Tomorrow on Culinary Cellar, I am going to debut a special blog every Wednesday from now until next March. Some of you may know why the special weekly blog will go until March… but you don’t know exactly what it will be. 😉 Come back tomorrow for some delicious fun !! P.S. Here’s a hint- the first blog involves […]
Korean Cuisine: From the Land of the Morning Calm
Korean food is a very relevant cuisine for our times with its emphasis on a healthy diet – greens, grains, lowcholesterol, and low fat. Korean cuisine has abundant sources from both land and sea. There is a Korean attitude regarding food that defines their philosophy at the table, which is one of a good life. […]
Cookbook Giveaway for the Week of 5-16-11
With showers, weddings, and graduations in the next couple months, here a great book to help you with planning, decorating, organizing, and cooking. Christopher Lowell is the Emmy-Award-winning host of The Christopher Lowell Show. In this book he shares his secrets of party planning of every kind, from impromptu get-togethers to fabulous weddings. His invaluable […]
Lime and Sour Cream Pie
Here is a recipe for a beautiful and delicious lime pie for Spring! Lime and Sour Cream Pie 3/4 cup sugar3 Tablespoons cornstarch2-1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lime peel1/3 cup fresh lime juice1 cup half-and-half1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup sour cream1 baked 9-inch pie shell Topping:1 cup whipping cream2 Tablespoons sugar Garnish: Slices of fresh […]
Mini Wedding Cakes for a Bridal Shower!
Think of how adorable these mini wedding cakes would look on a bridal shower buffet table! Or as a fun thing to do at the shower, guests could even decorate their own! My daughter Kristina and I fell in love with this fabulous pan from Nordic Ware at the recent Home and Housewares Show in Chicago. Kristina has also written […]
Finnish Food
Who says Finnish food is boring and bland? Apparently, one of more popular chefs (who doesn’t always act like a gentleman), made a snarky remark about his extreme dislike of Finnish food. I am more than happy to say he is dead wrong. In fact, Finnish food is what is so trendy right now – […]
Buffalo: America’s Original Health Food
The majestic buffalo is native to the lands of North America. Buffalo (Bison) numbering in the hundreds of millions once roamed freely across our prairies. As our culture expanded to the west, it resulted in near extinction of these great herds. Even a century ago, fewer than one thousand of these magnificent animals remained on our […]
