I’ve been a braisen fool the last month, our Daring Cooks Challenge this month inspired me to braise at least once a week. I posted about the challenge yesterday and featured my favorite recipe Spice-Braised Leg of Lamb with Lemon Preserve. But oh so close was the braised oxtail. My mom used to make oxtail […]
For Valentine’s Day, it was Lobster Palooza at our house (expect several more recipes). I wanted to make something special, out of the ordinary and luxurious. Then lobster tails went on sale…we bought 10. That’s 10 tails for 3 people, nearly ridiculous, but only nearly. The tails were small, not langoustine small, but definitely on […]
There is so much to do between now and the up coming holidays. Especially since I hate shopping and put it off to the last moment! There is also a lot more entertaining going on this time of year (which I love) so I’ve compiled six easy appetizers to stave off starving guests. Brie en […]
I can’t believe what an amazing fall/late summer we’re having. I still have some flowers on my plants. It’s been so nice that I haven’t even decorated for fall, I just can’t seem to let summer go. The nice thing about extended nice weather, it means that my grilling season is also extended.. If you’ve […]
With our late summer here in Montana, the tomatoes are growing full on. My neighbor has a green house and his tomato plants are so big that they are growing out of the roof, it’s quite the site. His tomatoes that he’s growing outside of the green house aren’t fairing as well, but not because […]
I have been excited about the Secret Recipe Club ever since I read about it on Feast on the Cheap (one of my all time favorite blogs). After reading about it, I knew I wanted to participate. I’ve been looking for a club of some sort like Daring Cooks, only I’m not to daring. However […]
Last weekend Mcgyver and I went lake Krabbing. We set our krab pots out late one evening, full of bait and woke up early the next morning to see what we caught. Much to my delight we caught a Krab. Oh happy days, I couldn’t wait to prepare a tasty lunch that day. Yes, that’s […]
Today we leave on a trip that we’ve been planning for 1 1/2 years. Don’t worry, I have posts lined up for you, I wouldn’t want anyone to go into withdrawals are anything Because of where we are traveling to, I will not be able to reply to any posts, no tweets and no Facebook. […]
Over a month ago, when I was teaching my California Roll class, Mark had confessed to me that he didn’t know how to make chili. I told him perfect, that I had planned on posting my “no” recipe chili that very week. Me and my big mouth, I should never give a date for […]
