On the way home from Sequoia National Park, we stopped at this Honor System Fruit Stand on the side of the road — I can’t recall exactly where it was, but we thought it was great.
We weighed out a lb. of Peaches, Plums & Nectarines, inserted money and went on our way.
Pretty in Purple Deviled Eggs — Any Deviled Egg recipe will do. It’s the addition of Beet Juice that makes them pretty in purple. Once boiled the Eggs were peeled, and then soaked in Beet Juice in the fridge for a day, way longer than necessary to give them a striking color.
It only takes minutes to give the Eggs color — Less time in Beet Juice yields more of a contrast between the purple and white (a purple ring), and more time in makes ’em mostly purple.
The Beet Juice imparts a sweet, earthy flavor into the Eggs adding a tasty dimension.
Happy Father’s Day to all great Dads in Heaven and on earth — Life is sweet because of y’all.
Today is National Hamburger Day in May, National Hamburger Month — It’s okay, have one.
The only way to have a Cupcake is with a Brownie in the middle — It’s the Burger part of the pictured Hamburger Cupcake. To make the rest, simply cut a Yellow Cake Cupcake in half, top with a round-cut Brownie, yellow (for Mustard), red (for Ketchup) and green (for Lettuce) Frosting, and then top with other half of the Cupcake and Sesame Seeds. Dessert of the day.
Have you ever wondered what a raw, frozen Egg looks like underneath its shell?
We wanted to know, thus froze an Egg and dropped it on the concrete to see what happens.
It didn’t crack, shatter or peel, like I hoped — We had to peel it, but it wasn’t hard to do.
Our frozen Egg looked like this (below) underneath its shell.
It was somewhat clear with an opaque cloudy line running through it.
We threw it down (shell-less) a couple more times, but it wouldn’t crack.
So we power washed it until it mostly disappeared onto now smelly grass — Hhmmmm.
The Yolk became more and more visible.
We won’t have to wonder what it looks like anymore — Check 🙂 .
Ta-da! The Yolk wouldn’t disappear fast enough, so we gave it to the Dog. He’s still alive.
We probably should of cut it in half, but it’s too late now and our curiosity is satisfied.
Bagels, Lox, Cream Cheese and the usual accompaniments, Onions, Tomatoes, Capers, Baby Greens and tactically scored Cheese for teeth, could start your day off with a laugh — Der.
Happy Cinco de Mayo amigos — Ideas regarding what to make, eat and drink are here.
I hope not to receive any drunnnnk texts from this dog. Be on alert. 😉
How about this for a Cinco de Mayo Breakfast? Assembled Kiwis, Bananas & Tangerines.
Oh happy day — Feliz Easter! Hope it’s a feaster. 🙂
THANKS to the California Avocado Commission for all this goodness — Since we had so many Avocados, we ate a lot of Avocado dishes/meals. You name it, we made almost everything.
Most are familiar Avocado favorites and some ideas came from others linked throughout.
We made them all from top down — Starting with Snow Crab Stuffed Avocados made with Mayo, Lemon Juice and Zest, Red Bell Pepper, Dill and Red Onion. Simple, rich and amazing.
Continuing with a Veggie Croissant Sandwich made with Salad Bar Vegetables, Avocado, and Cream Cheese instead of Mayo. An Egg Baked in an Avocado — Have you seen that one before? It’s different and not bad. And I could eat an Avocado with Good Seasons Italian Dressing (above) everyday. It’s ready in minutes and always satisfies. On to Mango Salsa.
Mango Salsa ingredients, plus Jalapeno are pictured above and combined below.
BLT Sandwich, plus A+, minus the L & T on this day.
Open-faced BLT, plus A, minus L — Avocado was mashed with a little Mayo.
Avocado Pizza (if you will) made with a Flour Tortilla, mashed Avocado drizzled with Olive Oil and Lemon Juice, topped with a Fried Egg, Cumin and Salt & Pepper. I overcooked this Egg.
It could be better next time — The original is much more impressive.
Black Beans, Corn, Red Bell Peppers, Avocado, Red Onions, Jalapeno and Lime w/EVOO.
Cucumber Avocado Salad with Tomatoes, Green Onions, Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil.
Avocado on Toast with Sriracha and Olive Oil — An unexpected new favorite.
Avocado with Grapefruit — Many say how well it goes together. It’s okay.
And would you believe Avocado Ice Cream?
Ours was made with Avocados, Coconut Milk, Milk, Lime Juice and Lime Zest.
I didn’t think I’d like the Avocado Ice Cream, but did and would make it again.
Ahhhhhh Avocados, they’re wonderful to eat and moisturize well — Cheers to Avocados!
Dogs apparently love them too — I can’t believe we ate ’em all and still want more.
How many things can you make from a Potato? The list would be long. One more sibling in this scenario might be Chili Cheese Fries — Our list of ‘where to find the best’ is here. One of my favorite things to do is to see how many dishes I can make with the same ingredient. Did you see all the Avocados we received? Stay tuned to see what we made (and did) with them.
Hands suitable to prepare the many AVOCADO dishes that’ll be pictured here soon. We’re creatively enjoying our California Avocado Commission Avocados as Avocado Ice Cream, etc.
This Chicken plans to cross many roads — Don’t ask why. He’s already on the other side.
I try to avoid politics here, but better decisions need to be made — People and animals first.
This Heart Shaped Egg is on our test list — Do you think it works? More ideas are here too.
Quite an impressive spread ready to dip in the Chocolate Fountain, a Christmas gift for one of my nieces — It looks like they’re making the most of it and why not?! Next time I’m there.
They prepared Graham Crackers, Marshmallows, Strawberries, Rice Crispy Treats, Nilla Wafers, Grapes and Pound Cake for dippin’ and say the Chocolate Fountain was fun and worked well.
In recognition of National Chocolate Lover’s Month aka Celebration of Chocolate Month, their photos are perfect. Thanks! In addition to Chocolate, February also celebrates National Grapefruit Month, National Canned Food Month, National Potato Lover’s Month and other special food related days. Read more about them here, here and here. Pass me a toothpick.
I love this simple, cute appetizer idea. Do you need more instruction? I’d dress the Baby Greens and Tomatoes with Olive Oil and Salt and Pepper or Italian Dressing to thoroughly enjoy it all. And I might add a dollop of Caramel Sauce at the base of the Apple for dessert.
A friend recently drove through a Starbucks Drive-Thru and when she got to the window to pay, the employee told her that her Coffee had been paid for by the anonymous person in front of her. She only remembers it was a lady. The gesture made my friend’s day, an otherwise bad one in other ways. It came at the right time and she’s still talking about it. Now I’m going to do it! And it doesn’t need to happen at a Starbucks — Any drive-thru will do, like El Pollo Loco, unless there are too many people in the car behind you, ha. You decide.
Nibbles of Tidbits’ Food Coloring Series continues with a combo platter aka its first popular color combination — Red & Green in time for December. Have you seen our series? FOOD in magnificent shades of orange, purple, yellow, green, blue, red, white, black, brown and pink, have previously been celebrated here. See respective links. The Red & Green Color-Combo begins with Chocolate Cups filled with Whipped Cream, Raspberries and Kiwi. A nice start.
Do I want to go back to Paris? The above might make me think so, but… Let’s continue on.
Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil, Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar is all that’s needed.
Watermelon Jellies — Similar to Shelly’s Jellies. Wait, Shelly’s Jellies are better!
Though the painting looks like Black Olives to me, it’s Green Apples. Either way, I like it.
I plan to make Caramel and Salted Caramel soon and love it best with Apples and Ice Cream.
Can you find the FOOD above? A table filled with homemade goodness awaits inside.
Strawberries at a Christmas Party.
Life is short indeed, but I’d opt for King Crab Legs and Filet Mignon — More savory than sweet.
Though a basic, easy dessert to make, it takes time to wait before adding the next layer.
Christmas Cupcake and Cookie decorating ideas.
Looks like a table set for a Christmas Brunch in California — Photo Credit.
Apples and Grapes I didn’t paint, but would give it a try.
It’s Red & Green Season and it’s good for our hearts too — Eat up! What Color-Combo should be covered next? Black & White? Red, White & Blue? Silver & Gold? Let us be told.
A gift from the Grandkids (Kids in the Kitchen) who know their BBQ’ing Grandpa (aka Mad Dog) well and it’s definitely Budweiser in between his grilling. Always marinate and never use a recipe it also states — I concur with that. October still feels like July in Southern California. The ten minute rule seems doable in this record heat. Pop open a Stella for me, sorry Dad.
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