Dinner with Gwyneth Paltrow

I can't believe I actually had a meal from Gwyneth Paltrow's new cookbook. I skimmed through it at Barnes & Noble recently and found it too difficult and left it at that. OK, I will be completely honest, I didn't think it's worth my time, after all, she is an actress and not a chef... But than the recent issue of Bon Appetit magazine had a special feature that included couple of the recipes and I absolutely loved the Grilled [Fish] with mango-avocado salsa.

Gwyny - my hats of to you - this one was a winner! The salsa was refreshing, sweet and tangy and it really nicely complemented the grilled tilapia. Perhaps I need to revisit this cookbook as this meal was delicious and quick. Of course, since it's all about the timing and short prep meals, this seemed like a perfect recipe for our first night on our own with Mili-Mali.

INGREDIENTS

1 medium ripe avocado, cut into 1/2 " dice

1 medium ripe mango, cut into 1/2" dice

1 cup cherry tomatoes

4 large fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3 tbsp fresh lime juice

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 6-oz tilapia fillets

4 lime wedges

RECIPE

Gently combine the avocado, mango, tomatoes, basil, 1 Tbsp lime juice in a large mixing bowl. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper and set aside at room temperature. Pan fry the tilapia with light olive oil and lime juice, season with salt and pepper. Spoon mango-avocado salsa over fish. Squeeze a lime wedge over each and serve.

Thank you Bon Appetit for this delicious recipe. [Gwyneth's recipe calls for mahi-mahi or halibut]

Today was also my first day with Mili-Mali all on my own - the grandparents are gone, the chef is at work, and it was just me and her. We had a great day - went for a walk (2.48 miles in 40 min), hang out at home, took care of some banking business, played a little, read a bit, all in all, a great but long day. Let's hope tomorrow is just as easy.

Here is a little bit of optical illusion - in the first photo, Mili-Mali looks very happy, but if you look at the second photo, that one tells the truth...

I am trying real hard for her to like the Mamaroo, since I was the one that insisted we buy this amazing "in motion toy", that is proving to be not so favorite Mili-Mali's toy. She actually hates it. She likes it for about 5 minutes and than the party is over. Oh well...I am not giving up on it, yet!

This is the true vision of what she thinks of Mamaroo... short lived entertainment...

At some point today, while Mili-Mali was sleeping, I did what I like doing the most - organized my closet and shoes. Actually, I took pictures of all my shoes, which now I will print and tape on the front of the shoe box. This is so I always know which shoes are inside each box. I love anything and everything that has to do with organizing - it's so liberating and therapeutic.

While organizing I discovered that I purchased quiet a few shoes while pregnant that I haven't worn yet - can't wait to start wearing all of them. Don't you just love shopping in your own closet!!!

Wow, killer Tory Burch heels - oh boy, where will I wear these.....