"Bridal Procession in a Spring Landscape" by Adrian Ludwig Richter (1847)
Monday, June 16, 2008
The garbage on Food Network
Literally. I mentioned Rachel Ray's "Garbage Bowl" in a previous post, but I didn't know it was actually sold at stores! I was passing through the kitchen/cookware aisles at Kohls last week and caught glimpse of a goofy looking bowl. Since it was orange, I had the fleeting thought that it'd be funny if it was a Rachel Ray garbage bowl. Not actually seeing the garbage bowl before on her show, I was amazed to see that it WAS the Garbage Bowl. What?! Pay $20 for a garbage bowl? What sense does that make? I understand paying for a garbage can - people don't have 13 gallon buckets setting around in their cupboards... but bowls? Wow.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
Salmonella is no laughing matter. However... I can't help but find a tiny bit of humor in the warnings about the tainted tomatoes. Does anyone remember the cartoon "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!"? There was a movie as well, but I believe the cartoon was around in 1990 or so. Classic.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
This is...my pet.
[Image from serrotoicram]
When I was younger I wanted a white cat so badly. I had a stuffed white cat radio, a cat night light, white cat key chain, everything. When my family moved to the farm, the fascination with white cats resulted in Fluffy - my first cat.
While I don't have any pictures of Fluffy here in my apartment with me, use your imagination. Poor fluffy passed away (actually, I think the highway won) and we buried her under our cherry tree.
Fluffy started our farm's crazy history of cats. Now that we don't have any cats (after having up to 15 at one time!), I think my dad's missing the companionship - or he just misses that morning meeee-ow when he walks outside.
To the cats of yesteryear: Fluffy, Buffy, Cinnamon, Sugar, Ginger, Lydia, Midnight, Smokey, Mittens, Biter (that was my brother's creation), Muffin, Tabby, and all the others!
A Wedding Shower to Devour!
Congratulations to the "Bride and Groom"-to-be!
Jake jumped at the opportunity to cater the wedding shower for his brother and future sister-in-law. After much planning - including numerous conversations revolving around millions of food ideas - the food turned out amazing. It was great that Jake recruited some top-notch Sous Chefs to aid in the kitchen that weekend, and during the shower (yes - this is a nod to Sous Chef K and myself).
Guests were dazzled with an impressive spread - all homemade and from Jake's heart:
Olive Medley in olive oil, lemon peel, fennel, and garlic
- gaeta, kalamata, picholines, niCoises, arbequinas, moroccan oil cured, and green olives.
Cheese Platters, Fruit Platter, Vegetable Platter
Hors d'Oeuvre Trio
- Pepper-crusted filet with chive flower butter
- Whiskey-glazed ham, mustard butter, sour pickle
- Cucumber and curry butter
Faux Sushi Due
- Amaretto fig gelee, marscapone in risotto with prociutto wrapper
- Asparagus, portobello, and goat cheese in truffled risotto
Mesculn Basket - baby salad greens in homemade bread bowl
- served with bleu cheese crumbles and candied almonds
California Chicken Salad sandwiches
Pulled Carnitas sandwiches slow roasted chili-rubbed pork shoulder cook with oranges
- served with cilantro pesto and pineapple salsa on mini hawaiian roll
Cucumber Mint Shrimp
Goat Cheese Crustini
Jake jumped at the opportunity to cater the wedding shower for his brother and future sister-in-law. After much planning - including numerous conversations revolving around millions of food ideas - the food turned out amazing. It was great that Jake recruited some top-notch Sous Chefs to aid in the kitchen that weekend, and during the shower (yes - this is a nod to Sous Chef K and myself).
Guests were dazzled with an impressive spread - all homemade and from Jake's heart:
Olive Medley in olive oil, lemon peel, fennel, and garlic
- gaeta, kalamata, picholines, niCoises, arbequinas, moroccan oil cured, and green olives.
Cheese Platters, Fruit Platter, Vegetable Platter
Hors d'Oeuvre Trio
- Pepper-crusted filet with chive flower butter
- Whiskey-glazed ham, mustard butter, sour pickle
- Cucumber and curry butter
Faux Sushi Due
- Amaretto fig gelee, marscapone in risotto with prociutto wrapper
- Asparagus, portobello, and goat cheese in truffled risotto
Mesculn Basket - baby salad greens in homemade bread bowl
- served with bleu cheese crumbles and candied almonds
California Chicken Salad sandwiches
Pulled Carnitas sandwiches slow roasted chili-rubbed pork shoulder cook with oranges
- served with cilantro pesto and pineapple salsa on mini hawaiian roll
Cucumber Mint Shrimp
Goat Cheese Crustini
