Some people like to roast their own and then make their own green chili.I would be willing to bet that if I decided to undertake the task (much like pickling and canning), I would love the meditative aspects of the time and skill it takes.I am not at that point in my life.So, I support…
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I’m really good at using the items I have on-hand to whip up something delicious. After all, that’s how I learned to cook. Growing up as the blessed daughter of two gourmet food brokers, we didn’t have much money, but we did have access to some of the best foods on earth. A weekday evening…
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mé·lange māˈlänj/ mixture; medley a mixture often of incongruous elements from French mélange, from mêler ‘to mix.’ Mélange got mixed into the melting pot of English back in the 1600s. It derives from the Middle French verb mesler, which means “to mix.” “Mélange” is actually one of several French contributions to the English body of words for miscellaneous mixtures. “Pastiche” (meaning “a composition…
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Sometimes simplicity surpasses all else. Well, really, almost all the time. Simplicity is bliss. So do you really need a recipe for this one? I suppose so… SIMPLE Balsamic Glazed Shrimp and Sweet Peppers 1 Tbs. Kerrygold butter 1 lb. frozen cooked rock shrimp (baby salad shrimp) 2 cup mixed color baby sweet peppers, seeded…
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Sweet and savory have come together again. They have melded and joined into a flavor marriage of complete and utterly divine bliss. The soft and juicy texture of a sautéed apricots, coupled with the sensational depth of a little shallot and wild boar, along with the intoxicating aromatic dignity of fresh basil creates a palate…
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