Last summer, I made lemon shortbread bars and I was surprised and happy with how they turned out: thick, sweet, and tart. This summer, I decided to try them with lime. They came out a bit goopier than last year as I used a smaller pan and didn’t cook them quite long enough. Regardless, they [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Sour Cream Lime Squares
Posted in dessert on May 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Cucumber and Dill Sandwiches
Posted in lunch on May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m a big fan of British tea, and I love cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches. I made my own version Memorial Day weekend, using fromage blanc instead of cream cheese and adding some fresh chopped dill. Despite the gloomy, wet weather, we were able to enjoy a bit of Spring. I plan on making this [...]
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce
Posted in breakfast on May 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’m not sure what’s with us and pancakes, but both Cauli and I had blueberry pancakes over our anniversary weekend. We’re not really the pancake types – too much bread early in the morning and I like to have eggs as well, which gets to be too large of a breakfast. But recently – recently [...]
Pea Casserole
Posted in main course, Uncategorized, vegetarian on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This dinner was created on the fly, which says a lot about how I’m growing more comfortable with cooking. I’m someone who needs to think recipes over for a few hours, if not days, and it’s nice to know that I can throw something together when an original plan doesn’t work. I decided to make mushy peas [...]
Peas: A Love Story
Posted in side dish, vegetarian on May 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This post was supposed to be about honey chicken with preserved lemons. Instead, it’s about something much better…a Spring discovery involving peas. Peas! How I hated them as a child. If only I’d known what a difference fresh peas made, rather than their less flavorful (and frankly awful) relations found in a can. I decided [...]
