Saturday, March 24, 2012

Lamb Sliders


What You Need:
2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp. minced yellow onion
12 oz. ground lamb
4 oz. ground pork
2 tsp. dijon mustard
1 tsp. each finely chopped parsley,
mint, and dill
1 tsp. dried Greek oregano
1⁄2 tsp. ground coriander
1⁄2 tsp. ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 scallion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,
to taste
1⁄3 cup crumbled feta cheese
10 leaves baby arugula
8 black olives in oil, drained, pitted,
   and roughly chopped
8 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
  and roughly chopped
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2 hamburger buns, toasted


1. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in an 8" skillet over high heat. Add onions; cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer onions to a plate; let cool. In a bowl, mix onions, lamb, pork, mustard, herbs, spices, garlic, scallions, and salt and pepper. Form meat into two 1"-thick patties; set aside.


2. Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or heat a gas grill to medium-high (or heat a tablespoon of canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat). Grill burgers, flipping once, until browned and cooked to desired doneness, about 10 minutes for medium rare. In a small bowl, combine feta, arugula, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes; toss with the remaining oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Place each burger on the bottom half of a bun and top each with the vegetables and bun top.

Borrowed Fun Ideas

I saw this on a friends blog and thought it was fun!






Note: keep out of tile grout sealer and on hard surface like 
the tub because it's hard to clean the grout and in some cases stains it.

Friday, March 23, 2012

A Friend's Visit

My dear friend Steve was in town recently - we had a lovely lunch together.  I was so glad to reconnect with him.  We studied together at Reading University in Reading, England.  He is as the British say, "A love!"

Happy St. Patty's Day

An Oldie But A Goodie And.....

An Old NYC establishment that is as good if not better than when it started......



Master Brothers Chocolate is soon to be an NY establishment over in Brooklyn.....

Monday, February 27, 2012

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Wondering Around The Streets....

....Of Manhattan you never know what you're gonna find -

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Get Your Carb On

Some hot spots for getting that carb fix in NYC....

S'MAC in the East Village
Jim and I stopped in on President's Day this past Monday and
enjoyed the Cajun mac and Cheese - warm, yum, and big.
We had left overs but it's always fun to share!

 We had seen a show on foodnetwork and this place was featured - had to try!
I went with their most famous sauce (sweet mango chutney mayo)
 but couldn't resist tasting a few others.  You can get the sauces in sets of three
 or even have them dump the sauce right on the frites!

 Not known for their fries, but they have good ones non the less.  
Papas Fritas loco - chili dusted fries with pickled red onion.

Out And About Over The Holidays

Monday, February 13, 2012

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Fashion Week In NYC

NY Times Article

Fashion week is upon the big apple.  I went to an event launching the much anticipated week with friends at the Empire Hotel the other night.  Let the fashion show begin...

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Basil Bruschetta


Ingredients

6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil

3 cloves minced garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 French baguette

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven on broiler setting.

In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.

Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown.

Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the baguette slices. Top the slices with mozzarella cheese.

Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Little Girl In A Big World

 
My cousin who is like one of my sisters is on a big adventure right now.  Taking advantage of some of those wonderful opportunities as students she is studying abroad in Scotland.  I remember when I studied in England - LOVED it!  Hope she enjoys her experience as much as I loved mine.  I'm looking forward to keeping up with her photos and stories on her blog.  We didn't have blogs back when Jim and I studied abroad. 

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Friday, December 16, 2011

This Past Thanksgiving Fun







We enjoyed joining the kids in their Thanksgiving tradition this year.