Every year I always say I’m going to do a gift post and every year Hanukkah and Christmas come and go and I never manage to get a gift-giving post up. So this year I decided I was damn well gonna get that post up. Everything on this list are things I have and use… Continue reading Gifts for your Favorite Foodie
Harvey Wallbanger
I’ve been wanting to do this cocktail for ages for a couple reasons. First it’s made with two of my favorite ingredients, orange juice and vodka, and second it was supposedly named after a surfer based out of Manhattan Beach, which just happens to be the next town over from where I live. So why… Continue reading Harvey Wallbanger
Ginger-Sesame Drumsticks
Even though the temperature has dropped a few degrees here, it’s still sunny and 70. Temps like that mean I still have a few more weeks of grilling before I have to cover my barbecue for the winter. However daylight saving time just ended which means it’s getting darker a lot earlier and I don’t… Continue reading Ginger-Sesame Drumsticks
Grumpy Old Man
Considering today is the day after Halloween, I thought there might be a lot of grumpy people out there dealing with some serious candy hangovers. I know I have one. And since “grumpy” is in this cocktail’s title, it seemed apropos. The good news is that making this cocktail won’t make you any grumpier than… Continue reading Grumpy Old Man
Cider-Glazed Chicken Thighs
There are just a couple days left to this year’s October Unprocessed so I wanted to make sure I got this post up because not only is it made of 100 percent unprocessed foods, it’s also perfect for the fall. I mean, what’s better than a big glass of apple cider on a chilly day?… Continue reading Cider-Glazed Chicken Thighs
Satan’s Whiskers (Straight)
Just like last week, this week’s cocktail has a Halloween theme. It’s even orange. Today I’m making a drink for all those people who are planning to or have ever dressed up like the King (or Queen) of Hell. Today’s cocktail is the Satan’s Whiskers… the straight version. No, I’m not referring to Satan’s sexual… Continue reading Satan’s Whiskers (Straight)
Dragon Fruit Panna Cotta
Fall is here. But if you think that means all the yummy fruit is gone until next spring I have a surprise for you: there’s still plenty of fruit out there to enjoy. And it’s not just apples, either. There’s passion fruit, prickly pears, pomegranates, dragon fruit, not to mention all that citrus. How do… Continue reading Dragon Fruit Panna Cotta
White Lady
Since Halloween’s in a few weeks I thought I’d do a couple cocktails that have a spooky theme. The first being the White Lady, named for the pale, diaphanous look she has. Although the white lady sounds regal and debonaire, she’s actually quite creepy. See, the white lady has long been associated with feminine spectres… Continue reading White Lady
Double-crust Blackberry Tart and a Trip to the Farm
A couple weekends ago my family and I made a trip up to Moorpark to Underwood Family Farms. See, I’ve been dying to take A berry picking and I’d heard from several other families who’d been to Underwood that you could pick all kinds of things there. They have tomatoes, blackberries, strawberries, peaches, cucumbers, even… Continue reading Double-crust Blackberry Tart and a Trip to the Farm
Salty Dog
It’s that time of year again. No not Halloween, October Unprocessed! As in past years, I took the pledge and am taking extra care with what I cook. What does this mean to me? It means I’m paying extra close attention to the ingredients in the groceries I buy. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always… Continue reading Salty Dog
Pickled Watermelon Cucumbers
I love cucumbers. And I’m not partial. I’ll eat English cucumbers, Persian, Japanese… it doesn’t matter. They’re delicious with the skins on or peeled off. I’ll eat them straight or in salads. And my sons, they love them too. As a matter of fact, whenever A sees me chopping one up he asks if he… Continue reading Pickled Watermelon Cucumbers