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Although I have stuff at home already, think I wanna try this one out tonight, with probably slightly different brands of booze and sody pop.


Happy 4th of July everyone! Because the calendar decided to be awesome (it’s hard to type sarcasm…but when I say awesome, I mean not awesome…and rather douche-y) this year and have the 4th of July fall on a Friday, I’m forced to stay in New York City (because it’s a whole “to do” to get out of New York City when 9 million other people are trying to leave New York City at the same time, and you don’t have a car so you have to smuggle your dog onto a megabus, and could potentially be stuck in traffic for 9 hours with your smuggled dog, and then smuggle her on another bus on Sunday fighting traffic with same 9 million people that are trying to get back into New York City by Monday morning because you have to teach your musical theatre kids camp and the other 8999,999 people have to probably work as well….ps: I don’t know how to write 9 million in numbers…and am assuming 1 less than 9 million is a an 8 followed by a whole bunch of 9’s….I was a dance major in college….). So to feel a little slice of home today, I’ve decided to have myself a Hilda.

“What the F is a Hilda?” you ask. Well, keep your F’s to yourselves you hooligans and show some respect because The Hilda is a drink that my late grandma Hilda invented and drank every afternoon on the beach between pills.

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The Hilda all started because my grandma enjoyed hanging out with her family on the beach, but her family constantly pounded bud lights, and miller lights, or the occasional corona when we were feeling fancy…

...and she wanted something for herself to drink that wasn’t a beer. She loved red wine and told us on more than one occasion (daily) that her doctor insisted red wine was good for her heart. Being the pioneer woman that she was, she set off to invent her own drink to enjoy on the beach. Because red wine was a little luke warm for a hot summer day, she started adding ice to her cup (we’ve all done it…well, at least the classiest of us have). Then one day, she found some of my cousin’s coconut rum in a cabinet, and thought why not? Now the only thing missing was bubbles. She wanted a little fizz for her afternoon delight. So she went back to her go-to and added some diet seven up…

Thus creating…The Hilda

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After my grandma past away last June, our family got together at the beach house for the 4th of July and made some Hilda’s to toast the wonderful life of a wonderful woman that we all will continue to miss dearly. And holy s*it! The Hilda is really effing strong! After 2 most of us couldn’t walk. My grandma was a badass! So in honor of her, and because I can’t be home with everyone on the beach this summer, I decided to go to one of my favorite bars here in New York City, and order myself a Hilda…

The bartender was a little confused (disgusted) at first,

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But then after telling her the history of The Hilda, she complied…

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A big shout out to my family down in Virginia! I wish I could be there eating crabs and drinking Hilda’s with you, but at least know that I’m celebrating up here in the Yankee State!

xoxo,

Sarah

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Baked Oatmeal

I'm wanting to make this for the week, so I can have a hot breakfast some mornings with minimal fuss reheat. I'll be subbing in coconut milk though. We'll see how it goes. I'll probably forgo the sugar and just drizzle each serving with a little honey.
 
Cure for over done lamb. Marinate it in lemon juice, olive oil, oregano and garlic for about 1/2 hr, works great!
 
Got a beautiful whole turbot at the market today - small, only 1.2kg, but fresh off the boat this morning. Roasted in the oven for 25 minutes with rosemary, capers, sea salt, black pepper, thyme, lime slices soaked in olive oil, a splash of Hendrick's and little dots of butter, and served with risotto made with fish stock, asparagus and peas, and roasted vegetables. Not only was it gorgeous, but Small ate more of it than I think he has ever eaten of anything. He just kept going and going.

I'm partly proud and partly horrified. If he starts demanding caviar and truffles for his 2nd birthday party I'm calling Social Services. Or possibly Go Fund Me.
 
Got a beautiful whole turbot at the market today - small, only 1.2kg, but fresh off the boat this morning. Roasted in the oven for 25 minutes with rosemary, capers, sea salt, black pepper, thyme, lime slices soaked in olive oil, a splash of Hendrick's and little dots of butter, and served with risotto made with fish stock, asparagus and peas, and roasted vegetables. Not only was it gorgeous, but Small ate more of it than I think he has ever eaten of anything. He just kept going and going.

I'm partly proud and partly horrified. If he starts demanding caviar and truffles for his 2nd birthday party I'm calling Social Services. Or possibly Go Fund Me.

Impressive, the kid's got taste! What is Hendrick's
 
Got a beautiful whole turbot at the market today - small, only 1.2kg, but fresh off the boat this morning. Roasted in the oven for 25 minutes with rosemary, capers, sea salt, black pepper, thyme, lime slices soaked in olive oil, a splash of Hendrick's and little dots of butter, and served with risotto made with fish stock, asparagus and peas, and roasted vegetables. Not only was it gorgeous, but Small ate more of it than I think he has ever eaten of anything. He just kept going and going.

I'm partly proud and partly horrified. If he starts demanding caviar and truffles for his 2nd birthday party I'm calling Social Services. Or possibly Go Fund Me.

You lost me at "turbot". :confused:
 
Maybe it is called something different in the US? It tends to be smaller than halibut, I think, but similar - firm, white flesh, subtle flavour. It's hard to get hold of as it mostly goes straight to high end restaurants, but the guy had a tiny shipment of 6 today and I managed to bag one of them.

And Noor - Hendrick's is a lovely gin, infused with rose petals and cucumber among other things. Very summery, and those flavours plus the background juniper worked well.
 
Beer and pizza with Alfredo sauce, broccoli, lots of garlic, chicken and shredded Parmesan.

I'm a happy, happy girl. :D
 
Earlier today: Satay chicken kebobs.

Later tonight: Grilled cheese sammiches.

No dranks, though. Got lovingly hammered last night as is my Tuesday wont, Wednesdays are my water filtration days. ;)
 
Just made kind of a chicken stew with frozen mystery broth- maybe garlic or chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans, rosemary & thyme from the garden, dash of sea salt and a little black pepper. Maybe a bit heavy on the rosemary, but it tastes great.:D
 
Mmm that second pic got my salivating. I'd try everything on that menu throughout several visits. Yummy!
 
After looking over the first picture again, is it a cook your own type of thing? Everyone surrounds the hot grill and cooks their meat sticks and drinks.
 
After looking over the first picture again, is it a cook your own type of thing? Everyone surrounds the hot grill and cooks their meat sticks and drinks.

The best way to enjoy meat on a stick is to be eating it, standing on the street in some exotic location, with a bottle of beer.
 
Almost everything is on a stick at the Minnesota State Fair, about 350 of them.
 
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