So either the rapture didn’t happen or I got left behind. I’m going with the former rather than the latter. I never thought it would happen on May 2 1. But anyway, back to business. I had marinated lamb kebobs, roasted shrimp and orzo and a plum tart – all courtesy of Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa herself. Was I invited to one of her fabulous parties at her Hamptons abode? No. Alas, Ina is quite private (especially after that whole ‘Make a Wish’ fiasco), so I was left to hide behind the bushes and watch Jeffrey and Ina from afar. Just kidding.
ANYWAY, the Marinated Lamb Kebobs came out fantastic! I took the advice of some of the reviewers on the Food Network website and added some chopped garlic to the marinade. One change I would make would to be chop a little bit of the rosemary rather than add only whole leaves.
Next up was the plum tart. This was an epic fail. I dont know what happened. Apparently I dont know how to pick plums. I thought choosing a plum that had a bit of give meant that it would be juicy and ripe, when in reality this means you are choosing a discolored and mushy plum. I thought I had AP flour but instead had to sub whole wheat. This could be where the recipe went south. Then the ‘crumbles’ weren’t forming, so I added a little bit of water to help it come together, and instead it turned into a paste. I plopped all the paste into the bottom of my springform pan (I finally used it!) and hoped for the best. Although it didn’t look horrendous, the taste was just not up to par. The crust/crumble was not sweet enough, nor was it crumbly enough. Also, I was expecting the plums to be juicy and syrupy but instead they looked dried out on the outside. I had a slice or two (don’t waste!) drizzled with a bit of honey. ::sigh:: If at first you don’t succeed…
Finally, I made the roasted shrimp and orzo. I have made this before, so I knew it would be good. The recipe feeds an army, so I have lots of leftovers and will be bringing it to work for lunch. Which brings me to my next post…
Food Considered 