Dancing in the Moonlight

How magical it was to dance with a lovely man under a full moon in Mexico.  Life doesn't get much sweeter than that!

Mexican Fish

After returning from a great trip to Mexico I was craving ceviche so I made this mock, cooked version.  Enjoy!

Mexican Fish with Pico de Gallo and sautéed Spinach
Tilapia Fillets
Olive Oil
Spinach

Pico de Gallo:
Tomatoes
Onion
Garlic
Jalapeno
Cilantro
Lime Juice
Salt

Sauté fish in oil until done, remove from skillet.  Sauté spinach until wilted. 
Chop and mix all ingredients for Pico de Gallo.
Serve over fish, hot or cold. 

Chicken Curry Soup

A new take on chicken soup - Thai Green Curry.  It's very easy and tastes great!

Chicken breast, cooked and cubed
Mixed Vegetables, steamed
Thai Green Curry Paste (1 - 2 tablespoons)
Oil
Chicken stock
Cream or Coconut Milk
Optional: scallions, cilantro, jalapeno peppers

In a large saucepan, mix the curry paste in the oil to dissolve.  Add chicken, stock, vegetables and simmer until heated through.  Mix in cream or coconut milk.

Brunch

I love brunch, especially something nice and warm on a cold day.  This was easy with leftover roasted vegetables, poached egg and quick hollandaise sauce or country gravy, whatever you have on hand.

Light Summer Lunch

Today was one of those days that I wasn't in the mood to cook and really wanted something light.  So leftover shrimp and Thai cabbage slaw was the perfect solution - quick, easy and delicious!

Sweet Shandy

On a recent trip to Spain I saw someone order a gorgeous frothy drink and found out it was Shandy.  I've had the bottled version a few times in the US but never a hand mixed draft beer with sweet lemonade, it was so delicious and refreshing, nothing like what I had before.

A few years ago I tried a Coronarita - it was a large frozen margarita with a mini bottle of corona stuck in the top, the beer mixes in as you drink the margarita.  It was fantastic and rapidly became one of my favorite drinks.  Honestly, I never knew you could mix beer with so many other things.

So, after I got back from my trip I was on a mission to start making these drinks at home and have found so many wonderful variations.  I like using light beer and make my juice mix from scratch (simple syrup, fruit juice, water) but you can use any products that you like.  Here are my favorites so far.  Salud!

Limeade (tastes like a Coronarita), Lemonade, Lemon/Lime, Ginger/Lemon, Strawberry/Lime

Simple Spring Dinner

Prosciutto - Asparagus - Egg

 

Steam or roast fresh asparagus spears

Pan Fry or Bake Prosciutto until crisp

Hard Boiled Egg
Drizzle with Lemon Vinaigrette