Planting an Indoor Herb Garden
If you’ve been waiting for just the right time to plant culinary herbs, don’t wait any longer! Growing herbs indoors can be fun, practical, and rewarding. All it really takes is a little planning and...
View ArticleUmami Restaurant
Recently, I dined twice within one week at Umami Restaurant in San Francisco. I was impressed both times. I loved the food, the service and the atmosphere. And I also really appreciate that this...
View ArticleCanteen Restaurant
My husband and I recently went with our friends, Norm and Kate, to Canteen. The food was amazing, thanks to efforts of award-winning chef, Dennis Leary. Among the 4 of us, we tried every dish on...
View ArticlePeach Crisp with Creme Fraiche
Ingredients 4 cups ripe peaches, peeled and sliced For the topping: 1/3 cup (approx. 5 Tablespoons) butter, softened 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup oats 3/4 cups brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup chopped...
View ArticleChoosing Cherries
I so look forward to cherry season each year! The first cherries of the season are normally not very sweet, but they will get sweeter each week. Some of the most flavorful cherries are the Bings,...
View Article2004 Goosecross Cellars Napa Valley Merlot
The 2004 Napa Valley Merlot from Goosecross Cellars is lush and rich with hints of black cherry and spices. I really enjoy it with pork, but I recommend trying it with Colleen’s Classic Lamb recipe -...
View ArticleProcyanidins – for your health!
According to Bottom Line Health’s May 2007 edition, “Polyphenols – chemicals found abundantly in dark and/or colorful foods, such as red and purple grapes, cocoa and pomegranates – can stop...
View ArticleWarm Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing
I grew up on a farm in rural Georgia, and we didn’t eat a lot of cold salads. However, this salad, which was served warm, was a Southern favorite. Ingredients 8 cups spinach, washed and drained 6...
View ArticleOne Market
My husband and I went to see an interview with food writer, Molly O’Neill, in San Francisco and decided to have a nice lunch afterward. One Market Restaurant was on our way to catch the ferry back...
View ArticleLe Repaire de Cartouche
My friend Carol and I went to dinner in Paris at Le Repaire de Cartouche in the 11th. This was a casual bistrot and the staff was very friendly and nice. We each started with a kir royale. It was...
View ArticleLe Cinq Mars
I really liked this casual bistro in the 7th arrondissement in Paris. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant itself was most welcoming. My friend and I had a casual dinner there on a Saturday...
View ArticleBourbon-Laced Pecan Pie
Ingredients 1 cup light corn syrup (such as Karo) 3/4 cup dark brown sugar (such as muscovado), packed 3 eggs 3 T. melted butter 1 T. Kentucky bourbon (such as Jack Daniels) 1 t. vanilla extract 1/4 t....
View ArticleFruit Galettes
Ingredients For the crust (makes 3): 2 ½ cups all-purpose (plain) flour 1 teaspoon fine-grained sea salt 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter, cut into eight pieces About 1/3 cup cold water...
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Fresh Fruit Crisp
This is one of my favorite desserts of all time! I have been making this for many years. You can use any kind of fruit – whatever you have in season. It works well with bananas and fresh pineapple,...
View ArticleIndividual Souffles with Fresh Fruit and Cognac
Ingredients ¼ pound strawberries ¼ pound raspberries 3 fresh apricots 1 large fresh peach ½ cup superfine sugar Juice of 1 lemon 3 T Cognac 6 T. butter, softened 1 cup superfine sugar 10 egg yolks, at...
View ArticleRaspberry Crisp with Creme Fraiche
Ingredients 4 cups ripe raspberries, rinsed For the topping: 1/3 cup (approx. 5 Tablespoons) butter, softened 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 3/4 cups brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup...
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