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Balsamic Roasted New Potatoes
An Aromatic Vinegar of Modena, Italy It seems like I splash balsamic vinegar on everything, espcially roasted vegetables. Honestly, what did we do before balsamic vinegar was introduced into mainstream cooking in this country? The following recipe is Ed Asner’s from The Jewish Celebrity Cookbook. It can be served as an hors d’oeuvres or as a side. Balsamic Roasted New […]
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Christmas Spirit I am catering a luncheon today. It’s one of my all time favorite catering jobs. I actually never consider it a job, it’s a privilege. This is my 5th year doing it. It’s very festive and really gets me in the Christmas spirit. A room full of my favorite ladies, what could be […]
Continue ReadingHanging with My Husband
My husband, Eric, has taken the day off. We usually spend a day in December, Christmas shopping and have a wonderful lunch somewhere. We have a reservation at Susan Feniger’s (one of my favorite chefs) new (as of March 2009) restaurant called Street in Los Angeles. It’s street food from around the world. What could […]
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Need to Clone Myself…. My daughter, Zoe, made this apple bundt (yes, another one!) cake with caramel sauce for me last night. I am catering a luncheon for 20 people today, while at the same time serving 135 kids lunch. This is the true meaning of multi-tasking! Apple Spice Cake Serves 10 1 1/3 cups […]
Continue ReadingWarm Spinach & Artichoke Dip
I’m Freezing!!!! I have truly turned into a wimp. It’s freezing in Los Angeles, 31 degrees at night and 50 degrees during the day. I know I will get a lot of flack from my Denver friends….. I lived in New York for years and managed, but this feels colder. When I bought my car, it […]
Continue ReadingEggs Mimosa
Green Eggs Ma’am? I know this is a bit of a stretch, but this is always a crowd pleaser. It’s basically devilled eggs, but done with avocado. It’s green and if you add a piece of pimento, quite holiday-ish looking. Eggs Mimosa 12 hard boiled eggs, peeled 2 ripe avocados 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 […]
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Pucker Up! I went to a gay Kareoke bar last night, as one does. No, I did not sing! My brother, David and my friend, Brady had Washington Apple Cocktails. I had a sip and it was delicous. Do you think this counts as one of the recomended daily servings of fruit?- Washington Apple Cocktail […]
Continue Reading2010 Restaurant Menu Trends
This is from the Food Product Design website. Locally grown produce, locally sourced meats and seafood, sustainability, mini-desserts and locally produced wine and beer top the list of nearly 215 culinary items in the “What’s Hot in 2010” survey. Rounding out the top 10 trends are nutritious kids’ meals, half-portions, farm-branded ingredients, gluten-free/food-allergy conscious meals […]
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Sweet & Savory Shortbread The following recipe is phenomenal. I got it from my friend Jacki. Is is a sweet or savory snack? You will have to decide this on your own. All I know is that it is unusual and amazing. This would make a nice hostess gift for the holidays. Candied Ginger & […]
Continue ReadingWake Up People, It’s December!
I can’t even believe it’s December! Yikes, it always makes me nervous. There are just too many details to take care of and I always forget some. Zoe had the assignment of taking a photograph for the header for December. I love it. She’s a becoming a great photographer. I’m not into cutesy. I grew […]
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