NATIONAL SHRIMP DAY May 10th, 2012 May 10th is National Shrimp Day – yeah! Shrimp are one of my favorite foods. I love them almost any way they are cooked. What is a shrimp? Shrimp are shellfish that live in salt and fresh water and range in size from that of an insect to […]
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April 19th is Garlic Day, even though in my opinion Garlic Day should really be in July when the Garlic Harvest is going on full scale in Gilroy, California which is the Garlic Capitol of the World. If you have ever been to the Garlic Festival in Gilroy or even have just been […]
MY CULINARY DIARY Making Ciabatta Ciabatta is a rustic bread with a crispy crust, and a chewy texture inside with large shiny holes. Even though it is a rustic bread it has become popular as a gourmet item. Ciabatta originated in Italy but can be found in specialty stores and restaurants throughout the United […]
Monday, March 19th- Saturday, March 24th Monday – 3/19 – Cheeseburgers – After all the cooking and food prep yesterday (Lobster Lasagna) we decided to take it easy and make something simple for dinner. This turned out to be Cheeseburgers which really need no elaboration, except that I used the leftover Shrimp Dipping Sauce […]
How many times do you think, “Oh, if only dinner was already made. We all get in that position sometimes, especially if you are a working Mother, Housewife or Father in charge of meals. One solution to this is to take a couple of hours over the weekend and prepare a few meals ahead of […]