June 20, 2020
Dinner last night was another recipe from Michelle Tam on the Nom Nom Paleo site, this one called Tandori Shrimp. It was as easy and yummy as advertised.
Month: June 2020
Coconut Broth Clams w/Lemongrass
Are there yummy ways to cook clams besides the standard chowders? Yes, and I’ve been missing out for most of my life! Two nights ago I tried, Coconut Broth Clams with Lemongrass, from Gina Homolka, the author and recipe developer for the website Skinnytaste.com.
I followed Homolka’s suggestion by adding toasted artesian bread (brushed with olive oil) to dip into the broth. I paired it with a small, simple salad. The aroma and the flavors – Yum!
Skinnytaste.com continues to be a favorite source for inspiration. The recipes are given one or more labels, such as Low Carb, Paleo, Gluten Free, etc. and I’ve pretty much always enjoyed the meal.
Note: this recipe is labeled Under 30 Minutes, but make sure you see the caveat – the clock starts after the clams are cleaned, a soaking process for at least and hour and fifteen. I’m glad I did my “mise en place,” because then the recipe goes pretty quickly.
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Write Away: “Sonder”
This week, I’m obsessed about the word, “Sonder,” which I found on a nifty Pinterest site, Cool Words and Their Meaning, by Marisa Turpin. What does this word mean?
– the realization each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
How cool is that? Haven’t heard about Sonder before? The noun seems to have been invented by John Koenig and was planned to be described in his upcoming book, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.
Pureed Broccoli Soup…
Thanks to Covid, I’m starting to enjoy cooking at home again. Last night, I tried Pureed Broccoli Soup from Eating Well, a healthier version of this standard (yum). I thought I’d share the recipe with my friends. Note: I doubled the parsley and I always add a dash of lemon juice to brighten the flavors, a trick I learned from Deborah Madison in her wonderful book, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. Linking to it, I just realized she released a new version in 2014!
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