Confession: I only watch 3 stations on my TV. I feel guilty at times for not paying attention to the other …600 channels of nonsense that my basic cable subscription came with, however; I only care about The Food Network, The Cooking Channel and The News (to broaden my horizons). With all of the foodie [...]
Yesterday, for no apparent reason, I decided to make bread. Walnut-Wheat Sourdough to be exact. I cheered when it came out of the oven looking normal. While it was cooling, I decided to postpone my planned menu for Sunday’s dinner (which I’m even more excited about!) and make the bread the star of my meal. [...]
Happy New Year’s Eve! Where did the year go? I’ve been taking time to reflect on this past year, with hopes of an even better 2011. I’ve had a lot of great foods this past year and want to thank you all for your encouragement and support. Going through my photos, I realized that I [...]
Want to see something pretty? Behold Fettuccine with Walnut-Parsley Pesto.I found this idea on the Food and Wine website. I have to say it is quite the “show stopper” dish. The flavors are spot on and the texture is amazing. Fettuccine needs a nice thick, luscious sauce and Walnut-Parsley Pesto is just right. Now, although [...]
I returned to my parent’s home yesterday evening right in time for dinner. We had take out, however; this isn’t your ordinary fast-food meal. My dad picked up Mexican food from a local place called Alto Cinco. It is one of those eateries you find once in a blue moon and I always look forward [...]
So long home cooked meals and lazy days watching football (which I still don’t completely understand). Hello work week. Before leaving the company of my parents, we shared one last meal together. My mom took advantage of a few of our leftovers, and made pork for the sake of a white meat that wasn’t turkey. [...]
“It must be Monday. What a dumb day.”-Shania Twain I’m not trying to be “Negative Nora” but Monday can be difficult! The weekend fun is over, and it’s back to the grind. Luckily, a crazy Monday can always be remedied with satisfying food and a glass of wine. Or maybe it was two glasses of wine .Chicken [...]
I’m so glad that the Holiday season is upon us. I love cookies. Call me the cookie monster, and feed me a few. I’ll be as happy as a clam.Whole Grain Oatmeal and Whole Grain Peanut Butter Cookie. I decided to splurge and pick up a couple of cookies at my bakery. I sampled their Whole Grain [...]
Sometimes I do crazy things. Like buy an 8-pound Butternut Squash or cook an entire head of cabbage for one person. Last night, the veggie section of my refrigerator was about to explode and required immediate attention. I planned to make a pasta toss, however; cabbage in pasta didn’t sound appealing and I have two [...]
Stir-fry: It’s as easy as chop, sizzle and serve. Spicy Lemongrass Stir-Fry with Tofu, Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach and Jasmine Rice. Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Riesling. I made this amazing jasmine rice with garbanzo beans about a week ago and to my surprise it has been holding up in my refridgerator quite well. I had [...]
