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Cheesy Chili Dip
Game Day Dip or Dame Gay Dip? If you must watch the super bowl, this is a wonderful dip that I made up. You can make it ahead a store in the fridge until ready to bake. Make sure you put the beer glasses in the freezer! Cheesy Chili Dip 8 oz cream cheese […]
Continue ReadingApple Maple Cottage Pudding
A new “old” dessert I found this recipe by Helen Dollaghan from the Nov. 3, 1985, edition of The Denver Post. It looks like a dessert worth trying. Apple Maple Cottage Pudding Serves 9 or more 6 cups (about 2 lb) peeled, cored, cubed apples 1/4 cup maple syrup 4 ½ tsp cornstarch 1Tbs water ½ stick […]
Continue ReadingRoast Pork Butt With Salsa Verde
Does my butt look fat? Here is another recipe for the slow cooker. It is adapted from Mozza restaurant in Los Angeles. The recipe says to roast it in the oven, but I would use a crockpot instead. I think it would be very good served with corn tortillas. Roast Pork Butt With Salsa Verde Adapted […]
Continue ReadingRed Pepper, Garlic & Pecorino Gourgères
A well crafted event Saturday night, we went to my husband’s company “Holiday” party. It was at Craft in Los Angeles, which is one of the best restaurants. They took over the whole place. When we walked in we were greeted with a glass of wine (there was also an open bar) and then promptly offered hors […]
Continue ReadingMadras
Birthdays….make me feel old…. This weekend is a big one in our house. Zoe turns 17 on Saturday and Grace turns 13 on Sunday. Two teenagers in one house scares me! I usually do not drink cocktails, but I think I need one or two this weekend. A Madras is a refreshing vodka cocktail that […]
Continue ReadingSpaghetti Frittata
You’ve heard elevator music, but have you eaten the food? My husband, Eric, was in the elevator on the way up to his office and saw this recipe on the “elevator” TV. He said it looked good, so here it is, a recipe to elevate your day. […]
Continue ReadingMock Chopped Liver
A Sabbath appetizer I was just invited to a Bar Mitzvah and chopped liver immediately came to mind. I actually do not like chopped liver, but I love Mock chopped liver. Vegetarian Chopped Liver is very frequently served as a Sabbath appetizer in Ashkenazi homes. There are many versions of pareve chopped liver, but this […]
Continue ReadingPineapple Upside-Down Cake
Jiffy I love Jiffy boxed mixes. I grew up eating them. There is something wonderfully old fashioned about the packaging and the product. One of my favorite desserts to make is pineapple upside down cake. I use the golden yellow cake mix and add the pineapple juice from the canned pineapple instead of the water. It is simple and […]
Continue ReadingPorcini Mushroom Risotto
Risotto In Italy, rice is to the North as pasta is to the South. It is said that Lombardy’s Milan is where the first classic risotto was prepared. And the most widely known, Risotto alla Milanese, is from here. Arborio the most widely used rice in the preparation of risotto, as the grains are less […]
Continue ReadingWonton with Asian-Style Mushrooms
The Wonderful Wonton I love all the interesting things you can do with wonton wrappers. I am always looking for new hors d’oeuvres recipes. Here is one using mushrooms and ponzu sauce. Wonton with Asian-Style Mushrooms Makes 20 hors d’oeuvres 20 wonton wrappers, cut into rounds (use a cookie cutter) and shallow fried until […]
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