C – Our pate adventure continues … I still can’t believe how much I liked the Pate de Grand Mere. I’m still full! These next two are less over-the-top … but still take awhile to make. While they are similar, there was a clear difference in taste. Chicken Liver Mousse … Continue reading
C – It’s pate day! This one might be a bit over-the-top. Actually, I really don’t know why I am so excited about liver in creamy form … but I am. I guess because we are making it three ways. From really simple to pretty complex. I can’t wait to … Continue reading
C – Good things happen to those who wait … and wait … and wait. I didn’t expect it to take eight hours to make oven roasted tomatoes. Two hours, maybe. Never eight hours. Luke forgot to give me this one detail when he suggested making these for tomato week. … Continue reading
C – These were the most surprising pickles for me. I usually avoid buying bread and butter pickles from the grocery store. They always seem to go wasted. They usually are too sweet for their own good. I just don’t understand why people could like them so much. When Luke … Continue reading
C – I am scared of these pickles. They look really spicy. And, they look so good. I might be crazy eating these. I know I am going to pay for it later. Any Mexican salsa bar would love to have these pickles as a part of their selection. They … Continue reading
C – I must say, Luke has this pickling thing down to an art. Real art. These jars are so pretty. He got really creative with each one. They are all so crafty. The cauliflower and carrot one is beautiful. I love that he added red Thai chili peppers to … Continue reading
C – I told Luke I just couldn’t wait a whole month to eat pickles. So he decided to make pickled cucumber spears for me. “They aren’t going to be as crunchy, but they will be just as tasty,” he said. I did care about the crunch factor. But, I … Continue reading
C – Oh, boy!!! PICKLES!!!! I am pretty picky about my pickles. Jim used to buy a brand of pickles that I hated. I really didn’t like them and suggested we buy a different brand. When my boyfriend and I started dating, we had a crucial moment in our first … Continue reading
C – It’s Pickle Week! It’s peak season for the abundance of fresh vegetables. So, we thought we would share with you a few pickle recipes. I love pickles! I didn’t know Luke loved them as much as I did. When we mentioned the idea of pickle week a while … Continue reading
C – Where did all the zucchini Parmesan crisps go? “They’re all gone. I ate them all. I was hungry and they were so good,” said Jim. That was the most surprising reaction I have gotten from him. He usually saves me a few at the end. He just couldn’t … Continue reading