Don’t eat no meat? Oh that’s okay. I’ll make…Lamb Shanks Braised in White Wine and Garlic

I’ve never cooked lamb before.  I’ve had it, sure.  Mostly in Greek restaurants or Greek-run steakhouses, and it’s always been tasty and rich.  But cooking it myself?  I used to be intimidated by it because it was never fixed in my house growing up.  It seemed difficult.  Well, I was wrong!  Pleasantly wrong. INGREDIENTS 1.5…

This might be the prettiest meal I’ve made: Trout in wine-lemon sauce, Cajun roasted potatoes and buttery almond asparagus

I know it’s been a few weeks since I posted something, but I keep forgetting to take my camera into the kitchen.  I will do better in the future, though I will warn that once school starts, I won’t be Geek Girling on Tuesdays-Thursdays (unless we have a class that’s cancelled) because between homework and…

Today’s Wine: Barefoot Moscato

I’ve been slowly becoming more interested in wine over the years.  Before I turned twenty-one, I knew I liked Beringer White Zinfandel because it’s sweet (without being sickeningly so) and not overly dry.  No, it’s not dry at all, which I like.  Over the years, I’ve tried over a dozen wines, some that I adore and some…