C – I love making apple dumplings with wonton wrappers. Usually I make a healthier version. But, Jim wanted to go all out this time. I didn’t mind. Sometimes you have to go all out. Of course, in moderation. I can see why Jim wanted the fried version. The baked … Continue reading
C – Oh, my gosh, I almost burned this dish! Just 10 more minutes and it would have been a goner. I was so lucky. I was in search of my missing phone in the kitchen, when I smelled something burning. Lucky, it was only burnt just a little on … Continue reading
J – I love anything confit … Duck legs, tomatoes, brown chicken. Love them. So, I must confess, this dish is a “because we can” one. It’s delicious. However, knowing well that many of you are not as crazy as we are, I offer a couple of substitute fillings … … Continue reading
C – Ugh, I’m so full! Why did I eat so many raviolis? They were so good, I just couldn’t stop. I really do have a stomachache right now. Gosh. I knew that second to last one was my limit. But, I didn’t want the last one go to waste. … Continue reading
C – I love making things from scratch. I love understanding the process, knowing what goes into my food and making things out of pure ingredients. But, it can be really daunting. Like making pasta to make raviolis. You really don’t want to do that on a weeknight. It’s more … Continue reading
C – The first time I made beet juice, I had a purple mustache all day. I had no clue. No one told me until I went to visit my boyfriend. I went through meetings, the gas station and the grocery store. No one told me I had a purple … Continue reading
C – One day I appeared at my boyfriend’s house with a juicer. He really didn’t know what to think of it. I guess I didn’t tell him that I was going to be on a juice cleanse for a few days. Of course, I also forgot to mention I … Continue reading
J – Oh my, a blank slate … well, sort of. I’m always saying “sort of.” It seems to be a good buffer of expectation. Kind of like Christina’s “hope so.” It keeps us from jumping too fast toward those fun, sparkling conclusions we really want … but, that the … Continue reading
C – I can’t believe 2013 will be over at midnight. It only seems like yesterday I had to take one for the team and down that beloved 2012 New Years Oyster Uni Sake shooter. I still can’t believe I did that. It was a great year for us. We … Continue reading
J – Chef Constance is in charge! Chef Constance is petite and charming, as one would expect. She also lets you know very quickly that this kitchen is her domain. I liked that. This was the French techniques cooking class I just happened to fall into at Cookin’ With Class. … Continue reading