I tried this Fairbanks Port last night. This was only my second ever port. I had one in December from Arrington Vineyards and was pleasantly surprised. Although hometown pride and good experiences may make me partial to all things Arrington. Anyho…
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At last! A question I can answer with a resounding YES, Mexico City ( D.F. to its denizens) is the greatest food city in the world. Confirmed by the Wall Street Journal the article written by Stan Sesser mentions Mexico Soul and Essence and your M…
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Ingredients Krapfen: 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour pinch of salt 5 oz. dried yeast 1 cup plus 2-1/4 teaspoons milk 3 egg yolks, reserve whites 7 tablespoons butter 3-1/2 tablespoons sugar 1-3/4 tablespoons rum grated lemon peel or vanilla extra…
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Here’s what Rachael Ray’s talk show says is in store this week:Inauguration Celebration with Diane SawyerTomorrow is Inauguration Day and we’re kicking off our celebration with Diane Sawyer, who’s revealing insider details about all 10 presidentia…
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It’s hard to write about Esca because Esca doesn’t seem real. The first time I ate there, it was for Chapter 8 of my book, the chapter where I met Ruth Reichl for lunch. I was so nervous that day, so focused on the person I was about to meet, tha…
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This recipe hails from an Australian chef, Curtis Stone, whom I have been following ever since his days at Surfing The Menu show with Ben O’Donoghue. Curtis is currently doing a reality cooking show called,’Take Home Chef’. He’s very entertaining …
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Mary’s Fish Camp Whenever Kathy and I need to refer to “that time we went to a restaurant that kind of sucked and wasn’t worth it,” Mary’s Fish Camp pops up, usually followed by a short recap about why it…
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I know that over the years there has been much talk on the internets regarding the lack of accuracy in Martha Stewart’s recipes. I always figured there was some truth to it but that some portion could be attributed to personal tastes, preferences…
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Pippo sorride su una torta di compleanno preparata da Fiorella.
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Posted on January 19th, 2009
Sexy video and sexy cakes in these pictures sent us by our frineds. Enjoy with this delicious cakes.. read more
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Spicy Mexican food is the ultimate hang over food. Yeah, I said it, hang over. My girlfriend suggested I cover a fresh tamale with a couple of fried eggs, then top the whole dish with spicy salsa. I added a dollop of holy guacamole and few drop… read more
Simple Daily Recipes
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Cook (almost) Anything at Least Once
If you know Aunt Vicki—or are my extended family— then you know exactly what cheese ball I am talking about. We grew up with this appetizer at holiday after holiday party. Christmas primarily. It was its own icon; Aunt Vicki would show up looking … read more
Talk of Tomatoes
You can all breath a collective sigh of relief: this, I’m pleased to announce, is the very last post of my 5th Year Anniversary Week. Ok, maybe I went a little too far profiling anyone whose visage ever graced these pages, but, I must confess, it… read more
The Amateur Gourmet
This is an unusual paella with an egg crust that is finished in the oven. The egg crust seals in all the aromas and comes out when broken at the table. The two most widely known types of paella are Valencian paella (paella valenciana) and seafood … read more
The Culinary Chase
For those excited by the forthcoming Channel 4 Food Fight season (and who is’nt looking forward to see how Mr Blumenthal gets on) I have just received details of forthcoming programs: Monday 26 January 2009 CHICKENS, HUGH AND TESCO TOO Hugh Fearnl… read more
The Foodie List
I was a good girl…And I was rewarded for it!That rarely happens. I am firmly in the ‘No good deed shall go unpunished’ club.What, you ask, did I do?It’s actually a pretty boring story, so I’ll be brief:We desperately need new bathroom towels.L… read more
Thyme For Cooking, the Blog
Many years ago, when the Critic and I first started living together, we found that our weight was ballooning. Both of us had been rather random eaters in our single days and the sudden onslaught of calorie-laden home cooked meals and dinners out h… read more
Too Many Chefs
Posted on January 17th, 2009
I ran across an interesting interview with Rachael Ray in the LA Daily News by Natalie Haughton. Rach was promoting Just In Time (I know I’m behind on articles!) and chatted with Haughton as part of her publicity tour. Here are a few highlights fr… read more
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Panic in the kitchen has often led to good things. At least, in my case. These cookies, for instance, were the result of an attempt to salvage an entire jar of expensive honey crunch wheat germ that I had forgotten about. These little square thing… read more
A deep red with diamond patterns in black and white cover this cupcake topper cake. The cake is topped with a sparkly hot pink “H” and 3 black feathers. The cake flavor is red velvet with lemon cream cheese. Along with the topper cake we baked 40 … read more
Pink Cake Box Wedding Cakes & more
Posted on January 15th, 2009
My sister’s Rosca de Reyes. Sister, which part do you want? She wrote. Rosca de Reyes from Mexico is a bread confection created to celebrate Epiphany, January 6th, the last day of the twelve days of Christmas. In Latinamerica besides Epiphany we a…
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INGREDIENTS 2cups shreddedcorned beef 1 (100 g)packageinstant mashed potatoes with four cheeses 1/2-1tablespoonbutteror margarine DIRECTIONS Cook instant potato mash according to packet directions. Add potato to corned beef a little at a time unti…
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Posted on January 7th, 2009
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