End of Summer Treats
Behold a sassy jalapeño margarita, padrone peppers with pancetta, and an heirloom tomato salad with figs, arugula and feta. Thanks, Healdsburg Bar and Grill! What are your favorite foods to eat during Indian summer?
Tag: Salad
Goddess Dressing in a Snap
I love this salad dressing so much, I would marry it if I could (but others should get priority ahead of me on that waiting list). But seriously, this is great for so many reasons- it’s thick and creamy, it has a little more substance …
Before the Fall
Before my crazy fall on Sunday, I actually had a pretty rockin’ weekend. It started with a craft super sale to stock up on sewing machine essentials, then an efficient Target run to stock up on everything else. (Who else loooves that place?!)
And then, a party! Proceeded by this sunset:
My friend, Kitty, had a send off before her 4-month voyage to New Zealand, where she’ll be bicycling and racing her way around the country. I would sneak into her luggage if she could spare 120 pounds of dead weight.
Dishes accumulated as guests arrived.
More food appeared, including beautiful homemade tortillas. I brought Caesar salad, my official potluck dish (as in, don’t bring Caesar salad if we’re going to the same party).
A highlight of the party was the opportunity to use the infamous creepy van cake mold, a treasure discovered at Goodwill. Aside from Scooby-Doo, we couldn’t come up with any other appropriate theme to make a cake shaped like a creepy van. Until now.
I especially like the lightning bolt. The cake was gluten free, from a Bob’s Red Mill mix. It was surprisingly delicious! (But I’ve never been disappointed from a Bob product.) Is it also ironic that I ate the piece that said “or bust” the night before my climbing snafu? Shoot!
The frosting was a glaze made by a sneaky lemon impostor and unfamiliar citrus. To find out who did it, stay tuned!
Bon voyage, Kitty!