Perfect Pickins The month of May is perhaps the prettiest month in Kentucky with everything in bloom, gardens growing strong, and farmers markets in full swing. This month is also jam packed with events from Derby, to Mother’s Day, to Memorial Day weekend (and my birthday!) Of course the normal response would be what to…
Category: Recipes
A Scant of Spring with Asparagus Soup & Parmesan Crisp
Its official, its spring! Thyme to polish up with a fresh pedi, pack away all your dark heavy sweaters, & pull out some spring swag! It’s also the perfect time to get some well needed Vitamin D and plant a garden. (Yeah, I said it.) Whether you are apartment living, have a small yard, or…
Star Spangled Strawberries for Fourth of July BBQ
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It’s hard to believe that we are past the half way mark of 2012 and Independence Day is a few days away. At this time of year you don’t have to second guess your menu….it’s BBQ; grilling hamburgers, hot dogs, and ribs, maybe a little potato salad, fresh watermelon, corn on…
Back to the Races Bourbon Bread Pudding!
And there off! It’s that time of year again in the bluegrass state and we Kentuckians get horse racing fever in April, May and October. In Lexington the Keeneland racetrack will open this Friday and that means tailgating, beautiful thoroughbred horse racing, bourbon and bread pudding! If you haven’t had a true Kentucky bourbon bread…
Cook Book Alert: Jerusalem
Yotam Ottolenghi’s latest cookbook, Jerusalem, is out and the simple name tells you exactly what you’re going to get: recipes of food found in Jerusalem. But the kind of food you find in Jerusalem is anything but simple. As the intro states: “there are Greek Orthodox monks in this city; Russian Orthodox priests; Hasidic Jews originating…
Super Bowl “Snackers” The Ultimate Party Menu!
That’s Right…it’s game time…and for me it’s never about football but always about the food. These party “snackers” will be sure to please any Niner or Ravens fan, and just might score you a touchdown this year! Enjoy! 1. Black Bean Corn Salsa & Fresh Tortilla Chips (I know this is repeat offender, but it…
Aqua Fresca! Get the Most out of your Water!
Here’s the deal; Nutritionists, dietitians and personal trainers alike, tell us to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. When you meet your specific water needs you’ll enjoy the benefits of staying hydrated, like maintaining the right body temperature, helping your cardiovascular system, and assisting in the cleansing of toxins. You’ll have more energy…
Brunch with Mommy… “Green Eggs and Ham, & Goldilocks Potatoes!”
I have a five-year-old daughter that loves to cook and eats almost anything (most days), there are some days even she gets picky & puts up a fight. In these fortunately rare instances I resort to creative make-believe and find a way to engage her in the cooking process which most often results in a…
An Invisible Thread….. A Life Changing Lunch….. An Inspiration to End ChildHood Hunger
Typically I like posting, what I call, cookbook alerts to keep you informed with new and upcoming cookbooks before they hit the shelves; however, last night I stumbled upon a different book but with an inspirational story. Of course it still revolves around food, but in an unexpected place. An invisible thread is a new book based on a true story of…
Happy Thanksgiving Nostalgia moment! What foods take you back to childhood?
As a child I can vividly remember the smell, the sounds, & the heat coming off of my grandmothers stove when she would fry chicken (drumsticks) on Sunday afternoons. I remember thinking “What a feast!” the table would be overflowing with macaroni and cheese, buttered biscuits or fried cornbread (depending on her mood), sliced tomatoes, mashed potatoes, buttered corn,…
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