Charcutepalooza: Makin’ Bacon Part I

For a gal whose love of bacon and bacon flavored items (chapstick, chocolate, donuts, vodka) has been well-documented - I am ashamed to admit that I have never cured my own bacon.Well, that changes this week.In fact, this year will have me salting, … [Continue reading]

Foodie friends, Charcutepalooza and Duck Prosciutto

One of the wonderful things about blogging, besides being able to archive adventures in foodies adventures and otherwise, are the people you connect to through shared interests, passions and sometimes obsessions.Idaho Foodies has allowed me to … [Continue reading]

Two more for the ‘must mangia’ list….

Quick weekend trip to McCall resulted in two more additions to my 'must mangia' list.... 'Sugar Bacon' at the Shore Lodge bar -as the menu says "need we say more? And this delicious monstrosity from The Sushi Bar - Honey Toast. A loaf of bread from … [Continue reading]

Merry Merry Meringue

Love new twists on holiday traditions - like the circa 2010 cookie swap dreamed up by the lovely Leigh Ann & Julie - A Cookie Swap Beer Tasting featuring sweets from our crew and yummy brews from Brewforia.Miss Julie pulled out her … [Continue reading]

Nom Nom Nom on a Tuesday Morning

Stomach is growling on a Tuesday morning thanks to Food & Wine's 10 Best Restaurant Dishes of 2010This deliciousness is Braised Leeks with Mozzarella & a Fried Egg from FnB in Scottsdalevia foodandwine.comThe closest dishes I may get to … [Continue reading]

Weird, Wonderful Culinary Gadgets

Really hoping a 'Pop At You' Toaster will find its way under my tree this year.Or, I'd settle for a Spaghetti Aidvia life.com  … [Continue reading]

Boise Fry Co foodgasm

On the left - yam fries with cinnamon ginger salt and warm marshmallow sauce. On the right - The Bourgeoise - hand cut Russets flash fried in duck fat and dressed with black truffle oil. (Best. Fries. Ever.) And on the far right - as a side of … [Continue reading]

“I Must Increase My Crust” – Pie Fries!

Another reason - among many others - to head to Seattle...PIE FRIES!I've never met Seattle piemaker Dani Cone of High 5 Pie, but I already know he is a genius for coming up with this concept for pie scraps."The concept is simple behind … [Continue reading]

Needling my Way to Homemade Chicken Fried Steak

I really really love kitchen gadgets. This love has been professed previously with the purchase of the Olivator (AWESOME device & great cocktail conversation starter. Well, if the people at your cocktail party are foodies!)So when the opportunity … [Continue reading]

Food Fashion via WhatTheCool

via whatthecool.com Mmmmm - wearable carbs!Though I can't help but think this is sacrilegious in some way. What a waste of delicious food stuffs! … [Continue reading]