Improve Your Cooking with Alcohol. I am not saying get your guest drunk before they eat, so they think you are a good cook, but cooking with alcohol. You will see many recipes that call for the use of alcohol. Beer, wine, and even spirits are used in cooking. I am sure everyone has tried […]
Announcing Harvey Mimosa Miss Mimosa is honored to announce the birth of Harvey Mimosa. Baby Harvey Mimosa weighs in at 6 ounces and shares the orange coloring of his mother as well as her sparkling personality. It is also apparent that there is a vanilla and anise taste present. The mother confirmed that there is […]
Picking up the wine glass in front of me, I look at the chardonnay I am about to taste. Following a slight swirl to release the aromas, then a sniff, a sip, and now it is time to savor the depth of this wonderful wine. Over the next few minutes, I continue to take […]
Pork loin and bacon, are a combination to love. What more needs to be said? Pork Loin and Bacon Here is an easy-to-prepare dinner that is fast to make and mostly light on your budget. I say mostly light because bacon can be very expensive. I made this one evening a few days after […]
I have always loved eating chocolate. But I will not eat it again!! Tasting it is a much better experience. Chocolate has always played a part in modern courtship rituals. Valentine’s Day centers around pronouncing our love by way of flowers and chocolate and maybe adding a little wine. I have always loved chocolate, however, […]
Looking for a quick lunch or snack with a decent amount of protein? And inexpensive? How about a burrito in less than 5 minutes? I recently came across a new product from StarKist called Smart Bowls. These are their version of a grain bowl. Fully cooked, they can be eaten from the pouch or heated […]
Tuna and Pasta is a great comfort food lunch that is easy to make and easy on your budget. Today was a comfort food type of day. The weather this week has been crazy. It was 72 °F (ca. 22 °C) the other day, and I was out walking in a short-sleeve shirt, and there […]
You know how you can get a song stuck in your head, and you can not let it go. Have you ever had that happen with food? I had that happen recently with crêpes. Then I went on a cruise that had a crêpe station every evening. I planned my day to have a crêpe […]
Coq au Vin, rooster in wine is a traditional French meal. This dish was designed to take a tough old rooster and transform it into an amazing meal. Roosters are not found in our modern markets, and hens are not as tough. Coq au Vin using your grocery store chicken does not need as long […]
Tomatoes and Eggs for breakfast? A fast and impressive start of the day, A Tomato, a egg, some seasoning and a little cheese to top it off.