Photographic Lunch at Portos

Ropa Vieja. Or, Old Clothes. Cuban-style carne machaca (stewy with mild heat, and full flavor).

Photographic Lunch at La Grande Orange

Muesli. Like cold, sweet, milky, oaty, porridge.

how do you like them apples?

Sauced.

Peel and chop green apples. In a covered pot, let them sit over low heat with a few slices of lemon. Stir occasionally.

The easiest ace in my deck.

Best f-ing meal I've eaten

...at home in a long time: pasta tossed with sautéed green chard with sliced garlic, lemon, coriander, salt, and parm. MAN-o-MAN!

SO good. Just had to tell you.

Milk: The Other White Gold

For you squares who don't already think milk is super cool and funky fresh, this is my last attempt at convincing you.



Get with it, losers.

Bring home the bacon

If there are any rich benefactors out there who read this blog, perhaps you'd consider making this swine-lover's year with this supreme gift, a membership the Bacon of the Month club. I know its nothing new, but seriously, what a great holiday gift idea. I'll think of you every time it comes in the mail, which is twelve times-a-year, much more than you can say for, say, a fruitcake. My address is 438 N. Ogden Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90036. Merci et joyeux noël.

and now for another...

Thanksgiving pie that is. Certainly not Alice Waters approved, this one is in the Sandra Lee vein: peanut butter pie with pre-baked crust. Mostly mixing, and fairly excellent in the way that extra creamy peanut butter in pie crust could not be anything but -- excellent.



1 (8oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 tbs butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 cooked pie crust

Whip cream and set aside. Mix together cheese, peanut butter, sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gently fold in whipped cream, a third at a time until combined. Pour into pie crust and refrigerate.