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
Part II of choosing Thanksgiving sides… I have a few more Thanksgiving sides in the queue, to include a special dessert that does not involve pumpkin (not that there’s anything wrong with pumpkin), so stay tuned. But today is all about cranberry relish. First things first, how did canned jellied cranberry sauce ever find its … Continue Reading
Am experiencing a twinge of sadness given that Labor Day has come and gone. I love the summer. I particularly love the summer when I’m at the beach. I particularly love the summer when I’m at the beach and floating somewhere in Mediterranean waters. Why don’t I live near the beach? Oh summer, it’s … Continue Reading
If you frequent my blog, you’ll notice that I’m not much of a baker; I prefer savory to sweet. But it’s Patrick’s birthday and I wanted to bake him a special birthday treat. I thumbed through a few of my cookbooks, and this cake jumped out at me, instantly caught my eye — Cherry Pistachio … Continue Reading
Duck Prosciutto. It’s been on my list of things to make for quite some time. Finally got around to it. I followed Michael Ruhlman’s instructions, which were straightforward enough: Salt the duck breast overnight in the fridge, wash off the salt, and then hang for about a week. Oh, but I had my doubts. Homemade … Continue Reading
