Garlic String Beans and Cauliflower.

Prepare half a pound of fresh String Beans by cutting off the tips and rinsing with cold water. Cut up about half a pound of fresh cauliflower. Take one clove of garlic, remove all of the skin and put many small slices into the clove without cutting all the way through. Put the cauliflower and the clove of garlic into a steam pot for about 15 mins. Then add the string beans. Continue to steam for 10 more mins.

Meanwhile heat up some olive oil in a small skillet on medium low heat. Chop up two cloves of garlic, add to olive oil. Increase heat to medium high. When the cauliflower and string beans are done steaming, add them to the skillet. Make sure all of the veggies are evenly coated with the garlic sauce. Remove from heat and serve.

*The whole clove of garlic in the steam pot helps to infuse the garlic scent and flavor into the veggies while they steam.
*A little lemon juice added to the oil and garlic in the skillet, adds a little zip to the veggies.

Garlic English Muffins

So the other night, I was entertaining some guests with a midnight-candle lit dinner, when I discovered that I didn't have any garlic bread to serve with the pasta I had prepared. After a few moments panicking in my kitchen, I found some English Muffins in my freezer.. I knew it was a strange idea, but I thought it was worth a shot-- English Muffins prepared as Garlic Bread...


Preheat the oven on 350 degrees. Slice open the muffins and lay them open on a plate. Spread a some Olive Oil over the muffins, then sprinkle with Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper and Oregano. Bake for 15-20 minutes until desired crispness.


Side note, my guests were pleased.