Weekends just seem like the right time for a good brunch. Everyone is more relaxed and ready to be pampered, whether the brunch is made at home or out at a restaurant. After sleeping in on a lazy Saturday or Sunday, without the distraction of phone calls and deadlines, it’s time to be mellow for […]
The Guilty Pleasure of Afternoon Delights
No, not that kind of afternoon delight. I’m talking about irresistible cafe treats; a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Yes, this kind. Don’t you want a cup of coffee or tea and a sweet treat right this minute?! Let James McNair and Andrew Moore show you how. I have met James McNair a couple times at cooking contests, namely […]
Mrs. Chard’s Produce Stand
Have you ever wanted to travel to a place where life is simple, quiet, and steeped in early American history with little sense of time’s intervention? A place where modern demands and pressures suddenly don’t seem so important? There is such a place, and one that many Americans have never traveled to, nor even know […]
Of Tortes and Cakes
The authors ask, “What happier cooking experience is there than the joy of making a perfect cake?” The book was published in 1951, when not many people made cakes from mixes. These recipes are the real thing, all 232 of them. Back in the 50’s, most women made cakes from scratch. Homemade cakes were a popular item to […]
Sweet Seduction for your Valentine
Sublime pleasure. Luxurious and expensive. The ultimate chocolate experience. This is how many will describe the most enticing of truffles. Culinary fads may come and go, but chocolate always remains, which makes chocolate truffles the perfect gift for your Valentine. Wouldn’t you love to be at the receiving end of a basket like this one? Truffles can be […]
Valentine’s Day Giveaway for the Week of 2-14-11
What says Valentine’s Day more than chocolate and love poems – and I have both for giveaways this week! Williams-Sonoma books are consistently wonderful, and this one is no exception. You will find recipes for candies, frozen desserts, puddings, cakes, pies, and cookies. Heavenly! The other book may be tiny, but the little black book […]
A Decadent Dinner for Valentine’s Day
If there is a time to splurge on a rich, delectable dinner, it should be for Valentine’s Day. Here is the perfect dinner for two. Check yesterday’s blog for a chocolate dessert for two, and you are all ready for a romantic dinner with your Valentine. Almond Trout 2 fresh trout, boned and butterflied (about […]
A Chocolate Valentine Dessert
If you are planning a Valentine dinner for a loved one, here is a dessert idea. It has to be chocolate, right?! And even better, only 4 ingredients! Chocolate-Raspberry Ganache Cups Cups:8 ounces semisweet chocolate squares, chopped Chocolate-Raspberry Ganache:1 cup heavy or whipping cream11-1/2 ounces milk chocolate squares3 Tablespoons raspberry liqueur 1. Make cups: Line […]
