I am back from my whirlwind trip to Florida. For the first couple of days everything seemed surreal because it was so beautiful; blue skies, warm air, and palm trees. I sat out on the linae for coffee every morning watching little lizards, a snail I named sluggo, and a woodpecker. I have not felt so relaxed in forever. We were staying with my brother and sil in Naples. We drove up to Tampa for Thanksgiving with lots of cousins I haven't seen in about 20 years. The food was fabulous, and we had so many laughs. I did not want to leave.
I had so much wonderful food while there. SIL made this delicious chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese, garlic, and onions, then breaded and baked to perfection. As a side, she cooked risotto with asparagus and red bell pepper, I drool at the thought. Another evening we ate at a restaurant called "The Dock" and I had Mahi mahi with plantains and pineapple salsa. The palm trees had twinkling white lights and our view of the dock and yachts was amazing. We also had conch fritters and mussels in this amazing broth as appetizers. I sopped up so much of that broth with bread cuz it was to die for good. For lunch on Monday, hubby and I drove down to the beach and found a little restaurant called "Gumbo Limbo" right on the beach. Hubby really wanted to eat at a chiki bar type place. It was part of the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Another great find. We both had the grouper tacos and I cannot begin to tell you how great those were. We ate early and were the only customers on their little boardwalk. We watched the waves roll in and enjoyed some "new to me" beer whose name escapes me. I actually took a picture of my lunch after eating one of the tacos, but I need to review the instructions Daphne gave me for posting pics.
I am NOT happy to be home to the cold and predictions for snow! I did miss you all and have lots of catching up to do.
I had so much wonderful food while there. SIL made this delicious chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese, garlic, and onions, then breaded and baked to perfection. As a side, she cooked risotto with asparagus and red bell pepper, I drool at the thought. Another evening we ate at a restaurant called "The Dock" and I had Mahi mahi with plantains and pineapple salsa. The palm trees had twinkling white lights and our view of the dock and yachts was amazing. We also had conch fritters and mussels in this amazing broth as appetizers. I sopped up so much of that broth with bread cuz it was to die for good. For lunch on Monday, hubby and I drove down to the beach and found a little restaurant called "Gumbo Limbo" right on the beach. Hubby really wanted to eat at a chiki bar type place. It was part of the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Another great find. We both had the grouper tacos and I cannot begin to tell you how great those were. We ate early and were the only customers on their little boardwalk. We watched the waves roll in and enjoyed some "new to me" beer whose name escapes me. I actually took a picture of my lunch after eating one of the tacos, but I need to review the instructions Daphne gave me for posting pics.
I am NOT happy to be home to the cold and predictions for snow! I did miss you all and have lots of catching up to do.
Theresa
Everything tastes better Alfresco!
Everything tastes better Alfresco!