recipe talk...

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i need your help...

happy friday!

i was at costco a couple of days ago and after a trying sample, i bought this large bottle of sun dried tomatoes:

yup, that would be 2lbs. of sun dried tomatoes!

if you are a member of costco and love sun dried tomatoes ---this is a must! i think it was right around $7.99? YUMMY!!

anyway, now that i have this large bottle of sun dried tomatoes in olive oil i need help with some recipes so i can start enjoying my sun dried tomatoes.

below are a couple of recipes i found on the food network:

penne with sun-dried tomato pesto [giada de laurentiis]

lemon pepper fettuccini with artichokes and sun dried tomatoes [florentyna's pasta factory, inglewood, ca] --- this one sounds really good! i love artichokes!

steak pinwheels with sun-dried tomato stuffing [sandra lee] -- the recipe also includes rosemary mashed potatoes ....sorry, not a fan of rosemary, so i left that part out!

i did a search on google and surprisingly didn't see much? i am sure there must be a cook book using sun dried tomatoes out there some where?

do you have a favorite recipe using sun dried tomatoes?

if so, i'd love to hear about your favorites!

i am thinking about making a breakfast souffle w/ eggs, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, mushrooms and asiago cheese. sounds yummy, at least i think so! better head downstairs and start cooking!

have a great day!

~ PLD

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hey there, happy monday! ha! ha! i am so excited...i actually have my "window" open -- shhhhh!!! the heat's still on but it's so nice to finally have my window open and let the fresh air in!

finally, spring is right around the corner! speaking of spring don't forget....daylight savings starts on sunday...remember to set your clocks forward!

oh well, i found another amazing recipe on the food network that i thought i would share with everyone. it's robin miller's cashew-crusted salmon with bok choy! this recipe is AMAZING! i made it for dinner tonight and i can't wait to make it again this friday in observance of lent.

it's so simple to make and hands down this could be my favorite salmon recipe!

here's the link to the cashew-crusted salmon with bok choy recipe. you MUST try it! let me know what you think! YUMMO!!

[source: food network]

seriously, the picture doesn't do justice for this one!

also, wanted to remind everyone that today is the final day of my lily pulitzer stationery giveaway. for details and to entry my giveaway, click here.

...good luck!

the winner will be announced tomorrow!

oh well, time to sit back, chill and enjoy a cup of tazo green tea! have a great night!

~ PLD

yummo!

not sure if you watched rachel ray's thai thai again episode on 30 minue meals? normally, i don't watch rachel ray, but today's topic was "thai" food. seeing that i am a huge fan of thai i thought i'd see what's cooking! :)

anyway, today she made chicken satay and thai shrimp curry with chopped lettuce and basil-lime couscous --- both recipes seem simple to make and sound delicious!

okay, doesn't the thai shrimp curry dish below look yummy!!

[source: food network]

so this afternoon, i picked up what i need to make the chicken satay and the thai shrimp curry dish. my husband and i are vary particular about our "peanut sauce" so we will have to see if this peanut sauce makes the cut or not! ha! ha!

[source: food network]

i am actually going to make this as a salad on lettuce.

tomorrow i really watch to try the thai shrimp curry w/chopped lettuce --- minus the red peppers and the basil-lime couscous.

i am always looking for new recipes. i really enjoy cooking, too bad my husband isn't looking forward to the thai shrimp curry dish -- too bad, he likes his stuff "hot" and me not so much! ha! ha!

oh well, click on the recipes above if you want to check them out!

have a great day!

~ PLD