Monthly Archives: September 2006

To pork. To pork!

To pork. To pork!
I had one of those moments where I was frantically searching the top of the dinner table for anything to sop up the sauce from my creamy honey dijon garlic thyme pork… but no bread, so I had to settle for spooning the excess sauce onto new potatoes and… [more]

Brandied Berried Sangria

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In a pinch, Sangria is a pleasant, unexpected surprise, giving cheer to any meal. Sangria reminds me of champagne, a drink with a reputation for celebration. The myth being you need a reason to celebrate; I think we just need to celebrate more often without a given reason. Besides,… [more]

First Birthday Tart

First Birthday Tart
True! My niece didn’t have a birthday cake or even a cupcake for her first birthday. My family took the risk of assigning dessert-making to me, so my niece ended up with a pumpkin banana tart with piles of whipping cream (inspired by and nod to Barefoot Contessa,[more]

Grilled PB&J

Grilled PB&J
Yes, really: grilled (make it like you would a grilled cheese, but put on peanut butter and jelly instead). Think back to your childhood food experiences, and the people that lent their recipes and kitchen craft to your food story. Some good, some bad? My own food saga includes… [more]