I’m finding more tidbits of material and articles of interest as I go through files, newsfeeds and a rather stocked bookcase in my kitchen. Primarily a home for my many cookbooks, there are odds and sods of non food-related novels, appliance directions, clippings, etc. I find myself, over the years, spending more time dusting them off than actually using them. I confess I am a huge lover of food porn.
Thanksgiving is like a slow moving freight train. Seeing it from a distance it seems as it’s not even moving. Then you look up and it’s bearing down upon you, relentless, purposeful, and unstoppable. You either get on board or get run over.
So why resist.
This lunch had been repeated a few times because it’s so damn satisfying. It takes paying attention to timing to have everything ready at the same time, but when it all comes together, the homey colors, soulful flavors and fresh crunch make a most nourishing one-bowl meal.
This one was a happy accident. It’s still stonefruit season, at least for another couple of weeks. I cut firm-ripe nectarines into quarters. I was prepping them to be grilled and mixed in with roasted broccolini and baby potatoes. This mix was to be served with grilled ribeye (recipe below).
The nectarines went into a big bowl, then I drizzled them with some good olive oil, sprinkled some salt and pepper, and mixed them by hand to distribute. I just happened to try one to test the seasoning and OMG! Grilled this way was excellent, but RAW was killer. I ended up serving just this – raw seasoned nectarines – at a potluck the next weekend cuz it was so good. You could use peaches, or both. Don’t matter. The olive oil and S&P on the fruit is amazeballs.
Bullseye Records of Canada
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