Just because..... I want to!

Do you ever wonder what your fellow bloggers do when they are not cooking, eating, and photographing food? I do!

Here's a glimpse into what we do in our down time, I would love to hear about you love to do in your free time!!

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A saturday photo shoot at Shell Beach, La Jolla


Shell Beach La Jolla, the climb down was a bit treacherous but the view was worth it!


Saturday afternoon at the Little Italy Famers Market


The seals pupping at the childrens beach, La Jolla
We were one of the few to actually walk down the very steep stairs to photograph them, the kids loved it!

My handsome hubby in January barefoot, it still amazes me how gorgeous the weather is here.

Kidskitchen Puppy Love

It's time once again for KidsKitchen! This week we decided to make a special treat, a cookie. This isn't your traditional cookie, it's made with love for your favorite four legged canine. The family dog, well loved but often overlooked during the holidays.
May we suggest this holiday season that you break out the cookie sheets, dig out the cookie cutters and make a batch for the doggies in your life! They will not only unconditionally love you for it, you may also receive a lick in appreciation.

Peanut Barker Dog Biscuits

adapted from three dog bakery

makes 30 cookies

2 c. flour

1 tbsp. baking powder

1 c. peanut butter

1 c. skim milk

Combine dry ingredients in mixer. Add wet ingredients and mix until combined. Place dough on floured surface and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out with small cookie cutters. Place on baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool and give to your favorite canine!

KidsKitchen

KidsKitchen is on vacation this week and will return next week! Stay tune Monday for an amazing deal from OpenSky and SJgourmet, after all tomorrow is Cyber Monday!!
In the meantime I will leave you with a simple recipe to use the mountains of turkey I am sure that we all have leftover from thanksgiving. I have to give the credit to my husband for this culinary concoction, he came up with it all on his own! ( I must be rubbing off on him ) All joking aside this is a delicious way to use extra turkey and the garlic mayonnaise can be used for a variety of other culinary applications such as a topping for grilled seafood or on a beautiful medium rare burger.

Turkey with Avocado-Shallot and Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise

Serves 1

2 slices of good bread ( toasted)

1/4 lb. cooked turkey breast

1/2 avocado

4 shallots

olive oil

Roasted-Garlic Mayonnaise

1 cup prepared mayonnaise

1 whole garlic head

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice garlic head in half and place in foil, drizzle with olive oil. Wrap foil tightly around garlic and roast in oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Once cool squeeze garlic from shells into the prepared mayo and mix to combine. Saute sliced shallots in a small amount of olive oil until brown on medium heat. Toast the bread until lightly brown. Add turkey and sliced avocado to toasted bread, sprinkle on shallots. Spread top piece of toasted bread with garlic mayonnaise. Place on top, slice and enjoy!

*Remaining Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise can be refrigerated and kept for up to 7 days.