Well, I wished him a happy birthday on his real birthday. I'm just now getting around to writing about it.
Calvin is my nephew. He is now eleven. He's my sister's son.
Month: November 2003
The Purpose of a French Fry
I brought Alex to his doctor's office after work today to get his flu shot. We were in and out pretty quickly, and Alex recovered from the insult of being jabbed in the leg for no apparent reason.
Some Recipes…
Thought I'd bring over the recipes I'd posted in my old blog, just to have them all in one spot here...so that's what I've done - and now I have to hurry back to work, as my lunch break will be over shortly...I really need a private office so I can blog when I want… Continue reading Some Recipes…
Lemon Sponge Pie
(from my old blog...)
My mother got this recipe from a friend of hers, and for years it's been my "birthday cake" of choice. Served it chilled, with some fresh whipped cream (or not) it's perfect on a hot July day.
Variation on a Theme – Shrimp and Fettucine
(from my old blog...)
I've got this idea of making a pesto with the leaves from our nasturtium plants. The flowers and leaves are edible, and both are kind of peppery. No, not kind of, they are peppery.
Grilled Shrimp
(from my old blog...)
This is for my cousin, Susan, who asked for a copy of this recipe. It's one of the dishes Bill cooked for me on my birthday...
Two Scallop Recipes
(from my old blog...)
I made both of these for a clambake/cookout we had. Did each with about a pound and a half of fresh sea scallops....
Basil and Nasturtium Pesto Crostini with Fresh Mozzarella and Candied Cherry Tomatoes
(from my old blog...)
Maybe they're really Bruschetta. They're sort of both and neither.
Feel free to correct me.
Anyway. About this yummy little appetizer....
Green Spaghetti
(from my old blog...)
When I was a kid my mother would make spaghetti with just butter and chopped parsley sometimes. She (and we) called it "green spaghetti."
Creme Brulee
(originally from my old blog...)
2008 note - if you want to see pictures of the process, go here.
Tuesday night when everyone was over I made Creme Brulee,