RECIPE OF THE DAY 1.24.11

Baked Parmesan Tomatoes!

A sprinkle of Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil transform tomatoes into the perfect side dish. Or try sandwiching them between slices of your favorite whole-wheat country bread.

 INGREDIENTS

4 tomatoes, halved horizontally
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

1/4 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground pepper to taste

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Place tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Top with Parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper.

Drizzle with oil and bake until the tomatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

2011 Wedding Palettes 1.21.11

SOMETHING BLUE...

PRETTY IN PINK

GREENER SCENARY

 

BLUSH-ing AQUA-rius

PLUM PARADISE

 

Find of the Day 1.17.11

Sweet Dreams

I'm happy to say I made these mine today! Thank you Anthropologie for you adorable You and Me pillow Shams. They will be delightful on T and I's bed tonight!

Many Thanks!

Recipe of the day 1.17.11

Lemon PoppySeed Pancakes

Ingredients

3/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 egg

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

1 teaspoon lemon zest
cooking spray

Directions

1.Stir the milk, vinegar, and lemon juice together in a bowl; let stand 10 minutes to curdle. Whisk in egg, butter, and vanilla extract.

2.In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, poppy seeds, and lemon zest until well combined. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and whisk a few times until the batter is mostly free of lumps.

3.Heat a skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake into the skillet and cook until bubbles appear on the surface, about 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes over with a spatula and brown the other side, about 2 more minutes

Personal Challenge 1.13.11

Rock N Roll Marathon - San Diego June 2011

I'm training to participate in the Rock n Roll Half Marathon in San Diego this June!

As many of of you may or may not know I completed a Half Marathon in May of 2009 with the aid of physical therapy and the support of friends and family. It was a difficult venture which I strive to find the strength to complete yet again with the memory of my mother to help me get through!

As a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training, I am raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. I am completing this event in honor of my mother Patty Barnick who lost her battle with the disease 6 years ago and on behalf of all individuals who are battling blood cancers. These people are the real heroes and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!

Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission.

I hope you will visit my web site often. Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress. Thanks for your support!

http://pages.teamintraining.org/nca/rnr11/kerkerbear

Recipe Of The Day 12.28.10

Blackened Salmon

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground paprika

1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder

2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

4 salmon fillets, skin and bones removed

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1.In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.

2.Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the cayenne pepper mixture. Drizzle one side of each fillet with 1/2 remaining butter.

3.In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, cook salmon, butter side down, until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes. Turn fillets, drizzle with remaining butter, and continue cooking until blackened and fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Holiday Decor Done Right 12.22.10

Happy Christmas from Galpolish!

Weekend Recipe 12.18.10

A combination suited for a quite & cozy weekend .

Serve with a glass of wine and a good book.

Croque Monsieur with Fresh Spinach 

 Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, plus some for eggs

2 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 cups whole milk

Salt and pepper

Nutmeg, freshly grated to taste

2 cups lightly packed small farm/organic spinach leaves, stemmed and coarsely chopped

8 slices prosciutto cotto or other mild ham

1/2 pound Gruyère cheese, shredded

4 hand-cut slices good quality white bread, 3/4-inch thick
4 large organic eggs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Heat a small skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Whisk in flour, cook for 1 minute then whisk in milk. Season sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and thicken to coat back of spoon. Wilt spinach into sauce and remove from heat.

Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and distribute the spinach and sauce evenly over the bread. Top each slice of bread with 2 folded slices of ham and a small mound of cheese. Bake to golden on top. Cook eggs any style, top each slice of bread with an egg and serve.



Beet & le'Orange Salad

Directions

Boil 1 pound beets in salted water until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

Drain, then peel and slice into wedges.

Toss in a serving bowl with 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, 2 tablespoons chopped chives or scallions, and salt and pepper.

Add 1 bunch arugula and 2 segmented blood oranges and toss.

ENJOY!