I find myself ready for fall. It was unseasonably cool a couple of weeks ago; highs in the low 80’s, lows in the 60’s. I made chili. I know it wasn’t chili weather but it was cloudy too and I wanted some. I also bought some new boots at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I was… Continue reading Vacation in a Glass
Overall, I’m a crab leg kind of a girl but I had a desire to try to make some lobster at home. I am not prepared to buy a whole lobster, seems like too much of a pain. But a lobster tail… that seems like something I can handle. So, I went to the grocery… Continue reading Grilled Lobster Tails (for beginners)
Compound Butter is an easy way to add a wow factor to almost any dish. This is one compound butter recipe that is heavy on the herbs, just the way I like it. Tweak it, double it, change it completely. You can make yours however you like. Think fresh herbs, spices, truffles, cinnamon, honey… the… Continue reading How To Make Compound Butter
Who doesn’t love a big platter of snacks? Everyone loves it and I’ll tell you why. From hard-core carnivores to vegans to whatever the fad diet of the month is, there is something for everyone on ‘The Big Platter.” I consider it a cheese board, charcuterie and antipasto platter all in one. Now, everyone thinks… Continue reading The Big Platter
If you missed it, a new season of The Great British Baking Show started on PBS last Friday. Since Mary Berry, Mel and Sue were no longer on the show I was quite interested/excited/nervous to see what this new version would be like with only Paul Hollywood remaining. But alas, it wasn’t the new version… Continue reading Cherry Clafouti
