I've not cooked this in a couple of months. It was Coda's favorite dish and she especially loved the linguine soaked noodles with lemon, wine, Italian parsley and capers. After spending the day hanging with the dogs I felt it was time. A cooking wine should not be expensive - I used a tropical Sauvignon Blanc with hints of grapefruit. My train of thought is it would complement the lemons.
When I saw this recipe for Artichoke and Potatoes Papillote Provencale, I had to try it. I like to cook french food and I don't eat artichokes often enough but I do like them.
This is a time in my life I am revisiting familiar areas. Literally. What's funny about a circle is it implies arriving back at the same point which it began. This may be true for the physical aspect; however, there is so much more to see the second time around.
This soul satisfying soup is one of my favorites. It is incredibly flavorful and fun to cook. I prefer to use leeks rather than onions or scallions due to their rich flavor.
Winters of the past meant humid warm nights and skimpy clothing. The air feels heavy on my skin; therefore, I dress the bed in sheets with a fuzzy throw. All that changed December 1. Honestly, before then it was so scorching hot I wasn't wearing pajamas. Now I'm thinking of wearing them to work in the morning so I don't have to get naked and change.
Summer means it's time for smoothies and other frozen drinks. This morning I made this blueberry smoothie for breakfast. The abundance of fresh fruits everywhere is a one of the highlights of this season. I used 2 cups of fresh blueberries with a half container of yogurt. Add 1 cup of ice and a 2 t of powdered sugar.
On my home home I stopped at the fish market. As I approached the counter the owner brought my attention to these bad boys. He must have remembered my love of crustaceans and he was curious if I'd arrive before they closed. Sometimes my days are long and this was one of them. "Seeing those," I said, "I hope you can recommend a bottle of wine as well."
Last night I did my best attempt at recreating the scents and sounds of dining on the French Riviera in Nice, France.
