#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Delicious, Nutritious Scallops

June 7, 2007 · Fish & Seafood

So I’ve got fish on the mind a lot lately, and tonight was no exception as scallops hit the dinner menu. I saw them at the store today, and knew they had to be dinner, no ifs, ands or buts about it. No recipe in mind, I brought them home and forgot about them until nearly dinnertime when I went to search for a recipe. Only one problem. Forgot I’ve packed nearly all my cookbooks up in preparation for our move in two weeks. I only left two Rachael Ray books and one Martha Stewart, and no scallops recipes were in any of them. What to do? Ahhh, my files! Thank goodness for my files. I thumbed quickly to the scallop folder and came up with three possibilties that wouldn’t require another trip to the grocery store. Decisions, decisions. I left it up to Madeline and she decided dinner for me. Scallops and Walnut Pesto over Cappellini it was.

I’d be hard pressed to find a meal that cooks up as quickly as this one. You cook the scallops at the same time you put the cappellini in the boiling water, and you can have dinner done in 15 minutes flat. Perfect for a weeknight meal. These days, Nicholas likes his pasta two ways: plain with nothing on it, or just tomato sauce. Usually I set some aside for him when making pasta, but forgot this time. I picked out a bunch that had a little less pesto on it, and held my breath. Two bowls later he came up for air, declaring that it was yummy and he “liked pasta with little stuff on it (herbes de provence and pesto), because sometimes that’s ok, and it doesn’t taste bad.” Phew!

Either way, this one is sure to be a crowd pleaser, and in the hot summer months that will soon be here, this is great for keeping your kitchen cool. And as an added bonus, it’s also my submission to Ruth’s weekly Presto Pasta Round-Up.

A year ago today… ARF/5-A-Day inspiration.
Two years ago today… one of my favorite cheeses.

P.S. And yup, this spot was reserved for The Neighbors, and again, no post. I give up. Amateurs. ;)

Scallops And Walnut Pesto Over Cappellini
Source: Family Circle
Prep: 12 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes

Ingredients
Walnut Pesto:
1 cup shelled walnuts
3/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, rinsed and patted dry
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon bottled chopped garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cappellini and Scallops:
1 pound cappellini
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1-1/2 pounds sea scallops, halved horizontally
1 teaspoon dried herbs de Provence
1/2 cup dry white wine

Bring large pot of water to boiling for cappellini.

Walnut Pesto: In food processor, coarsely chop walnuts. Add parsley, Parmesan, oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until well combined and walnuts are finely chopped.

Cappellini and Scallops: Add cappellini to boiling water. Cook 4 to 6 minutes following package directions.

In large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add scallops and herbs de Proven¿e; sauté 3 minutes. Add wine; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Drain cappellini. In large bowl, toss scallops with any pan liquid with cappellini and walnut pesto. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.

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Comments

  1. Madeline says

    June 7, 2007 at 2:54 am

    I did my good deed for the day!

    Reply
  2. Ruth Daniels says

    June 7, 2007 at 9:04 am

    It does sound delicious and if Nicholas says it is, then it must be!

    We recently moved from Toronto Ontario to Halifax Nova Scotia and, like you, my cookbooks were packed way too soon. Unfortunately, mine still are since everything is in storage for a couple of months while we stay at my daughter’s and look for a place of our own.

    Thanks for sharing this with Presto Pasta Nights. The local scallops (Digby) are awesome and now I have the perfect dish!

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2007 at 3:18 pm

    Mmmm, love scallops, but haven’t had them in ages. Thanks for the recipe! Anne

    Reply
  4. mdvelazquez says

    June 8, 2007 at 5:42 pm

    Thank you. I am always in the market for a new pesto.

    Maria

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    June 8, 2007 at 10:06 pm

    Where’s the neighbor’s? Did you give them a night off?

    Reply
  6. Scott at Real Epicurean says

    June 10, 2007 at 2:31 pm

    Scallops are my all time #1 favourite food – I can’t see them on a menu without ordering them.

    Reply

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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