Getting Lucky
By Michelle Swift
Published in January 2013 issue of Flavor616
Tag: michelle swift
How to Determine if an Avocado is Ripe
In the veggie aisle at the Rodriguez Market, elbows deep in avocados in search of the ripe one, the perfect sense between firm and soft, the bright green flesh that Mexican’s refer to as, poor man’s butter.
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Green Goddess
The last grilled cheese I ate was so DELISH, I’m trending a kick. I do recall mentioning that I could survive on bread and cheese! Texting a photo of my previous Tomato, Avocado, Spinach Grilled Cheese to a friend (because all the cool kids share photos of their dinner) sparked another spin on grilled cheese that he had stumbled upon. The Green Goddess Grilled Cheese, green it is and GOOD. I made it the next night and approve.
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Banoffee Pie
When Juliet {Kiera Knightley} pleads with Mark {Andrew Lincoln} at his doorstep in Love Actually, for video footage from her wedding day, she bribes him with a box of banoffee pie. The moment she uttered the words, “banoffee pie,” I knew I wanted to try it. You see, I have an affinity for words and banoffee is one that strikes me. It rolls off the tongue in a playful manner and it’s a made up word, stemming from banana and toffee. Cheers to the British for bringing banoffee to our language and dessert to our bellies.
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A Childhood Classic, Grown Up
Grilled Cheese. Buttery toast and tangy melted cheese fused together to create the ultimate sandwich. The sandwich of childhood memories with pairings of tomato soup. The go-to for comfort and warmth. Step away from the Kraft Singles and spin this versatile classic into your own creation!
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Hexaflexamexigons!
What the heck is a hexaflexamexigon? Good question and one I asked myself when a friend passed along a video by Vi Hart from Kahn Academy (if you’re not familiar with Kahn Academy I encourage you to click on the link.)
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We eat what we are or perhaps what we want to be.
In discussion with friends the topic of guilt and food choice has arisen on occasion. Notably, the mutual experience of remorse that transcends us as grocery shopping onlookers, judge, based on the items in your shopping basket.
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Pimp my Ramen!
Already hungry with nothing prepared for dinner, and unmotivated to make a trip to the grocery store because it’s close to Thanksgiving and they are filled with frantic shoppers wheeling carts around in a hectic fashion. I turned to my cupboards, freezer and fridge, which had the possibility of leading to goodness or grossness.
Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth?!
As a creative, envisioning a brilliant idea and then discovering that someone has already found a solution ensues a self-thought bubble of, why didn’t I DO that?! Jealousy aside, for those critical-solvers innovating their ideas into action, the following is an AWESOME social experiment turned tangible.
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Saburba
I’ve read about it, thought about it and finally visited it. A new chef-driven eat-in or carry out restaurant becomes refreshment to the suburbian panorama of Ada, MI. Using the words quaint, charming, foodista, local, and superfreakingdelish, Saburba is a sense of commonplace in what was once familiar.
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Yes, I dredged and fried my tofu
A new sushi place opened near my house, Maru, extending a modernized, chicness to the neighborhood. A friend suggested that I revel in a “pillow of goodness,” aka tofu from the vegetarian hibachi grill and well, it was clearly, quite good! The first bite presented a crisp, golden texture on the outside, followed by a fluffy center that melted in my mouth. The tofu was drizzled in a sweet sauce, brandished with sesame seeds. It was a dish that had me asking, how? What made the tofu so perfect! Crisp and springy?!!!
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Irony of Democracy
I tend to keep political views personal–meaning no rants on Facebook, no tweeting or hashtagging, however, I may throw in the occasional pin or two!
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Crisp Leaves, Blustery Winds and Apple Cider Pancakes!
What cries out fall more than a chilled, windy day, stirring up colorful leaves in your path? Well, coming home to a piping, hot stack of Apple Cider Pancakes of course!
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Y∆CHT
….not to be confused with a recreational boat or ship.
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Rustic Cabbage Salad Scented with Orange Peel
I recently acquired a green cabbage which could quite easily be the same size as my very own head. Thinking about what to do with a cabbage of this stature, my thoughts processed, cabbage rolls, stew, slaw….and then I remembered a fabulously, simple salad that a dear friend had made for me years ago. I believe it is Italian in origin with rustic roots and a taste that hits home.
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Lunch….and make it snappy
Goal: Make a nutritious lunch in 30 minutes or less, un-prepped.
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Table Without Borders 
