Monthly Archives: November 2007

Pull up a Chair and TALK…

Pull up a Chair and TALK...
Biscotti? Coffee anyone? WELCOME. I just feel like saying that. I am so excited to show you the face lift on my humble little blog. Truth be told, my site has been under construction—or renovation—for almost six weeks. Much of the time it has been in tandem, my old… [more]

Brussel Sprouts for "non-brussel sprout eaters"

Brussel Sprouts for "non-brussel sprout eaters"
  We adore roasted veggies at our house. It seems the possibilities are endless when it comes to roasting veggies. Roasting is especially important for those eyebrow raising, face wincing vegetables (translation: not sure about these, mom.); roasting seems to assuage any concerns about flavor, texture and ultimately consumption. The… [more]

stackable, stage-worthy Eggplant Parmesan

stackable, stage-worthy Eggplant Parmesan
I got a racing ticket the other day, on my way to dropping the kids off at school. I was whizzing by at a whopping 31 mph. Granted, it was a school zone and I was supposed to be going 20 mph. When was the last time you drove… [more]

Start Thanksgiving with: Fennel Pear Soup

Start Thanksgiving with: Fennel Pear Soup

I was in a slump: I admit it. I cooked impressive-sounding things like pinot noir braised red onions with roasted chicken, and soy braised beets with salmon in arugula cream sauce, and bruschetta with rosemary white bean puree. But things—these recipes—were just not going my way. Some… [more]

Need an easy, impressive fall dessert?

I was shocked how little time and effort were required to make these little rounds of harvest bliss. In fact, I had the ingredients on hand for over two weeks before I finally capitalized on an opportunity to deliver them to my table top. And now, in hindsight? I wonder… [more]

ginger and goats: no prep appetizer

ginger and goats: no prep appetizer
To: all the moms hovering around this dish at the ‘sixth grade mom’s night’ get together. Really, throwing elbows was unnecessary. You can have it again and again, this isn’t your last chance to enjoy this… besides, if you eat it that fast, choking is likely. It… [more]