Considering I’m still staying “Safer at
Home,” I had several adventures, including all the dishes I crafted from the
English cucumbers of Jim & Dodie’s Big Adventure, featured here last week. (Find them
on Facebook!) Simple vinaigrettes, creamy dressings and even a wasabi blend dressed
these crisp beauties. One of my favorites was topped by walnuts that I toasted
with a teriyaki glaze for even more crunch to the salad.
I
just heard Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School has stations of the cross in a
wooded area so I took one of these salads with chicken to enjoy in a peaceful
setting. It seems every mosquito there had beat me to it so that was a quick
walk.
A
local foodie gave me another tip that God Grace African Market has opened at 6120 College Street in
Beaumont so I ran in there and left with spicy plantain chips, a loaf of sweet
bread, a can of egglant and a bitter kola that I’m told will “clean out your
insides.” Now that’s Culinary Thrill Seeking.
June
is National Camping Month, so adventure continued with an indoor camping
experiment with Dandies. Creamy
all-natural vanilla marshmallows sounds fancy, so how about giving them a name
like Dandies. Okay, someone has already made and named these plant-based little
pillows with real vanilla and vegan cane sugar. They appeal to gourmets, those
who want to indulge and avoid several food allergies and all those little
stuck-inside wanna-go campers of any age. If you’re pitching a tent in the living room and gazing up at the
stars on charts, you can pop a batch of sheet-pan s’mores, in the
oven to give the family what many consider the best part of camping. Camping
equals marshmallows, right? Hey, I softened some up in a little covered skillet
set out in the sun and came back later to a heavenly warm and sticky treat. Go
to www.dandies.com for more sophisticated
Dandies ideas.
Lucky
with luxury
The
Original PeachSkinSheets.com has a 20-point list of why you
will also call them Softest.Sheets.Ever. I’m gonna be like all those people who
write rave reviews on how they want some on every bed. With moisture-wicking,
thermal-controlled, easy-breath, pill-resistant hypo allergenic miracle sheets
that really fit the mattress, I’d take more in Sage, The Real Teal and maybe an
extra Eggplant top sheet to wrap myself in during TV time. This fall I may
crave more in Pumpkin Spice. You can order swatches to feel for yourself and
you will also become a PeachSkinSheets praiser. An unexpected extra wow is that
the wrinkle-resistant softies don’t need a press for a smooth edge on the top
sheet fold down. I have never been so excited to call it a night since these
simply elegant sheets have gone down. They’re just sheets, people. But every
extra is appreciated in detailing like the peach-colored packaging with a P logo zipper pull. Bring it on.
Darragh
Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie ready to enjoy Southeast Texas and beyond.
Reach her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com
No comments:
Post a Comment