THINKING THANKSGIVING – Cornbread Sausage Dressing
Nothing screams Thanksgiving more than Cornbread Sausage Dressing. And this recipe gets me started on the prep of what is…
THINKING THANKSGIVING – Turkey Gravy
Turkey Gravy is probably the most important recipe of the Thanksgiving menu! It is what makes all the other dishes pop! So to have it the way it should be, you must make the turkey stock. It is so simple and can be done months ahead. Its’ flavor is distinctive, totally different than chicken stock. Do…
THINKING THANKSGIVING – Cranberry Conserve
Cranberry Conserve
Caramelized Garlic Goat Cheese Tart
This tart has been a big favorite with our Provence groups. Perfect as a first course with a bit of arugula on the side, or use it as a luncheon entrée. I am giving you the recipe pretty much as it is in Yotam Ottolenghi’s book “Plenty”, but of course, I have ‘dished out’ some…
Mussels and Fries….Moules et Frites….Moules Marinières
Mussels in White Wine Sauce (Moules Marinières) with….
BACON & TOMATO DIP with BLACK PEPPER POTATO CHIPS
Flavors that always please! ……..Nothing else needs to be said. The flavors of a BLT minus the ‘L’. It can also be used as a salad dressing….think Cobb Salad.
PORK COLLAR MENU
This menu originated with Chef Chris Diehl, of Cypress (now closed) fame in Charleston. Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to be part of a photo/food workshop where he was the ‘food’ portion of the program. What a treat! This menu, one of the easiest that you will ever do, can be done totally…
Le Puy-en-Velay
I spent a week in the Auvergne, an area visited infrequently by Americans. This French departement and the area around Le-Puy-en-Velay intrigued me and I had always wanted….
Bûche de Noël……Christmas Yule Log
Bûche de Noël is a showy Christmas dessert. Most people pass it by thinking that it is too much trouble, but
Bacon Brittle
BACON! In a candy brittle… No surprise that this sweet and savory combo is a crowd pleaser…..