On the Road
Dreaming of Beans and Greens…
Escarole is the "greens" of choice for most Beans and Greens. Grown/harvested in the fall there is less bitterness in the leaves. Of course, add lots of garlic and your choice of beans. YUM!
Columbia Restaurant, Ybor City (Tampa)
Highly recommend the Black Beans and Rice with hot and crusty Cuban Bread. If they are not busy, a family member will show you all 12 dining rooms.
Stand-up Celery
Lovely grocery store display calls "try something new with Celery". Cook and serve as an app—Celery Jewels as a crostini topping under a dollop of mascarpone. 1 pound celery, diced into tiny cubes, ¼” or tiny as in pickle relish or about 3 cups ½ cup sugar ¼ cup fresh...
Serious Backyard Garden in West Bloomfield, NY
No worries about mowing grass here for these thoughtful, busy retirees. Note the "volunteer" sunflowers attracting bees to pollinate. Found borage and lavender for the same reason. Nella was bonkers for Borlotti Italian beans ("perfect for pasta e fagioli"); Marcie...
Tomato Basil Salad +++
Perfect summer salad: Rather thick slices of Florida tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, chiffonade fresh basil, + 2 heirloom tomatoes sliced, ++Sweety Drop Peppers+++ easily made in a hotel room. Just had to bring the dish, olive oil, salt and pepper and a small...
Pecos Texas Cantalopes
If you happen to be in west Texas area, July30,31 and August 7,2016, consider celebrating the town's famous Cantalope. I would love to see the Cantalope bombing....could not locate a photo. Maybe someone will send? "Cantaloupe (From USA Today The Pecos Cantaloupe...
Cooperation
Traveling and waylayed in Ithaca NY. Amazed to find an App titled IthacaFastFood.com that delivers meals to your hotel room from Burger King, MacDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, Arby's, Taco Bell, Panera, Moe's and Wendy's. Amazing cooperation among competitors. What is the...
Peacock-tailing
Foodcabulary Peacock-tailing, v. ordering obscure and unknown cocktails in order to draw attention of oneself
Need a Mocha?
Fancy this one from our grandkids visit to Queensland? Great for after Christmas Shopping? Yes!
