1/29/10

Soup



Roasted Garlic, Shallot, Onion & Potato Soup
Ingredients
· 5 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
· 1 package of shallots, onion and garlic (near the salad at Tj’s)
o Or 1shallot, 1 small onion, and one clove garlic, finely chopped.
· 1 bulb roasted garlic
· 2 TSP butter
· 1 TSP olive oil + more as needed
· 2 cups chicken stock
· ½ cup half and half or milk
· Lots of salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a large pot sauté shallot, onion, and garlic in butter and olive for about 4 minutes or until soft. Add potatoes and sauté for an additional 4 minutes, adding more oil as needed so that the potatoes don’t brown, but soften. Add stock and roasted garlic and reduce heat to medium. Once it comes to a boil, reduce to low, and simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes fall apart and are translucent. Season and add milk, and puree with immersion blender until smooth. Great additions would be rosemary, bacon or pancetta, broccoli and cheese.

9/4/09

Smoked Salmon Pinwheels


(As featured in Taste of Home Magazine June/July 2008)


Ingredients
-2 packages of softened cream cheese
-1 TSP capers
-4 TSP of Fresh Dill
-2 TSP freshly grated lemon zest
-1 shallot
-1/2 lb smoked salmon, flaked
-4 tortillas (preferably spinach and garlic flavored)
-pepper and dry dill to taste

Directions
In a food processor, combine all ingredients except the salmon and tortillas. Mix well and season with pepper. Spread /4 of the mixture on a tortilla, layer 1/4 of the smoked salmon on top. Sprinkle with dry dill. Roll tightly and repeat with the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate 4 hours to over night. Cut each roll into 8 pieces. Garnish with fresh dill. You can also change it up by making the spread and spreading it on top of a whole wheat cracker, top with salmon and 1 caper. Very nice presentation and very impressive taste.

We pretty much ate this for dinner tonight and it was delish, easy and very pretty-see my pics!!!




7/17/09

Amsterdam Coffee House, Paso Robles, CA

Stephanie, one of the owners, hand painted that sign! Check out the koi.

(That stuff on the middle shelf is mine!)


Don't you just love? 725 13th Street in Paso is the place to be! The coffee and tea is amazing, the staff is friendly and fun. Come check it out.

7/14/09

From the Sea


Mahi Mahi Tostada with Apple Avocado Salsa

Big News


Folks, big news....starting Friday, my 'Gourmet Goods & Culinary Delights' will be on sale at Amsterdam Coffee House in Paso Robles. I don't know what this new venture will hold but I am beyond thrilled for this new path. I really feel like good things are happening. Thanks to all of you who support me via Etsy. I appreciate it more than you know! If you are in town, come by and have a Greek Wrap or a some pasta salad!

7/3/09

Gourmet Grill Seasoning



A must for any bbq-er/griller out there!


4th of July Special: Order via My ETSY and get one FREE! Chose one item of equal or lesser value! Make sure you mention this blog when you check out to get offer. Valid only thru July 4th, 2009.