Food tastes even better when it is the fuel for hours of conversation with family. Our Easter Sunday dinner lasted 4-hours. Time filled with stories, memories and laughter. Miticana De Oveja (Favorite Spanish Sheep’s Milk) and West Country Vintage Farmhouse Cheddar (English 2 year) Like any good family get-together, we started with some delicious cheeses, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. Fettuccine Alfredo with Truffle Oil and Chives Served with Arugula & Tomato Salad Dressed in Basil Oil & Fig Balsamic. Sauvignon Blanc. Truth be told: I am not the BIGGEST fan of Fettuccine Alfredo. All of the dried pastas with goopy store bought sauces (slime), I’ve had in [...]
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 [...]
I need a moment to collect my thoughts.…..one more moment…..Okay, there was also wine. One more picture. Be still my heart.Sorry…it was just SO…’yum’. I’m ready to share my thoughts now. I had a busy day. Mind you, it was a ‘busy in the best possible way’ day, however; at the end of it, I [...]
Pasta Sunday is back! I have been anxiously waiting to make this for days. The star of the show: Paperdelle‘s Venetian Calamari Linguine.Calamari Linguine with Garlic, Olive Oil, Red Pepper Flakes, Grape Tomatoes, Parsley, Parmesan Cheese and Seared Scallops. I bought a few extra scallops at the grocery store on Friday night, hoping that the [...]
Confession: I am the most boring 20-something on the planet. I look forward to 5pm Friday so that I can cook. I also had to do some laundry and play with my cat….What does that mean? Should I be concerned? Because it was Friday, I decided to treat myself to some lovely scallops from my [...]
