Category Archives: Shellfish

Last night we ate at the Club. It was not good. Butter basted monkfish was tasteless and ill-portioned. The quinoa and lentil “risotto” was not risotto. It was mush. It is too bad that we have to spend a minimum … Continue reading →

We decide to try a new recipe. A couple of weeks ago we made shrimp with banana sauce. It was not a success. This time we try shrimp with a coconut curry sauce. It is also not a success. Our … Continue reading →

This is a dinner idea that we picked up from dining at La Salette in Sonoma. The collard greens are chiffonaded and cooked quickly with some fresh corn. The whole cooking time is maybe five minutes. John cooks the scallops … Continue reading →

This week we are trying to be extra careful in what we eat since we both gained a pound or two in Hawaii. We’ve eaten at home every night this week. Actually that’s not unusual. Except when we are traveling, … Continue reading →

This is the last meal we cooked before we left for Hawaii. We were supposed to make portobello burgers on Sunday but we gave up and ordered pizza. This must be why I have stopped losing weight. Scallops, green beans … Continue reading →

Friday was John’s birthday. We decided to cook a really nice dinner at home and open some good wine. Except for the lobster coming out a little undercooked (the lobster tails were bigger than usual), it was a perfect birthday … Continue reading →

Happy Labor Day! Today is even happier since our good friends, Eileen and Jim, have become first time grandparents today. Congratulations to Ali and Van on the birth of their son on Labor Day (how apropos!) It’s a grim time … Continue reading →

This dinner made such an attractive plate. John made a pan sauce for his scallops and I made a little low fat tartar sauce. At the same time as I was roasting the butternut squash, I also roasted some golden … Continue reading →