I know, I know...
I've been told by friends that I need to make it official. I'm taking a hiatus from the blog for the summer (But I reserve the right to post here and there should inspiration strike). We've been eating lots and lots of veggies and grilled meats and that's probably just what you're eating too! Lamb kebabs, riblets, salads, and caprese, caprese, caprese is all I can say.
In any case, I'm catching up on my other interests including gardening (the edible part of my garden includes herbs, grapes, lemons, limes, figs, apples, and a little pot of lettuces), reading, swimming, and generally feeling the relaxing vibes of summer. So forgive me. I'll be back.
In the meantime, you may want to pick up my new favorite cookbook. It is perfect for summer. Michael Psilakis's How to Roast a Lamb. I've made the lamb's tongue stew with Oregon morels picked by the amazing and wonderful Leann;
tzaziki; the incredible recipe for potatoes, olives & capers with anchovy vinaigrette; and stewed english peas with mushrooms.
I'm getting a lamb heart in this month's lamb delivery so I can try grilled lamb heart with crispy & shaved fennel and I really can't wait to try grilled watermelon and grilled manouri (greek cheese)! The photos in the book are so so beautiful and Psilakis's story with his emphasis on family gives the book real human substance--not something frequently found in cookbooks.
I have photographed a few things with the intention of blogging about them, so I'll include a couple of extra pictures of oatmeal current cookies; bass cooked in parchment with new potatoes, fennel fronds, caramelized fennel, and bacon salt; and the homemade chocolate birthday cake with cream cheese frosting that I helped Gwennie make for her daddy's birthday!
Happy summer everyone!!
