Potato Salad

A classic picnic and/or BBQ side dish is potato salad and what would Memorial Day be without it on the table?! It was a low key Memorial Day for us since we had quite a busy weekend with my best friend's wedding the past couple of days. Here's a great Potato Salad I prepared that we enjoyed for lunch...There are so many variations for potato salad - warm, cold, mayo based, vinegar based, etc. I personally like potato salads that are mayo based for that creamy texture, especially when there are hard boiled eggs tossed in. It's like a two-for-one deal with an egg and potato salad combo! I came across this recipe for potato salad from Tyler Florence. Wha

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ZUCCHINI RICOTTA FETA TART

LITTLE ELVES IN THE NIGHTWho doesn’t remember the lovely Grimm Brothers’ Christmas story about the poor shoemaker? “(He) worked very hard and was very honest: but still he could not earn enough to live upon; and at last all he had in the world was gone, save just leather enough to make one pair of shoes.” He carefully cut out the leather for one last pair of shoes and lovingly laid the pieces out on his workbench before retiring for the night. “His conscience was clear and his heart light amidst all his troubles; so he went peaceably to bed, left all his cares to Heaven, and soon fell asleep. In the morning after he had said his prayers, he sat himse

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Το κράτος τρομοκράτης-Ισραήλ- δολοφονεί και στα διεθνή ύδατα εκτός από τη λωρίδα της Γάζας.

-Απαιτούμε από την ελληνική κυβέρνηση:-να ενεργήσει για την άμεση απελευθέρωση όλων των αιχμαλώτων και την επιστροφή των σκαφών του Στόλου της Ελευθερίας-να κλείσει την πρεσβεία του Ισραήλ-να σταματήσει τις ελληνοισραηλινές ασκήσεις, να διακόψει κάθε σχέση με το κράτος-τρομοκράτη.Καλούμε σε συγκέντρωση διαμαρτυρίας σήμερα, στις 7μμ έξω από την ισραηλινή πρεσβεία.Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες1. At least 10 activists killed in Israel Navy clashes onboard Gaza aid flotilla2. FreeGaza.org

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1242, Επεσε ο Down Jones με ΅μηχανή΅

1242ΕΥΓΕΝΙΑ ΗΛΙΟΠΟΥΛΟΥΤο βάσανο μου έχει ένα ωραίο όνομα. Τεχνολογία Βελτίωση της καθημερινότητας με βάση τα επιτεύγματα της ηλεκτρονικής και των τηλεπικοινωνιών .Εν συντομία OTENET OnDSL αορίστου χρόνου (Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Ένα modem Philips router Conn-x που τοποθετήθηκε το 2007 και λειτούργησε καλά μέχρι που στο επιτελείο των υπολογιστών του σπιτιού μου προστέθηκε το netbook Packard Bell.Ένας ωραίος και ανάλαφρος φορητός υπολογιστής. Το έκανα δώρο στον εαυτό μου μετά από πολλές έρευνες της αγοράς και συμβούλια με τους γνώστες του αντικειμένου. Για τα κείμενα που γράφω στα ταξίδια μου Ταξίδεψε μέχρι την Αυστραλία και απέδειξε ότι είναι ιδα

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A Conor Breakthrough With A Little Help From Shrek

Conor made a major breakthrough today with a little help from Shrek and some careful planning by Mom and Dad.  Conor has not gone to a theater to see a movie since we took him to see Cars and left 5 minutes into that movie.  That was about 4 years ago and Conor has not wanted to go into a theater in the time since. In fact Conor does not generally want to go into crowded environments like malls but we noticed he had been improving lately and we were waiting for an opportunity to try our luck with another movie. Recently he has been watching an old Shrek video so we had decided to give it a go with the new Shrek movie.We waited until SHR

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IMFAR 2010 Autism Research Report by John Elder Robison: It Was a Wonderful, Geeky World With No Talk of Cure

John Elder Robison,  for reasons that are unclear to me,  is both an officer with Autism Speaks AND a critic  of parents who seek cures for their children's autism disorders.  Mr. Robison apparently has an Aspergers diagnosis. He is, according to a biography posted online at Red Room,  an author, very successful businessman, and ... a former rock band member.   He is not a researcher or health care professional and as far as I can tell he has absolutely no personal involvement with Autistic Disorder or those who are severely affected by their Autistic Disorder. The life of John Elder Robison has no resemblance t

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Moroccan Chicken

Since moving to the suburbs, one thing I do miss is the accessibility of good Moroccan cuisine. I especially like Moroccan cuisine during the spring and summer months because of the exotic and bright flavors. With a craving for Moroccan cuisine grumbling in my stomach, I'm glad to have come across this recipe for Moroccan Chicken that highlights a wonderful combination of aromatic spices and tender, braised chicken...Traditionally, Moroccan cuisine makes use of tagine pots, a special piece of cookware that does a great job at braising meats at a low temperature. I don't have a tagine nor is it really necessary to cook with one for good Moroccan fare.

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Conor Has Company on the Trail

Last week we were visiting my family in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia with a side trip to Black Rock for some beautiful scenery and some pictures. The trip went very well and Conor enjoyed himself.  He did miss his usual routines though including his Saturday morning trail walk with Mom and Dad. He was happy to get back on the trail this morning and we capped it off with a trip to McDonald's.  We also had some company along the way.

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Watermelon and Blueberry Margarita!

To me the Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of summer!  I know, by the calendar we are still weeks away from the official start but I have always been a summer lover and it sure is stinking hot here already.  With all of the thought about summer and the long weekend I started thinking about drinks that I could serve over the weekend and I remembered one that I had made last year but could not for the life of me find the recipe for it again. Finally success!  It is a Bobby Flay recipe and it is a true summer time drink…beautiful juicy watermelon, ripe plump blueberries and fresh from your garden mint!  How could it

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Thai Beef Stir Fry

My husband always knows the right thing to say. His most recent compliment was that some of my best meals come about when I cook without a recipe (or very loosely follow one) and just improvise as I go. Last night's dinner happened to be one of those meals when I prepared this Thai Beef Stir Fry. I must say that although I did use a recipe very loosely as a guide, this was a dish that was better than what we have ordered at local Thai restaurants!...I came across a recipe for Thai Chile Beef from Cook's Illustrated that looked really good. But the original recipe included some spicy ingredients that I knew may prove to be too spicy for our personal t

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Really fast Tilapia in Parchment…

Okay, I could have gotten really fancy there and told you that I made Tilapia en Papilotte, which I did but I really want you to try this and figure this title might not intimidate you and you could see how truly easy this recipe is! I am submitting this recipe to Marye at The Restless Chipotle who is helping to change the way people think about fast food.  It DOES NOT need to come from a box to be fast food!  To see what she is trying to do and to check out all of the the wonderful entries from her last round of Real Food….. Real Quick up head to her site! In total I think this took me about 5 minutes to pull together and that includ

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Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

When you think of pesto, does the traditional basil pesto usually come to mind at first? That's what I think of but there's a whole world of other kinds of pestos to check out! I've been experimenting with various kinds of pestos and my current favorite is this recipe for Cilantro Lime Pesto. It's definitely one to try and there's so many ways to use it, such as in these Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos...Cilantro and lime is a flavor combo that's commonly seen together. When combined as a pesto, you can be sure the flavor is refreshing and light! The pesto is simply made with cilantro leaves, toasted sliced almonds, asiago cheese, fresh garlic, salt, oliv

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CROQUEMBOUCHE or PIECE MONTEE

ONE WEDDING LEADS TO ANOTHEROur wedding was small, barely a dozen attended. A simple affair, a stroll to city hall, sitting in those gilded chairs fit for royalty, the sun streaming into the large, bright hall, the festive floral murals gracing the pale golden walls made for a celebration. My soon to be husband, glowing in his joy, sitting in his black brocante zoot suit looking rather stunned in disbelief and I, sitting happily, nervously next to him in something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, a bit stunned myself at the wonder of sitting here in Bois Colombes marrying * gasp * a Frenchman. M. le Maire Adjoint walks in, seemi

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