As you can imagine, we spend a lot of time watching the Food Network and The Cooking Channel. This morning before work I caught an episode of Elli Krieger’s Healthy Appetite. I like Elli Krieger. I have not made a recipe of hers that did not turn out to be delicious. After a long winter […]
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Cornish Pasty
The Cornish Pasty is a great addition to a picnic or packed lunch. The origins of the Pasty are unclear but it is suggested that the Cornish tin miners had the pasty as a ready to eat meal whilst working in the mine. The crimped edge was held whilst eating the pasty holding the ensuring that the miners dirty fingers did not touch food […]
Cornish Pasty
The Cornish Pasty is a great addition to a picnic or packed lunch. The origins of the Pasty are unclear but it is suggested that the Cornish tin miners had the pasty as a ready to eat meal whilst working in the mine. The crimped edge was held whilst eating the pasty holding the ensuring that the miners dirty fingers did not touch food […]
Blueberry Sorbet
A fresh sorbet of whole blueberries. Ingredients: 500g of fresh blueberries (frozen could be used). 200ml water 80g sugar 3g sorbet stabilizer (you can buy this online or use pectin or egg whites) Mix the water and sugar then heat to dissolve. Blend the berries. Add […]
Gluten Free Quinoa, Roasted Vegetables & Goat Cheese Salad with Pan Roasted Chicken
We had a request yesterday to blog about a gluten free dinner. This is one of our favorite and most flavorful gluten free recipes. Ingredients: 2C tri colored quinoa 4C homemade chicken stock roasted vegetables of your choice goats cheese toasted pecans a handful of thyme zest & juice of one lemon roasted chicken […]
Conundrum 2008 California White Wine
We have, perhaps sadly, become a bit particular when it comes to wine. We used to be able to enjoy a good $10 bottle and had a slew of favorites. Lately that is not the case. We decided to begin to purchase wine less often but to purchase wines that cost […]
Pear and Plum Souffle
We adapted this recipe from an idea we saw in Patrick O’Connell’s book Refined American Cuisine: The Inn at Little Washington. This is a very simple recipe that can be made in about 10 minutes. Ingredients: 3 egg whites 1/4 cup sugar 3 pears 3 plums pinch corn starch Core and remove […]
Nettle Meadow Farm Kunik Triple Creme Cheese
We love it when we find an unusual artisan cheese at our local market. This fabulous triple creme cheese from Nettle Meadow Farm in New York is one of our new favorites. I believe we paid between 12 and 15 dollars for the small wheel. This cheese is made from goat milk and […]