This should have been a post about apples since Rosh Hashanah began last night and apples are the fruit of the holiday. This should have been a happy post about new beginnings, the book of life and all things sweet. This post should have been a lot of things… But now it’s not going to… Continue reading Cheesecake-Stuffed Peaches for Rosh Hashanah
Month: September 2011
Horse’s Neck Cocktail
Trying to come up with this week’s classic cocktail, I wanted to make something that included ingredients I had in my bar and refrigerator. I just wasn’t up for buying yet another liquor that I’d use for just one drink and never use again. I swear, I could open my own bar at this point… Continue reading Horse’s Neck Cocktail
Blueberry Bay Tart
As you all know I love me my spices. I’m making savory things sweeter by adding cinnamon to everything from baked goods to my morning coffee to meat and potatoes. (Believe it or not cinnamon’s a great addition to a meat or pork rub.) And I’m turning those sweet desserts into spicier morsels by adding… Continue reading Blueberry Bay Tart
Pimm’s Cup Cocktail
As you may (or may not) have noticed, my recent posts took you on a trip to New Orleans. I covered food and cocktails and so, to continue with the theme I thought I’d do a drink that’s not only a classic, but classically the Big Easy: the Pimm’s Cup. Now, I’m not a big… Continue reading Pimm’s Cup Cocktail
Pepper Salad
Greg over at Sippity Sup, a blog I read regularly, did a post on pickled peppers. His pictures were so bright and colorful, I wanted to run right out and buy peppers. But life got in the way and I didn’t get a chance. Luckily, a week later I was at my local farmer’s market… Continue reading Pepper Salad
A Visit to New Orleans – the Vintage Bar Scene
Just as New Orleans is a great place to eat, it’s just as awesome a place to sit down and get a cocktail. And while you may be thinking Bourbon Street is the place to be, it’s not. Yes, there are plenty of bars on Bourbon, but they’re not the kind of places you can… Continue reading A Visit to New Orleans – the Vintage Bar Scene