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Squid and Octopus Salad from Gloriosos in Milwaukee

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:57:46 +0000

Glorioso’s Market. Milwaukee. We go to Milwaukee often enough. And nearly every other time we do, we stop at Glorioso’s on Brady Street. My most recent trip left me coming home with some squid salad for the family members that weren’t able to make the trip.

Years ago (like 16 years) when I was pregnant with my daughter we went to Glorioso’s, picked up some squid/octopus salad. Little octopus, full or just legs and bodies, swimming in an pool of oil and vinegar. The salad and some feta cheese. I was craving it. We sat in the car over our feast, talking and eating. Bite of salad, bite of cheese. Indulgence. However, being that I was pregnant, what was wonderful once is not always wonderful the next time, and so, after a long love-affair with the seafood salad, my taste changed and I can no longer dive into a tub of it and eat my way out.

Though I know it is deliciously chewy fun, my tummy turns a bit from the smell. I can tolerate one leg. Or a leg and some squid. But the oil on my fingers is the worst. The smell and texture combined do me in. I watch the kids as they eat with zeal, oil on their lips and chins, the smell of salad in the air. And my tummy gurgles slightly. Instead I snack on yummy cheeses and meats, waiting for the moment when the salad is finished and I can toss the container, de-oil the table and get rid of all evidence of salad.

Purple Cauliflower

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:46:19 +0000

Have you ever seen Purple Cauliflower? I was at the store the other day, looking through the organic foods and came across some cauliflower that was purple. Why not? I asked myself. I like trying different things, makes life interesting.

I put the cauliflower in the steamer with some green broccoli. Here’s the finished product:

It was beautiful!!

And tasty. A little olive oil, salt and pepper. Yum. Check out the water in the bottom of the steamer

If you can’t tell, it is a deep, dark green. Makes me want to plop a hard boiled egg in there to dye. We also tried some of the orange cauliflower. It wasn’t as exciting.

Low Carb Pancake

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:00:41 +0000

Yum. A low carb pancake, right? Just try it. You’ll like it, I promise. At least if you’re on Phase I or Phase II of the South Beach Diet you will. It smells so good when you’re frying it up and does pretty darn well at kicking back those feelings of deprivation. I mix up a double batch of this and keep it handy for an easy breakfast.

INGREDIANTS
3 egg whites
2 eggs
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
dash of cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
sweetener (optional – Splenda or some DiVinci Syrup — not a lot, and omit the vanilla)

Blend eggs until frothy. Add ricotta, blend again. Add cinnamon and vanilla. Add sweetener, if desired. Use this batter just as you would pancake batter. It took me a few tries to get these where I wanted them. I made them crepe fashion, with a thin pour of batter and the circular motion of the pan. Top with a little SF syrup and some crushed walnuts. Very drool worthy.

Chocolate Crack Candy

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:20:34 +0000

This is a “gateway food” (named in reference to a gateway drug). All items are permissible on Phase II of the South Beach Diet. In moderation, of coarse. Which is the hard part. So don’t make it if you can’t control yourself.

INGREDIANTS

Endangered Species Chocolate (or any high cocoa content bar). I used about 1/3 bar mixed with a small handful of Ghirardelli high cocoa content baking chips

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup (or a little more) coarsely crushed almonds

Heat chocolate over double boiler until melted. Once melted, add nuts and coconut. Stir. Smooth out onto parchment paper and let cool. If you’re desperate, you can put it in the freezer for a quick chill. I sliced mine into squares when it was partially cool. And I ate way more than I should have.