Chocolate-It's What's for Dinner

I gave this sourdough bread another whirl. This time I made it in my dutch oven. I baked it with the lid on and then pulled the lid off for about 15 minutes or so at the end. It had great flavor. Sorry I forgot to take a picture of it cut. Look at those beautiful bubbles. I let it rise overnight about 10 hours. I really must get a better razor to slash the top! I think it worked much better in the dutch oven.

Time for another salad. It's cracked wheat salad with nectarines this time around. This is a very refreshing salad. Since peaches are in season now, I see no problem with using peaches instead of nectarines.

Carrot & Zucchini Slaw - This is such a refreshing salad and better than regular slaw. I posted this originally back in 2014. Since I make it quite frequently - especially during zucchini season, I thought it deserved a repost.

It was the beginning of the summer when I was espousing the wonders of  Sous Vide Steak and I haven't changed my mind yet. I thought why not close out the summer with a Flash Back Friday (I know Labor day was a week or so ago but I've been behind in my postings and this was actually what we ate on Labor Day). Although this time I did the same temperature, it was a little more done. Perhaps the Sous Chef let it stay on the grill a little longer?? Or perhaps it was because it was grass-fed beef? It was pretty lean without much marbling? I don't know but it was still a pretty darn good steak. Tender as all get out. I did the same but added Rosemary to the thyme this time around.

I've decided to introduce Flash Back Friday (FBF) no it's not just a cheap way to produce filler for the blog. It's a way to revisit things that I make often and are our faves and perhaps I may have tweeked a bit - I'm always changing things up. So for my first entry I'm looking at you Coconut Mint Mojito. Check out the recipe here . Since we were away in San Antonio* for the official start of summer AKA Memorial Day weekend. This past weekend we broke out the coconut/Malibu/mint.  I have to say this recipe is excellent. We've tested it out on some guinea pigs um I mean friends and they also really liked it. I have still not tried it using the simple syrup - I know I'm just too lazy. We used light coconut milk. I do have to say it is better with the full fat (sorry). So enjoy! *I had a conference that weekend - yeah I know who has a conference Memorial Day weekend?? Anyway the Sous Chef decided to come down a day later and we enjoyed the Riverwalk. T...