Spent the past few days unpacking having just moved from DC to NYC. Closets and cabinet space are clearly a luxury in Brooklyn. It’s amazing how much stuff you can cram into 840 square feet (no space goes unused). I don’t think we have that much “stuff.” That being said, I’ve managed to acquire a … Continue Reading
Blood oranges have a relatively short window. So, when they made their annual appearance, I immediately snatched up a basketful. Blood oranges look unassuming enough from the outside. Their skin, not much different from a typical ‘orange’ orange, with flecks of deep orangy-red. However, when you slice open a blood orange, pizazz…the most vibrant … Continue Reading
Oh mole, you had me at chiles and chocolate. Simple and mole are two words that don’t go hand in hand. On the contrary, mole is a classic and complex Mexican sauce that may include chiles, seeds, nuts, spices, fruit, bread/tortillas, herbs, chocolate, etc. When I lived in Chicago, there were several [small neighborhood] Mexican restaurants … Continue Reading
Received a new cookbook for my birthday back in November (one can never have too many cookbooks; for me, cookbooks are better than shoes). This one. After perusing it, I bookmarked several recipes; the vadouvan spice mix was at the top of my list. Vadouvan appears to be en vogue at the moment. A few … Continue Reading
Asparagus season is upon us… Am always excited about first of the season asparagus. But I think I may have gone a bit overboard in the decadent department. I wrapped the asparagus stalks in speck and roasted them in the oven. Speck…have you tried it? It’s like prosciutto, but dare I say, better. It’s … Continue Reading
