Being a half-n-half - 50%Irish 50%Italian - I tout certain things from each heritage. The stouts, whiskey, alcohol tolerance and symbology (nothing like a Celtic tattoo!) of my Irish heritage. And the fantastic food and cooking intuition of my … [Continue reading]
New Go-To Comfort Food
Posted on May 29, 2011 ·
Pan-fried pumpkin gnocchi sauteed in olive oil with Ballard Farm's Halloumi Cheese and fresh garden basil. Sourced: Downtown Boise La Cantina Italian Market, Capital City Farmer's Market Ballard booth, back patio herb garden. Sent … [Continue reading]
10 Things to Do with Mac ‘n’ Cheese Before You Die
Posted on May 23, 2011 ·
via huffingtonpost.com No, mac n' cheese isn't the new bacon Huffington Post! Mac n cheese was the original bacon. Mac n cheese is the reason why we can share our gluttonous love of the glory of bacon without shame. I will add the mac n cheese … [Continue reading]
A Good Reprieve from the Daily Grind #Charcutepalooza
Posted on May 18, 2011 ·
I learned something surprising about myself last night as I belatedly tackled my May Charcutepalooza challenge.I REALLY love the process of making sausage. Heck, I just really love the task of hacking up big hunks of protein.Going from the image in … [Continue reading]
Makin’ Whoopie #IdahoFoodies #CAPRSA
Posted on May 14, 2011 ·
What does a foodie do when she goes to a professional conference? Analyzes the food of course!While I've been thrilled with my high end foodie fill on the Vegas Strip....Michael Mina's Lobster Pot Pie anyone? (Check out the tableside … [Continue reading]
Waiting on my Grinder #Charcutepalooza
Posted on May 4, 2011 ·
GIVE ME MY GRINDER!!!!Never thought I'd be so anxious for kitchen gadget shipment. But it's been nearly a week since we ordered our first meat grinder and I'm getting a little impatient. Heck, it's not just a meat grinder. It can also make … [Continue reading]
Do you know the Muffin Man?
Posted on April 18, 2011 ·
Not to be outdone by my love of cured meats (bacon, namely) and my love of cheese (any kind) is my love of carbs. Makes for a healthy diet.Typically the carbs come courtesy my Italian heritage and in the pasta variety. So while I enjoy baked … [Continue reading]
Happy Eggs Bene Day! #Charcutepalooza
Posted on April 16, 2011 ·
Homemade Canadian Bacon + homemade hollandaise + made from scratch English muffins = best brunch ever...Spoiled for life now that I've been introduced to the deliciousness of homemade English Muffins. Thanks to Alton Brown for his as-always … [Continue reading]
Blame Canada…for this delicious bacon! #Charcutepalooza
Posted on April 15, 2011 ·
Pretty stoked about how my homemade Canadian Bacon turned out for the April Charcutepalooza challenge.Sooooo delicious fresh out of our grill which we jerry-rigged to be a smoker. A few days in a savory brine and the pork loin (which I swore looked … [Continue reading]
Save the Date(s) – Foodie & Imbiber Style
Posted on April 4, 2011 ·
I really love when I get to fill up my calendar with fantastic foodie events of the future. And the brief glimpse of warm weather we experienced this weekend has me dreaming of warmer days, late sunsets and foodie events galore.Here are a few for you … [Continue reading]