I like to think I’m a big believer in fate. Sometimes I believe that everything happens for a reason. Other times, when the “everythings” are not so good, I question what the reason could possibly be and then start pondering things again. For the most part, the things in my life seem to have fallen […]
Pecans
Deep-Fried Glassy Pecans
If you read our blog about cake donuts you know we are in love with ChefSteps which is shown on PBS. Their short gorgeous clips make cooking incredible food seem possible. Cooking with scales rather than measuring cups…no problem (even if you are American, like me). Sous Vide cooking…not a big deal. Using dry ice…doesn’t […]
Raspberry Chip-Pecan & Rosemary Cookie Bars
Every now and then we like to sit down with a huge stack of cooking magazines and tear out our favorites so we can recycle the magazine and do a little de-cluttering of the bookshelves. In a 2011 issue of Food and Wine, we came across a cookie bar recipe which we have tweaked […]
Five Spiced Salted Pecans…for Ice Cream!
Sweet or savory? Do you mix? One of us does….and one of us didn’t….until now! Last week we went to the Tanglewood Music Festival for a fabulous night of Beethoven where we sat on the lawn and enjoyed a little picnic of snacks (see previous blog). We had made some five […]
Dried Orange Slices Dipped in Dark Chocolate with Crushed Pecans
We might have mentioned before that we love our local Home Goods store. It happens to be next to the market so it is often tempting to just run in for a second…which turns into an hour easily. Last weekend I found a bag of Bella Viva Orchards Pure & Natural Orange Slices. What […]