Before we moved to Santa Barbara, we had never heard of Tri-tip. From Wikipedia: Larry Viegas, a butcher at a Santa Maria Safeway store in the late 1950s, says that the idea to cook this as a distinct cut of beef first occurred to his store manager, Bob Schutz, when an excess of hamburger existed in the … Continue reading Santa Maria Tri-tip
James and I did travel research and decided Aberfeldy looked good. On the way to Aberfeldy we passed through Pitlochry. Well to make a long story short, Pitlochry is where we stayed. It is so beautiful, the village is completely surrounded by mountains, there's a lot to do (distillery, hiking, fishing and a big theater … Continue reading Aberfeldy or Maybe Not Today – Eps. 11
Hated to leave Ballater, it is a charming city, the people are extremely friendly, the scenery magnificent, and all the restaurants we went to were great. After yesterday's hike up to Lochnagar and the forecast of rain we decided today would be a good travel day. Jim and James did some research and decided on … Continue reading Leaving Ballater – Episode Ten
In some Chinese restaurants, if you order a dish with noodles and ask for them "Hong Kong style" they will pan-fry them so they are crispy and delicious. Last night I decided to try making pan-fried noodles and they turned out great. I served them with Gai Lan, and some Trader Joe's soup dumplings. The … Continue reading Cantonese Pan-Fried Noodles
While she was visiting, my sister Priscilla mentioned this soup that she got the recipe for from her friend. She raved about how good it was, so, of course, I had to try making it last night. It was simplicity itself to make and it turned out delicious. Here is the recipe: Instant Pot Creamy … Continue reading Instant Pot Creamy Taco Soup
It's going to be raining all day here in Medford. My sister Priscilla is visiting so I thought It would be a great time for us to make some comforting soup. Priscilla is trying to cut down on carbs. This simple soup can be made in a few minutes in the Instant Pot, but you … Continue reading Instant Pot Cabbage Soup
When we worked in Massachusetts occasionally we needed to go into Boston. Laura upon return home on the Mass Turnpike, would stop in at a Popeye's for Red Beans and Rice. Their's were the best and we feel bad that we cannot find one around here. So in desperation we tried to make our own … Continue reading Red Beans and Rice
We finally found a grocery store that has a really extensive selection of vegetables, fish, meat, etc. The store has the unimpressive name of Food For Less, which connotes one of these bargain stores that buys random stuff in big lots, so I have avoided going there. However last Saturday, we joined a walking club … Continue reading Braised Eggplant with Pork in Sichuan Sauce
The official description of Locknagar: a long, gradual ascent on clear tracks and rough footpaths. Wonderful mountain and moorland scenery, and part of the route by the side of Loch Muick. Length 13 miles Height Climbed 2500 ft. We felt so good about our walk yesterday that we felt we were ready for a larger … Continue reading Lochnagar – Episode Nine
Apparently Benetictine is to Louisville KY, what pate is to Paris or baked beans are to Boston. It's history can be traced back to a caterer called Jennie Benedict, who wrote The Blue Ribbon Cookbook. Benetictine is omnipresent at Louisville parties, where it is served in the form of tea sandwiches, often paired up with crisp … Continue reading Benedictine (the spread not the drink)
