The Finger Lakes Wine Country Rieslings ROCK! In fact, the wines are so unique that when planning a Riesling dinner, I let the wines guide my menu selection. Of the three wines I was serving, the Atwater Estate 2010 Riesling was the most intriguing to me. I’ve only had the opportunity to sample a few [...]
In an ideal world, I would make fresh dinners every night and bake beautiful desserts everyday….well maybe every other day. Unfortunately, there is a little thing called life that gets in the way. I can’t focus on cooking when my apartment/kitchen is a mess and I am lacking ingredients & time. Since I constantly dream [...]
Heaven help me. My experience at the chef’s dinner on Friday night called me to the kitchen. It has been a while since I’ve made a special meal so I decided to explore new techniques and flavors. Pistachio Crusted Lamb Loin with Mint Cherry Sauce and Mint Oil, on a bed of Mascarpone Potatoes and [...]
After an entire week of melty cheese sandwiches for dinner (exhibit A, exhibit B), I wanted my Friday dinner to be special. I usually treat myself to a nice fish and make sides to pair. The Fresh Seafood Department at my local grocery store had several beautiful choices, however; the only fish that spoke to [...]
I like to think that I will own a little cafe one day. Pastries, espresso, fancy sandwiches, wine, petite desserts…It will have it all of life’s guilty pleasures . Speaking of guilty pleasures, tonight I had a craving. A craving for crusty Italian bread with a delicate center. This bread I speak of goes by [...]
My weekend was unexpected to say the least. I returned home (aka my parent’s home) Thursday evening, with the intention of leaving Saturday afternoon. The snow and wind kept me an extra day. It was nice to spend more time with my parents. I drove back to my apartment in the early afternoon on Sunday, [...]
For the past week or so I have been doing a “home study”, with Kevin Zraly as my guide in an attempt to expand my wine knowledge. From the terroir, to the history, to the taste, I am captivated by the wonderful world of wine. It is a subject matter that I plan to continue [...]
I love Valentine’s Day. I’m one of those people that wears red, decorates handmade cards with glitter and stickers, bakes chocolaty treats and smiles all day long. I never have a “Valentine” per say, but it is always a fun holiday. It gives me the chance to tell my friends and family how much they [...]
French Onion Soup aka Soup-for-the-Single-Girl-with-Bread-and-Cheese-that-Needs-to-be-Used. This was sweet, doughy, cheesy and nutty from the comte cheese broiled on top. Believe it or not I almost couldn’t finish my bowl! I never realized how filling onions could be. Er…maybe it was a combination of everything. I’m glad I didn’t have any engagements after eating this. My [...]
I am a foodie. When I go to the grocery store, the Farmer’s Market, the restaurant…etc, I talk. I talk and talk and talk some more. I love learning about food. I am envious of my bakers, and all of their bread making secrets. I long to know the history, process and foundation of cheeses [...]
