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Leftover Revamp ~ Hawaiian Burger
I hadn’t initially intended on sharing this with you but it was just too delicious not to. As you know, part of my new commitment to our kitchen is to use up leftover bits and pieces in the refrigerator and pantry and not be wasteful. Well, it was lunchtime and instead of running out to pick up lunch supplies I pulled a couple burger patties out of the freezer, some fresh pineapple leftover from my pineapple salsa, the last few slices of triple smoke deli ham, some jalapenos, and a bit of red onion. The one thing I did grab, was the burger buns from our favorite bakery around the corner. They have the nicest bread and croissants. Total bonus that they’re cheaper than buying bread from the grocery store and it tastes so much better! -
In My Kitchen ~ May 2014
How is it that as we get older the months and years go by more quickly??? I mean wasn’t it just Christmas and New Year’s like, I don’t know, yesterday?? And now it’s May already. I just don’t know where the time goes…. (*sigh*)
Well, no matter, it’s time for another monthly installment of In My Kitchen hosted by Celia over at Fig Lime and Cordial. Thanks again Celia for hosting!
This month I have an edible goodie for you! Seattle Chocolate bars. Back when I was in Seattle a couple months ago I picked these beauties (and a few others who didn’t make it this long) from the Seattle Chocolates main office that is conveniently around the corner from my office there. I have loved Seattle Chocolates for some time. I find the flavor options so delicious and the chocolate is rich and creamy and not too sweet. I prefer the dark chocolate options and the Coconut Macaroon is probably my favorite. Everyone I have ever shared my favorite chocolates with have really enjoyed them. A delightful treat if you can get your hands on one! I’m very carefully rationing my remaining bars so I can enjoy them for just a bit longer!
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Shrimp and Pineapple Salsa Bites
Today I’m offering a double feature. We just talked about the House Special Margarita that I highly recommend you try!
Let’s switch over and talk about a little nibble you can have with your margarita. I’m calling these Shrimp and Pineapple Salsa Bites but you could also consider them individual shrimp nachos.
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House Special Margarita ~ The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Continues
So yesterday we spoke a little bit about the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta menu and how I like to set up my buffet table. Today I want to share with you my house special margarita. She’s a beaut.
What makes this margarita so special? I’m glad you asked. We forego the store bought, prefab sour mix and substitute homemade lemon/lime sorbet. Add to it white tequila, Cointreau, and a rim of Australian Flake Sea Salt and you know what you have? You have a grade A cocktail my Brooklyn friend would say is “Dyn-o-mite”. Wait. Let’s stop a second. Say it again in your best Brooklyn accent. Really drag it out. Dyn-o-mite. Ok. That’s much better.
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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!
May has come so quickly this year. Does anyone else feel that way? Where did January, February and March go? This year seriously needs to slow down a bit and well I seriously need to celebrate a little bit more! Look no further; Cinco de Mayo will be here lickety split! Does anyone need a better reason to throw a party? I know I don’t!
Break out your sombreros! Salt your margarita glasses (or stay tuned for the LSL recipe)! Let’s have a party. Now if only I had a Mariachi band…..
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Leftover Revamp ~ Greek Nachos
With just two of us in the house it can be really hard to not waste food. One of our biggest pet peeves is throwing food away. It is just so wasteful and I feel guilty throwing it away.
We always try to do better. I’ve stopped cooking dinner one night a week and we just pull out all of the little containers in the fridge and we each make a plate with what’s available. Somehow there’s always bits that still get thrown away. Enter ~ Leftover Revamp. I’m hoping you enjoy this and that it will become a regular feature on LSL. The goal here is to take a leftover item or two and combine it with pantry items and staples from the fridge to create a completely different meal than the original.
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Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Need a quick and easy mid-week meal? Look no further. This stir-fry is quick to come together and is packed with veggie goodness. Not only that, it is highly adaptable to what you have on hand or what is in season. No snow peas? No worries. Sub green beans. Want mushrooms? Add them. Want little baby corn? Throw them in! It’s really that easy. If you aren’t feeling like beef, go ahead, use chicken or shrimp instead.
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The Easter Egg Hunt is Over? Now What?………..Egg Salad. That’s what.
So Easter is over. The great hunt of 2014 has come and gone. You’ve counted all the eggs to make sure they have all been found and that there aren’t any out there slowly rotting just begging to stink the place up. Now what?
I’m going to go with the obvious and say; EGG SALAD.
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Pizza Bread
If I had to choose one food to eat everyday for the rest of my life, I’m pretty sure it would be bread. Maybe even this specific bread. You see, I have had a very loving relationship with bread for my entire life with the exception of the 18 months we had a long distance relationship when I was carb free. Skinny and beautiful? You know it but absolutely miserable without the food love of my life. I vow to never be carb free again. -
Carne Asada Nachos
Cabo Resort complete with swim up bar! It has only been a couple of months since I was in Mexico, but it feels like ages ago. I was in Cabo. At a brand new resort. On a work trip. Yeah, I pretty much was “Living the Savory Life” on that trip! Sun, pool, beach, all inclusive food and drink, deep sea fishing, massages; oh I could go on, but I’m even starting to get a little jealous of my past self! It really was a lovely trip and the crew we had there was just amazing. I hope I get to go again next year!
