Last weekend when we visited Trader Joe's, we bought a few Meyer's lemons. A friend of mine mentioned how super sweet they are, told me to slice them very thin and eat them peeling and all. I have served them since on some fresh red snapper and fresh cod from the fish market. But best of all, I enjoyed blenderizing them with a little lemon pudding and a generous amount of my home-made yogurt for a fluffy fruit puff. Just so light, with a sweet tang.I'm down with a cold, a stuffy nose, itchy-burning eyes, and my appetite is just shot. All I feel like eating is soup....and cinnamon rolls. Comfort food! I can't seem to 'taste' coffee in the morning, which is quite a disappointment when I go to so much effort to make the perfect cup: half 'n' half, with a tablespoon of sugar in a big Starbucks mug; then, 1/3 inch velvety foam, fresh ground nutmeg, and a sprinkling of raw sugar on top. Just holding the mug, all warm and inviting, is one of the best moments of my day....but I can't smell a thing!
We went up to Seattle to browse Pikes Place Market, and some of the surrounding shops across the street.
The highlight of the Market are the young men selling fish (often throwing them across the shop for the tourists to enjoy).George pulled me into a spice shop, the Moroccan shop, a kitchen specialty shop,
and over to a fresh fruit/vegetable market. I purchased some Moroccan paprika (Poivron Rouge) which is a very dark red paprika uncommon in most of the stores in Tacoma. I bought some Chipotle Chili Powder mix also, for my corn chowder and chilies. We also went to a little bread shop and purchased an artisan whole grain bread with a very dark nutty crust. Later I sliced it, grilled the top with olive oil and garlic, then spread some of my home-made cream cheese on top with some finely-chopped leeks. I made a tossed salad too, and served some burritos on the side. We had the lemon yogurt for dessert.
