Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Day One... My First Cooking Blog


I've been cooking roughly since I was a child. I didn't always like to cook, but it was a necessity to stay alive, so I did it.


Even when I had my own children, I wasn't in the least bit thrilled about making baby food or fish sticks. So, it really wasn't until the kids were teenagers that I began to enjoy cooking. It was gradual at first, but by the time both kids were gone & living on their own, I was starting a new relationship with cooking that involved nothing but love.


We have three very close *couple friends* who are also enthusiastic about gourmet cooking and the art of fine dining. Once a month, one of us would have dinner for the group and often we'd eat outside, if the weather allowed. Each of us wanted to wow the others and it was always fun to see what everyone would come up with. Oh, the fabulous meals we had!


Whoever was doing all the cooking, did so on their own and the other couples would select outstanding wines to bring. Believe me, we have had some amazing wines with our meals. One night, when I had made Bloody Mary Steaks w/ Sun Dried Tomato & Horseradish Butter, one friend brought several bottles of Vampire wine. I think it was a Cabernet, but not for certain. It was the perfect accompaniment to the steaks. I will put that recipe up for you sometime in the near future and you will love it. As we've all gotten older, two of the three couples spend half the year at their second homes and the other half here, so we aren't able to have dinners like we used to, which is sad.


Mr. Snooty has started cooking as well, which has added an entirely new twist to our lives, but I'm loving it! I'm not sure that he will ever let me photograph him cooking, but I promise you I will get you his recipe for pan-fried steak. It's the best flavor ever.


So, let's get started with today's recipe, shall we? This is one of my all-time favorite appetizer recipes.


Feta Confetti or Feta Relish:

1 Large Green Bell Pepper, diced
1 Large Red Bell Pepper, diced
1 Large Yellow Bell Pepper, diced
1 Large Orange Bell Pepper, diced
1 Large Red Onion, diced
1 Bunch Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
4 Fresh Cloves Garlic, minced
4 Tablespoons of Garlic Flavored Olive Oil (or plain can be used)
10 Ounces of Crumbled Feta Cheese
Salt & Pepper, to taste

1. Finely dice all the bell peppers, the onion, the garlic, and the cilantro and combine in a bowl.









2. Add olive oil and stir, making sure the mixture is well coated.















3. Add Feta last, stirring in the bell pepper mixture carefully, so as to not liquefy cheese.


4. Add salt & pepper, to taste.




5. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and serve with crackers.

This recipe can also be used as a topping for on fish or chicken as well as using it tossed into pasta. It could also be used as a stuffing for various meats and vegetables. Goat cheese could also be used. (Yuck! But, it's okay if someone else uses it, as long as I'm not invited.)

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

This looks very good !
I might have to try it for the upcoming weekend !!

Meg said...

Snooty dahling, that looks absolutely fab! Love your new blog! I may try this recipe out this weekend!

Snooty Primadona said...

Well then, Happy Memorial Day!

imbeingheldhostage said...

Oooh, Thank you...I love anything with feta or goat cheese! I am destined for great-dom (size-wise) with the way I love a cheese recipe. Is that a willow pattern I spy?

Congrats with the new blog, I would've brought a blog-warming gift, but, well...

abb said...

I've just bookmarked your new site.

What a great cooking blog! I love how you take your photos and not too many, not too few!

Your first recipe sounds delicious and will be tried soon. I love all thing feta!

Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

The Olde Goat will love this!

Jules said...

This looks great...forget the crackers...this is a salad topping...or better yet spruce up you next cheese pizza!

Holy Crappers said...

Snotty , Doll, I just made this and tasted it before I let it sit for a few hours,,,,OMG,,gonna throw some of this baby into my hamburger mixture also !! I found this website recently, thought you might enjoy his cooking.

http://mikes-table.themulligans.org/

sista #1

Anonymous said...

#1 informed me of this dip so I am off to the Wynn Dickie, to get the ingredients.

Will let you know what Big F says.

Peace
#2

Anonymous said...

Ms Snooty....

Thanks to you and this recipe....my ass will be on fire in about an hour.

oh...it was yummy :)

Peace
#2