Baked Cod Soup ala Kjell

 Good morning,

Instead of making this soup in a soup pot, Kjell makes this in a casserole dish.  The cod bakes perfectly and all the flavors blend. 

 It's a thick soup and oooooooh, so good!

Enjoy!

Lois

Giovanni's Kitchen - Ovation of the Seas

 Good morning,

The specialty restaurants aboard RCCL ships are fantastic.  Today's images are from Giovanni's Italian Kitchen aboard Ovation of the Seas. 

 This is Spaghetti Carbonara and...

 ...this is Tiramasu for dessert.

Oh, my, that looks so good!  Thank you for the images, Erica!

All the best,

Lois

Izumi Restaurant Aboard Ovation of the Seas

 Good morning,

Here is something I haven't seen at Izumi Specialty Restaurants aboard Royal Caribbean ships before:  pretzel sticks.  They look delicious! 

 Oh, and these treats are always special.  California Roll.

 Thank you, Erica, for sharing your images!

Yum!

Lois

Final Dinner at Chops aboard Independence of the Seas

 Good morning,

Erica sent us pictures of her last dinner aboard Independence of the Seas before the end of her cruise.  This is a rib eye with bone in.  My goodness.... 

 The Grand Finale sure looks like Death By Chocolate to me!  

It is very difficult to adjust to being home after a cruise like this!

Thank you for your images, Erica, we enjoy them tremendously. 

:),

Lois

Lunch at Giovanni's - Independence of the Seas

 Good morning,

This was a lovely light lunch at Giovanni's aboard Independence of the Seas.  Above is a Caprese Salad with Burata Cheese. 

 Mushroom Risotto followed for a perfect lunch.

Enjoy!

Lois

Dinner and Entertainment at Izumi - Independence of the Seas

 Good morning,

Dinner at Izumi Specialty Restaurant aboard any Royal Caribbean ship is always a treat. 

 Not only is the food excellent, we get to watch the preparation...

 by experienced chefs.

Those steaks look fabulous!

Looks great, smells marvelous, fun to watch, tastes fabulous! 

 And, of course, dessert!

Enjoy!

Lois

Johnny Rockets - Independence of the Seas

 Good morning,

More food!  

Johnny Rockets is a specialty restaurant on board Royal Caribbean ships.

I must say the milk shakes are just wonderful. 

 Then, of course, there are the cheeseburgers, fries, and onion rings.

It's the onion rings...  Oh, yes! 

 The food is all served with a large dose of fun.  And the servers stop and dance every once in awhile.  

If you sail aboard a Royal Caribbean ship, don't miss Johnny Rockets!

All the best,

Lois

Red Velvet Cake

Good morning,

Ah, yes, Red Velvet Cake.  This is a favorite ending to meals in Chops Grille aboard Royal Caribbean ships.

I can just imagine the sugar high now....

:),

Lois

Strip Steak - Chops Grille - Independence of the Seas

 Good morning,

The title for this image is self explanatory.

 Portions are very generous.  The steak is served with appetizers, sides, and dessert.

I'll have mine rare, please....

Lois

Photo credit:  Our friend Erica 

Goat Cheese Salad - Independence of the Seas

 Good morning,

Erica sent us another picture.  

This Goat Cheese Salad with Craisins and Walnuts looks marvelous!

Yum!

Enjoy,

Lois 

 

 

 

Seasons 52 Reservations

 Good morning,

We were delighted when our eldest son, Les, was in town and invited us to dinner at Seasons 52. 

 The restaurant is very close to our home, but we had never been there.

 The company was fantastic.  Thank you, Les!

The Cedar Plank Salmon was delicious!  The service was tops!

Les was very careful to request a table with chairs with arms for me when he made the reservation in advance.  I'm a little (ha!) older now and appreciate the arms on chairs more than I ever knew I would.  The restaurant took his reservation request without telling him that there are no arms on any of their chairs.  Guest comfort is so important to make the dining experience a positive one.  Yes, I enjoyed my meal and especially the company, but restaurants should be honest about confirming reservations with such requests.

Thanks, again, Les.  It was wonderful to see you!

Love you,

Mom

Izumi Meal - Independence of the Seas

 Good morning,

Here are more images from our friend, Erica, from Independence of the Seas Izumi Restaurant.

Above is Goyoza... 

 Here's a favorite:  California Roll.

 And, here are Tuna Tataki Roll and Sashimi.

Oh, how I wish I could order delivery!

Thank you for sharing the images, Erica!

All the best,

Lois

Healthy Brunch ala Kjell

 Good morning,

Kjell makes yummy meals.  This is a healthy brunch he made:  two poached eggs, toast, cheese, and a banana.  The chives were grown locally - just a few feet from our back door.  :)

Thanks, Sweetie, it was delicious!

Love you,

Lois

Return to Jungle Jim's International Market

 Good morning,

We made another trip out to Jungle Jim's International Market for Kjell to pick up some flavors from his home country, Norway. 

 It is amazing to just walk through this huge store to see all of the food items from around the world.

 When we got home, Kjell made Norwegian Beef/Pork Meat Cakes (we'd call them meat balls here in the USA) with traditional Norwegian spices.  It's the Nutmeg that makes the difference.  There are many recipes for Norwegian Meat Cakes on line.

In Norway, the peas are mashed, the potatoes are boiled and served with sour cream.

It is a delicious meal!  Kjell always makes enough meat cakes to freeze some for quick meals in the future.

Enjoy!

Lois

Tagliatelle from Giovanni's Kitchen

 Good morning,

Our friend Erica enjoyed this Tagliatelle from Giovanni's Kitchen aboard Independence of the Seas.

That looks go good I wish I could get some carryout for dinner here at home tonight!

*sigh*

Lois

Steak Salad - Independence of the Seas

 Good morning,

This is a steak salad that our friend Erica enjoyed aboard Independence of the Seas.

 I'm so impressed with how much steak is on that salad!

Yum!

Enjoy,

Lois

Lamb Dinner in Chops

 Good morning,

This is the main course Lamb that Catherine enjoyed aboard Independence of the Seas.

Of course, there was a lovely salad, veggies, and dessert too.

I was never hungry while on a Royal Caribbean ship! 

 Yum!

Lois

Windjammer DIY Breakfast

 Good morning,

Today's image is from Catherine.  She and Erica made DIY breakfasts in the Independence of the Seas Windjammer the morning she sent this image.  It looks yummy! 

When Kjell and I cruised as guests, we enjoyed room service for breakfast so we could enjoy our coffee on the balcony.

Either way, we didn't have to do the dishes.  I love cruising!

:),

Lois

Izumi Restaurant Menu - Independence of the Seas

 Good morning,

I was recently asked about the menu at Izumi Restaurant aboard Royal Caribbean ships.  Catherine sent me this image of the menu on board Independence of the Seas.

Enlarge the image to see the details. 

There are several specialty restaurants aboard.  This one is a favorite! 

 All the best,

Lois

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

 Good morning,

Catherine sent me this image from Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, a restaurant in Greater Cincinnati.  I looked it up and there are two of them nearby.

This looks delicious!  Kjell and I will have to try it!  Well, I guess we'll wait until after my implant is complete.  I'm in the middle of an eight month process of getting a dental implant since Lily knocked out my front tooth.  Lily's side of the story is here.  

Yes, I still love her.

:),

Lois