So there we were Friday, late afternoon. Sandy had whipped up two of her cheesecakes, a small one for us and one to take to a neighborhood Christmas party on Saturday, when our oven died. This was serious business. Not only did we have the cheesecakes to bake, but Sunday we had to make Christmas … Continue reading
Panini With Swiss Chard and Chickpeas (vegan)
Makes 2 sandwiches. (we cut each sandwich into thirds) We were invited to a vegan dinner last night where we knew there would be a pot of soup, so we made these sandwiches. You could expand the flavor with a layer of carmelized onions and if you are a vegetarian you can add a layer … Continue reading
Bucatini With Ricotta, Capers and Olives (vegetarian)
Adapted from La Cucina Italiana magazine serves 4-6 Fine sea salt 2/3 cup pitted Calamata olives, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup capers, preferably salt-packed, rinsed, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, then rinsed again and coarsely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 Tbsp. finely chopped chives, plus more for … Continue reading
Shrimp, Duck, and Andouille Sausage Gumbo
One of our followers sent this message and recipe to us. I haven’t made this dish yet, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying it! She said her mother sent her this NY Times recipe in 1990. She also said she cuts alot of the fat off the duck and that it feeds 10 easily. … Continue reading
Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Doylestown Raisin Sauce
The herb crusted pork tenderloin recipe is 1/2 of a Paula Deen recipe. I’m proud to say that the Doylestown Raisin Sauce is my very own creation! I served this dish with spaetzle surrounding it on the serving platter, and a romaine and blue cheese salad on the side. Doylestown Raisin Sauce (make first and … Continue reading
What Is Your Favorite Wine?
I’d like to hear from fellow wine lovers. What is your favorite wine….your every day wine or your special occasion wine. You can even let me know what your favorite meal is to have with the wine. Click on the comment bubble up to the right and share your choices. I’ll be listing all of … Continue reading
Red Wine, White Wine, Fine Food Too! 