Seared Scallops with Ruby Red Grapefruit & Smoked Paprika Reduction

I picked up some giant sea scallops at Sprouts Farmers Market on Sunday and cooked them last night with a grapefruit reduction. Typically I would use oranges in this recipe, but since I forgot to add them to my shopping cart, I went with what I already had....  Texas Ruby Red Grapefruits.
And to be honest, I liked it so much better than the orange version!

They certainly live up to their name.

The ruby reds gave the reduction a beautiful color, and I loved the sweetness this particular variety of grapefruits offers, and with the smoky flavor of the paprika, it makes it my new favorite way of preparing this dish in place of the oranges

Pan Seared Scallops with Ruby Red Grapefruit and Smoked Paprika Reduction

Serves 2

Ingredients:

6 - 8  giant sea scallops patted dry with paper towels

salt & pepper to taste

1/8 teaspoon of cumin

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

4 teaspoons of butter, divided

1 teaspoon of freshly grated grapefruit peel

1 cup freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice (approximately 1 large grapefruit)

1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika

1 tablespoon of brown sugar

Directions:

Heat grapefruit juice and brown sugar in a small saucepan over med/low heat.

Simmer just under a low boil until reduced to about 1/2 cup.

Heat oil and 2 teaspoons of butter in a saute pan over med/high heat (I used a nonstick pan)

Season scallops with salt, pepper and cumin on both sides. Add scallops to the pan and sear for 3 minutes on each side or until scallops develop a golden brown crust, taking care not to over cook.

While scallops are searing, whisk in the smoked paprika, salt & pepper to taste, and remaining 2 teaspoons of butter to the grapefruit juice and turn up the heat to a low boil to further reduce to a 1/3 cup. (the reduction should be thick and almost syrupy)

Spoon reduction over scallops and serve.

I placed the seared scallops on a bed of quinoa and drizzled the ruby red grapefruit reduction on top and served with pan roasted asparagus.

I hope you enjoy this version of seared scallops and experiment with Texas ruby red grapefruits in place of oranges in some of your favorite recipes.

I will be linking up to these fun parties...

At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday

Fireflies and Jellybeans for Show Off Your Stuff

Lady Behind the Curtain for Cast Party Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow us Wednesday

DIY by Design for Sizzle into Summer

Ginger Snaps for Wow me Wednesday

Home Sweet Farm for Delectable Tuesday

Nap Time Creations for Tasty Tuesday

All the Small Stuff for Tuesday at the Table

Mom's Sunday Cafe for Hearth and Soul Hop

Stone Gables for On the Menu Monday

The Saturday Evening Pot for Make a Foodie Friend Monday

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The painting itch

June marked our 3 year anniversary at this house, and even though I have painted the entire interior since we moved in, and in some rooms two or three times, I'm getting the itch to repaint the whole thing again.... and plus I just L-O-V-E to paint!

Some paint chips I heisted from Lowe's this weekend  and my F&B and PB color books

Of course this couldn't come at a worse time... not only are we into our 24th consecutive day of triple digit weather with no relief in sight, there is no way I could have the whole thing done before our trip to Tennessee to visit our son Jonathan and DIL Alisha at the end of August... I just hate half baked projects, and can't sleep at night knowing something is 'undone'

When we get back from that trip, I will be having foot surgery the first week of September (more on that later) and will be in one of those highly attractive boot casts for 6 weeks and on crutches too, putting me well into October before I can start resuming normal activity, not that my activity is normal in the first place.

Some of my favorites with the travertine floor tiles that are throughout our home

The Fall is a perfect time to paint, so my goal is to get started in late October/early November, and hopefully be all finished before our trip to Ecuador where we will be spending Christmas and New Years visiting our daughter Kristin, who is a Peace Corp Volunteer there.

This will keep me busy during the holidays and hopefully keep my mind off the fact that my 'babies' won't be spending Christmas at the house, therefore I won't be putting up a tree or decorating, baking, and all the other traditional holiday family activities... and without a 'project' to occupy myself with,  I would go stark raving mad during that time.

I know what your saying to yourselves right now, "Wow Lisa, what foresight you have, to be planning that far ahead".
Seriously... who am I trying to kid here?

It's all because I caught the painting itch this weekend when my BFF and I went to check out the new model homes in our neighborhood, and I fell in love with a color scheme that I MUST have, and late October is the only time I can get to it.

The walls are painted with Sherwin Williams Blonde 6182

I already have so many of the color elements in this interior... My floors are same travertine tiles, only mine are laid in a Versailles pattern.  I have a lot of black and white furniture and I even have a large jute rug similar to this one... and on my short list of "things to do",  is paint my kitchen & bath cabinets an off white with Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations, this stuff looks so easy to use, I seriously think I can knock out a bathroom in a weekend and the kitchen in a week when my Man is out of town.





I have a bench that I could recover in chamois cloth, and use black leather buttons on the tufting like the one here in the living area.  I also have a camel back settee that my MIL is babysitting for me that I think needs to come back home so that I can recover it in a soft pale gold velvet, like the fabric on the settee at the foot of the bed at the model home



It was love at first sight when I saw this color pallet. I love the yellow/gold walls, they look so warm yet calming, and the black and white gives it drama and that WOW factor.

Here are a few of the colors I am considering...

Farrow & Ball Farrow's Cream

Valspar Allen & Roth Ticket Stub

Sherwin Williams Blonde

This is the current paint colors that are on the walls now. I did this when gray hit the scene as the 'new neutral', and I still love it, but it's time for a change.

RL Greenwich is currently in the Guest Bedroom and Study

RL Neutral Brown is in the Sitting Room/Lounge

RL Cobblestone is in all the common areas 

What are your favorite color schemes and wall colors, and do you change them out ever so often?  I love change and get bored looking at the "same 'ol,  same 'ol". that's why I bought mostly black & white furniture when we moved here, so that I can change the look with throw pillows, window panels, accessories and of course...PAINT!

I hope everyone is having a great start to their week! 

I will be linking up with these fun parties...

Debbie Doo's for Newbie Party

Winter Holidays and a Home in Sweden

I have already started my winter holidays. I am now in Argentina with all my family so I don't think I'll be able to post every day as usual. I will do my best to post at least every other day for the next two weeks.
So now, let's go over to Angelholm, in Sweden, to visit interior designer Nina Hartmann Sundgren's home. White, beige and gray are the colours she has chosen for her vintage style rooms.




























Photography by Maria Isabel Hansson
All images from here.

Spacious Home in Madrid

Interior desinger Elena Acaso was in charge of decorating this spacious home in Madrid, Spain. The first set of photographs show each room, then you will see close ups of the furniture.





























































All images from here.