Tasty Tuesday

It is Tuesday, the sun is shining, the birds are singing - aah!!!! Do you know what that means? No more cooking in the oven, the grill rules once again! I love fish, but do not like cooking it in the oven very much - my preferred method is in a pouch on the grill! It is so easy and delicious! Enjoy!



Halibut: Grilled in Foil
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

* 8 Halibut fillets (4 oz each)
* Salt and pepper
* 8 sprigs fresh thyme
* 2 lemons, sliced into 16 thin slices, seeds removed
* 8 fresh bay leaves

Equipment Needed:

* Aluminum foil (8 sheets)
* Non-stick spray
* Grill

Directions:

1.) Preheat grill on high for 10 minutes.
2.) Spray 4 pieces of foil w/ non-stick spray & place 1 fillet in center.
3.) Season fish with salt and pepper.
4.) Top each fillet with 2 thyme sprigs, 4 lemon slices, and 2 bay leaves.
5.) Layer another fillet on top, making a "sandwich."
6.) Season with salt and pepper.
7.) Cover with other piece of foil.
8.) Crimp edges to form tightly sealed packet.
9.) Reduce grill heat to medium.
10.) Grill uncovered, 8-10 min, or until internal temp reaches 130°.
11.) Carefully poke holes in foil packet avoiding steam.
12.) Let rest at least 2 minutes before serving.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

"Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it."
-Russel Baker

I do not know about you, but I am ready for flip-flop weather!! They may not be the best thing for you feet, but I LOVE them!!! There is no other type of shoe that you can own 40 pairs and not feel guilty about throwing a pair away!!!


Is It Time Yet???



"To see the Summer Sky
Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie -
True Poems flee."
-Emily Dickinson

Mosaic Monday

Hello! I have water in my basement and it is -13°F as I type this, so I thought a little beach time was in order! Enjoy!

Tasty Tuesday!

Hello! I don't know if you noticed, but it is that time of year: FALL! I love fall and everything about it (except that winter follows!). The days are warm and the nights cools (perfect sleeping weather), and APPLES!! Apples are such a wonderful and versatile fruit - you can do so much with them! My boys and I go apple picking every year and we always pick way more than we need, but we have so much fun! Do you like to pick apples? Today I am going to share a great fall drink made from, APPLES! The following recipe is non-alcoholic, so everyone can partake. ENJOY!

“Love doesn't grow on trees like apples in Eden - it's something you have to make. And you must use your imagination too.”
-Joyce Cary


Hot Mulled Cider
Servings: 8

Ingredients:

* 1 orange, washed
* 15 whole cloves
* 2 quarts apple cider
* 3 whole cinnamon sticks (plus extra for garnish)

Directions:

1.) Peel orange and insert cloves into peel.
2.) Combine apple cider, orange peel and cinnamon sticks in large stockpot.
3.) Remove sections from orange and squeeze any remaining juice into cider mixture.
4.) Simmer slowly on MEDIUM until hot and steamy, about 10 min; do not boil.
5.) Remove cinnamon sticks and orange peel.
6.) Ladle into warm glasses and serve.
7.) Garnish with extra cinnamon sticks.

“Why not upset the apple cart? If you don't, the apples will rot anyway.”
-Frank A. Clark

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 2/19/2010

Hello! I hope everyone is doing well! I have returned from vacation and I am ready to get back in to the swing of everyday life! It is nice to be home, but I miss the bright Florida sunshine!!

In honor of sun and warmth, today I would like to feature my favorite flower: The Periwinkle Hydrangea. These beautiful flowers are so cheery, you cannot help but smile when you see them!


"My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view."
-H. Fred Dale


Hydrangeas are a genus of about 70–75 species of flowering plants native to southern and eastern Asia and North and South America. The greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia. Most are shrubs 1–3 m tall. Hydrangeas can be deciduous or evergreen, although the most widely cultivated species are deciduous.

Hydrangea flowers are produced from early spring to late autumn and grow in flower-heads at the end of their stems. In many species, the flower-heads contain two types of flowers, small fertile flowers in the middle of the flower-head, and large, sterile flowers in a ring around the edge of each flower-head.

Hydrangeas come in 2 flower arrangements: Mop-head and lace-cap. Mop-head flowers are large round flower-heads that resemble pom-poms, or as the name implies, look like the head of a mop. Lace-cap flowers bear round, flat flower-heads with a center core of subdued flowers surrounded by outer rings of showy flowers.


"It is a golden maxim to cultivate the garden for the nose, and the eyes will take care of themselves."
-Robert Louis Stevenson



1.) Periwinkle Hydrangea by: moniepenny
2.) Blue Hydrangea Pendant by: gildedlilyglass
3.) Ivory and Periwinkle Rose and Hydrangea Pomander by: Emici Bridal
4.) Hydrangea square plate by: brookepickering
5.) Periwinkle felt hydrangea brooch by: shopkissingtoads
6.) Blue Hydrangea - Vintage German Glass Flower Earrings by: julylamoon
7.) Whimsical Wedding Ring Bearer Pillow with Wool Felt Hydrangea Flower in Periwinkle, Robins Egg, Purple Sage and Moss Green by: HeyMiemie
8.) Hydrangea Blue Vintage Rhinestone Pendant Necklace by: sugarlilac
9.) Hydrangea pitcher by: brookepickering
10.) Hydrangea Blooms... blue glass and silver plated necklace by: nancywallisdesigns


"Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out-values all the utilities of the world."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844


Have a great weekend and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!