by gwenzez | Nov 8, 2016 | food porn, lunch, photography, soup
The weather is unseasonably warm this November afternoon but it still feels like fall. Shorter days and cooler nights have me thinking of hibernation and those extra layers I’ll want to put on to keep warm until spring.
Panfried leeks and garlic, boiled with thinly cut potatoes in a lamb bone stock from the freezer. Pureed when cooked through. A squiggle of cream, a squiggle of Sriracha and then topped with coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, and grated parmesan. If that doesn’t warm your belly then I don’t know what will.
by gwenzez | Jul 9, 2016 | food porn, lunch, pasta, photography
It’s been one of those weeks where I tried to get everything done. Except for grocery shopping. That didn’t get done. The only vegetable in the fridge was a cucumber and the only fruit was a lime. I found one lonely package of udon in the cupboard, some frozen shrimp in the freezer and luckily no matter how far behind I am on grocery shopping I will never ever run out of condiments.
An onion from the garden fried with shrimp. Udon warmed in the pan and everything tossed in a sauce of toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, chilli paste, peanut butter, minced garlic and chicken bouillon. Garnished with chives from the garden, and the lonely fruit and vegetable from the crisper. Green chopsticks to add one more green to the plate.
by gwenzez | Sep 30, 2015 | food porn, lunch, photography
My mama came to help us with moving in part two. We’ve been here a month and things are finding their places. Or getting tossed. Be functional… or so awesome you can justify your space in my cozy little nest… or get the hell out of my house. The clunky old table 300 pound table is gone. Mama got us a brand new, astonishingly white, shiny, and bright kitchen table. We’ll see how long that lasts, and until then it will be the backdrop to my lunchtime ramblings. Mama also left some homemade potato and leek soup.
If my mom didn’t leave any soup in your fridge, see if there’s a can, or jar, or pot of soup anywhere nearby. Add some garlic croutons, finely chopped chives, and fresh ground black pepper. They pretty much go with everything. Sit down at a new table and enjoy the view. And of course the soup.
by gwenzez | Feb 25, 2014 | food porn, lunch, photography, sandwich
I’m not sure if this would be considered truly Florentine or not, but I’m going to pretend it is. This is my quick and easy bastardized version of Eggs Florentine. Sadly, it is without Hollandaise sauce (no time for that kind of goodness today), but some crumbled goat cheese brought my lunch back from over the top fat-free healthy craziness to a nice balance of delicious and good for you.
Sauteed garlic and spinach on toast. Topped with crumbled goat cheese, a perfectly poached egg (how did that happen?!) and fresh ground black pepper.
by gwenzez | Jan 22, 2014 | food porn, leftovers, lunch, photography
It’s ridiculously cold out again, but we’re not here to talk about that. We’re here to talk about lunch, specifically, my lunch. On a hot summer’s day, a cool and crisp salad is a treat. Today, I want everything I consume to be somewhere between warm and hot, soft and melty. Something to warm mah belleh.
Chopped garlic and onion, sauteed in butter. A truckload of spinach tossed in until wilted, and some chopped tomatoes added at the very last minute. Served with leftover lamb and roasted potatoes. Happy happy belleh.
