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Thursday, September 10, 2009

OUCH!

I think I just threw out my shoulder...sitting at my desk at work. They didn't warn me back in school that this would be such a dangerous job. That I would suffer many cuts, bad eyes and now this? A bum shoulder? My lack of grace and finesse had nothing to do with it. Plain and simple...it's just a dangerous job. Graphic designing you know.

Now I remember why I prefer to move about the office in nothing but bare feet (and clothes). This ONE time I decide to leave my heels on and SLAM! Slipped at my desk. Ouch. I should probably head home for the day. Workers comp? No? Nothing? Uh, fine.

Roasted Zucchini, Tomato and Goat Cheese Flatbread

Oooh I love that stinky cheese. I know that doesn't sound appetizing but that's just how a feel about goat cheese and to be honest, I consider that a downright compliment to the goat. I love the stuff. And it's stinky. It just adds a little SHEZAM to whatever it is on. As mentioned before, our friends dropped off a bag of romas and cucumbers the other night. I used the rest of the romas in this recipe. It was quite tasty if I do say so myself. And crazy easy to make. Even easier to eat.

1 ball of prepared pizza dough from grocery store or pizzaria
3 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
1/2 cup of goat cheese
Olive oil
Sea salt

Preheat oven to 450ª
Roll out dough on floured surface into about a 12X12 circle/square
Place on parchment covered cookie sheet
Poke dough a few times with a fork
Drizzle a little olive oil on the surface to help it crisp up
Crumble and spread goat cheese evenly over surface
Layer zucchinis and tomatoes on top of flatbread
Drizzle olive oil over the veggies
Sprinkle with a touch of sea salt

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crust is golden brown and zucchinis are caramelized. Mmmmm. Dig in.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Fiesta Lime Salsa

I love how this salsa turned out. If anything looks like a party, I am in and this salsa most definitely looked like a party. It was delish and fresh and zesty. Loved it on chips but would be great on chicken or tacos or anything your little heart desires. I personally enjoyed the fight to the bottom of the bag with my husband. He won. He always wins at the chip game.

We are growing some green and yellow tomatoes in our yard but came home to a bag of romas and cucumbers on our porch this weekend. Thanks Brooke and Toby! The cucumbers will meet their destiny later this week but I sure loved those romas. I have a few left so I will think of something fun for them later as well. You have to treat donated produce with love. :)

5 cups diced tomatoes in all colors - I used roma, green grape, yellow pear and another golden one that I can't remember the name of.
1 sm red onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 Serrano pepper, seeds in
1 tsp. lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp salt or more to taste
Mix it all up and enjoy. No need to be dead on with the ingredients. Just do what tastes good to you. Add things in if you like. Have fun with it.
Enjoy!

Pat and Kat, part 1

Pat and Kat, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. The singer of Nick's band married his sweetie this weekend. The wedding was at St. Marks and the reception was at Ste. Chapelle winery in Nampa, ID. Not to be confused with NAPA. Everything was wonderful. The priest was one of the best I have ever heard and Kat was absolutely STUNNING. I got to make the jewelry for Kat and her crew and she totally rocked it. After the ceremony our little VIP group (kidding) rolled to the reception in our PIMP limo. So pimp that the air didn't work. I almost didn't make it. Deep breaths. But once we were there it was so beautiful. Perfect weather. Perfect wine. Flip flops for a gift. (Note, totally awesome). Wonderful friends and my terrible dance moves. Agh yes, and some of those poses in there....just trying to be on America's Next Top Model. We wanted to make Tyra proud. I don't think we did. Anyway, we had a wonderful time! Congrats Kat and Pat! Enjoy Oregon!!!