Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Enjoyed this cab at a holiday party last week where my friend decided to uncork all the wines they’d received from friends in the last couple years. The first few bottles were what you’d expect from such an arrangement, but then, I saw him uncorking the 2006 Duckhorn Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and made sure to […]
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This post is my contribution to “Pinot Moment” as created by Evening Land Vineyards. The purpose of this December 9th, 2010 social media event (#pinotmoment) is to get a flock of Pinot Noir fans to share their “Pinot Moment”, or the wine that got them hooked on this finicky, yet pretty darn perfect grape. For […]
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Sucre a la creme (butterscotch fudge) is a French-Canadian tradition. Growing up in Quebec, my grandma, who was an amazing baker, made sucre à la crème for us and froze batches of it so we’d have this sweet treat year-around. Conceptually, sucre à la crème is similar to fudge, but with a sugary-grainy consistency and caramel flavor that’s decadent and […]
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Some of you have already seen the photos I posted on my Facebook page of the 10-course tasting meal I served last week, but I wanted to take an opportunity to recap the evening. During Thanksgiving week, I was fortunate enough to have dear friends in from out of town for a few days. We […]
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The key to the success of an ambitious meal is to be prepared and organized. Here are 4 tips to hosting a dinner party while not killing yourself: Outline your menu. I like to write up my courses in a Word document that I can save and later refer to when I want to host […]
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Can’t decide whether to make chocolate cookies or brownies? Problem solved! These cookies are chewy, nutty and completely decadent. Ingredients: 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 4 ounces extra bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao) 6 tbs. butter 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar 3 large eggs 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking […]
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This bisque is the perfect dish to serve on a cold Fall or Winter day and it’s meat-free! Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil (no need for expensive extra virgin) 1/2 medium Spanish onion, chopped into 1/2 inch dice 1 butternut squash, peeled then chopped into 1/2 inch dice 1 pound of fresh white asparagus, chopped […]
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Using Vignoles grapes (French-American hybrid), Anthony Road Wine Company is able to create a dessert wine that’s balanced with a nice level of acidity to cut through the honey and ripe peach flavors and long finish. 8.6% residual sugar. Around $15.99 (375ml).
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For my French speakers: RECETTE EN FRANCAIS. No need to look for a better pecan pie recipe, there isn’t one – this one’s the one folks! Get used to accolades from your guests when you serve this nutty maple dessert at your next holiday gathering. Even this photo of the unbaked pie looks yummy, doesn’t […]
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