Just the Essentials Wine and Cheese Shop

.ma.eats loving fun with my hubby

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How am I supposed to get ready when this happens?

Turkey meatball Tom gah soup

When in Maine… Lobster Caesar salad in

Empty plates and beet poke… yum! @ surf in@woburnvillage

So cool… pic by

Sometimes you just need a big rock and fried cauliflower…

One vegetable base soup, 3 different !

Start with a classic carrot, onion and celery, garlic and vegetable stock with water season and make it delicious on its own .

Soup 1- simple wonton…
- sauté ginger, more garlic and some mushrooms
- add 1 star anise, and some lemongrass
- chop up some bok choy and throw it in
- add 1/3 of the veg stock and vegetables, bring to a simmer
-add 1 tsp of fish sauce
- add some noodles and frozen wontons, simmer for 10-15 minutes
- finish with some cilantro

…. Follow for the next two soups!

Tonight’s is the this one… delish.

Recipe:
2 oz
1oz
1oz amaro
1oz lemon juice

Sometimes you need to be proud of what you do, and mindful of taking care of yourself. Yoga and a glass of wine… time to relax :)

Filipino stole pork let us wrap with a miso lime slaw… pairing for the win.

Tea anyone? Not only should they taste good, they should look good.

Midday snack… sautéed Brussels Sprouts and finished with some balsamic, and goat cheese crumbles. Mmmm.

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Felt the urge to make some pizza tonight… next time, I will give the dough some time to ferment. Leftover vegetarian bolognese, provolone, habanero cheese curds, caramelized and raw red onions and a healthy handful of cilantro. So delish!

on the beach…

Made some from sheep’s milk yougurt, topped with a roasted red bell pepper spread, chia and flax on toast and a little evoo… perfectly hard boiled YUM

and a view…

We have been trying out this week. It’s our first week and we haven’t been disappointed. You can follow the directions, all ingredients there, you can embellish too. These are jerk spice meatballs with a dirty rice and a lime crema. is my favorite, and dang, the one they put in the meal is legit. I added local heirloom tomatoes to the rice, and a side of sliced zucchini with .
We had some great treats this week… stay tuned for our next delivery :)

Today is the day…

is at it again this weekend… it’s going to be a blast!!

“Greek” roasted potatoes… Next in the “empty the fridge” series… “Greek” potatoes. Romanesco, heirloom tomatoes, grilling cheese, Fresno chilies, tapenade and green onions and a squeeze of lemon… mmm!

Roasted beets, fried goat cheese spinach and kale salad with strawberries, lemon cucumber, and baby tomatoes from our garden. I love summer.