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Brix Chocolate
I was given a brick of Brix chocolate for my birthday last April. I had never seen it before and was intrigued. It says on the package that it is meant to be eaten with wine. It was developed by a Pulmonologist in Ohio, who realized there wasn’t any chocolate on the market that paired […]
Continue ReadingChickpea & Tomato Soup with Chicken Quenelles
The Book of Jewish Food by Claudia Roden I know it’s not quite hot soup weather yet, at least here in Southern California, but this recipe is really unusual and very good. It is Chickpea & Tomato Soup with Chicken Quenelles. A quenelle is light dumpling made of creamed fish, chicken, or meat, sometimes combined with breadcrumbs, with a […]
Continue ReadingBalsamic Vinegar Glaze
Balsamic glaze has become popular over the last ten years. It is a fancy, schmancy way of saying reduced balsamic vinegar. It is sometimes referred to as Balsamic Cream. It is deliciously sweet and wonderful to drizzle on so many things. You can put it on strawberries, ice cream, mozzarella & tomatoes. It is available […]
Continue ReadingBaked 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 […]
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