WEDNESDAY Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Tacos | Sweet Chili Cabbage Slaw | Cilantro~Avocado Cream As I have mentioned before, when I plan our dinner menus for the coming week I try and look forward a bit, taking into consideration scheduled activities, business travel, even the weather {ever-changing as it is} realizing, of course, that Continue reading → «Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Tacos with Sweet Chili Cabbage Slaw»
SUNDAY Vietnamese Pork Chops | Fresh Apple Salsa “The city takes a breath on Sunday. Of all that’s lost in the pursuit of what’s next, I hope we don’t lose that…” ~ Hawksley Workman I try very hard to keep Sundays free of chores. Cleaning, laundry, errands…these are my constant companions six days Continue reading → «Vietnamese Pork Chops & Fresh Apple Salsa»
TUESDAY Saké-Steamed Salmon | Saké Butter | Aromatic Brown Rice | Steamed Baby Bok Choy So, as you can see, I am enjoying my new bamboo steamer! I used it for the first time on Sunday for steaming a medley of vegetables and, in addition to it being so very easy {preparing a variety of Continue reading → «Sake-Steamed Salmon, Aromatic Rice & Baby Bok Choy»
Pardon the interruption but, as I sit at my computer writing this post, the thermometer outside is registering 91°F. There is not even a whisper of a breeze and the air is hanging in a heavy haze over the San Francisco skyline. Max has baseball at 5:00pm this evening and right now, we all want Continue reading → «Ginger-Lime Soda»
THURSDAY Michael phoned me at lunch time this afternoon to let me know that he would be on the late ferry this evening & suggested that the kids and I meet him in town for dinner… Here comes Daddy… And a few minutes later… My dinner plate this evening…Baby Beet Salad with Greens, Goat Cheese, Continue reading → «Dinner Out & Spring Shopping with a side of Key Lime Pie»
I dropped Max off at school this morning and proceeded to take a quick walk with the dogs. I arrived home with the strongest craving for a refreshing drink…the bottle of water I downed on my walk just wasn’t satisfying. I glanced over at the kitchen island and saw this bunch staring back at me… Continue reading → «Blood Orange Fizz»
WEDNESDAY Mexican Shrimp & Avocado Salad with Tortilla Chips | Almond-Milk Rice Pudding This salad was quick, easy & refreshingly light. The tortilla chips added a wonderful crunch and the dressing was ultra creamy with a hint of lime. I just so happened to have sushi rice and almond milk on hand so I Continue reading → «Mexican Shrimp & Avocado Salad | Almond-Milk Rice Pudding»
