Only the very, very luckiest of eaters will ever be able to say they dined at Spain’s renowned elBulli restaurant, especially since it just closed on July 30th. But you will be able to see what goes on behind the scenes in a new documentary, “elBulli: Cooking in Progress.” The documentary will be an exploration […]
Wednesday Winner: (Grand National) Bake-Off # 15: Hungry Boys’ Casserole
The International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California was the exciting venue for the 15th Pillsbury Bake-Off contest. One hundred excited contestants walked into the ballroom “Grand March” style and found their assigned areas to prepare their chosen dishes for the judges. Television lights go up and the media descends upon the finalists, pen […]
The Loss of a Great Pastry Chef
Chicago and the world recently lost a beloved pastry chef. Chef Lutz Olkiewicz died at the age of seventy-nine, leaving admirers already missing his creations. He was the executive pastry chef at the Drake Hotel in Chicago for 25 years and later worked for the Sara Lee Corporation. The chef could build cathedrals with sugar cubes and paint […]
Not Just Your Grandmother’s Jars – Or Are They?
With the resurgence of home canning and preserving, coupled with a touch of nostalgia, chefs around the country are serving desserts, salads, soups, and other items in home canning jars. Sometimes it may just be some marinated olives, or something as spectacular as the Key Lime Pie seen above from restaurant GT Fish and Oyster in Chicago. The […]
Don’t forget to enter the box of Cookbooks drawing!
A reminder to enter the drawing for the big box of cookbooks! Check it out: http://su.pr/3CBrKn
Happy Birthday, Mom!!!
Today is my mother’s 90th birthday! I wish everyone could know my mom. She is rare, special, and very much loved. After the party, I will have lots of photos and will post some of them later, so you can see how special she is, too. Happy Birthday, Mom!! We all love you!!
Colorful Mango Pie
Mangoes are the most beautiful color! Here’s a different pie with the lovely fruit to serve as the dessert after a spicy Mexican meal. It’s like a Mexican pavlova! Mango Angel Pie 3 ripe mangoes, peeled and pitted1 can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)1-1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin1/2 cup fresh lime juice2 drops almond extract1/2 […]
Taking the Day Off for a Special Birthday!
My mom’s 90th birthday is this Sunday, but we are having the party tomorrow with a huge group of family and friends. We are all busy getting ready for the party, so I must take this day off from the blog. I will post some photos from the party at a later date! (I still […]
