Shit, Paula Deen Was Right . . .

I'm not so much of a Paula Deen fan since I'm convinced she's trying to kill all of us with tacky greasy food. But, I will agree with the bitch about one thing, butter does make it better. I was vegan for many years and became accustomed to using soy margarine. Then one day my sister was talking about how she prefers butter to margarines since they are highly processed. And alas a light bulb went off. I took me a bit to embrace the creamy, salted ingredient mainly because of price but Whole Foods produces a delicious non RBST butter that's only $2.49 a pack. Here's what I made last Sunday:

I rough chopped some cabbage & a Spanish Onion

Melted about 2/3 of a stick in a pan on a low simmer & boiled some basmati rice. 

Spices used: garlic powder, turmeric, cinnamon, kosher salt, & cayenne pepper

I added the onion then cabbage to the butter and lightly sauteed. I really had to keep stirring to make sure the butter was equally dispersed. You may need to add more butter and I suggest covering the pan so the cabbage will sweat a bit and add to the sauce. Then I added the spices, let them simmer and become friendly. Next in the pan was the shrimp, followed by some corn, and finally the rice. 

121st & Manhattan Ave

A Bunch of Wackadoos!

First let me say, I do not watch SNL. I watch digital shorts on Hulu but damnit if the skits aren't dry with slightly awkward endings. That being said, I was intrigued but also a tad, eh about the Betty White episode. It's old news now but it was brilliant of course. Here is the skit which has become my new obsession. Dude seriously, how amazing are Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph?

Chinese 5 Spice Tilapia w Veggies.

I made this ages ago and damn it was so succulent and luscious. The fish just fell off the bone and the veggies were so crisp. It's not to tricky to make but command of spices is a must. 

Haven Ave & 172nd

Shit I Ate, But Didn't Make. . .

Broccoli Rabe Tart w Mesclun Salad & the MoMa Cafe

Burek @ Djerdan. My friend and I were looking for a slice in Midtown. The place was closed when we got there and ended up eating at a Balkan restaurant. Only in NY.  

That's What Friends are For . . .

So one of my very dear mates Rahul introduced me to an "Wouldn't it be Loverly," snack/dessert. Ready, here it goes, almonds with honey. I know what you're thinking, it sounds so simple why didn't I think of it before? It's so lovely and there is absolutely no work. It is quite addictive though so beware. Anyway this tasty treat got me thinking how can I add to make this more of a meal and less of a possible binge. Here's what I came up with:

Vanilla Yogurt, Raw Almonds, Organic Cinnamon {it's surprisingly better than regular}, & honey

Same as above with defrosted blueberries & raspberries