My kids love Sunday morning hashbrowns and I love making them... but I can't stand to make the same thing all the time! So this morning we created a new one: Hashbrowns with shredded Vermont Cheddar, Vidalia onions and fresh thyme. It would have been good all on its own... BUT!
A couple of slices of Virginia ham would make it even better! But it needed even more...
Yup, a couple of eggs made it perfect! :)
A Trip of a Lifetime - Italy 2003
- Synchronicity. It was just the right place to go, the right time in our lives, the right combination of every element involved. What a blessing to have the chance to spend 10 days with your father - as an adult - to speak of all kinds of things, to visit your roots, re-trace the steps of your grandfather (and his father) and encounter magic and wonder at every turn...
Another Trip of a Lifetime - Italy 2006
- Twice in a lifetime seems too much, but it was just as good the second time as the first. In many aspects, it was even better; closer with family than ever before. And flying back First Class because of an airline error wasn't bad either...
Butterfly World 07
- A Saturday morning trip to Butterfly World in Coral Springs, FL ends up surpassing our expectations in every way. It was like walking into a dream.
Butterfly World - Again!
- When Grandpa and Grandma came down to Florida at Christmastime 2007, we just had to show them how cool Butterfly World was.
Cape Cod 03
- Our first father/daughter trip together. We travelled up to Cape Cod to see grandparents and find Blueberries!!! And some seafood and ice cream and beach time and... unforgettable memories!
Cape Cod 06
- The second father/daughter trip to the place of my roots. Magical and peaceful memories for a lifetime.
Fishing Pictures
- When Andy's Diner opens one day, these will be some of the pictures on the wall...
Guest Chefs @ Andy's
- When the challengers come to Kitchen Stadium! One in particular keeps the pictures and the gastric juices FLOWING. Go Auntie! Go Auntie!
A Malbec Quest
- Two friends strive to sample every Malbec they can find. Their opinions are those of amateur vinophiles, but their thoroughness is the stuff of legend!
Andy's Humidor
- It's my favorite way to end a great meal... out in the Florida Room, watching a ballgame or just relaxing!
La Luna Cigars
- A boutique brand on Calle Ocho in Miami's Little Havana. Known by locals and "Luna-tics" the planet over.
Padron Cigars
- Their tag line says "...quality is a matter of family honor" and they couldn't have written anything more appropriate. My Saturday morning visit produced a deep respect for the Padron family, a heightened appreciation of their quality products and the happy expectation of many a Saturday morning to come visiting some new friends.
Tabacalera Perdomo
- It is hard to miss the determination and commitment of this cigar company. With over a dozen different brands, culminating in the legendary "Edicion de Silvio", the Perdomo family is dedicated to carrying on the legacy of their patriarch Silvio and the values he came to embody.
Deeply Delightful "Hondo"
- If you are a Cigar Aficionado and will be visiting Buenos Aires in the near future, then you MUST visit "Hondo" in the city's sparkling new Puerto Madero area. Hondo means "deep" in Spanish and my evening there was DEEPLY DELIGHTFUL!
Fairchild Tropical Garden
- Lucky enough to live very close to this jewel of a spot in Miami.
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October 2011
Overkill?
My mother might have called it overkill, but I'm almost betting she would have dug pizza twice in one day as well. The kids wanted calzones for lunch which are nice, but are just boring to photograph: So, I made pizzettas as well - 4 different ones to be exact - pepperoni (kids), bbq chicken with scallions (kids and adults), Marsala sauteed baby Bellas with Gruyere and thyme (that's it above and here below with arugula and baby spinach in a lemon vinaigrette on top)
and the last one comes from the pasta we had last night (Spaghetti al tonno with black & green olives, capers and lemon zest)...
makes a great pasta, and makes a GREAT pizza as well (used just a TINY bit of Manchego on top as the whole fish + cheese thing is a big no-no).
So there you have it... very possible overkill. Especially if I eat some cold for breakfast! ;)
Nope! We Have Not Given Up Eating...
I just haven't had time to post on my food blog in too long. Life has gotten super busy, but we're still making sure to eat! Fall makes for great opportunities like Butternut squash ravioli with pancetta and sage.
We've done plenty of Comfort Food Classics like stuffed pork chops and homemade gravy...
To edgier stuff like a homemade flatbread with Romesco sauce, Manchego cheese and thin slices of Spanish Chorizo...
Life may be busier, but it always slows down around the dinner table!
It's a Comfort Food Sunday
Two days of non-stop rain brings out the comfort foodies in all of us. Tonight was some of the Goomba favorites:
Sauteed escarole with crushed red pepper flake and slivered garlic. So damn simple and good.
Chicken cutlets like my Nonna used to make them, mac and cheese on the side and in case anyone was still hungry...
A few bbq wings to celebrate the Patriots win today! Hope everyone had a comfy weekend as well!
Classic Sunday
An amazing Sunday, two pots of my Nonna's red sauce, baked macaroni for lunch
And dinner with a great friend and inspiring artist, photographer Manny Iriarte
And to round out a wonderful evening...
Ready for the week ahead!
