Well, I’m finally getting around to posting about our Valentine’s Dinner. I decided to make Mini-Beef Wellingtons after consulting my good friend, Allison, a much better cook than I. I had her instructions and confidence–I was ready! Our semi-romantic dinner was eaten in courses–not the kind you think. We ate more in phases as our […]
New Things
Hello, again! As I’ve been saying for a long time (are you sick of me yet?) I have been changing things around. Those changes are not limited to the look of the blog. Here’s some new things I will be adding to the repertoire: Posts about pretty things for the kitchenInspiring kitchensTipsProduct reviewsGuest posts by […]
Rich Lemon Ice Cream
Lemons have been on my mind lately. My birthday is coming up in a few weeks and I really get into planning what kind of cake and ice cream I want to make for myself. I’m kind of a geek about it actually. This year the theme is LEMON. Tart, yet slightly sweet lemon. I’m […]
Key Lime Tart
I have to preface this by saying that I thought this Key Lime Tart was going to be a complete failure when I took it out of the oven. There didn’t seem to be enough filling. I thought it had baked too long. (That and my oven, depending on the day, is 50+ degrees […]
Dutch Pancakes with Sauteed Apples
Yesterday for my sweetheart, I made a lovely breakfast of Dutch Pancakes with Sautéed Apples…and a splash of Brandy. When I was little, we called these Monster Pancakes and my husband’s family called them Rollercoaster Pancakes. My daughter calls them Monster Waffles, or Wapples, as she pronounces it. I’ve also called them German Pancakes on […]
Have You Tried: Celeriac?
You may have never heard of celeriac, or it may be one of your favorite vegetables. In any case, this knobby, ugly root is probably one of the most delicious vegetables you will ever eat. Underneath the tough skin is a smooth, creamy flesh with a flavor reminiscent of parsley and celery. More popular in […]
Celeriac Potato Au Gratin
When I first tried Celeriac a few years ago, I was smitten. I love the flavor. I loved the texture. I just loved it. I was at a restaurant somewhere in the Flatiron District in Manhattan at a little chic restaurant. I ordered a yummy steak and it came with a perfect square of Celeriac […]
How-To: English Toffee
Each and every Christmas, I make batch after batch of English Toffee. And today I was thinking, why does it just have to be for Christmas? Wouldn’t it be just as good for Valentine’s Day? So, I dug out the photos I took last Christmas and never got around to posting. My recipe is really […]
Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
I love a good sugar cookie. And in my opinion, a sugar cookie should be a little soft with a little crisp, not too thick, and definitely not doughy. About thirteen years ago, when I was a teenager, some neighbors brought the most delicious sugar cookies to us for Valentine’s Day. They were perfect. After […]
Valentine’s Menu: Desserts
When I think of desserts for an occasion like Valentine’s Day, I think towards the rich, sinful side of things. I’m talking creamy, fattening, thigh-padding desserts. There is none more rich or sinful than the marvelous Flourless Chocolate Cake.(Note: I made the chocolate glaze as the recipe calls for and added my own white chocolate […]
