New Year’s Eve Lobster Appetizer

Happy Holidays Everyone!

I have had an amazing holiday season and have been enjoying some much needed time off with these lovely ladies.

This has been a very rare week as we all (including Dad on the Run) had the week off. So we have been enjoying the week together, which has not left a lot of free time. It has felt great hanging out with the family. We even took and impromptu trip to NYC and lunch at Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill.  One word….AMAZING!

In the spirit of the New Year I am going to share with you a fantastic Bobby Flay recipe that we re-created for a Christmas appetizer. This is the type of recipe that takes you no time to create but your guest will think you spent a long time making. The lobster and avocado made a great pairing with the spices and herbs. If you are looking for a last minute NYE app, this one will be a crowd pleaser.

Lobster Avocado Cocktail

By: Bobby Flay

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 tablespoons horseradish, drained
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups coarsely chopped lobster meat
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped watercress leaves

Directions:

Whisk the lime juice, honey, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.

Gently fold in the lobster, avocado and watercress. Serve in shot glasses, if desired.

I have a lot of great new ideas for 2012. Can’t wait to ring in the New Year’s.

Happy Holidays!

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season!

Remembering What is Important

I have been hit with a lot all of a sudden. After the wedding and reuniting and celebrating with family we were hit with very sad news. My husband’s Uncle Adrian passed after a long fight with many different illnesses. It came as a shock probably because of the timing. He was a fighter and seemed to be doing better. Uncle Adrian is the family historian. My husband’s family has a deep rooted history that can be traced back to the 1800’s. Every three years family members reunited at a family reunion where it all started New Iberia, Louisiana. He was the family story teller and we were all mesmerized by the rich knowledge that he told us each and every time he presented. When I was first introduced to the family, Uncle Adrian immediately gravitated to me. As an educator himself he had many questions about education, living in New England, and my perspectives on life in general. We shared laughs and tears each and every time we had the pleasure of meeting. Over the last ten years he has become a very important part of my life. I am still processing the loss and wish we had the means to travel down the Louisiana to be with the family. He will be in our thoughts during these difficult times.

Then I hear a story like this of a fellow blogger,Our Ordinary Life, whose son was critically injured when hit by a tractor-trailer hit them both when they were walking last week. I am sending the family positive thoughts and prayers for a quick and speedy recovery.

It is stories like this that I remind my readers to hug your love ones a little tighter. You never know what each day will bring you. There is nothing more that I want this holiday season than to spend quality times with my little family.

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