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Shige

posted August 14, 2010 in Boise Foodie Guild

Robin had to go back into St Luke's Hospital today for an out patient procedure. (She is fine!) But she has been on a clear liquid diet since Wednesday. She is hungry! So, she said she wanted to go to Shige. And that we did! Such a treat! Out of 5-St (read full article)

Ten Cold Noodles and Pasta Salad

posted August 09, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

In my previous posts, I introduced ten spaghetti I tried in different restaurants in Taipei. For today, I'm posting my Ten Noodle Recipes I cooked and posted, not actually from the least to the best, but from the latest to oldest. When I'm only start (read full article)

Tofu Claypot Special

Tofu Claypot is one of the most delicious seafood, is a blend of shrimp, squid and snapper fillets. Tofu Claypot has a flavor that is tasty and warm spices of choice. Ingredients: 75 g snapper fillets 65 g peeled shrimp 65 g squid, cut into small pie (read full article)

MODERN ROSE WINES.

posted August 06, 2010 in Winesworld\'s Blog

Refreshing, dry, cool roses are in, and millions enjoy it throughout the summer. Although, at least in North America, roses fell by the wayside in the last 20 years, now they seem to have staged a comeback. Sweet, fizzy roses packaged in attractive (read full article)

Scallops with Ginger Carrot Sauce

posted August 04, 2010 in Angie\'s Recipes

A simply elegant seafood treat of tender and succulent scallops served with sweet and spicy ginger carrot sauce. This is so good that you might want to lick your plate clean to savour every little bit of the flavour and goodness! 5 Scallops Salt an (read full article)

Nico Restaurant in Inverness - Scotland

posted August 02, 2010 in Petite Bouchee - small bites of food

My family has brought forth many great cooks, so I believe I am quite spoilt when it comes to taste, especially with dishes that were signatures to my family cooks. I recently went to Inverness in Scotland, a beautiful little town with bouncy bridges (read full article)

Chatham Pier Fish Market

posted July 29, 2010 in Eating Places

Many spots on Cape Cod have mediocre fresh and fried seafood: the Chatham Pier Fish Market is, by far, the best for both quality and proximity to the ocean (so good, in fact, that in my four days on the Cape, we visited twice). In the case are fish (read full article)

An exotic gazpacho – Scallops with lychee gazpacho

posted July 27, 2010 in Citron et Vanille

Un gazpacho exotique- St Jacques au gaspacho de litchis A good friend of mine is half Basque, so one day, while browsing through her cookbooks, I found a very interesting book on Basque cuisine, written by Gerald Hirigoyen who owns a few restaurants (read full article)

Silver City Party - Dinner

posted July 26, 2010 in Boise Foodie Guild

That was a great weekend! High in the mountains to the south of Boise; there were little patches of snow! Absolutely perfect weather; Clear skies; Nigh time lows in the low 50's made for great sleeping; Good friends; Good food, which brings me to the (read full article)

Girls’ Weekend

posted July 26, 2010 in Curious Notions

Girls’ weekend was so good for my soul. Alex and Hillary left their towns to come spend the weekend with me in Austin. I will bullet point my highlights and then share snapshots of our weekend (save the food, I’ll save that for the food b (read full article)

1452 more days to World Cup 2010?!

posted July 22, 2010 in Duckie\'s Food Blog

1452 more days to World Cup 2014. 1452 days!!! I can't wait that long!!! Although I'm absolutely joyous that 'my' Spain won, I'm also totally suffering from the 'lack of football withdrawal syndrome'. Again, 1452 more days!!! How to survive that l (read full article)

Flowers and Minted Pea Crostini

posted July 21, 2010 in The Good Cook

I love to grow flowers but have never been talented at arranging them in a vase.Of course, when Mother Nature supplies the beauty even I can't screw them up.Minted Pea Crostini: Makes about 1 dozen1 loaf french bread, sliced on the angle, 12 pieces a (read full article)

Pan Seared Scallops

posted July 20, 2010 in Angie\'s Recipes

Scallops can be prepared in a variety of ways...used in soups, stews, chowders, breaded and fried, or wrapped in bacon, then broiled. Besides sauteing these meaty scallops with seasonal greens and XO sauce, my other favourite way is sear them quickl (read full article)

RT|WW – Spicy Squid and Scallops

posted July 19, 2010 in Yummy-as-can-be

Related posts:RT|WW – Sizzling Spicy Squid ... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. (read full article)

Ten Quesadillas

posted July 19, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

One, little two, little three, quesadillas, four, little five, little six quesadillas, seven, little eight, little nine quesadillas, ten quesadillas all! Yes! I've been eating quesadillas last week, and I never get tired of them. I love cheese, and f (read full article)

A mid-summer night's fling

posted July 13, 2010 in The Lunch Belle

Since there are so many small treasures that I'm crushing on this summer, I thought that it would be best to consolidate everything in to one list.  From cocktails and bites to hair accessories and beach bags, these are a few of my favorite thin (read full article)

Kabob Party- Grilled Scallops Are Simple and Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

posted July 06, 2010 in SippitySup- Serious Fun Food

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Just Relax and Take It Slow

posted July 04, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Happy 4th of July! If yesterday’s motto was “go-go-go,” today’s motto has been “relax, and take it slow!” First, let’s back up to last night. Ben and I got semi gussied up and headed out to dinner at our fa (read full article)

Grilled Watermelon and Seafood Skewers

posted June 29, 2010 in The Skinny Fight

It's Tuesday and that means another watermelon recipe to add to the New Month New Food series. Did you try the Watermelon Soufflés or Watermelon Agua Fresca recipes featured early in the month? Cookouts are difficult for those of us that avoid mea (read full article)

Summer Traditions – Linguine with Scallops in Clam Sauce

posted June 25, 2010 in Mastering the Art of Mad Cooking

Every small American town has its Fourth of July traditions—fireworks, parades, pie-eating contests, swimming, baseball, tennis.  Every small American town has its special Fourth of July foods—hamburgers (of course), hotdogs, cherry pies, (read full article)

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