I'll never forget my first foray into Hollandaise making. If you can imagine, I was intimidated by the whole process so I found a recipe titled "Easy Blender Hollandaise." And - it was a disaster. My friend, Christin, came over and, when she was finished mocking me and my pathetic attempts, she taught me how … Continue reading Eggs Benedict
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Remember those tomatoes…
I used them yesterday when I made this tasty, rustic* pizza. I used some of that flavored olive oil to lightly coat a baking sheet and then dusted it with some coarse corn meal. After spreading the room temperature dough in my typical inept fashion, I topped it with a smear of pesto, a layer … Continue reading Remember those tomatoes…
Sunny Sunday Supper
Say that title 3 times fast. Anyway - I've been running my mouth for the last couple of days about how Sunday was going to be "Greek" night at our house. Give me a little ground lamb and some feta and somehow that equals Greek in my mind. Dinner ended up having even more variety … Continue reading Sunny Sunday Supper
Squeezing Lemons
As I was making a ceasar salad last night, rolling the uncut lemon on the counter, I considered how I came to know this technique for getting the most juice with the least effort - I was taught this by my mother. She has always been a wonderful cook/baker and I have some very nice … Continue reading Squeezing Lemons
