August – hot, muggy, unbearable across the mid-Atlantic coast. What does the entire populace do? Migrate down Hwy’s 158 and 12 to the Outer Banks, NC on a
Baked chicken chile verde stuffed poblanos
I’m keeping the theme rolling for yesterday and will not be behind anymore. And in keeping with that theme, I got a new pair of running shoes
Roasted tomatillo and Poblano Salsa
I’m behind. Way behind. Specifically on keeping this blog up to date, but being behind isn’t a new thing to me. I will never forget the grand dame
Whole Wheat No Knead Bread
Yesterday was a warm one. The kind of day that is super good for rising bread without having to turn an oven on to get that temperature that
Blanco de verano
Inspired by a recent trip to Spain, a find at the local market on Hatteras Island, and “vacation time” -where every hour is cocktail hour – I present
Pick-up Paella
I’m going to get some grief from some by calling this a paella. It’s not the paella that people think of with the beautiful prawns and mussels you’d
Spanish Potato and Green Bean Salad
What to bring to a housewarming barbeque after recently returning from Spain earlier in the week? Something Spanish flavored of course. But to write about it? It would
Monday night Padrons
It’s hot out. Well, all things considered not THAT hot. It’s not Death Valley hot. It’s not even El Cajon hot. Ok it’s just kind of warm and
There is more than ONE kind of tortilla?!?!
Typical for me, I started my Saturday morning off making a tortilla española. For anyone who’s been following my blog for any length of time, you will know
Okayu, plus some.
This lunch started as some simple okayu, or Japanese rice porridge. I had felt the beginning of a sore throat over the last few days and needed some