Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
You should definitely not make a meal out of this, but you might want to! It is that good. Slightly Addictive Bread Dip 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 tbsp grainy mustard 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 1/2 tsp each finely chopped fresh thyme and tarragon Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper …
I found this recipe on Pinterest but I didn’t have Amaretto. I really didn’t feel like turning this is into a $30 breakfast, so I rummaged through my liquor cabinet and voila….Frangelico. Close enough. I made this on a school morning. While it baked in the oven, I made school lunches so it’s not a …
I’ve been hesitant to embrace Indian food mostly because I’m not a big fan of curry. My husband and kids however LOVE Indian food and because I love them, I thought I’d give butter chicken a go. I had this recipe kicking around for years, tore out of some recipe book Carnation milk had put …
My husband is adventurous in the kitchen where I am not. So, when he pulled out a recipe he found for Naan bread, I raised an eyebrow. “Don’t we need a tandoori oven or something like that?” I said. “Pshaw” he says, “let’s try it.” I’m glad he did because it’s delicious. And it’s really …
Seriously? How did I not know about this contest from Canadian Beef? I’m a total beef lover. Actually lover doesn’t seem obsessive enough. I’m a beef STALKER. Prime rib, filet mignon, flank steak, and hamburgers call to me regularly. In fact, when I was pregnant with my second child I craved sweet tarts and beef. …
I found this recipe a few years ago in one of my Everyday Food mags. It’s become a family favorite. When we can’t get to the BBQ, we cook the flank steak in a very hot iron skillet. Always delicious Vietnamese Steak Sandwiches 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 …
I love Shrove Tuesday, aka Fat Tuesday, not because it signals the beginning of Lent, but because it’s an easy peasy dinner day! Seriously is there anything easier than pancakes? Unless of course your Facebook page is filled with Suzy Homemakers who decide to up the ante and make apple cinnamon pancakes or blueberry pancakes. …
One of the things I loved most about The Florida Keys is that it’s not home to a million chain restaurants. In fact, you’re hard pressed to find one. You know what this means, right? It means that real food is everywhere. It means that there are people who pour their heart and souls in …
