Turning the frown upside down....

I had a terrible day at work today. I got thrown under the bus twice and by the time I left, I was a flattened pancake. I knew that I had to do something to raise my spirits because there was no way that I was going to let a place like work steal my blessings!

So, you know what I did… I made an ice cream sundae. Oh, not just any sundae – a vanilla peachy sundae, topped with luscious whipped cream!

And you want to know what the best part is??? It took less than FIVE minutes to make! See for yourself…

Vanilla Peachy Sundae

Ingredients:
- Vanilla ice cream (I like Breyer’s – creamy and smooth and will never let you down!)
- 1/4 cup of sliced peaches (I use the little packaged ones but fresh peaches will work wonderfully as well!...Note – if you use the packaged peaches, be sure to sieve out some of the syrup.)
- Whip cream in a can! SO GOOD!

1. Scoop two scoops of vanilla ice cream into a fancy bowl, top with peaches and finish with as much whip cream as will make your heart skip a beat!

2. Savor this as slowly as you can. It’s SO GOOD!


PS – the bowl in the picture… I made it and yes, it IS FABULOUS!

Dear Chick Fil A - I heart you.

I heart Chick Fil A. I do. Sometimes I think I could eat it every day. There’s something about the breading and the tenderness of the chicken that is SO delicious. My cousin, Monica, says it’s made from CRACK and you know what? I agree!

I usually get the #1. It’s a classic – Chick Fil A chicken sandwich, waffle fries and my favorite choice of drink, an Arnold Palmer. SO GOOD. I’m a big fan of cooking at home but if you’re going to have fast food, Chick Fil A, is the way to go. I hear it’s the healthiest of the fast food joints but in my book, it’s the tastiest.

Now I live in Las Vegas, so there aren’t any around these parts but every time I go for a visit to Southern California or the east coast, you can bet that at least one of my meals is going to be at Chick Fil A. Thank you, Chick Fil A, for being so awesome!

SHABU SHABU

Once upon a time, there was an amazing concept called SHABU SHABU…. SHABU SHABU is a magical pot that brings joy to so many people…

SHABU SHABU means “swish swish” in Japanese and swish-swish is exactly what you do. A plate of paper thin meats are ceremoniously set before you with a side of a positively enormous avalanche of veggies.

The idea of SHABU SHABU is just like hot pot eating. You take your meats and veggies and swish it around in the broth (distilled water) and then dip it in various sauces. These sauces, spicy, ponzu and peanut, are wildly different, yet wonderfully compatible. The best part is that after you’ve had your luscious meal, you don’t feel like you’re in a food coma!

My favorite place to have SHABU SHABU is at a place in Henderson, Nevada, aptly named – SHABU SHABU. I highly recommend this experience and this particular restaurant. The service is stellar and the food is DIVINE!

SHABU SHABU Paradise
1716 W Horizon Ridge # 110 Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 385-4567

Snails and Pastries

This is not about snails despite the title of this blog. It’s about the Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie at Double Helix. I LOVE sweet potato pie (SPP – what can I say, I like Abbrevs! [that’s abbreviations… what?!, I told you I was quirky!). ANYWAY… There is nothing more comforting than SPP and on a cold day like today, how could I NOT order it when I saw it on the menu at a little restaurant called Double Helix.

Double Helix’s version of the sweet potato pie is not a pie at all, it’s more of a tart. It consists of a bed of golden brown puff pastry, layered with smooth sweet potato puree, topped with caramelized marshmallows, and drizzled with the most sinfully sweet bourbon sauce. It is a sophisticated and elegant take on a classic. The only note is that when the server set the plate down on the table, I was immediately struck with the thought that this wonderful treat looked remarkably like a snail!! One taste of this unconventional sweet potato pie and you will forget all about the way it looks and focus solely on how it tastes. And boy, does it deliver!

Double Helix can be found at Town Square Shopping Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Looks just like a snail, right??? A delicious, sweet, delectable, snail!