Blown glass dessert bowls
June 20th, 2007
Blown Glass dessert bowls, similar to those shown, “surf dinnerware”, crateandbarrel.com, $5.95.
Archives: June 2007
Homemade strawberry ice cream
June 20th, 2007
Makes about 1/2 gallon Wow. There is something so special about making homemade ice cream. It is something that I loved to do as a pastry chef, and really had fun experimenting with at home. There are a thousand different flavor concoctions that one could come up with, but at the end of the day…
Dinnerware
June 20th, 2007
Plates similar to those shown, “fondant dinnerware”, anthropologie.com, $56 for a set of 4.
Spaghetti with fresh cilantro pesto
June 20th, 2007
This is a fantastic recipe for anytime of year. While the traditional pesto recipes call for lots of cheese and pine nuts, I love the idea of making a modified pesto that is a little fresher. I omit any cheese, and really focus on bringing out the flavor of the fresh herbs. This recipe changes…
BBQ Copper River Salmon with mango salsa
June 20th, 2007
I don’t know if the Copper River phenomenon exists outside of Washington state, or outside of Western Washington for that matter? But anyone who lives in Seattle can tell you about the absolute frenzy that Copper River Salmon season evokes in Seattle. Even though every year I swear it is a marketing gimmick that gets…
Mango Coolers
June 20th, 2007
These cocktails are sweet and delicious, and are to be sipped with caution, as they will really sneak up on you! Mango Coolers serves 4 -3 cups ripe mango, chopped into 1 inch pieces -4 shots (4-1/2 ounces) dark rum -1/2 cup fresh lime juice -3 Tbs simple syrup (recipe below) -4 cups of ice…
Cocktail glasses
June 20th, 2007
Cocktail glasses, similar to those shown, “Stockholm pilsner”, crateandbarrel.com, $5.95.
Pia’s Peanut Butter Cookies
June 20th, 2007
It is supposed to be me that is having all of the craving with this pregnancy. But sure enough, the other night, my husband twisted my rubber arm into making cookies after dinner. I only had one flavor on the brain, and it was peanut butter. I have not had peanut butter cookies in years!…
Cosmo’s Caramel Corn
June 18th, 2007
This past weekend, I came across something that literally rocked my world. (Being that I am pregnant, and have a sugar obsession, you can go ahead and take that with a grain of salt.) My husband and I happened to be shopping when we randomly came across a woman with a food stand in the…