and salt to try and GET ALL THAT RUST OFF. Ugh. But I still appreciate that you cleaned up, Honey!!</div>
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I also made these <a href="https://food52.com/recipes/204-mom-s-blueberry-coconut-muffins" target="_blank">Blueberry Coconut Muffins</a> served with a <a href="https://marlameridith.com/maple-blueberry-butter-recipe/" target="_blank">Maple Blueberry Butter</a> and this <a href="http://jillbuker.blogspot.com/2011/07/bahama-mama-banana-rum-cake.html" target="_blank">Bahama Mama Banana Rum Cake with Rum Glaze</a> that is the second most popular recipe on the blog. That's a well deserved honor. It's slap your mama good.</div>
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So that was my Saturday. Congrats to Serena and Andy and my apologies to Serena for not actually watching much of her record tying win. And can I just tell the media to get off Steffi Graf's jock for calling Angelique Kerber to wish her luck and not calling Serena. Steffi is GERMAN you idiots and she called her fellow GERMAN. I'm sure Chrissy called Serena. GTF over yourselves. That's all.</div>
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I saw this as a sub-recipe (is that even a thing?) to a recipe for <a href="http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-farmers-market-report-tomatoes-20160620-snap-story.html" target="_blank">Grilled Cheese with Marinated Tomatoes</a> in the weekly LATimes food newsletter. (If you're not subscribed to that, do it.) and while I'll def make the grilled cheese someday, I thought the tomatoes sounded delish to serve by themselves with a big loaf of crusty bread to sop up every last bit of the marinade.</div>
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I know, right? Perfect, simple, sweltering-summer-day dinner. I could also see adding some bocconcini to this, chopping it up and topping some bruschetta or tossing into some pasta for a summer pasta salad. The possibilities are endless, I say!!</div>
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1/2 cup olive oil </div>
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1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar</div>
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3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley </div>
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2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme </div>
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Pinch red pepper flakes, more to taste </div>
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1 teaspoon salt </div>
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Freshly ground black pepper </div>
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1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced lengthwise </div>
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10 large basil leaves, very thinly sliced </div>
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2 tablespoons capers, drained and crushed </div>
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2 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced </div>
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2 pounds very ripe large tomatoes, cut into ½-inch-thick slices </div>
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In a bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, parsley, thyme, pepper flakes, salt and several grinds of black pepper. Stir in the onion, basil, capers, and garlic. Spread a little of the marinade on the bottom of a large baking dish. Top with a layer of tomatoes. Spread over a little more marinade, then another layer of tomatoes. Top with the remaining marinade, cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. The marinated tomatoes will keep up to 2 days.</div>
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We went to New Orleans last week and it kicked our ass. Which is why I didn't get this posted yesterday. We got home Saturday afternoon and, yeah, I was still not forming complete sentences until this morning!! It was our first time there (I know, I know) and I have to admit I had really low expectations because, Bourbon Street. Friends.....I was wrong. Not about Bourbon Street. It's the petri dish that you think it is....don't go unless you're under the age of 25. Seriously. It stinks.<br />
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Like gumbo........<br />
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Exclusive Resorts has partnered with The Windsor Court hotel, so that's where we stayed. The hotel is old and beautiful and very New Orleans....the bartender mixes a fabulous drink.....but I wouldn't say the room was "Exclusive Resort" value. If you're a member, you know exactly what that "value" should be on a daily basis. So there was that. Not a trip-ruining experience, but something that needs to be noted. Moving on. Directly across the street from the hotel sat John Besh's flagship Restaurant August so that's where we went Wednesday evening. As expected, it was fabulous. Beautiful high ceilings, gorgeous woodwork, white tablecloths.....perfect. Plan on having a drink at the bar before dinner and leave room for dessert!! Great experience.</div>
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The next morning we went on a three-hour city tour with Al as our guide. Oh, Al. Quintessential New Orleans' character. He knows every celebrity in town.....they exchange New Year's texts.....or so Al believes. Actually, I believed him! So fun. Has lived in New Orleans his whole life, evacuated his family before Katrina hit but lost his business, all his money and the flood waters were up to the second story of his beautiful home which was not far from where the levees broke. He doesn't blame the levees for the devastation, however, and has a theory that involves the long-ago destruction of New Orleans wetlands. He may be right. Very informative and I feel like it was essential to the trip. It was a driving tour, so the only disappointment was not getting to take a lot of pics.....of say, his good friends' Sandy Bullock's and John Goodman's homes. He could have at least introduced us......</div>
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After that, off to a late lunch at <a href="http://www.pecherestaurant.com/">Peche</a>. Very cool place and I loved the relaxed interior and vibe. Fabulous cocktail that involved Gin, Ginger and Cucumber to start and then we ordered and dozen oysters (Ed anointed them the best he's ever had) and about 6 different tapas.......</div>
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Above the bar is his private "classroom" where he gives private mixology lessons either for a group, or in our case, just Mr. B and myself. We learned to make the perfect Sazerac, The Original Hurricane and Ramos Gin Fizz. Daniel is really great at what he does, is personally engaging, has great stories and continued to entertain us the rest of the evening at his beautiful bar downstairs. His wife was even kind enough to call us a much needed (first ever) Uber at the end of the night. If you're taking a group to New Orleans for something special, say a bachelor or bachelorette party, birthdays, etc., this is a really fun, personal and private experience. And the food pairings they serve with each cocktail you make are not a mere afterthought. This is just a great place.</div>
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Next stop was the <a href="http://www.frenchmarket.org/" target="_blank">French Market</a> for a muffuletta. Hubs claimed they were delicious but since I'm not a fan of olives, I left this one up to him. The locals don't like to say this aloud, but apparently the French Market was one of the casualties of Katrina that turned out to be a blessing. The reincarnation is a better, more diversified product. </div>
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We drove home Saturday morning in a fog (not the weather....our heads) just as Mardi Gras was really getting started. I only saw a tiny portion of what happens there during the next few weeks. It was enough!! Y'all enjoy without me.</div>
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I can't say enough about our concierge, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NouvelleOrleansConciergeLlc/timeline" target="_blank">Claudette, of Nouvelle Orleans Concierge LLC</a>, who arranged all of our activities and hung with us the entire time......eating and drinking our way through the city. It would not have been the same without her guidance and vast knowledge. What an interesting life she's led!</div>
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Fill an old fashioned glass with ice and a splash of hersait and set aside. In a separate mixing glass, muddle sugar cube and splash of water. Add remaining ingredients over ice and then stir. Discard ice and any excess herbsait from the previously prepared old-fashioned glass and strain cocktail into it. Garnish with lemon peel.</div>
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We're finally getting the "official" election year started today. It's gonna be a long 10 months people. No matter what side you fall on. What are the Iowa Caucuses? And how are they different from other primaries. Here's<a href="http://digg.com/2016/what-is-a-caucus-iowa-2016?utm_medium=email&utm_source=digg" target="_blank"> everything you need to know</a>. And what, exactly, is it<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/01/27/us/politics/iowa-voter-diaries.html?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=email&_r=0" target="_blank"> like to live in Iowa the week before the Caucuses.</a></div>
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Hollywood's cutest couple, Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, posted<a href="https://youtu.be/vgL3puDfuRg" target="_blank"> this little ditty</a> this week and the internet loved it. This pales in comparison to<a href="https://youtu.be/t5jw3T3Jy70" target="_blank"> my favorite Kristen Bell internet moment.</a> I cry right along with her the entire video. For different reasons.</div>
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My brother and I were texting about Idris Elba the other day and he mentioned the series <a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/luther" target="_blank">Luther</a>. I'd never heard of it so I binge watched the first four episodes of the first season on our way home from New Orleans. Elba is fabulous, but this series is fucking intense. I don't watch a lot of "crime" series, so I don't have much to compare it to, but are all the criminals this horrific?? That said, I can't stop watching.</div>
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I also downloaded <a href="http://www.hbo.com/treme/about/index.html" target="_blank">this series</a> after Al, our tour guide, mentioned that it was his favorite series set in NOLA. I haven't had a chance to watch it yet, but I'll let you know.</div>
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This caught my eye after a conversation with our two guides on Friday. One has already been to Cuba and has three future trips already planned guiding groups. Claudette, our concierge, said that she deffinitely wanted to see the <a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-american-invasion-of-cuba-1454024583" target="_blank">country in it's current, pre-americanized glory.</a> Sounds like she'll need to get there soon.</div>
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Last, but not least, <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/54675/roasted-garlic-cauliflower/?utm_source=zergnet&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_732058&lnkid=7501" target="_blank">this cauliflower recipe</a> is happening tonight!</div>
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Let's start with a little eye candy....I loved the <a href="http://www.remodelista.com/posts/modern-kitchen-with-ties-to-the-past-in-a-historic-brooklyn-brownstone-by-architect-gerry-smith?utm_source=domaine&utm_medium=pubexchange">transformation</a> of this Brooklyn brownstone. Just stunning.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://food52.com/blog/15575-57-small-things-to-do-for-yourself-this-year">57 small things to do for yourself this year</a>. Sooo many good ones here but I find #26 to be especially true.<br /><br /><br />"We go from the freshest, deepest, coldest source of fresh water in North America, the Great Lakes, and we switch to the Flint River, which, historically, was an industrial sewer." <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/who-poisoned-flint-michigan-20160122?page=3">Flint's water crisis</a>......HOW in the hell does this happen? <br /><br /><br /><br />I mentioned last week that I'm reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Breath-Becomes-Paul-Kalanithi-ebook/dp/B00XSSYR50/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1453582777&sr=1-1&keywords=when+breath+becomes+air">this book</a>. Here's an <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/when-breath-becomes-aira-young-father-and-133132815.html">interview</a> that Katie Couric did with Paul's wife, Lucy. "You know, we're sort of all guaranteed suffering. And it's up to us to strive to make meaning - to strive to be good, to do the right thing, to be better - and to live according to our values." <br /><br /><br />We were all taught in grade school that no two snowflakes are the same. For those of you buried under massive amounts of those flakes this weekend, here's the <a href="http://www.sciencemag.org/news/sifter/why-each-snowflake-one-kind?utm_source=newsfromscience&utm_medium=facebook-text&utm_campaign=snowflake-2060">science behind</a> how those differences happen!<br /><br /><br />Garden and Gun (can y'all tell it's my FAVE?) talked some of the South's best professional pastry chef's and biscuit bakers into<a href="http://gardenandgun.com/blog/garden-and-gun-fast-food-breakfast-biscuit-taste-test"> taste testing biscuits from fast food chains</a>. I guarantee the results will surprise you!!<br /><br /><br />"Q-tips are one of the only, if not the only, major consumer products whose main purpose is precisely the one the manufacturer warns you against." I have always read to never put anything bigger than an elbow inside your ear canal, so I, obviously, don't use <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/20/we-have-a-q-tips-problem/?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=email">Q-tips</a>, but Mr. B can't live without them.<br /><br /><br />Here's the original <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/the-tennis-racket?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=email#.laovmedrg">Buzzfeed article</a> regarding tennis's match-fixing scandal and here's <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicagarrison/the-tennis-world-reacts-to-buzzfeed-news-match-fixing-expose#.pl5a2yl5k">a link </a>to player's reactions. I think we'd be naive to believe it's not happening and only a matter of time before the names come to light. Should they be banned for life?<br /><br /><br />Are you reading <a href="http://www.theplayerstribune.com/">The Players Tribune</a>? Lose yourself in the "<a href="http://www.theplayerstribune.com/category/letter-to-my-younger-self/">Letters to My Younger Self</a>" section....I particulary loved <a href="http://www.theplayerstribune.com/joe-theismann-letter-to-my-younger-self/">Joe Theismann's</a> ("On November 18, 1985, maybe take the night off.") and <a href="http://www.theplayerstribune.com/pete-sampras-letter-to-my-younger-self/">Pete Sampras's</a> letters. Then browse the rest of the site. It's a platform for players to connect directly with their fans, in their own words and it's an enlightening read. It's founded by Derek Jeter, so there's a heavy University of Michigan slant......avoid those areas!<br /><br /><br />I loved <a href="http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/01/20/pacers-usher-worked-three-us-presidents/78695078/">this story</a> about an Indiana Pacer's usher. You just never know how interesting someone's life story might be!!!<br /><br /><br />So today's games will decide who will play this year's Super Bowl.....can you believe it'll be the 50th? FYI....I'm Team Brady. Haters gonna hate. (Speaking of the stud and his super model, <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/people/celebrities/article/gisele-bundchen-tom-brady-diet">this</a> made me laugh!) I don't yet know my party plans, but if you're looking for some food inspiration..........<a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/50-super-bowl-recipes-super-bowl-50/8">50 Super Bowl Recipes for Super Bowl 50</a>, these <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/curried-cashews">cashews</a> sound delish and easy, and how about these 5 amazing <a href="http://styleblueprint.com/everyday/5-amazing-chili-recipes-from-around-the-south/">chili recipes</a> from around the South. To satisfy everyone's sweet tooth and because it's crazy simple, serve your party guests this <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chocolate-cookie-crunch-trifle">Chocolate-Cookie Crunch Trifle</a>!<br /><br /><br />I'll be attempting <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cacio-e-pepe-souffle">this souffle</a> this week because it sounds amazing, plus I'm a souffle rookie and I think it's time to slay that beast. Wish me luck.<br /><br /><br />Enjoy what's left of your weekend and Go Patriots!<br /><br /><br />jillbukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15511154439693127415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593669903117870974.post-66927426518076126682016-01-21T14:16:00.000-06:002016-01-21T14:16:42.649-06:00Malbec Fig (Chocolate) Brownies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes. My wine-addicted ass found a way to incorporate wine into brownies. Let's clarify. Not about my wine-addicted ass but that I found <i>a recipe</i> that incorporated wine into brownies. And I was all like "hell yes".<br />
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Let's just be clear here, however, just in case you're getting all weirded out by wine brownies. These are CHOCOLATE in the deepest, chocolatiest of ways. The wine adds an element, but you'll definitely know you're eating a brownie. I mean look at that dark chocolate color....<br />
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It called for a Malbec and since I recently spent three weeks south of the equator drinking Malbec... Every. Day, I consider myself an expert. Off I went to my local wine shop. People, I can WALK to the nearest wine shop from my new house. I didn't, but location, location, location. I strutted myself in there all, "Do you have any Chilean Malbec, preferably from the Colchagua Valley?" Yeah, so annoying. He didn't. Said he wasn't sure I'd be able to find one in Birmingham. Which may be true since I'm not sure now much the wineries we visited export. He sold me a nice one from Mendoza....a 2013 Don Manuel Villafane for $20!<br />
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Now, if you're still hesitant about wine in your chocolate, listen to the tasting notes for this particular wine...."Shows a dark violet color with an incredible nose of rich cherry, cassis, and plum. The full body shows hints of blackberry, mocha, vanilla spice and coffee with a sweetness of tannins." Tell me all of those things don't pair well with chocolate. And even if you can't find the exact wine that I used, it's fine. All of those characteristics are pretty standard with Malbec.<br />
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I guess anyone posting on a "food" blog should also be able to describe to you the flavor profile of a fig and just exactly what that fig spread is bringing to this party, but I'll be damned if I can tell you what a fig tastes like. I love me some Fig Newtons and I'll shove figs wrapped in prosciutto into my pie hole all day long, because PRUSCIUTTO......but I cannot describe to you what a fig tastes like. I'll shut down this site tomorrow but, in the meantime, just find yourself some fig spread.....I got mine at Fresh Market and I know Murfree's in Cahaba Heights carries their own homemade version....and follow the recipe!!<br />
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These are rich and, like I said, <b><i>really </i></b>chocolaty....there's a full pound of chocolate in these babies so they're certainly not for the faint of heart. I'd call these a "grown-up" brownie. Maybe for your more sophisticated dinner party guests! (of which I don't have many.....jk, jk friends) Reducing the wine definitely brings out the cherry notes so if chocolate covered cherries....minus the disgusting gushy parts...are your thing, you'll love these.<br />
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PS....the cherry is much more pronounced on the first day. After these sat overnight, it was much more subtle.<br />
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2 (4 ounce) 70% cacao extra bittersweet chocolate baking bars, finely chopped</div>
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1 cup unsalted butter, cubed</div>
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2 cups Malbec</div>
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1/3 cup fig spread</div>
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2 1/4 cups sugar</div>
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</div>
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</div>
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1 teaspoon baking powder</div>
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract</div>
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2 (4-ounce) 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking bars, chopped</div>
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Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, Lightly grease parchment.</div>
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In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, and baking powder. Stir in melted chocolate mixture and vanilla until moistened. Stir in chopped chocolate. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake until brownies are beginning to loosen around the edges, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely in pan before cutting.</div>
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I wasn't exactly sure what I was buying but I knew it was a dried chile of some type or a mixture of dried chiles and I could tell by looking (and smelling) that there was a natural kind and a smoked kind. They were priced at 1,000 Chilean Pesos/bag and after asking hubs to do that math for me.....because<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/07/math-fails-2_n_5915906.html" target="_blank"> math is HARD</a>....I shelled out roughly $3 and walked myself away with my favorite purchase of the entire trip. I made the mistake of throwing them into the bottom of my purse where they sat for the next two weeks. My purse still smells like smoked chiles!<br />
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When I got home I did a little chile research and googled what was written on the bag. According to Wikipedia.....<br />
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<i>Merkén or merquén (from the Mapuche mezkeñ) is a smoked chili pepper (or, in Spanish, "ají") used as a condiment that is often combined with other ingredients when in ground form. Merkén is a traditional condiment in Mapuche cuisine in Chile. </i><br />
<i><br /></i> <i> The base ingredient of Merkén is the smoked pepper "cacho de cabra" (Capsicum Annuum var. Lungum) a dried, smoked, red pepper, that is sometimes ground with toasted coriander seed and salt. The traditional process of preparation is slow, since it involves harvesting green peppers and then letting them mature to develop an intense reddish color. The peppers are dried naturally in the sun and are then smoked over a wood fire. They are then stored by being hung to dry prior to grinding. Once reduced to powder or flakes, the peppers are often mixed with salt and roasted ground coriander seed. Commercially, merkén pepper with only an addition of salt is known as "natural merken" ("merkén natural"), while "special merkén" ("merkén especial") contains coriander seeds. The composition of "special merkén" is approximately 70% chili, 20% salt, and 10% coriander seed. </i><br />
<i><br /></i> <i>Merkén originates primarily from the cuisine of the Mapuches of the Araucanía Region of Chile, but is also used in the Chilean cuisine as a replacement for fresh chili. Since the beginning of the 21st century, Merkén has drawn the attention of professional chefs and has begun to find an international market.</i><br />
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<i>A sprinkle, spice rub, or boiling spice for seafood including crab. </i></div>
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<i>An addition to stews, savory pies, and purees. </i></div>
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<i>A spice for ceviches. An addition to cow or goat cheese. </i></div>
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So, since Merken is a smoked chile, and "ahumado" means "smoked" is the Merken Ahumado double smoked? We may never know! "Entero" translates to "whole" so I'm guessing what I purchased is not in combination with any other spices. So there you go! And the good news is you don't need to go all the way to Puerto Montt to score yourself some merken....of course <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Etnia-Chilean-Merquen-Smoked-Service/dp/B00GV459U0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452794263&sr=8-2&keywords=merken" target="_blank">Amazon sells it</a>!! The bad news is you're not quite getting the bargain that I did.<br />
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I'd kind of forgotten about them until I decided to make Mr. B some ham and beans. I thought, "If anything in the world could use a punch of flavor, it would be beans!" So I combined about a teaspoon of the merken ahumado with some ground coriander and ground cumin and added to my beans. Wow. The added spice along with the smokiness of the ham hocks made for a killer combination. Like they'd been stewing over a wilderness campfire rather than my not-so-wilderness kitchen.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Slow Cooked Ham and Beans with Merken Ahumado</span></b></div>
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2 smoked ham hocks (approx. 2 lbs)</div>
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1 large onion, diced</div>
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2 carrots, peeled and diced</div>
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2 celery sticks, diced</div>
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2 cloves of garlic, minced</div>
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2 tbsp olive oil</div>
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1 tsp. smoked, dried chiles (If you're using a whole, dried chile coarsely grind it either in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder)</div>
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1 tsp ground cumin</div>
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1 tsp ground corriander</div>
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1 lb. dried cannelini or great norther beans</div>
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1 quart chicken stock plus water to cover</div>
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In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ham hocks and saute for about 5 minutes.....just to get some of that smoky flavor into the oil. Remove the hocks and set aside, reduce heat to medium and add in the onions, carrots and celery. Saute until softened, about 10 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for about 1 minute then add in the spices. Stir to combine with the vegetables and then add the beans and stir to combine everything for a minute or two. Add the ham hocks back into the pot and pour in the quart of chicken stock and enough water to cover the beans and hocks. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 8 hours.</div>
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Remove the ham hocks. Discard the fat and bones and shred the ham. Add the shredded ham back into the pot.</div>
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I wait until now to add the salt and pepper because I never know how much salt the ham hock is going to add. Adjust to your taste.</div>
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Serve over cornbread or whatever floats your boat.</div>
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I have the hardest time choosing wall art.....ugh....and for some reason, with this new house, I have this strange desire to only hang things to which I feel some connection. Sooooo, I've been editing some of my favorite vacation photos and turning them into frameable images using <a href="http://www.allposters.com/myphotos" target="_blank">this website</a>. I've been thrilled with the quality of the prints. Now, to get them framed!!</div>
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We have six remaining days to use before March 1 for this year's Exclusive Resort contract and since ER has recently gotten more creative and partnered with some fabulous hotels, hubs and I are heading to New Orleans to celebrate his birthday and our anniversary. Can you believe I've NEVER BEEN to NOLA?! We've already planned, along with the requisite city tour, a private food and beverage tour and a private mixology lesson! {hiccup} I'm also trying to pull bits and pieces from this <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/travel/36-hours-new-orleans.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NY Times guide</a>, this <a href="http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/the-layover/travel-guides/new-orleans-travel-guide" target="_blank">Anthony Bourdain guide</a> (because....ANTHONY!) and this<a href="http://joythebaker.com/2015/12/joy-the-bakers-new-orleans-favorites/" target="_blank"> Joy the Baker guide</a> (because I love her and who better to get advice from than a resident?) I'm open to y'all's thoughts, too.</div>
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We have a few more things planned for the middle of the year, but I'm also really excited about a trip to Newfoundland in October when we'll be staying <a href="http://www.fogoislandinn.ca/#!p/" target="_blank">here</a>! Talk about "getting away".</div>
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I'm not much of a boxing fan.....something about watching one get his face bludgeoned???.....but <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/sports/magomed-abdusalamov-boxing-madison-square-garden.html?_r=0" target="_blank">this story</a> and the lack of proper regulating is just downright sad. And why do I think this may be more to the norm?</div>
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The Australian Open starts this week (today?) and while it's probably the grand slam I watch the least because of the time differences, there may be <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jan/17/is-american-mens-tennis-at-a-tipping-point?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+Version+A&utm_term=151509&subid=15223985&CMP=ema_565a" target="_blank">hope on the horizon</a> for the American men's game. It's about damn time. Could they be this generation's Andre, Pete, Jim and Michael? Fingers crossed.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/27/nyregion/the-wisdom-of-the-aged.html" target="_blank">Wisdom of the Aged</a>. A NY Times writer and photographer followed six New Yorker's all over the age of 85 for a year asking the question, "What is reasonable to ask of old age?" Loved this.</div>
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I know y'all have seen this already because it broke the internet this week, but I can't stop watching it. Isn't Adele the most charming? </div>
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Every year I resolve to read more books and less internet and THIS year, I'm DOING IT. I'm currently reading<a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Breath-Becomes-Paul-Kalanithi-ebook/dp/B00XSSYR50/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1453045704&sr=1-1&keywords=when+breath+becomes+air" target="_blank"> this </a>(oh, the writing) and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Lucy-Barton-Novel-ebook/dp/B011G3HG5G/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1453045796&sr=1-1&keywords=my+name+is+lucy+barton" target="_blank">this is next</a> in line. If you're having trouble finding something, check out this list of <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lincolnthompson/53-books-you-wont-be-able-to-put-down#.xqLp8Wzbk" target="_blank">53 Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down</a>. I can vouch for a few!<br />
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If you're like me and cannot figure out Snapchat to save your life (damn if it doesn't make me feel old!) <a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/snapchat-101-learn-to-love-the-worlds-most-confusing-social-network-1452628322" target="_blank">here's your help</a>. You're welcome??<br />
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Spend your Sunday losing yourself in <a href="http://gardenandgun.com/content/back-porch-sessions" target="_blank">Garden & Gun's Back Porch Sessions</a>.....Sturgill Simpson and Johnnyswim, please (just to name a few).<br />
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Foodstuffs.......a genius hack for <a href="https://food52.com/blog/15532-a-genius-shortcut-for-better-faster-polenta?utm_term=5922017&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160117_sundaydigest" target="_blank">faster polenta</a> (why hasn't someone mentioned this before....seems so simple). <a href="http://www.prouditaliancook.com/2016/01/6750.html" target="_blank">This salad</a> looks delicious. I'm SO <a href="http://www.purewow.com/home/How-to-Clean-a-Cookie-Sheet?utm_medium=email&utm_source=national&utm_campaign=10_Next_Level_Tricks_to_Organize_Your_Vanity_Once_and_for_A_2016_01_14&utm_content=null_editorial" target="_blank">trying this</a> because ALL of my cookie sheets are disgusting! Pete Wells<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/13/dining/pete-wells-per-se-review.html" target="_blank"> skewers </a>Thomas Keller. Ouch. <a href="http://mashable.com/2016/01/09/women-food-industry/#s2ANwXDYSiqn" target="_blank">Seven women</a> transforming the food industry. Girl Power.<br />
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