Saturday, May 30, 2009
Wings/Pens
Boy do I hope Datsyuk is back in the lineup today. He may not be scoring a lot of goals this post-season but he feeds the guys who do and his defense is tremendous. We need him to neutralize Malkin. This series should be very exciting. Go Wings!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Woo hoo Wings!
On to Pittsburgh! Datsyuk vs. Crosby round 2. Little do they know the best player in hockey is Johan Franzen. Go Wings Go!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Memorial Day Weekend 2009
We had Friday off and my perennial dining companion and I spent the morning buying perennials at the Northville Flower Sale (the Friday and Saturday of Memorial Day weekend every year - next year we bring a wagon) and then on to breakfast at Gest Omelettes in Redford on Plymouth Road. What a great way to start a long weekend! Gest Omelettes is a true gem - great food at a reasonable price, good service, and a pot of coffee left on your table to boot. We've been going to Gest a few times a year for over 15 years now and never get tired of it.
On Saturday, we ventured to Eastern Market in Detroit. All I have to say is for those of you thinking Detroit is a ghost town is We Are Not Dead Yet! Wow. Thousands of people and cars and vendors and flowers. Produce left and right. Amazing. We went to Eastern Market to avoid Flower Day in Ann Arbor. And as overwhelming with choices as Eastern Market was, I will happily and gratefully be back in Ann Arbor sometime between 8 and 9 next Saturday morning with my canvas bags picking out salad greens and asparagus spears from local farmers. Farmers whose produce I don't have to question "Where is this from" and even if I did, the person behind the table wouldn't have to check a box label before he or she could answer. I'm glad I went but I'm not sure I'll be back. But somehow with the thousands of folks in attendance, I don't think I'll be missed. This was a tremendous market and it was great to see so many people in our city shopping and eating and enjoying a beautiful day.
http://www.detroiteasternmarket.com/
After the Market, we made an unplanned trip to Slow's BBQ in Corktown - my first visit. Despite my perennial dining companion having previously visited, we had to be helped in finding the door (it's past the sign to your right) to enter. I was so glad we went. The food and service were outstanding and Oberon was on tap! The other patrons were friendly, the decor modern but with a neighborhood pub feel, and retro Prince was playing for most of our visit! You couldn't beat it. After a pint of Oberon and the pulled pork (with sides of mac and cheese and green beans) I needed a nap but it was worth the time out in the weekend. We will be back and you should go. Try the apple barbecue sauce - it's out of this world.
http://www.slowsbarbq.com/
We stayed at home Saturday night and watched a dvd from Netflix of my new favorite show "Dexter". It's a Showtime production and we've been watching the first season on Netflix for a few weeks now. It's not for the faint of heart or the queasy, but it's got a great plot and terrific acting. Check it out at:
http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/home.do
Sunday morning I was saved from a sports-free Sunday by drop in hockey at Suburban Ice. We had a great turn out and a great skate! Sunday we visited friends for BBQ ribs and shrimp and a bonfire. My perennial dining companion had his first s'more (they don't know what they are missing out on down river) at age 42. Yum! Great way to celebrate the holiday weekend.
On Saturday, we ventured to Eastern Market in Detroit. All I have to say is for those of you thinking Detroit is a ghost town is We Are Not Dead Yet! Wow. Thousands of people and cars and vendors and flowers. Produce left and right. Amazing. We went to Eastern Market to avoid Flower Day in Ann Arbor. And as overwhelming with choices as Eastern Market was, I will happily and gratefully be back in Ann Arbor sometime between 8 and 9 next Saturday morning with my canvas bags picking out salad greens and asparagus spears from local farmers. Farmers whose produce I don't have to question "Where is this from" and even if I did, the person behind the table wouldn't have to check a box label before he or she could answer. I'm glad I went but I'm not sure I'll be back. But somehow with the thousands of folks in attendance, I don't think I'll be missed. This was a tremendous market and it was great to see so many people in our city shopping and eating and enjoying a beautiful day.
http://www.detroiteasternmarket.com/
After the Market, we made an unplanned trip to Slow's BBQ in Corktown - my first visit. Despite my perennial dining companion having previously visited, we had to be helped in finding the door (it's past the sign to your right) to enter. I was so glad we went. The food and service were outstanding and Oberon was on tap! The other patrons were friendly, the decor modern but with a neighborhood pub feel, and retro Prince was playing for most of our visit! You couldn't beat it. After a pint of Oberon and the pulled pork (with sides of mac and cheese and green beans) I needed a nap but it was worth the time out in the weekend. We will be back and you should go. Try the apple barbecue sauce - it's out of this world.
http://www.slowsbarbq.com/
We stayed at home Saturday night and watched a dvd from Netflix of my new favorite show "Dexter". It's a Showtime production and we've been watching the first season on Netflix for a few weeks now. It's not for the faint of heart or the queasy, but it's got a great plot and terrific acting. Check it out at:
http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/home.do
Sunday morning I was saved from a sports-free Sunday by drop in hockey at Suburban Ice. We had a great turn out and a great skate! Sunday we visited friends for BBQ ribs and shrimp and a bonfire. My perennial dining companion had his first s'more (they don't know what they are missing out on down river) at age 42. Yum! Great way to celebrate the holiday weekend.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Perfect Asparagus Salad
Feeds 2:
Red Leaf Lettuce
10 spears asparagus
1 large green onion, sliced thin
Rinse and spin dry the lettuce leaves and divide lettuce between two bowls
Boil the asparagus until it is firm but tender and divide between the two bowls, placing on top of lettuce and then garnish each bowl with 1/2 the onion
Dressing to taste
Dressing
1 part good tasting extra virgin olive oil
1 part honey
2-3 parts dijon mustard
Shake well.
Red Leaf Lettuce
10 spears asparagus
1 large green onion, sliced thin
Rinse and spin dry the lettuce leaves and divide lettuce between two bowls
Boil the asparagus until it is firm but tender and divide between the two bowls, placing on top of lettuce and then garnish each bowl with 1/2 the onion
Dressing to taste
Dressing
1 part good tasting extra virgin olive oil
1 part honey
2-3 parts dijon mustard
Shake well.
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