Boursin & Prosciutto Pastry Bites
There’s something irresistible about an easy appetizer that looks impressive but asks very little of the cook. This Boursin cheese and prosciutto puff pastry is exactly that. Salty prosciutto and creamy Boursin are tucked beneath golden,
Baked Chocolate Pudding
Dessert is one of the things I tend to drag my heels on when planning a meal. It can be the highlight of the meal OR it can be the opposite. Let me explain. By the time I come around to serving dessert, my belly is about to burst. No matter how diligently I focus…
Baked Vegetable Custard
Years ago I bought a book to hold all my scraps of paper that I scribbled recipes on or ones I cut from magazines and newspapers. I remember, after the last recipe was glued down, how triumphant it felt to see my collection in one place. The other day I went through one I started…
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Ferments
Nothing takes me back more to my childhood than biting into a sandwich with a warm, gooey cheese center between crunchy slices of buttered toast. As a young adult, in my first apartment, one of my favorite meals was a grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of scotch broth. Grilled cheese sandwiches these days are…
Citrus Salad with Pork Tenderloin
On wintery, cold days a citrus salad is an easy way to bring a bit of sunshine to your dinner table. Add roast pork tenderloin (aka fillet) and you have a meal that’s light, scrumptious, and can be easily made any night of the week. Pork tenderloin, a very tender cut of meat, is a…
Lamb Chops Asian-Style
2015 resolutions? The New Year is the single most important time to reflect on your life and we all naturally do it. It’s a milestone that continues to remind us of the importance of time. We reflect on our achievements and re-evaluate our future. As the year progresses, I am constantly re-evaluating mine, making…
Merry Christmas!
Bye for now folks. Enjoy the holiday season and I hope to see you back to visit my blog in 2015. xo
Mincemeat Tarts
Everyone has their traditional list of sweets to enjoy over the Christmas season. Mine is loosely based on the Victorian era with some tried and tested recipes that have been handed down to me. Mince pie originally contained minced meat (usually a combination of chopped meats), suet (beef fat), dried fruits, and spices. Mom used…
Roasted Marrow Bones
Entertaining on a budget? These marrow bones aren’t only good in a base for soup or for the dog to chew on. And before you say eew! give this recipe a chance. Many generations have enjoyed roasted marrow and some added it to puddings and pastries. Have you ever eaten an Italian dish called osso…
Homemade Limoncello
This recipe is 4 years in the making! When we lived in Bangkok, we heard about a new Italian restaurant that had recently opened down the street from where we lived. Yay! Eager to sample the menu Mr S. and I made our way there. OPUS Wine Bar was open only a few days when…
3 Easy Appetizers
Entertaining is fun or at least that’s my view but for some, though, it can be a dreaded task. Why? The ‘idea’ of having friends over for a bite to eat is simple enough until one starts to ‘think’ about what to serve, the timing, and execution of each dish. I believe that when you…
Christmas Bark
If you make your own candies then I applaud you for your dedication and patience. Years ago, a friend of my mom’s would stop by to drop off her annual Christmas gift of handmade candy. Mrs. Scarborough would spend hours on her candies and they looked so delicate and professional. She would tenderly explain to…
Make Your Own Spice Rub
Chefs and home cooks from the southern part of the United States take pride in their spice rubs. Some are passed on from one generation to the next so it comes as no surprise these secrets are heavily guarded. To be honest I have never used a spice rub. It was while watching shows about…