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Baked Pears
I adore pears. One of the best presents one can receive is a box of Harry & David pears. They are to die for! Not, that Iwas a hinting for someone to send me a box……. A great way to use pears that aren’t quite ripe yet, is to bake them. There are many ways to do […]
Continue ReadingExplore Explorateur Cheese
I do not profess to be an expert on cheese. All I know is that I love it. This, of course, is unfortunate. One of my favorites is called Explorateur. This is a French triple cream cheese, yes, I said triple cream. Explorateur was created by the French in 1958 in honor of the first […]
Continue ReadingGastrosexuals
According to Urban Dictionary, a Gastrosexual is: noun [countable] a person, especially a man, who uses cooking skills to impress friends and potential partners ‘Gastrosexuals are a new generation of men who consider cooking more a hobby than a household chore and use their kitchen prowess to seduce women.’ Bring it on!
Continue ReadingPurrrrfect Pear Martini
My husband, Eric, came home early tonight. He handed me an ice cold, pear martini. It was so smooth. I do not usually drink spirits, but I made an exception last night. He used Rose’s Pear Infusions, which I bought at Target, and vodka. You can also just add club soda, but then how fun […]
Continue ReadingSpaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti alla Carbonara by Luigi Boccia For some reason I was in the mood for Spaghetti Carbonara last night. I suppose this mood strikes me often. I get the feeling that this entry will be long winded! Every time I have Spaghetti Carbonara, I get a warm glow. Mainly, because it reminds me of my […]
Continue ReadingChile Rellonos
Feather-Weight Rellenos Okay, I know I said I wouldn’t bring up Hatch Chiles again!! Sorry, but this is too good. Over the weekend, I went to my friend Chris’s house (she is one of my favorite foodies to hang out with) to deliver her 10 pounds of Hatch Chiles. She invited me for breakfast and […]
Continue ReadingFabulous Figs
I am very lucky to have a wonderful mother-in-law. She is not only nice, but someone I enjoy spending time with. I seriously hit the mother-in-law jackpot! She also happens to have an enormous fig tree in her backyard. Every August around this time, I go over wearing some old shoes, plastic bag and clippers […]
Continue ReadingSautéed Baby Artichokes
Baby Love I asked my daughter, Grace, what I should blog about. She came up with artichokes – it’s a staple in our house. Of all the things that she will eat! I love making baby artichokes. It’s really easy and a great appetizer for any raucous party. My only problem with artichokes is, you […]
Continue ReadingRoasted Green Chile Salsa
The Hatch Hook UP Well tomorrow is that day that I pick up 72 pounds of Hatch green chilies at 10:30 am PST. My freezer (in the garage) is empty, in chilly (get it?) anticipation! I guess I will need to host some “hot luck” parties soon, though I need to discern from my posse […]
Continue ReadingGrilled Molasses Salmon with Lime
We recently saw are friends, Mark (The Very Reverend Mark B. Pendleton), Leslie Glover Pendleton, and there two lovley kids, Lydia and Will on their journey across the US via train. They stopped in Los Angeles for a few days and we were fortunate enough to be able to spend time with them. Leslie is […]
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