At EQ, one constant question we receive during wine tasting classes is, “What cheese pairs well with this wine?” We recommend The Cheese Companion by Judy Ridgway. This book is packed full of information including:
-what to look for in a good cheese
-the characteristic texture and smell
-how to cut and store
-the right complementary wine to […]
This fun little number packs quite a punch. The ginger is spicy and the vodka is…well…vodka. In my version, I used vanilla vodka, as that’s all I had on hand, but citron (or any other variety) would probably work just fine too. Before you can have a drink, you need to first make a ginger-lemon […]
I wasn’t into cooking when I lived with my mom and even after living on my own for two months, I still haven’t gotten into much. I like it more than I did before because well…if I don’t cook, I don’t eat and I can only stand unhealthy microwave dinners for so long. One of […]
Though none of y’all will really care about this bit of administrivia, this is my first post from my new high powered personal laptop, and man…I love me a new computer. The fact that I also dragged myself away from WAR is an accomplishment, too…
I really probably wouldn’t have thought of this as a […]
With acres to mow and our large garden getting started it seems we have a lot less time to spend in the kitchen this time of year. So to that end we’re always up for good quality food that doesn’t involve a drive thru (of course I say the same thing during football season). […]
Some like it hot–and some not.
I like stuff hot, and as longtime readers of this blog should have figured by now, I will put chilies into anything, including chocolate truffles and brownies.
So, of course, since I am learning about and cooking Moroccan foods these days, it only stands to reason that I would […]
Wow, these are frickin’ awesome, as Carl would say.
Here is Christy’s recipe again:
The Bees Knees
1/3 C hot water
1 Tsp lavender
1/4 C honey
6 Tbsp gin
2 Tbsp lemon juice
This makes 2 small (6 oz) drinks (or as pictured above, one HUGE drink). Steep the lavender in the hot water for 4 minutes and then strain. Mix the […]
Last Sunday, October 19th to be exact, I attended the fall pot-luck picnic with the kind and generous folks on DonRockwell.com at the Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria, Virginia. This was the first event I’ve attended with these folks, though SeanMike has been to several events. Prior to this picnic, he told me […]
Phil Greene of the Museum of the American Cocktail sent around these recipes a bit ago and I made sure it was okay with him to post them. They’re the recipes of the drinks we tried last Tuesday night at the Tabard Inn and the Great Drinks from Great Hotel Bars seminar. We […]
Robert Rothchild Farm- Hot Pepper Raspberry Preserves
Who doesn’t love ripe raspberries with a jolt of spicy red chili peppers? Serve over a bed of cream cheese, baste over chicken, or try this easy brie cheese recipe.
Jeweled Brie
8 ounce Brie, top layer of rind removed
½ cup Robert Rothchild Hot Pepper Raspberry Preserves
1 cup combination of chopped […]