Further February 2007 Soundbites
Penned in 1987 by arguably the greatest movie star in history, Elizabeth Takes Off is Ms. Taylor's third book, and it seems difficult to believe it was ghost-written given the consistently wacky nature of the prose and content. Part self-help manual on weight loss and personal grooming, part self-therapy project, throughout 300+ pages Liz schools us on healthy diet and moderate lifestyle. OK, so maybe she's not exactly the first person you'd go to for advice on either subject, but the book reads like a novel with many personal anecdotes, pages of glam photos and an entire section of recipes. We tried a few and they're all quite simple and basic and downright tasty; our favorite thus far appears below. TUNA SALAD A LA LIZ TAYLOR
A defiantly Californian take on traditional tuna salad, the curious combination of ingredients actually works very well, allowing for less mayo and thereby fewer calories and minimal cholesterol. We also love that Liz wasn't giving up the mayonnaise altogether!
1 can tuna, drained & flaked / 1 t. tomato paste / 2 T. mayonnaise / 2 scallions, chopped / 1/2 pink grapefruit, segmented with pith removed / lettuce or salad green of choice
- Mix first 5 ingredients and place atop salad greens.
If like us you Tivo'ed Season 2 of Top Chef with high priority in your Programs To Record Queue, you'll enjoy Chowhound's extremely candid interviews with booted contestants. At Cafe Drake we personally think Marcel was robbed of the title for plebian viewer vindication (i.e. ratings) purposes, and while not overly enamoured of molecular gastronomy, it seemed clear to us he was the cook with the most ambition. Judge for yourself at : http://www.chow.com/stories/10406
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