Naomi: Cooking for one and for friends



For years now, even before I wrote the recipes in what I think of as my "static blog," Fiftytworecipesfrommymother, at the request of my children, Sarah and Sam, Sarah had been urging me to keep a daily (more or less) record of my cookings--the meals I make for myself in my (surprisingly) solitary life as well as those I make for friends. For whatever reasons, I've never done it.


But, after months of wandering, I've finally begun. As I haven't quite mastered the art of cooking for one, and love throwing together grand meals at the last minute, I have been encouraging friends to call to check on what I might have on hand any evening for a quick meal. Instructions can be found in my entry for March 20th--What's in Naomi's Refrigerator.

This is primarily a record of the meals I prepare for myself and others, accompanied by "mug shots" of the food (when I remember to photograph before eating). Shot by my phone, with no styling, they may not capture their subjects at their best, but so be it.



Monday, July 9, 2012

July 9. Pasta with Burrata. Teeny sandwiches with yy aioli, burrata, roasted tomatoes

Jury duty this week--but as is often the case, don't have to report today.  Dropped off necklaces at Huli's to be fixed and picked up repaired chairs (progress in restoration).

Sammy and 14 month old Sy stopped by around 6--we were going to walk to the beach, but snacked instead.

Stuffed refrigerator with many delicious items happily mixed and matched.

Humboldt Fog Center Stage

First course---teeny open-faced sandwiches some with burrata, roasted tomatoes and cherry peppers, others with Humboldt Fog cheese which I'd gotten at my spree at Surfas.
I heated up the left-over penne with portobellos and asparagus with a few cubes of frozen chicken broth--and tossed with a few tablespoons of burrata.  Many cheeses would be fine with this dish (the parmesan was great on Saturday), but the burrata was quite spectacular.  Sy had a half a banana as well before they hurried home for bath and bed.
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