Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
By now, you’ve seen me post recipes that might appear odd by normal standards (Oeufs Dans le Sirop D’Erable anyone?) but that I enjoyed eating growing up. I’ve mentioned in previous posts that my mom is a great savory foods cook but isn’t passionate about baking, so when my sister and me asked for dessert, […]
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When this wine was poured into my glass I had to let out a “wow” to the beautiful dark ruby hue. On the nose, this affordable Italian wine is both sweet and spicy with bushels of wild strawberries. In the mouth – wow again. This Barbera is big, bold, woodsy with caramel notes and lush […]
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As a small kid, I loved watching my grandma cook and bake in her tiny kitchen where the pantry was jam packed with goodies. I’d make my way through this pantry, being careful to open the door slowly in case anything went flying out, to see what neat condiments she had stored away for future […]
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Dear readers, Thought those of you in the NY/NJ area might enjoy reading about a very special cooking demo, wine tasting and overall clean fun at Gary’s Wine next week: Bernardsville, Madison and Wayne, NJ – Gary’s Wine & Marketplace is pleased to welcome celebrity chef Joey Altman, San Francisco based Television and Radio Celebrity […]
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Not sure why, but the thought of throwing away over-ripe bananas drives me nuts. Instead, I’ll spend a few bucks to save four $0.35 bananas – not logical, but makes for a treat everyone enjoys. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup (1stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 […]
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Maple season’s here and every year that I don’t make it home to Quebec for the sweetest season of all, I get a bit homesick. I grew up in a small town in southeast Quebec where my family and four other families of friends owned a sugar shack. I have very fond memories of harnessing […]
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My mom, Diane, isn’t the sweet tooth in the family, her love of food is more savory, so I’m excited to be able to share a dessert she craves often and can’t live without – scrambled eggs cooked in maple syrup. Yea, I know, it sounds odd, but it’s a very traditional dish in Quebec, […]
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I love Mexican food and try to fix some type of Mexican dish at least once a month. On a weekend where I was craving Chile Rellenos, I decided to tweak my recipe a bit and stuff the chiles with slow-cooked pork shoulder I fixed in my slow cooker – boy was it a winning […]
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Ingredients: 1 – 3lb pork shoulder (pork butt, Boston butt) 3 tbs maple syrup 2 tbs dry mustard 1 tsp each – salt, pepper 1/2 tsp each – cumin and chili powder 1 medium onion, sliced 3 carrots, chopped 1 bottle Tröegs Hop Back Amber Ale, or another medium bodied beer Instructions: Rinse pork shoulder […]
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My aunt, Francoise, from Quebec shared her simple recipe for simple maple treats that’s a breeze to prepare. Ingredients: 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup (see ‘notes’ below) 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 8-ounce can of Pillsbury crescent rolls Directions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a 9-inch pie plate, combine […]
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