The Green Fairy eats her Veggies!

  While we were in Florida recently, we stopped into Chef Eddie's Magnolia Cafe in Apalachicola.   His lunch special was a blackened Mahi Mahi sandwich and Broccoli Florentine soup.  Since we can't get fresh fish here in Indiana, I've been trying to re-create his soup and haven't been very successful.

  First I just tried Paula Deen's recipe for broccoli soup since it looked the same - steam a head of broccoli then blend it and add 2 cups of chicken stock, 1/2 cup of cream and salt & pepper.  Close, but not quite.  Last night I tried to add about 1/2 cup of fresh Parmesan to make it more of a mornay sauce - I also added Worcestershire sauce and used white pepper instead of black.  Nope - not that cheesy.  Maybe he just added more butter?  Maybe just a wee bit of Parm? 

  If anyone has any ideas, I would love to know!  It was one of the best "gourmet" meals we've purchased in some time and I really enjoyed it.   I also tried raw and baked oysters at Boss Oyster while we were there -- another great restaurant.

  If you are ever near Panama City, be sure to drive down to Apalachicola.   We actually stayed at Cape San Blas with my beautiful Mom and had one of the most enjoyable, relaxing vacations ever.  Highly recommended if you aren't into the "touristy" Florida.

 

The wonderful white chocolate creme brulee we had for dessert!

My amazing Fiance approves!

Also, if you are ever in town, you must stop at the store Riverlily.  It has some beautiful things and also revealed that the spirit Absinthe (the Green Fairy) is legal again in the US.  We bought a bottle at Honey Hole Liquors while we were there and are going to try it this week.  We're told it makes you drunk without feeling drunk, and this stupefying prospect has the soon to be hubby super excited!  I just want this peacock they had at Riverlily!!!