by kitchenwenchen | Apr 30, 2012 | Good Food, Good Times, Uncategorized
Ever since the time my husband nearly blew his eyebrows off lighting an old, rusted out barbecue (August 15, 2003, the night of the big blackout, unforgettable!), I’ve been a bit afraid of grilling. Even though we have a much more solid and safe grill now, I...
by kitchenwenchen | Mar 23, 2012 | Good Food, Good Wine
I love oysters. Oh GOODNESS, how I love oysters! My squeamish friends who have yet to drink the saline Kool-Aid and join me in bi-valve love will ask what on earth it is I like about them and the answer is EVERYTHING — the look of them, the way they smell of...
by Peggy | Mar 16, 2012 | Good Food
You would think that with a name like Novak that I don’t have an ounce of Irish blood. Believe it or not I am one-quarter Irish. Like many Canadians, I am a bit of a Heinz 57 — half Czech, quarter Hungarian and the finally a shot of Irish — quite the...
by kitchenwenchen | Feb 15, 2012 | Good Food
Had I been alive and cooking and American in 1928, Herbert Hoover’s campaign promise of “A chicken in every pot” wouldn’t have convinced me to vote for him. I have this thing, you see, about cooking chicken. I don’t like it. Never have....
by goodearthfoodandwine | Feb 2, 2012 | Good Food, Good Wine
Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb with Minted Crushed New Potatoes This recipe is from The Good Book on page 13 2 racks lamb, cleaned and frenched 2 Tbsp grapeseed oil salt & pepper 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp honey ½ Cup ground pistachios (or pecans) ¼ Cup Panko or...
by goodearthfoodandwine | Nov 3, 2011 | Good Food, Good Wine
Smoked Salmon & Caviar on Potato Latke This is a very versatile recipe – adjust the size of the latke and you can have 24 hors d’oeuvres or serve as suggested as a lunch entrée or an appetizer …all just in time for the season of celebrations! Serves 12 3 medium...
