October 2009

butternut squash soup (+)

October 23, 2009

What makes this soup even better?? Simple. White beans, chopped red pepper and creme fraiche. (I really wanted to add some crab too, but I’m going to hold out until I make my own soup!) Now this soup was mighty delish all on its own but I thought I could doctor it up a bit [...]

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zevia root beer

October 22, 2009

Soda with no calories and no artificial sweeteners? Sign me up. There is something about soda and I will admit that I fall for its effervescent, cool refreshment that it brings. My drug of choice? The diet Pepsi. I don’t keep it at home, that would be far too tempting. It mainly happens during road [...]

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apple bread pudding with brandy sauce

October 21, 2009

Another food from the South. Grits? Bread Pudding? What’s next, greens? This recipe and inspiration came from the cooking class I took in New Orleans. The great thing about bread pudding is that: a) you don’t have to follow directions exactly like baking but it will still turn out b) you can easily make it [...]

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stir, stir, stir: mushroom & thyme risotto

October 20, 2009

I made risotto for the first time about a year ago. I decided it was a dish I wanted to master and after a few tries I think that I can make a pretty mean risotto. (That of course is my own opinion though ) I decided to go with a mushroom and thyme flavor [...]

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typical day of eats

October 19, 2009

Since I don’t post everything I eat and it may at times seem like all I eat is cheese and pasta and drink red wine I thought I would show you a day of typical eating for me: Breakfast: I am a total egg person – it seems that they are the only thing that [...]

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restaurant: oceanaire

October 18, 2009

I’m lucky enough to share lovely meals with special people from time to time. Obviously one of my favorite activities The tasters parents were in town for a visit last weekend and along with having some amazing meals we visited the capital, St. Peters Cathedral, made it to the Science Museum for the Titanic Exhibit, [...]

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