• J & Curtis Sitting in a Tree…

    Saturday, we hopped on BART and went to San Francisco to see Curtis Stone. (To see the coolio video Ted put together for me, click here) He was signing cookbooks at Williams Sonoma on Union Square, and Ted and Maya were willing to indulge me in seeing my boyfriend in real life. 🙂 He’s mighty tall, and he forgot to shave, and from what we could see, he seems like a very genuine and nice person. YAY! So then, of course, I told Maya that was her future step-father. She was happy about the money and fame, but not too thrilled about me and Ted not being married anymore…but then…

  • Good Enough for Jehovah*

    After meeting Curtis Stone on Saturday, I was inspired to try one of his recipes, one that Ted has been talking about on and off since we saw the episode on TV. It was mighty darned tasty, so I thought I’d share it with you. Here goes. This recipe isn’t in his book, but you can find it here. Pan Fried Halibut with Sautéed Black Beans and a Cilantro and Chili Salsa Serves 4 Ingredients: For the cilantro and chili salsa: 1/4 cup/60 ml extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons/25 ml red wine vinegar 1/3 cup/15 g chopped fresh cilantro 3 serrano chilies, seeded, finely chopped 1 shallot, finely diced…