Family friends, in from Texas, wanted to have some Turducken. It was after Chris, their son, told them about how good it was, and their friends recommended Hebert’s Specialty Meats. The small (about 12 pounds) poultry item was shipped to Jessica’s parents’ home. Unfortunately, due to some oven issues, we weren’t able to make it [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Hebert’s TurDucKen
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Strawberry and Feta Salad
Monday, April 20, 2009
Have you had fresh strawberries with feta cheese before? If not, you’re missing out on a great combination. Try throwing together this simple salad, some mixed greens, fresh sliced strawberries, crumbled feta, and drizzle with an aged balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Don’t forget to season with kosher salt and freshly ground black [...]
Buttermilk Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Berries
Monday, April 20, 2009
We had to make a cake super fast yesterday. Luckily, we had left-over frosting from the Red Velvet Cake. I also wanted to use up the buttermilk (bought for the Red Velvet Cake), so a plan was born. I found a Nick Malgieri Recipe for Buttermilk Cake Layers. I would use the left-over frosting, and [...]
Red Velvet Cake
Sunday, April 19, 2009
I got all excited when I saw beet powder at Kalustyan’s. My mind was buzzing, I was doing cartwheels (in my imagination)… I was going to make a red velvet cake I could eat (I’m allergic to artificial food coloring). Yipee!
Uh no, with some quick research, I found this article, here’s an exert:
“Food purists seeking [...]
Sparks Steak House
Saturday, April 18, 2009
As soon as you walk in to Sparks Steak House Sparks Steak House, you’ll notice that they’re very old school. It’s a boys club here, where men out number women 4 to 1, every staff member is male, and there is a wall full of cigars. The feel is very, old mob movie-like and there [...]
Wild Blueberry Hand Pies
Saturday, April 18, 2009
I want just about anything made with blueberries. Along with cherries, they share the pedestal for my favorite fruit, so when I saw a recipe for Blueberry Hand Pies on A Southern Grace, I bookmarked it right away. I did tweak the recipe a bit to my liking, but how can you go wrong with [...]
Kasha Varnishkes
Friday, April 17, 2009
Growing up, there were many Jewish delicacies that I truly loved. The nature of them ranged widely including items like smoke white fish (whole or as salad), knishes, wursts, etc. But one of the easiest, most enjoyable items was Kasha Varnishkes.
New England Clam Chowder
Thursday, April 16, 2009
At the same supermarket where we picked up that delicious lobster, we also grabbed a variety of clams. I’ve been wanting to make some New England Clam Chowder, especially since I saw Bobby Flay’s Throwdown with the Brooklyn Chowder Surfer.
I’m a huge fan of clam anything, but especially clam chowder, and even more so, [...]
Roasted Red Pepper and Onion Salad, Relish, or Bruschetta
Thursday, April 16, 2009
I’m a little obsessed with roasted peppers and knowing that, I’ve tried not to post too much about them, but then I realized that I might be over-compensating and not posting enough about roasted peppers. After all, they are amazingly delicious and versatile.
This is a great make-ahead recipe for when you’re making lots of dishes. [...]
Santorini Lobster – Attempt 1
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Our first year anniversary is coming up (June 1st!), so perhaps that is conjuring themes of romance and memories of our honeymoon.
One of the best moments of our honeymoon had to be sitting at Sunset Taverna, dining by the bay (three feet from it) in Santorini, Greece, and enjoying the best lobster pasta dish [...]
