Back from Travels with Doctor Who

So, I'm back from my 3-month journey with The Doctor, Martha Jones and Mickey Smith,  Amelia Pond and Rory Smith and many other companions, encountering, for example, the Daleks, The Silence, the Silurians, the Ood, the Gunslinger and the Shakri.  I must admit, the Weeping Angels are too creepy for me to encounter on this most recent trip, however, I'll check them out again on my short trip with Doctor this evening when "The Angels Take Manhattan.  Don't fret; I'll be back on Monday,  Earth Time.

Then, I;ll be back with some great recipes and simple foods with avocado,  mushrooms and other satisfying, delicious and healthy foods.  This is a food blog,after all.

Prom Time is Family Time

I had the great fortune and opportunity earlier this evening to spend time with my lovely granddaughter, Danielle, getting ready for her high school prom. Proud GranAngela is at her side.  This is a landmark event for all of our families.  My family, including her "Auntie Wendy", my brother, Garcia, sister in-law, Joyce and nephew, Aubrey, who remembers every birthday and milestone in Danielle's 18 year-old life; her dad, my son Dan's family, including my wonderful daughter in-law, Natalie, Pop Pop (big Dan), Earlyn, and Uncle Brenton; her fantastic mom, Yolanda's family.  We surely missed her maternal grandmom, Vanessa, tonight.  She would have been beaming and joyous, just as I was, to see how well Danielle has done.  Then, there's big brothers, Terrence and Anthony and Sage, Danielle's 4 year old niece and stepdad, Aaron.  Missing, but not forgotten were Mommie Phronie, Daddy Garcia, Big Mommy and Big Daddy, the great grandparents, who would have been overjoyed to see her.  We're all so proud and happy, Danielle! Love from GranAngela

Check out her hot shoes, bag and dress!

 

Poached Salmom with Organic Pea Shoots

My daughter, Wendy Howard's  (http://www.facebook.com/woweeh) poached salmon leaves no room for doubt, it is the best.  It is so good, in fact, that I tend to not look at portions, and take more than my share.  It is so yummy.  She makes an incredibly delious creamy dill sauce, which you can see I couldn't help smothering the salmon in.  Tonight , I had mine with organic pea shoots and a sweet potato.  It was wonderful!  Also check her out on Twitter (@whconsults).   Anyway. This was way yum!  As you can probably see from the bottom photo!

Annapolis Family Gathering

Dogwood trees always remind me of Easter season.  They've been beautiful this Spring in Maryland.  The trees bloomed early and at the same time as the Cherry Blossoms and tulips. My neighborhood in Wheaton has been like a lovely painting; so alive and brilliant with so many bright colors.

I traveled to Annapolis for Easter Sunday dinner at my brother's.  It was great. I was reminiscing with family and friends as we ate a fabulous dinner of ham, Maryland crab cakes, roasted salmon, potato salad, cole slaw, corn muffins, a broccoli and carrot mix, rolls and tossed green salad.  Joyce, my sister in-law is always prepared for an army of 50.  Believe me, I am not complaining. There is definitely something marvelous to be said for leftover ham, eggs and cheese for breakfast the next morning.

Then, for dessert, there were lemon meringue pie, delicious brownies made by my nephew, and ice cream.  Afterwards, with some coaxing from my sister in-law, who loves them, we all played parlor games. We had many choices and ended up choosing Logo and Bingo.  I'm not a lot for games, however, it turned out to be really fun.

I thought about Easter dinners growing up in Annapolis.  My mother always cooked a  lamb roast which we never ate with mint jelly.  That wasn't Mom's thing.  Whenever we had lamb, Easter or not, we always had Kosher dill pickles.  I think I may have tried mint jelly once later with lamb, however, I never order it like that.  I think that explains my love for dill relish in everything from potato salad to tartar sauce to my homemade deli sandwiches.  In fact, the only time I eat sweet relish these days, is when it's in someone else's dish.

I did end up having ham, scrambled eggs with grated cheese, Quinoa toast and my favorite tea--Berry Blossom white with honey and coconut milk the next day.  Yum.