Obviously by doing this, the menu won't be a surprise when we drive up Christmas afternoon to surprise my in-laws with dinner, but I couldn't resist... There's something so wonderfully stressful and exciting about coming up with a Holiday feast menu. I just love a ...
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It's surprising to admit, but I was never a kid who was overly impressed with getting a gingerbread man during the Holidays or any days for that matter. Maybe it's that those grocery store offerings were harder than sinking your teeth into a wooden plank? ...
The other day, my friend dropped me a line asking if I had any meatball recipes. You see, she was off to a Holiday potluck and being vegetarian, her and her husband wanted to offer something familiar on the carnivorous table, as well as have ...
Of course with a long weekend ahead I would be lost without a handy potato salad recipe, so here it is. I'm sure not too many of you miss the heavy mayo laden with egg and celery version but not to fret, I'm sure it will still ...
Omnivorous or not, a trip to Chicago without a dining destination might leave you a little stumped. While I'm sure the city is drenched in fabulous restaurant choices, left on your own without a little guidance one might only find an pierogi, an all dressed hot dog ...
Clawing from the depths of a seemingly endless winter, spring has finally arrived. Of course with about a foot of snow still remaining outside of my urban home and the prediction of 6 more weeks of crappy weather, it's a little hard to believe. Thankfully with ...
After planning for an elaborate post in celebration of the Chinese New Year, the rat in my house got me to thinking, and snacking. Even with a theme of popular Chinese food items, I found myself, along with my son, just peeling and popping lychee fruits. One after another, our ...
It's a little more last minute than I wanted to post but after a Christmas Eve car crash delay (we're ok), I'm back to wish all of you a wonderful Holiday and a very Merry Christmas. Taking some of my two favourite Holiday ingredients I had on hand, I simmered up a pot of marmalade. For so long I always perceived jam and jelly making as being a day long mess but I've quickly come to realize that it's really not that tough. Sugar, temperature and flavour are just about the only things you need to remember. Adding enough sugar to fruit and juice then boiling it to the 220ºF setting point is pretty much all you need to ensure a delicious gift. If you couldn't tell already, I absolutely love pomegranates. Come December, I typically buy out my local grocers stock and snack on half at a time instead of popcorn. Combined with a zesty, sweet red grapefruit, I made a marmalade I'm sure any Scottish Gran would love. Wishing you all a very merry and safe Holiday, I hope you enjoy your families... and your feasts.
I don't know about you, but I typically go one of two ways when I'm on hors D'oeuvres duty; Chips and dip or stress with what will impress. I like entertaining and I quite like the reputation that guests don't need to eat before a gathering at my place. Lately I've found a few speedy plates that are quick to keep everyone happy and you chatty while you catch up with company. The eggplant caviar only takes a bit of prep time with the roasting but with a food processor, everything was so speedy quick that I also threw together some whole grain flat bread in the meantime. Sure, you could buy crackers but this way, you not only know what's in them, but it's up to you and your taste buds to add what goes on them. Roll them out and cut them into dainty shapes or go fast and fun and leave them just so. They're thin and crisp and cracking a piece off to spread some paté just lays things back a little.
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Getting into the last week before Christmas, the excitement builds and the rush heightens. I can't help but get those butterflies like I had when I was a kid. A staple at our Christmas sweets table, this version of shortbread is certainly a family tradition just as Santa and snowflakes. Soft and tender, they simply melt in your mouth. Wonderful all alone, but for the Hoildays the addition of toffee or dried cranberries is an extra special treat. I had originally made give aways of this cookie mix for the Holidays, just needing to add the margarine but the simple layer of sugared cranberries seemed lost in the sifted white ingredients, so I opted to just spare recipients the time of baking and bring them the finished products instead, minus the ones I had to test for doneness, of course.
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