I’m sorry but I have to “phone this one in” this week. Its not just because spare ribs are nearly impossible to pho tograph…but that is certainly part of it. (I really can’t wait to see how the rest of the Doristas did photographing this one! ) I wasn’t even going to make these this […]
Bistrot Paul Bert Pepper Steak
As you might imagine, I have an orientation toward flaming foods. Nothing reads ‘fabulous‘ at the dinner table more than the sight of actual flames dancing across an entree or desert (or in this case, sauce.) I first caught the flambe bug while first learning to cook. I couldn’t resist the showy (show off!) nature […]
April 29, 2011 by 29 Comments
Short Ribs in Red Wine and Port
French Fridays with Dorie There exists a tension in any food blogging household. (Mine can’t be all that unique.) First there is the chef’s earnest and primary desire to put out a great meal for friends and family. Then there is the secondary and often competing force associated with the blogger’s goal: getting a great […]
February 25, 2011 by 31 Comments
Her “Go To Beef Daube”?
French Fridays with Dorie I had a lot of fun today writing a particularly snarky French Friday’s with Dorie post about the concept of a needing to have a “Go-To Beef Daube” recipe. (I know. Don’t act so surprised. Me? Snarky?) Its just that the notion that anyone should be required to have a “Go-To […]
December 17, 2010 by 20 Comments
Hachis Parmentier
French Fridays with Dorie If you do an image search of Google on this week’s French Friday’s with Dorie assignment Hachis Parmentier (AH_she Par ment AY) and also on Shepard’s Pie, you will see that these two dishes are essentially the same idea…or not…depending on your ethnicity. (Go ahead, click the links…I’ve done the work […]
October 22, 2010 by 17 Comments
Hamburgers, Sis Boom Style
Consider the hamburger as I do from time to time. Invariably I will overhear two people engaging in the tiring debate that rages on now and again amongst the genre’s so-called connoisseurs: [your favorite local burger chain] vs. [fill in the blank of the new arrival to town]. Which is better? The answer, as any […]
August 21, 2010 by 1 Comment
Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Leeks and Tarragon
I Blogstalked “Barrister Bites” for this delicious recipe: My friend Barrister Bites routinely offers up great, healthy recipes that are not only good but also easy to prepare. I happen to know she has a punishing commuter schedule so how she manages to knock out a steady stream of winners every night I just don’t know. Seriously. Every […]
May 18, 2010 by 4 Comments
Lamb Kebabs in a Hurry! (Another secret revealed.)
These tasted as good as they looked. There is only one problem with them which I will share with you later. Obviously I didn’t just serve my family artichokes for dinner! I had to have a ‘main course’ and even though a nice, fleshy ‘choke is quite satisfying it is just not enough for a […]
May 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Barefoot for the New Year
After many years of going out to big parties for New Year’s we decided to have a quiet evening at home by ourselves and enjoy the simple pleasure of waking up to watch the Tournament of Roses Parade instead of turning it on as we get ready for bed. I had to work New Year’s […]
January 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Anatomy of a Dinner Party: The Main Course
To my way of thinking there is no better dish to have in your arsenal than roasted rack of lamb. Its the complete foolproof ease with which it can be prepared and the instant cache it adds to the occasion you serve it make the extra expense completely worth it. One rack makes an elegant […]
October 10, 2009 by 2 Comments
Cooking for This Week
When you saw that last post were you wondering what he made with dandelion greens and ice berg lettuce? I’m in a good groove now with what has been coming in the rest of the box. This week I made more pesto and froze my mint according to Gillian’s instructions. Lettuce Wraps! I always love […]
September 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment
