I can hardly believe that my trip to Pittsburgh was only 2 1/2 weeks ago; our October has been really full! When I was there, I got a great candy bar that I wrote about a couple of weeks ago, … Continue reading
When we have our wine party every year, I try to do a variety of food for the party. Sometimes, I make whatever I want, but I’m trying to get better at following the theme of the wines. I select … Continue reading
Here it is at last! The foie gras I’d been so looking forward to preparing and eating. The big question: was it worth it? The answer: a definite YES! This stuff is like heaven on a fork. Here’s the progression … Continue reading
It’s been a hectic few days getting ready for last night. My wife and I had our 5th annual wine party. We’ve gone from just a few people, to a dozen to twenty. That’s about 2 1/2 times what is … Continue reading
Last night was kind of exciting. I got home to find a package waiting for me. That’s right, my duck liver had arrived! As I opened it, the first thing I saw was a bunch of those horrible styrofoam peanuts. … Continue reading
I’m getting some stuff ready to post tomorrow, on the little social experiment that friends helped me with earlier in the month. In the meantime, my dad sent this to me again. It’s a bit many have already read, but … Continue reading
I wanted to take a moment and thank all the new readers for coming by, looking around, and posting comments. It’s really a great feeling to see how many of you seem to like chocolate chip cookies! If only I … Continue reading
The third weekend of October seems to usually be the best weekend for fall color in Ohio. Saturday, my wife and I decided to drive to south-central Ohio to see some color, as the Cincinnati area is kind of dull … Continue reading
I’ve been talking about Pittsburgh for a couple of weeks now, since our weekend trip there. It really is a great city, I think. A lot of people think of it as soot covered and dirty, but that’s the old … Continue reading
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Update: I have done a few things that, in my opinion, make these even better than the original recipe below: I use only Turbinado sugar instead of a mix of processed white and brown sugars I use French or European … Continue reading
My recent trip to Pittsburgh has left me all kinds of stuff about which to write. One store that we tend to revisit in the Strip District is Mon Aimee Chocolat. Mon Aimee Chocolat is a bit of a fluff … Continue reading
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For those of us that live and breathe barbecue, what could be better than a pig a day? For 2008, it can happen! The “A Pig A Day Calendar – Icons of Barbecue” is now on sale! The calendar features … Continue reading