I never thought of making sauce out of almonds until I saw Giada DeLaurentis do it on the Food Network. I smacked myself on the head because it was such a sensible solution to a cream sauce-intolerant palate (not that I can help myself from occasionally indulging in the occasional beurre blanc or vodka sauce). Although this sauce is creamy, there is nothing in it for consistency except almonds and water. It does get a bit kicked up after a … Continue reading
Hubby and I went to a very special farm to table dinner at Harvest Moon Grille in Charlotte, NC earlier this spring. True to her restaurant’s vision, Cassie Parsons developed a custom 5-course menu consisting entirely of locally produced ingredients, including pastured pork raised on her farm, Grateful Growers. She and her partner Natalie are such special people, and it was a privilege to be wined and dined, by and with them. The kitchen staff (Cassie on the right) Since Charlotte’s … Continue reading
To be more specific, Chanterelle & Guanciale Bread Pudding – but who can really spell that? Chris and Patty Darrah, purveyors of Mainly Mushrooms at the Doylestown and Wrightstown Farmers Markets, have given me quite the adventure in mushroom usage. Hubby is not a huge fan of mushrooms (although he has grown into them slightly over the years). On the flip side, I love mushrooms, which as an Asian staple usually show up in contrasting fat and juicy/dried forms. My … Continue reading
A few weeks ago Hubby and I hosted a surprise engagement party for his sister. Capacity concerns aside (due to the constant storms this spring we couldn’t venture out back as planned and had to cram into our teeny townhouse), we were trying to figure out how to easily and affordably feed 40 people, while staying true to our local loyalties. Thanks to some awesome producers, we churned out fantastic pastas, beef negimaki, sushi, and other hors d’oeuvres that made it … Continue reading
