J – Pretty much the whole dinner in one big sandwich. It’s huge and hugely delicious. Really helps to have great, moist turkey and house-made bacon. I guess I’m spoiled now. Back in the day, I would not have made this sandwich. Now, it’s my go-to post turkey day lunch … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This is one of those because-we-can recipes. Of course, it helped that Luke and Chris did it … this time. I did repeat it later in the month. Not hard at all. Just some advance planning. At the event I did it for, the smoked … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This magic brine revived me from a life-long pit of hating turkey. To me, turkey could never taste rich, flavorful and moist … without pumping it full of all sorts of mystery stuff. I wasn’t going there. We had been experimenting with brines for awhile. … Continue reading
J – Creating this New Year’s toast drink went just about like our year … We started out with one idea and ended up in an even more interesting place. The original drink idea was to have small globes of cranberry “lava” bouncing up and down in Prosecco. Luke had … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Last year someone served salmon lox at the New Year’s Eve party I was attending. She wanted to bring something fancy. No one ate it. It was too daunting to eat. No one wanted to have smelly hands all night from picking up a piece … Continue reading
C – This year my friends will get a luxurious treat for their New Year’s party. I am bringing deviled eggs. Huh? You might be thinking … luxurious? I say yes. I am bringing deviled eggs with two caviars. Yup! Not just one type of caviar, but two. Black caviar … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – We couldn’t do a holiday fowl week without doing something with duck. Our new friend, Grimaud Farms has great ducks. We just had to take culinary advantage. Roast a duck for the holidays and make some spicy pear chutney. It’s unique and delicious. It’s perfect … Continue reading
J – It’s time to pay the piper … for a very wonderful gift. I am the year-round beneficiary of baked banana + whatever muffins and mini loaves. Raspberries and walnuts or blackberries or apples. Whatever is available and fresh. I never have to think about what to eat for … Continue reading
C – This year my husband and I aren’t going to see his family in Tennessee for the holidays. We are definitely going to miss a lot of things. Seeing our niece and nephew. Every year they seem to be whole new people. Seeing my father-in-law’s new toys and adventures. … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Got a cereal lover on your gift list for the holidays? Make some awesome homemade granola. It’s the best thing you can give them. This granola is not too sweet, either. Place it into small one-cup mason jars and put a ribbon on top. It’s … Continue reading