The Taste of Mexico by Patricia Quintana was given to me many years ago and it quickly became dog earred. I used it in my catering business and the results were always fantastic. Patricia Quintana is an amzing researcher and this book teaches the origins of each Mexican dish. Organized by regions, this book […]
This post could also be aptly titled "What is Great about Thanksgiving." This year, we celebrated the holiday at my sister in law’s home. Rose and her husband, Mark, are gracious hosts and fantastic cooks. The meal was superb, 22 guests in all and not so much as a hiccup. Rose’s meal is a very smart […]
Thanks to "Sex in the City," a Cosmopolitan (aka "a cosmo") is the ultimate cranberry cocktail, but you can do so much more with that humble cranberry juice. Here is a round up of print and web recipes for cranberry libations: From Ocean Spray, The Cranberry Raspberry Flirtini 2 ounces Ocean Spray® Cranberry Juice Cocktail 1 ounce […]
If you are like me and not a big fan of pumpkin pie, then these rolls are a nice offering for Thanksgiving. I usually make them with mashed sweet potatoes, but canned pumpkin works well too. These cloverleaf rolls are a great addition to any holiday table. They are light, fluffy and really yummy. Pumpkin Cloverleaf […]
As we get closer to the holidays, we would like to offer up some recipes to those folks who are not hosting Thanksgiving. The holidays present a great opportunity to try some new things in the kitchen in an effort to recognize the host of the event that you are attending. Today’s recipe (Curried Apples) is a personal favorite […]
From the basic to the grown up, there are new companies jumping into the prepared cookie dough game, and it’s about time! The Ice Box Bakery out of Boulder has some wonderful flavors of all natural cookie dough: Cherry Pie, Ginger Spice in addition to Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Sugar Cookie. Another company out […]
I have a vegetarian son who is looking forward to Thanksgiving because he can have Quorn roast. Never mind that he has these products every week, as it is a great source of protein for him. Made from a myco-protein (meaning it’s derived from mushrooms, but they don’t taste anything like mushrooms) Quorn products are soy-free. […]
This is a recipe that I developed over the Summer, when the Mayones were celebrating Christmas in July. I mean this literally as most magazines run at least 4 months ahead of time. Right now in my kitchen, I am pretending that it is Spring. With this recipe, it’s time to get back to reality […]
With the holidays coming and our economy such as it is, this recipe makes a great inexpensive gift, which can literally keep on giving. It takes about 10 days for the starter to ferment, so you have to plan accordingly. But outside of remembering to follow the recipe each day, this is makes for an […]
‘Tis the season for apples; I have been seeing several references to applesauce cake and wondered about its origins. A quick review at my cookbook shelf, and it seems that applesauce cake has its origins in the Southern states and it is usually made around the holidays. Most recipes I saw were studded with dried fruits and nuts which made […]
