One of my favorite games at dinner time is trying to construct a meal with whatever we happen to have in the house. Some tofu and leftover raw veggies there, bag of frozen peas, and a bag of rice hidden in the back of the cabinet. Check to see that our teriyaki surplus hasn't been depleted, check. We're having stir fry for dinner, babe.
A concoction I recently thought of was something simple- plopping some unsalted tuna out of a can into some olive oil, mix in some pepper, salt, garlic and oregano and then throw it on some nicely seasoned noodles. Done. It's all about the seasonings.
Honestly, I don't think I've followed any sort of a recipe in a really long time. I like to glance over them in magazines or on the internet to get ideas, but really, I have adapted to just using what I have. I think, when you don't cook meat, everything gets easier and probably less expensive too.
Tonight my husband and I are going to see some local "celebrity" food writers speak at the Hennepin County Library. The likes of Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl, Stephanie March, and James Norton will be sharing ideas about reviewing food, who the local food rockstars are, and how they suggest up-and-comers break into such an unpromising field! ;)
Also, in book news, I am going to start reading a book about an American (self-described Francophile) who moves to Paris and realizes there are many things to be found that are truly not as romantic as the popular American vision. It's called Paris, I Love You, But You're Bringing Me Down.
So there.
Love,
gini
No comments:
Post a Comment