This fire that burns within me won't go out.
Don't be afraid of its warmth.
Don't shy from its brilliance.
Don't doubt its strength.
It's as refreshing as rain from the sky
and as powerful as the towering clouds
that bring the downpour.
Yet it's as gentle as the breeze
and as beautiful as an autumn sunset,
painted just for you.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Move over, Bobby Flay!
So, my cupboards have been bare since...well pretty much since I moved here.
But that all changed yesterday when I went to the grocery store. Instead of my usual purchase of just bananas and yogurt for my weekday breakfasts, I loaded up (with bananas and yogurt included). Oh, and if you open my refrigerator it looks like a commercial for Tillamook products.
Anyway, I got home and put all my groceries away...and then the real fun began!
I was hungry, so I needed to eat right away. First on the agenda: pasta, a la putanesca.
I cooked penne pasta in chicken broth. After draining the pasta, I added:
olive oil, diced tomatoes, green olives, a little zesty italian dressing, scallions, tons of garlic, red onions, garlic salt, lemon pepper, and Tony Chacheres...and voila! It was delicious! And the best part is that I have leftovers. Yumm!
On to supper, the real deal. Creamy. Potato. Soup.
I started with a mixture of diced onions, leeks, and garlic and let them sweat in olive oil. Then I added chicken broth and brought the mixture to a boil. I added diced yukon gold potatoes with the skin on. When the potatoes had thoroughly cooked, I added the mixture to a blender, added whipping cream, garlic salt, and pepper and blended it all together.
To top it off, I added scallions, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheese. MMMMmmmmMMM! Delicious potato soup. And again, I have leftovers!!!
This morning I got up and decided I wanted an omelet. I was a little nervous, because I haven't made omelets in about 10 years or so. It turned out wonderfully, though!
I used 3 eggs, whisked them together with some salt and pepper, then poured them into a skillet coated with butter. When the eggs were fluffy and perfectly round, I added:
chopped scallions, crumbled bacon, chopped green olives, diced jalapeno, and shredded cheese.
Fold it in half and enjoy! Ahhh. It was so good.
For lunch, I think I'll try something with salmon.
Or perhaps go simple with a peanut butter, banana, and bacon sandwich. :-)
But that all changed yesterday when I went to the grocery store. Instead of my usual purchase of just bananas and yogurt for my weekday breakfasts, I loaded up (with bananas and yogurt included). Oh, and if you open my refrigerator it looks like a commercial for Tillamook products.
Anyway, I got home and put all my groceries away...and then the real fun began!
I was hungry, so I needed to eat right away. First on the agenda: pasta, a la putanesca.
I cooked penne pasta in chicken broth. After draining the pasta, I added:
olive oil, diced tomatoes, green olives, a little zesty italian dressing, scallions, tons of garlic, red onions, garlic salt, lemon pepper, and Tony Chacheres...and voila! It was delicious! And the best part is that I have leftovers. Yumm!
On to supper, the real deal. Creamy. Potato. Soup.
I started with a mixture of diced onions, leeks, and garlic and let them sweat in olive oil. Then I added chicken broth and brought the mixture to a boil. I added diced yukon gold potatoes with the skin on. When the potatoes had thoroughly cooked, I added the mixture to a blender, added whipping cream, garlic salt, and pepper and blended it all together.
To top it off, I added scallions, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheese. MMMMmmmmMMM! Delicious potato soup. And again, I have leftovers!!!
This morning I got up and decided I wanted an omelet. I was a little nervous, because I haven't made omelets in about 10 years or so. It turned out wonderfully, though!
I used 3 eggs, whisked them together with some salt and pepper, then poured them into a skillet coated with butter. When the eggs were fluffy and perfectly round, I added:
chopped scallions, crumbled bacon, chopped green olives, diced jalapeno, and shredded cheese.
Fold it in half and enjoy! Ahhh. It was so good.
For lunch, I think I'll try something with salmon.
Or perhaps go simple with a peanut butter, banana, and bacon sandwich. :-)
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