So, the same night that Nich set about making butter, I decided to make another one of Thomas Keller’s recipes: Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon and Cilantro. Just take a moment and soak in those words. Lentils. Sweet Potatoes. Bacon. Cilantro. So much goodness in one pot of soup! Of course, I had to make it. We had… Read More »
As I mentioned in my “op ed” piece on the problem of meat, I made (organic) chicken gyros a little while back. Free-range and organic chicken is still relatively inexpensive in comparison to other meats (especially at Trader Joe’s) – and we were having a few friends over – so it seemed to be an appropriate time to splurge and… Read More »
Thomas Keller’s Carmelized Scallops (with a Fresh Salad of arugula, goat cheese, and pear) The other night, I was feeling adventurous – I was in the mood to cook something gourmet. I had just seen a recipe posted on Tastespotting (my favorite source for food blogs!) for Thomas Keller’s carmelized sea scallops and I just knew I had to make… Read More »
Nich and I are still keeping up with the new Bravo show, ‘Chef Academy’. The show has grown on me a little bit, but it is still no where near as good of a show as Top Chef. The one thing I do appreciate about this show – and Chef Novelli – is that it actually teaches you how to… Read More »
Last week, I learned to make bread! I have never had much interest in being a baker, per se. I like cooking, not baking. Baking is such a science, with exact measurements and temperatures (and it seems so much easier to screw up). Cookies and zucchini bread seem do-able – but making REAL bread from scratch just seemed so daunting…. Read More »
So, I gave you the recipe for lime (or lemon) curd – and now I have a recipe for what to do with it! I had made a few batches of lemon and lime curd for Christmas presents, and had some leftover so I ‘invented’ this dessert. Its super easy to make, it requires no baking, is beautiful to look… Read More »
(Pictured: Nich’s Winter Mandarin Drops) Merry (belated) Christmas to you all! I was fortunate enough to receive not one – but TWO – digital cameras for Christmas! One was from Nich, and one was from my parents. Apparently all the loved ones in my life are very supportive of this here little food blog, and they wanted to help make… Read More »