Pan Seared Spinach with Garlic

I was at the grocery store in the produce section and I came across this amazing "Island Spinach".  It was so lush and green.  I had no idea what I was doing with it but I had to buy it.  The leaves were amazing; they very texturized and funny shaped, pointed at the tip of the leaves.  I decided to sear the spinach.  This recipe is really easy & loaded with flavor.

• 1 lb spinach
• 5 garlic cloves, sliced
  
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  
• Salt (I prefer "Real Salt" or Sea Salt)
• Black Pepper (I always use freshly ground)
  

Take your favorite frying pan and put enough olive oil in it to cover the bottom.  Turn the heat up to medium-high.  Once the oil is hot place the garlic and spinach in the pan.  The oil should be popping and steaming a bit.  Let the spinach cook on one side for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.  Quickly flip over and cook for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute.  When the spinach is done is should be dark green to brown in color, it will also be wilted.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Serve Immediately.

HIFF - "Headhunters"

I went to go see "Headhunters" on Wednesday night. It was such a good film! I don't want to give too much away.... so here is the synopsis from IMDB:

Save for a somewhat diminutive stature, Roger is a man who apparently has it all; hes Norways most successful headhunter, hes married to the exceedingly beautiful gallery owner Diana, has a far too expensive villa and must, to keep his head above water financially, steal a little too much art.

Clas Greve is the perfect candidate for Rogers new recruitment assignment, being a former elite soldier and chief executive in the electronics business. Hes also in possession of a very valuable painting. Robert eyes a chance to permanently get rid of his financial worries and begins planning his final, greatest score.

But it turns out that Greve is playing games as well. When Roger breaks into Greves house, he finds something that changes his life completely, and soon forces him to run for his life...

I highly recommend this movie. It kept me on the edge of my seat!

"Gianni e le donne" otherwise know as "The Salt of Life"

I went to go see "The Salt of Life" on Saturday at HIFF. I really enjoyed it. This movie moved very slowly compared to American Hollywood movies - but I am slowly learning to appreciate films from other cultures. 

This is what the lines looked like at HIFF for nearly every movie screening! It was pretty crazy. But it is so worth it. It you haven't gone to the Hawaii International Film Festival yet, you must! 

Interview with Megan Nichols

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