Monday, April 27, 2009
Salt-Roasted Shrimp: A Fabulous Tasting and Looking Appetizer
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cooking
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Four Ingredients = One Delicious Honey Lace Cookie
This delicate lacy cookie has a beautifully crisp texture. The recipe can be found here from Martha Stewart's Cookie book and it is so simple!
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baking
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Sunday Brunch: Strawberry Balsamic Waffles
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cooking
Thursday, April 16, 2009
In-Flight Signature Cocktails--Hooray!
So how was it?
Well, first of all for $7 it actually fits into two drink cups with ice so I felt like I got my money’s worth. Two, I saw the tiny bottle of Stirrings and the flight attendant mentioned that she needed to get the shaker in the back and make it. I liked knowing it was shaken! I wished she would have made it in front of me (and the ceremony might actually promote the new drink to other passengers!) but that’s okay. I think it was her first one! It came with lime instead of fresh mint but frankly, I wasn’t expecting fresh mint and I’ll take a lime. I’m pretty forgiving back here in row 16A in coach.
Flavor: Not bad. Hey it’s a mix but I thought it was pretty refreshing. Very light on the mint and yes, it’s really sweet.
Appearance: I wish they had a special glass- it looked like a club soda with lime so no points for that.
Value: I thought it was pretty good. I am positive that I have paid more for worse in bars. Although with the two cups, I felt a bit like a lush sitting next to a teenage girl who was traveling with her family, but oh well.
Overall: I was pleased. I am woman who likes a cocktail and I feel like this offering, although not truly authentic, is satisfying a desire for me on a four hour flight- perhaps one that I hadn’t thought of until I saw it. Bravo!
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mixology
Saturday, April 11, 2009
The Best Place for Fruits, Vegetables and Seafood in Peru!
We began tasting different fruits and vegetables at a fruit stand.
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food adventures
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Fruitful Adventures in Peru!
When we walked into La Gran Fruta, we thought immediately of Jamba Juice where the offering is really a blended smoothie with frozen fruit and sorbet or frozen yogurt and juice. The appearance looked similar but the juice was an entirely different thing.
• cherimoya with mandarin orange
• mango, maracuya (passion fruit), strawberry, and mandarin orange
• lucuma with milk
Cherimoya with Mandarin Orange
Mango, Maracuya (Passion fruit), Strawberry, and Mandarin orange
Lucuma with Milk
So it was a great start to the beginning of many food adventures to come . . . up next, the outdoor market!
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food adventures
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Where Have We Been?
On an adventure in Lima, Peru!! Justin and I took a very short trip to Lima, Peru for a wedding. But, we managed to sneak in a culinary tour to experience the wonderful food culture in Peru. We will have four posts about this trip:
• A trip to El Gran Fruta- a unique juice bar that celebrates the native fruits of Peru.
• A tour of a local neighborhood market where the freshest fruits, vegetables and fish are found.
• A cooking lesson and lunch at El Gloria Del Campo, a restaurant in the middle of a organic garden.
• A visit to Vivande, a high-end supermarket in the Miraflores area of Lima.
So, new posts coming as soon as we can write them!
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food adventures
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
The Pork Butter Disagreement
Then I took it home for Justin to try.
He felt differently.
And so I'll let him express his thoughts directly:
So, there you have it. Pork butter--sustainably succulent or ridiculously indulgent? Have you tried it? We'd love for you to settle this argument for us!
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cooking,
food products
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