lemon, garlic and cilantro scallops

Pretty simple recipe.

I used 1/2 pound of Peruvian bay scallops from Pescatore in Grand Central.

First I pureed about 5-6 cloves of garlic, the juice of one large lemon and a handful of fresh cilantro in my blender.

I melted butter in a sautee pan and sprinkled a little florida seasoned pepper from Penzy's on top till it was aromatic and the butter browned.

I added the scallops in and browned them on each side.

Removed the scallops, deglazed the pan with a little white wine (pinot grigio this time).

Then I added some of my cilantro mixture and cooked till well combined.

I briefly put the scallops back in the pan then poured the whole thing into a bowl.

I drizzled some leftover lemon-cilantro-garlic sauce from the blender on top then garnished with a few pieces of cilantro.

The bread is garlic bread from Fairway.

Easy peasy.

pork chops in a mustard curry sauce over red beans in coconut rice

So I went to visit my parents on Sunday and took down the wallpaper in the bathroom for them. I decided to bring over some food too so I cooked 4 pork chops then made a sauce with onions, brandy, spicy brown mustard, a few dashes of sweet curry powder, chicken stock and thyme (with a pat of butter just cause). I garnished it with a ton of cilantro and had limes on the side to squeeze over.

This was placed over kidney beans (canned) that I'd boiled in a can of coconut milk with one pig tail, some hot pepper and a few other things. I added rice after the pig tail was cooked through.

I "plated" it in the tupperware I was taking over to the 'rental units.

I also brought along some "not yo' mama's banana pudding" by Paula Deen. This time I used these butter cookies in a tin from Rite Aid since they were there and on sale. Those are two words I really use a lot to justify my purchases.

Of course since the bottom said they were "made in China" (which I love things made from but freaked out about possible melamine contamination) I called a Rite Aid rep at almost midnight to ask if it was ok to use them.

It's ok. I already know I'm crazy.