It’s the time of year for winter vegetables; parsnips, rutabagas, potatoes, turnips, carrots and of course…..brussels sprouts!
Brussels sprouts….ewwwww!
Most people make an icky face when I mention brussels sprouts. The poor little vegetable that looks like a miniature cabbage just doesn’t get enough respect. I can’t figure out why. We [...] Continue Reading…
Hello 2012. We are all snuggled in today. The wind is howling outside and I am thankful to be curled up in front of the fire, reflecting on the wonderful holiday season just passed and musing about what’s in store for this upcoming year.
I’m chuckling remembering the conversation I [...] Continue Reading…
Beef Bourguignon was the first dish Julia Child showcased on her pioneering PBS television cooking series The French Chef which debuted in 1963. Julia was 40 at the time, standing six feet two inches tall and possessing a signature style and joie de vivre still unmatched by any food [...] Continue Reading…
I can spend hours researching, shopping and cooking for a special family dinner or a night entertaining friends. I get lost in cookbooks and food magazines. I love the feeling of anticipation as I turn the page, wondering what is out there next to discover. It’s what really jazzes [...] Continue Reading…
If you want a sweet potato dish for Thanksgiving, but don’t want the standard “go to” recipe (melting marshmallows on top of cooked sweet potatoes chunks), then this is the blog post for you. To make this dish, cooked and peeled sweet potatoes are combined with a batter made [...] Continue Reading…
I recently spent a delightful afternoon cooking with some adorable cherubs. We tackled a scrumptious, made from scratch chocolate pudding cream tart. It turned out quite delightful, I’d have to say. The best part was watching the cherubs’ first ever attempts at separating egg yolks.
I love taking the freshest [...] Continue Reading…
While I was growing up, like most of America at the time, my family embraced convenience foods. I’ve enjoyed watching the escapades of Don Draper on the Mad Men televisions series. The series depicts how Madison Avenue seduced us with witty jingles and bright packaging, evoking feelings of “sexy” [...] Continue Reading…
The summary of cranberry consumption over the course of my life is as follows:
1% fresh harvested whole cranberries!
10% dried cranberries – usually in harvest salads
89% cranberry juice in cosmopolitan martini’s
Let me explain. I love everything about whole fresh cranberries – the bright vibrant red [...] Continue Reading…
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