Archive for August 31st, 2008

I couldn’t find an entry about this. But this past July I made this dessert, inspired from a recipe in Gourmet magazine. They called it “Blueberry Fool.”

It’s still appropriate for late August… early September… the temperature today was about 84 degrees. A nice refreshing dessert would have been ideal.

You combine a mango (or two) in the food processor alongside heavy cream, a little lime juice, and sugar. Later, you spoon fresh blueberries into the thick mixture with lime zest. Chill in glasses, and serve.

Simple, yet delicious. Not my messiest dessert, but still worth the effort. (Doh! It was already featured in the Garlic Dinner. Oh well, new picture.)

It’s been awhile! Phew, busy, busy.

First, I wanted to share with you another salad I made.

It was going to be a Cobb, but I decided at the last minute not to include the bacon. And besides, the lettuce mixture (I know, sad, from a bag) already had another vegetables in it that kinda ruined the whole Cobb theme. But we did have avocado, Hanover tomatoes, and chicken.

We also had a delicious soup, a corn soup that I tried to “copy” from an experience I had at Can Can here in Richmond. There’s was better, but mine wasn’t bad. I tried out my new kitchen device - a so-called “China cap” for straining and making super-smooth soups.

Speaking of CanCan, I really enjoyed dinner there on Friday night. I think that’s become my favorite Richmond eatery.

And before that… our trip to Canada had many gourmet delights.

At the Post Inn (couldn’t find a website) near Lake Louise in Alberta, we had a fabulous lunch. Above, you can see my short ribs in risotto. The interior reminded me of a little bit of the Inn at Little Washington. See if you see the resemblance:

And then, earlier, we’d eaten a delicious meal at the Banffshire Club at the Fairmont Banff Springs. The tuna was a big hit.

My favorite was the kobe beef course. Below, the duck. That big, juicy cherry helped me stain my shirt.

The same hotel sports an Italian eatery, and they had a great scallops wrapped in pancetta appetizer.

Anyhow, I hope you’ve enjoyed this little review of August. More MessyCuisine in September!