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2007 R.A. Harrison Family Cellars "Nobility"
The 2007 R.A. Harrison Family Cellars "Nobility" is a fantastic example of the kind of quality dessert wine that can be made in California. It's a small production (333 cases, 375 ml bottles) late harvest Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon. (78% Sauvi (read full article)
Tale of Two Wines From Hestia Cellars
Hestia-Greek goddess of the hearth. On Saturday, several new Washington red wines were released in Woodinville, including Hestia Cellars 2007 Reserve. This red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, held for 30 months before releasing, intrigued me (read full article)
I'm baaa-aack!
Hello Loves! I've missed you so!After a hellacious move and a month of nonstop Mad-Menning I'm finally back. And I have so much to share...all in good time.For now I leave you with this - a fig from my very own fig tree (note the teeth marks - I don (read full article)
Fig and Raspberry Brulee
When my husband came home with a box of gorgeous fresh figs the other day, I was thrilled. I really wanted to come up with a recipe that was quick and easy and that could be a perfect dessert for a weeknight dinner. I scanned the Internet and f (read full article)
day in pictures
First: you lot have some excellent stuff lurking in your pantries!! Sue: can you email me a photo of your mystery vegetable by any chance? Am now on lookout for uses for balsamic pickled cucumbers, rye flour (I have a bag of this too, Angie), middl (read full article)
*The Local Report – Pazzo Gelato
5.9 miles, about 9 minutes, from my home in Atwater Village. Pazzo means ‘crazy’ in Italian. In the case of Pazzo Gelato it means ‘crazy good’ Italian gelato and sorebetto. Pazzo Gelato has been at its Silver Lake locatio (read full article)
Verlaque Contest - I chose not to cook at all!
My first taste of Verlaque products I had at the Food and Wine Show of 2007. I was fascinated with all the different flavors, splashes and infused balsamic reductions. At the time, my favorite without a doubt was the Lemon Olive Oil & Goose (read full article)
Healthy Homemade Fruit Thin Bars (Think Fig Newtons...)
I am always on the look out for healthy homemade snacks and luckily I have lots of friends who are willing to share their recipes. My friend, Jane & I swap cookbooks, which is a really nice way to gain some new recipes, complete with feedback fro (read full article)
Is This Heaven?
And just like that, I was home! I couldn’t have asked for a more picture perfect drive. Is this Heaven? No, It’s Iowa! I am going to relax and take it easy this evening, then finish up my posts on this amazing, spectacu (read full article)
Fig and Brie Panini
When the brie melts to a thick cream and becomes highly fragrant and the figs are reduced to a gooey jam-like consistency, there is pleasure in every bite. An unlikely but happy marriage of flavors occurs in this panini. Fig and Brie Panini Recipe1 s (read full article)
New Food Trends Spotted at 2010 Summer Fancy Food Show
What’s the latest thing in food? One of the best ways to find out what’s hot is to browse the aisles of the Fancy Food Show. Organized by the National Association of the Specialty Food Trade, it’s the largest marketplace for sp (read full article)
Fig and Blueberry Tarts with Almond Frangipane
I love to bake and have always longed to be one of those bakers who can produce perfect aesthetically magnificent creations. This is a bit strange because in other ways I’m not exactly what you would call a perfectionist. This desire for bakin (read full article)
Cinnamon Fig Jam
My neighbor has this glorious fig tree. It produces more figs than three households can handle. Usually, my husband and kids get ahold of these wonderful fruits before I can do anything with them. But, this week, my man is out of town, and that means (read full article)
When Is A Fruit Not A Fruit? When It's A Fig!
Daddy had a green thumb. Stick a twig in some dirt and he'd make it grow, like magic. That's exactly what he did when I was about seven years old — put a branch in the ground and, seemingly overnight, that Ficus grew into a 20-foot tree with sweet (read full article)
Fig, Serrano and Bocconcini Bruschetta
I have been the laziest cook lately. For the last few weeks as this blog will attest I have had minimal time in the kitchen. Actually it hasn’t been intentional at all, I’ve just been so busy lately. We are desperately trying to find a h (read full article)
Chicken & Mozzarella Salad With A Fig Relish Dressing
And now, for something savoury. This week I'm over at Jul's Kitchen where I've made a Chicken & Mozzarella Salad With A Fig Relish Dressing. I was lucky enough to meet Giulia last month at Food Blogger Connect, and she... (read full article)
Saturday Morning Tea
Today is the first day of my 9-day vacation and I am savoring the first moments of this day with a cup of dark, rich Ceylon tea from the Ceciliyan estate. I have read that the Ceciliyan estate is located right on the edge of a tropical rain forest i (read full article)
Love at First Bite - Lamb Chops with Roasted Figs
If you don’t live in California or in the South, you may have never seen a fresh fig. These delicate fruits have a shelf life of a day. You can pick an under-ripe fig in the morning, and it will be perfectly ripe by dinnertime. (read full article)
Dulce de Leche Brownies
Having read loads of brownie recipes recently on various blogs I had brownies on the brain - nothing new there of course. So finding a rather ancient jar of organic dulce de leche gathering dust in the back of the cupboard, I knew exactly which brow (read full article)
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
1. Early morning runs. Especially when it’s a perfectly cool & crisp 60 degrees, like it was this morning! After my Mom and I parted ways, I zipped off on a blissful 3 miler. No yapping dogs in sight. 2. Edible bowls, like the one cont (read full article)
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