The Martini’s Talkin’

More thoughts, do they ever end? So cooking.....

Last night I made my very most favorite NEW dish, “Shrimp with Hot Fennel Sausage and Polenta” thank you David Tannis, NYT Cooking.

This is the dish that makes you weep for vegetarians and vegans alike. Every once in a while you come across something so tasty that all your principles fly out the window. Bye.

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Always better to cook while sipping on something delicious, it allows the creative juices to flow.

A cute apron is a MUST! Feel free to collect on your worldwide travels. My friends bombard me as well, but we all have our favorites.

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Cooking is an aerobic activity. Prepare to get dirty, you may sweat, don’t wear your best dress, but somehow high heels work. Aching tootsies at the end of the night suggest a job well done.

Multitasking is imperative. While following the very precise recipe above, it’s wise to create a lovely side.

I chose to whisk together 2 T good olive oil plus 2 T heavy balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle in Kosher salt and finely ground pepper. Thinly slice 1/4 of a sweet red onion and marinate for at least 30 minutes. Add 4-5 thinly sliced Persian Cucumbers ( they are quite small) and just before serving toss in seasoned feta.

The fun is flipping between the actual recipe and your creative additions. The trick is

NOT leaving out a key ingredient. The high heels help as the pain obviously keeps you more alert.

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No dessert unless you count the candy I snuck later that night. I never count that as no one sees me.

So daughter, how am I doing?

Just a small aside, husband is still raving about last nights fabulous meal. Proclaimed that our planned dinner out on Saturday will be disappointing after shrimp, last night. So gratifying.