A Pat & A Pinch

So I tried to think of what to make for my first recipe post.  I failed.  One friend suggested posting my favourite recipe, another suggested something I’d never tried.  Either way, I haven’t cooked since (unless frozen pizza counts).

A food/recipe blog is a commitment right? So here’s how I’ll proceed: wedding style.

Something old: you’re getting a family recipe and its gonna be simple.  Soy Sauce  Marinated Cucumber Salad.

Something new: a dish from one of my favourite blogs featuring my beloved eggplant. Makhouda D’Aubergine (recipe from The Traveler’s Lunchbox)

Something borrowed: Anona’s Sour Cream Lemon Pie from a wonderful family friend who my parents and I adore.

Something blue: thoughts were blueberries (too obvious), bluefin tuna (too expensive), blue (as in RARE because I don’t have the heart to ruin good meat) beef tenderloin (too good to not).  So Thai Beef Salad with Peanut-Cilantro Dressing it is, another family favourite.

So I’d like to begin with an apology for the headline photo – I realize it’s glaring and I will replace it as soon as I have something better. Promise.

Now, I’m not the best cook, photographer, or writer, but I can assure you I LOVE food.  My hope for this humble attempt at a blog is to share recipes of some of the food I love. Many of these are family recipes which have been passed down, some are new efforts from other food bloggers, and others are from my friends who have kindly shared them with me.

My posts will likely be sporadic due to my hectic schedule so I will try to make them worthwhile.

Time to hit the grocery store and work on a first posting!

Ciao