I haven’t felt so good the past week. In fact, I’ve felt completely crumby for the past week and a half. 4 days ago I noticed a few little red “bug bites” near my left eye. I figured I got bit when I was out tending to my (struggling) garden, so I didn’t really think […]
Tag: Herbs & Flowers
Raspberry Risotto with Herbes de Provence and Chevre
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When Driscoll’s Berries contacts you and asks if you’d like to try their raspberries, you tell them yes; and then make a risotto! The truth is, I’ve been buying Driscoll’s berries for years. Even when the berries aren’t in season, they’re usually pretty good. But during the […]
Pan Seared Scallops With Sweet Pea, Tarragon and Lemon Risotto
**POST UPDATED JULY 2021 to include new photos as well as a few small updates. This was a post about the very first time I cooked risotto and scallops–well before my time on MasterChef. I left my observations the same since I think it’s really fun to see how much I’ve learned** Sometimes figuring out […]
Mushroom Puff Pastry Tarts
Sometimes I feel lazy. Yup. I said it. Lazy. I don’t feel like cooking much; but I don’t feel like going out, either. I just want to sit at home with a giant glass of wine, enjoy life, and eat mushroom puff pastry tarts. What? That’s weird? hmmph. Puff pastry is one of my favorite […]
Gulab Jamuns: Trial #1
I enjoy most Indian sweets. Especially kala jumuns! …but to make a proper kala jumun–blackened gulab jamuns–I have to first figure out how to make a basic gulab jamun. Gulab jamuns could be described as lightly spiced donut holes which have been soaked in a fragrant, sweet sugar syrup. They’re quite good, and can be served […]
Winter Jammin’… Strawberry Lavander Jam
Making jam and jellies is something I really enjoy. I’m not really sure why, but when I’m making jam or jellies I feel so relaxed and all the sudden I have all the patience in the world (which says a lot, usually I have the patience of a 3 year old). I do most of […]