DESSERTS The Poteet Strawberry Festival is this weekend & I’m dedicating the rest of the week to this small town’s award winning berries! I mean, I’ve got to because last week I bought a flat. And, in case you’re not up on your agricultural measurements a flat equals 12 pints (or hallocks) of strawberries. We ate this yummy…
BREAKFAST No April foolin’ around with this French Toast ~ this here is the real deal! Made it with the extra-thick sliced special sour-white loaf (toned down sourdough bread) from my local bakery, The Bread Box. It was then soaked in heavy cream, eggs, cinnamon & vanilla. YASSS! Topped it with fresh whipped cream &…
APPETIZERS We had a quiet Saturday evening ~ I finished baking the flat of Poteet strawberries I purchased this past Tuesday. The hubs cracked open a bottle of cab and grilled these thick slices of ciabatta from one of our local bakeries, The Bread Box. I made this gorgeous spread w/tahini, lemon juice & roasted garlic. Y’all,…
DESSERTS I have been making this easy, yet showy dessert for years. And, every time I make it I have to pinch myself when I think about how effortless it is to prepare. Seriously, one of my fav desserts for a dinner party. You can make it a day ahead, which is really the most…
SIDES Isn’t this the most vibrant dish? This is one of the side dishes I served with the Asian Anticuchos I posted about a week or so ago. It was so great with those beef kabobs. Plus, I just love the little crunch bok choy has. And, BONUS: It’s easy, super healthy & flavorful!
WINE & SPIRITS Spring is here & so is my craving for crisp white wine! One of the things I told myself after my little battle with cancer was that I would never drink another bad wine. Well, this Bending Branch Winery 2017 Vermentino Sonoma, Los Carneros is one you need to try. The vermentino…
ENTREES This has to be one of my favorite bowls. We fried up small cubes of smoked pork belly we had in the freezer. You can find the info on how we made our pork belly here: Smoked Pork Belly I then prepared my famous fried rice (that’s what I call it!). You can find that…
ENTREES We prepared this pork belly for the first time a week ago. It was fantastic. Tender, savory & luscious. The day we made it we sliced several pieces and cut them into bite size pieces. Because it was a fairly large piece of meat, we refrigerated it and then sliced it into various sizes.…
DESSERTS Its almost St. Patty’s Day & I found the perfect cake to celebrate all things Irish in style! I found this recipe on Instagram at “katiebird bakes.” I checked out the ingredients and was intrigued – Guinness dark beer & olive oil…hmmmmm. I had to try it! It did not disappoint! The cake is…
EXTRAS Makin’ a fashion statement, today! First, aren’t these lattes beautiful! Second, I’ve lost 4 lbs (in 12 days) drinking this soothing concoction. Ok, and cutting back on the food & wine intake. Third, it’s widely documented that “golden milk” aids in digestion & breaking down fat, AND assists in stopping the spread of cancer (and I’ll take…
