We’re still harvesting Meyer Lemons, and now it’s time to try a cake. I’ve noticed that Meyer Lemons are available in the grocery stores right now, also. This recipe has more of a European flair (I come by that honestly!). If you like desserts that aren’t too sweet, and have a bit of texture, this…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
Baked Lobster
This was the second meal deal out of the lobster. It’s quite an elegant and delicious supper. PrintBaked Lobster Ingredients1 1/2 cups cooked lobster, crab, or shrimp, pieced up Lemon half 1-2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 3 TBSP cooked, crumbled bacon 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, pressed 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs or…
Lobster Toast
First, you find little tiny champagne glasses, then put them in their little claws. Just kidding! For me, nothing says “holidays” like lobster. When I was in Costco the other day, they had cooked lobster at a pretty good price. Then when he picked it up to weigh it, the claws fell off, so he…
The Luxury in Leftovers
For all the leftovers (particularly meat) that you have this holiday season, make a plan for them. It’s a great timesaver for meals the rest of the week. Don has decided he needs to rotisserie a pork butt once a month! It’s too much food for us to eat all at once, so here’s a…
Cactus Grill – Meridian
Who knew that Meridian had such a great restaurant? We had a little day trip to Hico, then we went on to Meridian, to try a restaurant that we’d heard about. Our last stop was back to Hico, to go to Wiseman Chocolates, because you can’t make that trip, without going to Wiseman (great gifts for the…