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3-Ingredient Lemon Baked Shrimp + WIAW

August 6, 2014 By Laura

Shrimp is a relatively new love.

 

Not to be confused with being shrimpy.

I refused to eat fish until a couple of years ago.  Then I had a bite of swordfish (the steak of the sea – seriously) and it was all over.  It took  me still longer to move beyond fish and eat crab, shrimp, lobster, and mussels.

These days I can’t get enough shrimp.  Whole Foods sells it already deveined with the tails removed, which is perfect for me since I’m still slightly squeamish towards raw fish.  Raw chicken grosses me out too, but that’s another story.

Lemon Baked Shrimp

 

This is the easiest meal you’ll ever make. All you have to do is lay down the lemon, dump the shrimp out, and sprinkle it with seasoning.  You could probably make the entire thing without ever having touched a shrimp (which is awesome if you’re squeamish like I am).

When you eat this, you can also eat the lemon.  If you have a particularly sour one that might not be good, but they tend to be sweeter in the summer.  I loved it against the spicy Asian seasoning I used!

Recipe at the bottom. 

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This WIAW I’m back from Colorado but OUT of groceries.  Desperation has set in…

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Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!… 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Strange But Good Tagged With: breakfast, dinner, gluten-free, lunch, seafood, shrimp, smoothies, snacks, WIAW

No Room For the Blues + WIAW

July 30, 2014 By Laura

Coming home is hard.

 

Some might say it’s downright depressing…

I fell in love with Colorado last week.  I will move there one day.  Atlanta is getting older by the minute.  I love my city – we have gorgeous parks, amazing food, and my friend and family are here.  But I was born here.  While I’ve been lucky to travel a lot, the time for a change of scenery is growing near.  Since I can’t exactly pick up and move to Switzerland, Colorado is a good second.

I think the goats miss me too.  More on this adventure to come!

mountain goat

 

In lieu of an after work hike, I got my nails done.  Nothing like a little pampering to soothe the travel blues.

Speaking of blues… my toes are now No Room For the Blues!  The nail color is Wooden Shoe Like to Know.  Gotta love OPI!  They were totally talking about my nasty feet after all the Colorado adventuring.  Not that I’m paranoid…

Mani-Pedi

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This WIAW I’m back from Colorado but OUT of groceries.  Desperation has set in…

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Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!… 

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Filed Under: Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: breakfast, Colorado, dessert, dinner, lunch, nails, OPI, restaurants, sashimi, seafood, snacks, Steel, sushi, WIAW

The Best Sea Bass Ever

July 25, 2014 By Laura

Sea Bass is a pork belly of the sea.

 

Who wants chicken when you can have pork?!

It especially appropriate that Heather, Kirk and I had pork belly of the sea together rather than the chicken.  Heather hates chicken.  All poultry, really.  But I digress.

First, a strange wine.  This Abraxas Vin de Terroir from Robert Sinskey had a glass cork!  (And can we all agree that cheese is awesome?)

Abraxas Vin de Terroir from Robert Sinskey

 

The the pièce de résistance – Kirk’s Miso Glazed Sea Bass.  I saw this recipe on Heather’s blog nearly a year ago and never forgot it.  It struck me as strange because I always prepare my sea bass simply, with lemon, pepper, and maybe a few herbs.

When Kirk suggested it for dinner, I was beyond thrilled.  It did not disappoint!  Talk about #strangebutgood… look at this thing of beauty:

Miso Glazed Sea Bass

 

I took one bite and sat in stunned silence.  It was unreal how buttery and delicious this was!  It literally melted in my mouth.

The soy and miso combined with mirin and a little brown sugar created the perfect balance of sweet and salty.  After it was over I went back to the serving plate to drag some veggies through the left over glaze.  In hindsight, I probably should have licked the plate.

Miso Glazed Sea Bass

In conclusion… you should head on over to Heather’s blog for the recipe and make this.

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How have you enjoyed making co-workers, friends, or family stare with strange but good creations this week? The link up rules can be found here or by clicking on “Strange But Good” in the menu bar above. In short, I want to see what concoctions have earned you weird looks from co-workers, family and friends! Post your Strange But Good creations, grab the logo below for your blog, and link up here.

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I can’t believe I have to go home soon… I’m so sad!

Are you a sea bass fan?  How about chicken of the sea (tuna)?

What is the strangest thing you ate this week?

 

Filed Under: Recipes, Strange But Good Tagged With: Colorado, dinner, sea bass, seafood, strange but good, wine

Enjoying a Routine + WIAW

June 18, 2014 By Laura

I crave a routine. 

This is shocking news, even to me..

It’s not that I mind change.  I’m actually quite flexible!  #TWSS

What I like is some calm after a storm, however that rockin’ boat may have been.  I’m back in the office this week after more travels, back in my “home” gym, and back on a *gasp* meal plan.  It feels good.

Other things that feel good include a really nice vendor.  My boss has been working with these people for a while, but they sent me a little gift for joining the team.  How sweet is this?!

Starbucks gift

Other awesome things: boss-man told me yesterday “I’m glad you’re here.”  *grin*


This WIAW is back to normal.  For real this time.  No more travels ’til this girl’s show mid-July!

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Read on for my normal (for me) eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!… 

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, dinner, gluten-free, kale, lunch, peanut flour, protein, salad, seafood, snacks, strange but good, WIAW

Current Obsessions + WIAW

May 28, 2014 By Laura

I pride myself in not being a TV watcher.

 

Admittedly, I’ve even been guilty of judging.

I bought my condo 3.5 years ago and never bothered to get cable.  I’m never home and most TV shows seem silly anyway.  Who needs TV when you’re out living it up in real-time?

And then I was held captive on a long plane ride from Europe.

House of Cards

House of Cards.  The first 6 episodes were available in-flight.  I was hooked.  I landed and begged someone to share a Netfix account with me so I could finish Season 1… then I happily realized there is a Season 2!  Now I only have 2 episodes to go, and I’m hoarding them like a crack head.  I don’t want to run out!

It’s so out there, yet so very reflective of our society.  I’m at once shocked, appalled, riveted, and understanding.  This show is a total mind f*ck.  How will I survive until Season 3?!

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This WIAW is back to normal.  I’m trying to get back on track with the results from my Alcat test.  I have no regrets from my Swiss vacation gluttony, but my gut took a toll!

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Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!… 

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, dessert, dinner, House of Cards, lunch, oats, obsession, peanut flour, protein, seafood, snacks, WIAW, You Fresh Naturals

Sriracha Grapefruit Salmon

April 21, 2014 By Laura

Who needs TV when you have Whole Foods?

Yes, I grocery shop for entertainment.

I had no need to be at Whole Foods last Saturday… but the salmon was on sale for $11.99 a pound.  Who am I to turn down a good price on salmon?  A pretty pink slab of fish in hand, I noticed the shrimp.  I almost passed it up because it had the shell and the tail, but the awesome fish guy said they’d steam and shell it for me while I shopped!

This isn’t about the shrimp (but did you know they’d do that?!).

Grapefruit Sriracha Salmon… 

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: dinner, gluten-free, salmon, seafood, sriracha

Life is a Jungle Gym + WIAW

April 16, 2014 By Laura

Life is a jungle gym.

Did anyone else read Lean In?

In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg refers to your career being a jungle gym rather than a ladder.  The same goes for life.  The secret, in my opinion, is to be flexible and not to let things get too under your skin.

success… 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipes Tagged With: Alcat, breakfast, dessert, dinner, lunch, oats, protein, seafood, snacks, Standard Process Cleanse, WIAW

Strange But Good Bison Cakes + WIAW

March 26, 2014 By Laura

Fast food wine shakes?

 

Something about liquor and dairy scares me.

Red Robin ain’t skeered.  They are rolling out a boozy little ice cream number mommy can enjoy.  Wine.  Ice cream.  The shake?  A Mango Moscato Wine Shake made with wine, vodka, mango puree and vanilla soft serve.  Hmmmm…

Moscato Wine Shake

Photo: Red Robin

The target market is 35- to 49-year-old moms “in need of a break.”  A $7.49 break.  It better be a big shake!

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This WIAW I had a seriously fun day of food.  You can’t go wrong with pancakes for dinner!

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Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!… 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Strange But Good, Wine Tagged With: bison, breakfast, dessert, dinner, gluten-free, lunch, peanut flour, protein, seafood, strange but good, WIAW, wine

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