Posted in Uncategorized on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
IMG_3478
Originally uploaded by All Things Mimi
Is this not the worst picture of pasta salad you’ve ever seen? I’m not proud of it, but I’ve had so little time to cook since September, taking professional looking pictures isn’t even in my top 50 things to do.
Anyhoo- I needed a salad to take to a Christmas party, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
blueberry poundcake
Originally uploaded by All Things Mimi
This was my main Saturday project. I have yet to make a poundcake at high altitude, and I decided to wait no more.
I found this recipe in an issue of Paula Deen’s magazine. I know. I have said so many times I can’t stand to watch her, but everytime [...]
Posted in Seafood, Vegetables on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Talapia, red quinoa, roasted asparagus
Originally uploaded by lyricalmezzo
Terrible picture – great dinner.
I started with talapia fillets which I salted, peppered and then dredged in flour. In a saute I added about 2 tbls of butter over medium heat.
When the butter starts to bubble – add the fillets – cook until golden brown on both sides.
I [...]
Posted in Seafood, Uncategorized on August 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
smoked salmon
Originally uploaded by All Things Mimi
Not bad looking, huh? I had bought some smoked salmon as a treat for myself because I’ve worked like a dog trying to get this house set up. Usually I eat smoked salmon in the morning on a bagel, but this particular day I wanted to have some for [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
smores!
Originally uploaded by All Things Mimi
After we grilled some pork chops the other night, I had a craving for a smore.
So we broke out the bamboo skewers, the marshmellows and all the other fixins, and I got what I was after.
Posted in Uncategorized on June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ice Cream Sandwich
Originally uploaded by All Things Mimi
It would seem after looking at the last few posts I’ve written, that I’m in a sandwich mood lately.
Dev and I have become really spoiled when it comes to ice cream. Sometime last year I purchased a cheap countertop ice cream maker. You know, the kind you have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
broccoli quiche
Originally uploaded by All Things Mimi
I love broccoli and I love quiche. I love them even more together. I have made this quiche at least a thousand times (with several variations). I use frozen broccoli, whatever cheese I have left in the fridge (this time it was a bit of cheddar, pepper jack and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
homemade onion rings
Originally uploaded by All Things Mimi
This was my first attempt at home made onion rings. I got the idea watching Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics on Foodtv.
Basically, I just cut a yellow onion into thin slices, soaked them in buttermilk and hot sauce for about 15 minutes, then dredged them in a mixture [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
pasta
Originally uploaded by All Things Mimi
Tonight’s dinner. Dev and I had gone to exercise at the Rec Center, and when we got home, this was about all I could manage…
Bowtie pasta tossed with sundried tomato and regular pesto, toasted pine nuts, romano cheese and fresh ground black pepper, served with a piece of Dev’s home [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
potpie2
Originally uploaded by All Things Mimi
This was dinner. I put every single thing in the ice box into this potpie. Chicken, turkey, dressing, carrots, onions, celery, corn…everything.
And it was good.
