In honor of the recent spring like weather I was thinking that it might be fun (and healthy!) to have some grilled fish for dinner. I found two Bobby Flay recipes that looked good. The first was Grilled Red Snapper with Grapefruit-Thyme Mojo–I was thinking that the citrus and grilled flavors would be light and spring like. As a side, (also apparently featured in the same episode of Boy Meets Grill) I chose Mint Marinated Grilled Shrimp Tabbouleh Salad.I purchased the ingredients at Whole Foods, because I know they have super fresh seafood. I also decided to halve the snapper recipe and only get a 1/2 pound of shrimp because I didn’t think Jonathan would be eating much. At the seafood counter the sales person let me know they were out of snapper fillets, but they had whole red snappers available. My first thought was: No Thanks! I am not interested in carving up a fish. However she said … continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2008
The apple flavor of this oatmeal is really strong because of the apple juice and the chopped apples. The dried fruit is optional (Sarah doesn’t like it), but it definitely adds some flavor complexity.
While this recipe takes about 45 mintues, it’s really low maintenance. You can easily shower, get dressed, take the dog out, etc. while the oatmeal cooks.
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon butter1 cup steel cut oats 2 1/4 cups boiling water2/3 cup apple juice (or ½ cup boiling water plus 3 TB. apple juice concentrate)1/2 cup whole or 2% milk1/4 cup buttermilk (or ¼ cup of milk with 1 ½ t. vinegar)1 apple, peeled and chopped (tart apples, e.g. Granny Smith or Mutsu, are especially good)1/3 cup dried cherries, cranberries or other fruit (optional)½ t. saltBrown sugar and cinnamon (to serve)
In a large saucepan, melt the butter and add the oats. Stir for 2 minutes … continue reading
Stone Oven is a bakery and small sandwich shop with two locations in Cleveland’s east side and one downtown. We generally visit the Lee Road location in Cleveland Heights. They specialize in fresh baked breads, cookies, tarts and other sweet stuff. Their menu includes a variety of cold sandwiches, salads and fresh soups as well as various coffee drinks. (Their menu is similar to Panera, but smaller and better!) At lunch time they also serve hot pizza and occasionally feature other hot options as well such as grilled sandwiches or mac and cheese.
We have never really been disappointed by the Stone Oven–their prices are reasonable and the food quality is great. I think their pizza (pictured here) however is my favorite thing to get there. It is only served at lunch, and generally is served starting at 12 noon, but disappears fast. The pizza dough is thick yet light, very yeasty and … continue reading
Congratulations Ben! Here is a link to the results post on the mini pie contest blog. It looks like there were a lot of great entries. Good job!… continue reading