fat free opinions on a food centric life
The last few days of our recent vacation, we stayed at Bay Cottage, a lovely retreat located on the shore of Discovery Bay near Port Townsend, Washington. It seems like I’ve wanted to stay in a place like that forever — somehow making up for …
My husband has been on a diet. Sitting at a desk most of the day catches up with you when you least expect it, right? When we returned from Italy this summer, he decided he was going to do something about it, paying close attention …
It’s been a while since my husband and I have been home alone. My mother stayed with us for six weeks after returning from her supposed to be permanent move to Virginia, and while we were on vacation, two of my sons traveled with us. But my mother has found a place to live of her own, my older son is back at his place, and our teenager is visiting a cousin. That means we have the entire house to ourselves.
Ahhh…
After my husband gets home from work, we’ve decided to either walk or swim some laps on alternate days. Sounds more interesting than it actually is when you consider that the laps last about 10 minutes before tongues are lolling from our mouths in exhaustion. Good thing there’s no one around to witness our inability to stick it out for a solid 30 minutes. But to our credit, last night, we did work for 20 minutes, then feeling sorry for my husband, I decided we were done and walked the short distance to our house, dripping like drowned rats. Dinner afterward is something light. Well, lighter than normal, which means there are only two items on the plate instead of three.
Keeping with the “home alone” mood of things, I decided that an appetizer of sorts and something refreshing to sip on a pleasant summer evening after a dip helps make life seem a bit more glamorous. Well, except for the part where we flopped on the couch and watched Harry Wilson’s War on a pay channel while we enjoyed our food.
But the food was excellent, and it just so happens that our light repast qualifies us for Blog Party #36: Blogger’s Choice hosted by Stephanie, the Happy Sorceress of Dispensing Happiness, who is celebrating the third anniversary of Blog Party. Three years is quite the accomplishment in the bloggosphere, if you ask me, so congrats, Stephanie!
Baked Ricotta with Herbed Olives and California Rose is my choice for a special get together when excellent flavor and little prep is required. You can make it ahead, too, which means it’s even better. To make it more than an appetizer that two can share, add a salad, and you’ll be satisfied.
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I have a tendency to skip the sections in food magazines like “Quick Kitchen” in Gourmet, or “Too Busy to Cook” in Bon Appetit. I look at the photos, am sometimes mildly curious, then realize there’s nothing to do. What is that? Do I long …
I enjoy the flavor combination of lots of garlic, olives, and lemon — especially with chicken. I believe the first place I saw a recipe with this particular combination was in one of the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks. Well, maybe not, because I’m sure I’ve tagged …