Champagne Thought Of The Day ~ The Whisper Of Love The sound of air slowly releasing from the Champagne bottle when de-corked is called ‘the whisper of love’. To hear this noise, place your thumb on the muselet, the wire cage that fits over a bottle of Champagne, and gently turn the bottle left. (Under…
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For Bourbon Lovers On Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving gives us the opportunity to use earthy, rich, spicy flavors in our food and cocktails. Think smokey, honey, cherry, bourbon and a twist of winter citrus in front of a roaring fire. First, the appetizer… Spicy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms With Aged Gouda Cheese Sauce Makes 10 appetizer servings (2 stuffed mushroom caps per serving)…
Chilled Jumbo Lump Crab And Corn Bisque Paired With Uriondo Txakoli Bizkaiko Txakolina
Jumbo Lumb Crab and Corn Bisque 6 servings Place shallow soup bowls and soup spoons in freezer to chill. 3 tablespoons butter 1 small shallot, chopped 2 tablespoons Italian parsley 1 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 ears of corn, cooked and kernels removed from the cob (save kernels from…
Black Garlic And Champagne
Under the watchful eye of Maxine Andrews…THE CAT These days we are enjoying dining al fresco on our backyard deck…in 80 degree Fahrenheit weather with a slight breeze… “Champagne makes you feel like it’s Sunday and better days are just around the corner.” ~ Marlene Dietrich Pascal Lallement Champagne À Chamery Premier Cru Brut This artisanal small…
Discover The Secret In The Sauce ~ Herb and Cheese Parisienne Gnocchi
Herb and Cheese Parisienne Gnocchi Zoe Campbell, Pastry Chef, demonstrates preparation of Herb and Cheese Parisienne Gnocchi during the Center Stage Catering Country French Culinary Workshop. from: http://www.ouichefnetwork.com from Thomas Keller’s cookbook – “Bouchon” Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 12 tablespoons (6 ounces) unsalted butter 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted…
Parmesan Prosciutto Green Bean Recipe
Parmesan Prosciutto Green Beans A family favorite! You’ll find this dish on my holiday table often. Easy to prepare and full of flavor. Here’s the recipe: 1.5 pounds fresh green beans 3 oz prosciutto (I use the packaged Boar’s Head brand. Prosciutto sliced in the deli may not fry very well) 4 tablespoons vegetable oil…
Fun and Frolic At Rose's Luxury, Washington, D.C.
After my Gloria Ferrer Glorious Bites Challenge adventure we relaxed with a martini. We always ask for an odd number of olives (preferably 3) because we have heard that it’s unlucky to have an even number. The superstition may have started with bartenders trying to displace the amount of gin in the glass ~…
Gloria Ferrer Glorious Bites ~ Enjoy My Recipe!
Fun and Frolic In Your Own Backyard ~ Food Tours!
If you want an excuse to visit a city close by or far away… or you would like to entertain out-of-town guests with little fuss… or just looking forward to slowing down and relaxing while you are served fabulous food all afternoon… my recommendation is to take a food tour and have a bunch of…
Roanoke, VA ~ Dr Pepper Capital of the World
I’m a Pepper, he’s a Pepper, she’s a Pepper, we’re a Pepper! Would you like to be a Pepper too? Here’s a link to this 1970’s Dr Pepper commercial that includes this “Pepper song” proving that my generation is the coolest generation ?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvCTaccEkMI The commercial featured David Naughton, but Dr Pepper ended its…
