“You go to my head, like a sip of sparkling burgundy brew, and I find the very mention of you, like the kicker in a julep or two.” It’s been awhile since I’ve sung You Go To My Head, but in these early summer days when I come home to my warm and sunny porch, […]
Tag: avocado
Avocado Hollandaise on Poached Eggs on Rye
Glorious, just glorious. This is what my honorary grandfather Stanley says of everything he eats. His voice rang through my brain this morning when finally I had a breath of fresh time to make my own breakfast, slow, and with luxury. I sat with a full French press of coffee next to me on the […]
Avocado, Feta and Cherry Tomato Salsa Flatbreads
Haiku #7 Since honesty kills drama, why not walk through each new day stark naked? Avocado, Feta and Cherry Tomato Salsa Flatbreads Adapted from Food and Wine 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 1 small shallot, minced 1/3 cup chopped mint 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 1 1/2 […]
Classic Guacamole
Okay, not bread. But if chips are likened to bread, than guacamole is equivalent to butter. This may have been my first experience ever touching an avocado in any meaningful way. And by that I mean with the intention to eat—nothing romantic or otherwise. I made some conjectures about avocado skin color and quality of […]