We love good cooking shows, one of our favorites is "Bon Appetit in the Test Kitchen." We like to learn about new techniques and different foods and this show never, ever disappoints. With the help of film editing it took Chef Chris Morocco about 30 minutes to make this three page recipe. Unlike other Chefs … Continue reading Bon Appetit Lasagna
We thought we would share some of the videos we produced from several years ago. You're going to hear us feature il Fustino Olive Oil, this is because we founded the il Fustino company and these videos helped us sell the products. However, since these videos were made we have sold the company and we … Continue reading Bruschetta
I was reading a post on Reddit about cabbage. Someone was asking what can you do with it besides make coleslaw. Many reditors responded that roasting it is a good way to go. One post suggested making a 'egg roll in a bowl', which got me thinking. I had half of a head of cabbage … Continue reading Egg Roll (Deconstructed)
We wanted to have steak tonight, so we thought what would go well with it. Creamed Spinach is classically served in steak houses all over, so why not. Found this recipe which uses Boursin cheese as a component. Went really well with the steak. Boursin - Garlic and Fine Herbs (5 ounce) Ingredients: FOR THE … Continue reading Boursin Creamed Spinach
We had some left-over ricotta from when we made manicotti a while back. I searched the internet for recipes that used ricotta and I found one from Bon Appetit. They used walnuts and raw garlic, which I did not care for so I modified the recipe to use pine nuts instead of the walnuts and … Continue reading White Pesto Pasta
It was my birthday a few days ago and I received this beautiful ornament from my best friend Patty. We always say we're not going to exchange gifts but we do it anyway. However, this is the best gift yet because Patty made it and it's exquisitely beautiful and delicate. I can't wait until Christmas … Continue reading Birthday Ornament!!!
Made these last night along with Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic and Gochujang and Tomatoes. Grilled some scallions along with the ribs. Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds beef short ribs, flanken-style, about 1/2-inch-thick 1/3 cup sake 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 cup soy sauce 4 scallions, white parts and 2 inches of green parts only, finely chopped … Continue reading Korean-Style Grilled Short Ribs
I love my Nana's baked goods. It appears in the featured photo Nana loved coffee, as she splashed it directly in the middle of her recipe. Jim, James and I always know a recipe is good when we run across one that has food all over the printed version. Nana arrived in America not knowing … Continue reading Nana’s Cookie and Cake Recipes
Tried all of these and they really do improve the quality a box cake. Use melted unsalted butter instead of vegetable oil Add an extra egg Use milk instead of water Add a little almond extract to vanilla cake Add coffee to chocolate cake
What prompted me to start my photo project. Jim and I are pretty sure we, along with everyone watching the commercial, were all crying during Google's Super Bowl commercial titled, Loretta. Spurred me to start project to get my thousand of photos and millions of memories in order. Took this featured photo in the autumn … Continue reading Google’s Super Bowl Commercial-Loretta
