Monthly Archives: September 2010
Six degrees of separation ~ Bloggers at Blackmarket Bakery
Louise met Renee, who introduced her to Priscilla, Marla, and Rachel. Rachel already knew Marla who seemed to know everyone. Marla and Rachel thought it would be great for "everyone" to get to know each other and then we met Francis, Nicki, Anne, Diane, Quyen, Kim, Julia, and Ciaran. Rachel then introduced all of us to the star guest of the evening ~ Cabernet Wine Flour. Six ...
Preserved ~CSCA~Memories and Canning the Seasons Best
Today I attended a pickling and preserving class on campus at the California School of Culinary Arts (my Alma Mater) sponsored by the Women Chef and Restaurateurs Association (WCR). My interest in pickling and canning was aroused having spent the summer at the OC Fair tasting preserved foods I also have seen my fair amount of canned foods around ...
Lemon Thyme Mashed Potatoes and Chicken Mushroom Marsala
If you were stranded on a dessert island and all you could have to eat would be one thing, what would it be? My answer every time... potatoes. Not that I get asked that on a daily basis but it is something I ask others, in other words, what is your favorite food? Let's face ...
Cabernet Penne in Sage Brown Butter with Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples
Cinnamon, cloves, apples, squash, caramel corn, pumpkins, stews, chili, sage, rosemary, roasts, braised short ribs and simmering veal stock- the flavors of Fall are intoxicating and nostalgic. I surrendered this week; threw in the white "dish towel" and said goodbye to Summer. I'm jumping in feet first into the stock pot, and I'm ready for some hearty slow ...
Happy Birthday Lemon Buttermilk Cupcakes
He's always right, knows a better way, rarely rests and is always building and creating some new invention. He has no volume control whatsoever and can be heard long before he is ever seen. He is wise beyond his years, which makes him an excellent back seat driver. He has an insatiable appetite and I have yet ...
