I’ve been methodically going through my cooking files. Everything is kept in legal sized hanging files, where I can jot things down on the folders themselves, such as cookbooks that offer a recipe that I use often, idea notes can be tossed in indiscriminately to a parent file. I moved away from a recipe card…
Category: Recipes
Frozen Espresso Nougat with Pistachios & Bourbon
Frozen nougat is a lovely way to end a meal. It is so light, and a half–cup serving is all that’s needed. If the dinner has been a full one, it’s nice to serve something light and cool for dessert. Remember that dessert is the last thing on your guests’ palates. It needs to be…
Shallots with Sherry Reduction
Back in the day, I used to make pickles, lots of pickles of every sort. One fall I made many pints of pickled onions, and thought it would be a good idea to top each jar with a small chili. Unfortunately I used Bird’s Eye Chilies. There they sat, for several months, infusing my cheerful…
Bourbon Pecan Bites
It’s nice to have a delicate little cookie with a cup of tea. It’s also nice to have a bit of cookie with a soft pudding or crème dessert. This little bite of wonderfulness, is very simple, and quick to make.
Lemon Roasted Prawns
Preparing a lunch the other day for visiting friends, I was wrapped up in a gluten-free, vegetarian, lactose intolerant, garlic-free menu preparation. I really don’t mind being given parameters to cook from, as it simply narrows down the field of options. Which is not a bad thing as it helps me to be creative. Recently…
farmhouse cook 