Showing posts with label garlic soup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garlic soup. Show all posts
Monday, March 4, 2013
Home Cooking Photos
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Arcane
Last Thursday night I went with Barbara, Paul, Jackie, Andrew, Kenny and Joyce to see Katie play acoustic guitar and sing at a special lesbian night at the Alphabet Lounge. Afterwards we went to eat dinner at Arcane (http://www.arcanebistro.com/Arcane/Main.html) on Avenue C, across the street from the Alphabet Lounge.
They were very accommodating when we first told them our party would be 12 people, they actually moved a couple from their seats for us. Then when we were ultimately only 7, they were gracious about it. They bill themselves as Creole-Caribbean-French. I can see why, but I did not find their food selection to be out of the ordinary. Their website mentions conch, for instance, and there wasn't any on the menu. I understand that their menu changes not only seasonally, but with what's freshest and most available. We had: Sweet potato soup (not really sweet potato-y, but with a hint of spice); salad with shrimp and avocado (no flavor at all); french fries (really good); beef empanadas (they liked them, but nothing special-should have been more impressive-not like Tower Isles) although the spicy sauce accompanying them was really good; Chicken was good and fresh shucked oysters were a BIG hit. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either.
As always, the company makes the meal!!!
Lately I have been cooking: Garlic soup with homemade croutons; Tortellini soup with spinach; Broiled shrimp with horseradish sauce; The Best Blueberry Pancakes (recipe to follow).
We've also been to Dani's for dinner and Fairway for shopping.
Tonight begins my Christmas season. I have already hung the stockings, put out the electric candles on the windowsill (just 3, 1 in each window in the living room) and addressed and stamped our Christmas cards. Tonight Barbara and I and maybe Jennie, will go to Bryant Park at 42nd Street to browse the many quaint gift kiosks that they put up every year around this time. The skaters are on the ice and Christmas is in the air. Afterwards, we go to Grand Central to their Holiday boutique-also very nice, interesting gifts. Then dinner, of course, anywhere we end up. Each year is different, but this annual trek is one of my favorites!
They were very accommodating when we first told them our party would be 12 people, they actually moved a couple from their seats for us. Then when we were ultimately only 7, they were gracious about it. They bill themselves as Creole-Caribbean-French. I can see why, but I did not find their food selection to be out of the ordinary. Their website mentions conch, for instance, and there wasn't any on the menu. I understand that their menu changes not only seasonally, but with what's freshest and most available. We had: Sweet potato soup (not really sweet potato-y, but with a hint of spice); salad with shrimp and avocado (no flavor at all); french fries (really good); beef empanadas (they liked them, but nothing special-should have been more impressive-not like Tower Isles) although the spicy sauce accompanying them was really good; Chicken was good and fresh shucked oysters were a BIG hit. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either.
As always, the company makes the meal!!!
Lately I have been cooking: Garlic soup with homemade croutons; Tortellini soup with spinach; Broiled shrimp with horseradish sauce; The Best Blueberry Pancakes (recipe to follow).
We've also been to Dani's for dinner and Fairway for shopping.
Tonight begins my Christmas season. I have already hung the stockings, put out the electric candles on the windowsill (just 3, 1 in each window in the living room) and addressed and stamped our Christmas cards. Tonight Barbara and I and maybe Jennie, will go to Bryant Park at 42nd Street to browse the many quaint gift kiosks that they put up every year around this time. The skaters are on the ice and Christmas is in the air. Afterwards, we go to Grand Central to their Holiday boutique-also very nice, interesting gifts. Then dinner, of course, anywhere we end up. Each year is different, but this annual trek is one of my favorites!
Buttermilk Pancakes
2 cups flour
¼ cup sugar
2 & ¼ teasp. Baking
powder
½ teasp. Baking soda
½ teasp. Salt
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
¼ cup melted butter
(blueberries if you want)
Combine flour, sugar, baking
powder and soda, and salt.
Beat eggs with buttermilk and
butter.
Combine wet and dry into
lumpy batter.
Fry in butter. Add
blueberries to pancakes just after pouring onto pan, sprinkle a few.
Mangia!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Bamboo Ya, El Quijote and Brouwerij Lane
How's that for eclectic varied ethnic eating and drinking?
Friday night Barbara and I took Jennie out for her "29th" birthday. We went to a new Japanese restaurant on Queens Boulevard called Bamboo Ya. They have a cool bar area, four tatami tables (take off your shoes and climb in) and regular tables in the back. Hot sake all around...then vegetable gyoza, cajun salmon carpaccio (seared in chipotle spice rub, sliced thin with wasabi mayo on a bed of greens), roast duck nachos (roasted duck meat on crispy wonton skins with wasabi creme fraiche), garden salad, sexy salmon roll (spicy salmon and cucumber with crunchies on the inside and fresh salmon and mango on the outside topped with spicy mayo, sweet wasabi and eel sauce), chicken teriyaki and hamachi kama (grilled yellowtail collar). Everything was really good. Service was consistent, water glasses filled, sake replenished and the company was great! Thanks ladies!
Saturday night, Michael and I went to El Quijote on 23rd Street. Of course we started with a small pitcher of red sangria at the bar, then we moved to our table (a booth up front-my favorite) and had garlic soup (holy crap-it's fabulous) and salad (with their blue cheese and vinaigrette dressings). Michael had arroz con pollo and I had a 1 1/4 pound broiled lobster. String beans and broccoli and we were stuffed. Such a favorite place of ours and never a disappointment.
Michael was looking for coffee stout and so after dinner we drove to Greenpoint to Brouwerij Lane (probably pronounced like brewery). It's a small slightly hipster (sorry) joint which specializes in beer. On tap and by the bottle. Very cool, very beery.
Sunday we ate take out tex-mex.
This week is another week of Wisners :) We are having: turkey lasagna with string beans and garlic bread; arroz con pollo with chorizo and peas (planned before Saturday) with mesclun salad; rigatoni marinara with broccoli and Greek salad; balsamic chicken breasts roasted with peppers and olives with a side of spinach. I also made brownies for tonight, just for Brett :)
Friday night Barbara and I took Jennie out for her "29th" birthday. We went to a new Japanese restaurant on Queens Boulevard called Bamboo Ya. They have a cool bar area, four tatami tables (take off your shoes and climb in) and regular tables in the back. Hot sake all around...then vegetable gyoza, cajun salmon carpaccio (seared in chipotle spice rub, sliced thin with wasabi mayo on a bed of greens), roast duck nachos (roasted duck meat on crispy wonton skins with wasabi creme fraiche), garden salad, sexy salmon roll (spicy salmon and cucumber with crunchies on the inside and fresh salmon and mango on the outside topped with spicy mayo, sweet wasabi and eel sauce), chicken teriyaki and hamachi kama (grilled yellowtail collar). Everything was really good. Service was consistent, water glasses filled, sake replenished and the company was great! Thanks ladies!
Saturday night, Michael and I went to El Quijote on 23rd Street. Of course we started with a small pitcher of red sangria at the bar, then we moved to our table (a booth up front-my favorite) and had garlic soup (holy crap-it's fabulous) and salad (with their blue cheese and vinaigrette dressings). Michael had arroz con pollo and I had a 1 1/4 pound broiled lobster. String beans and broccoli and we were stuffed. Such a favorite place of ours and never a disappointment.
Michael was looking for coffee stout and so after dinner we drove to Greenpoint to Brouwerij Lane (probably pronounced like brewery). It's a small slightly hipster (sorry) joint which specializes in beer. On tap and by the bottle. Very cool, very beery.
Sunday we ate take out tex-mex.
This week is another week of Wisners :) We are having: turkey lasagna with string beans and garlic bread; arroz con pollo with chorizo and peas (planned before Saturday) with mesclun salad; rigatoni marinara with broccoli and Greek salad; balsamic chicken breasts roasted with peppers and olives with a side of spinach. I also made brownies for tonight, just for Brett :)
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Saturday Afternoon
Since I last wrote, I made chicken cacciatore for dinner one night and breakfast of eggs, bacon and toast this morning.
Last night we went to dinner with Joe and Denise at El Quijote on 23rd Street. Yummy! garlic soup, clams quijote, manchego cheese with olives, salad, arroz con pollo, lobster paella, cafe con leche and yucky apple pie :(
Company was totally worthwhile!
Today was a wash out of sorts, weather wise. Later this afternoon we are going to Leslie's for a BBQ and bringing wine (what else?). That will be fun!
Tomorrow Barbara and Paul are having a graduation party for Jackie, Joey and Katie at Dee's. I am looking forward to good food, good wine and mostly good friends! Congratulations to all the graduates!
Last night we went to dinner with Joe and Denise at El Quijote on 23rd Street. Yummy! garlic soup, clams quijote, manchego cheese with olives, salad, arroz con pollo, lobster paella, cafe con leche and yucky apple pie :(
Company was totally worthwhile!
Today was a wash out of sorts, weather wise. Later this afternoon we are going to Leslie's for a BBQ and bringing wine (what else?). That will be fun!
Tomorrow Barbara and Paul are having a graduation party for Jackie, Joey and Katie at Dee's. I am looking forward to good food, good wine and mostly good friends! Congratulations to all the graduates!
Friday, March 12, 2010
W and TH
Wednesday night dinner was on the table at 7 (as usual). We began with Garlic Soup, then added broiled rosemary frenched lamb chops and creamed spinach. Soup was great! I don't eat lamb (but Michael and Jesse like it very much) and creamed spinach, frozen, from Seaboook Farms is just what you thought it would be :)
Thursday was uneventful, but good, as we had Penne ala Vodka and spinach (fresh this time) with garlic and oil on the side.Tonight, however, I may be giving Jill a fresh pasta making lesson. We'll see how that turns out :) I am sure wine will be involved, at least making it all humorous.
Have a nice weekend.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Just for you, Denise
Obviously I have been lax in my postings, or so I've been told, as I received a text message during my PA meeting tonight :)
No one will be impressed with my cooking this week. Sunday I made sloppy joe's (hard to believe, but Michael and Jesse like them). I, of course, do not eat them. Monday I made chicken cutlets, (which I also don't eat)and rice and salad on the side. (Somewhat boring). Tonight I had a PA meeting (that's parents association for those who do not know me well), so I did not cook. My boys brought in Tex-Mex. Tomorrow will be lamb chops and spinach. But I have been toying with the idea of starting with Castillian Garlic Soup (Sopa Ajo) which we all love and eat at El Quijote every chance we get.
I don't cook on Fridays and Saturdays so Denise, you may have to wait until Sunday to hear more. Unless we go to someplace cool for dinner over the weekend......
No one will be impressed with my cooking this week. Sunday I made sloppy joe's (hard to believe, but Michael and Jesse like them). I, of course, do not eat them. Monday I made chicken cutlets, (which I also don't eat)and rice and salad on the side. (Somewhat boring). Tonight I had a PA meeting (that's parents association for those who do not know me well), so I did not cook. My boys brought in Tex-Mex. Tomorrow will be lamb chops and spinach. But I have been toying with the idea of starting with Castillian Garlic Soup (Sopa Ajo) which we all love and eat at El Quijote every chance we get.
I don't cook on Fridays and Saturdays so Denise, you may have to wait until Sunday to hear more. Unless we go to someplace cool for dinner over the weekend......
Monday, March 1, 2010
Date with Michael
Michael and I had a lovely child-less day on Saturday.
We shopped until we dropped in Westbury.
Then talked about where to go for dinner. I mentioned garlic soup, and 1,2,3 we were in the city, parking on 23rd Street and at the bar at El Quijote with a full pitcher of sangria (best in the city) waiting for a table for 2.
Ten minutes later: garlic soup, salad, baked clams and shrimp with garlic sauce. Heaven!
(Their lobster and steaks are great too, for your reference).
Of course, RUB is on the same block. So we had to go for take out (chili, burnt ends, wings, corn bread and cole slaw (2 kinds) to save for Sunday!
Jesse came home from his senior trip today and I am back to food shopping, laundry and making dinner: Turkey burgers with onion, garlic and bbq sauce seared in a pan, then finished in the oven, smothered with sauteed onions on sweet Portuguese rolls with salad on the side.
Have a nice night!
We shopped until we dropped in Westbury.
Then talked about where to go for dinner. I mentioned garlic soup, and 1,2,3 we were in the city, parking on 23rd Street and at the bar at El Quijote with a full pitcher of sangria (best in the city) waiting for a table for 2.
Ten minutes later: garlic soup, salad, baked clams and shrimp with garlic sauce. Heaven!
(Their lobster and steaks are great too, for your reference).
Of course, RUB is on the same block. So we had to go for take out (chili, burnt ends, wings, corn bread and cole slaw (2 kinds) to save for Sunday!
Jesse came home from his senior trip today and I am back to food shopping, laundry and making dinner: Turkey burgers with onion, garlic and bbq sauce seared in a pan, then finished in the oven, smothered with sauteed onions on sweet Portuguese rolls with salad on the side.
Have a nice night!
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