fish tacos

Also while in Florida, my dad cooked one of the best meals ever.  We went out to eat a few times, and this one was better than anything we got in a restraunt. I don't have an exact recipe, but I do have a picture and a list of ingredients.  The rice and beans and corn were made by yours truely.

Ingredients (in no particular order):

• pan seared fish (we used grouper-it's cheap)
• tortillas
• feta cheese
• coleslaw that is cut in long stringy sorts of things
• lime, garlic, salt, pepper, chile powder, etc.
• mashed black beans
• hot sauce (of course)
• cilantro (fresh corriander for you Australians)
• And I think that's it!  Whatever else your heart desires.  

Spread the beans on the tortilla, layer on the other ingredients, and then toast in a pan until the tortilla is brown and a bit crunchy.  The rice and beans were just black beans, cilantro, onions, corn, salt, pepper, chile powder, and garlic all simmered together and poured over rice.

natural art exhibit

I was recently in Florida with my family. We went to watch the sunset at a beach called 'Lovers Key'. Way down on the end was a group of uprooted trees that had been drying out in the sun for a long time. One of them had fallen over and the roots were sideways. When you got closer you could see little shells hanging on the tiny root bits. Maybe it happened by itself, but I don't think so. It looks like people have been contributing to this peice of natural artwork for awhile, so I took a few pictures and then added a few shells. Enjoy.

home sweet ohio

Right now I am in exotic Ohio.  To many people, Ohio is one of the last places you would consider exotic.  I get to travel so many places that people do consider that, that Ohio feels like the exotic exception.  It's not beautiful, it's not touristy, the local sounds are rap music and traffic.  But it is most definitely where I grew up and full of some of the most comforting people and places anywhere. Enjoy a small look into my little state. 

 

 

 

 

fourth of july

Sticky Date Balls

don't mind the name, these little balls of heaven (as they are originally called) are delicious and great for any occassion that involves fancy dress, teapots, and coffee!

What you'll need:

500g dates

2 cups sugar

500g butter

2 eggs

2 packets of marie biscuits

Pinch of salt

Coconut

What you'll need to do with these precious ingredients:

Cut dates and melt with butter and sugar.

Add 2 beaten eggs.

Break biscuits in pieces and stir into mixture.

Spread in pan and let it cool down

Cut into little blocks and roll in coconut

and viola! a little ball of heaven!

 

thank you greatly to the lovely Louise Cronje for sharing this delightful recipe with us!