If you’re a fan of Dance Moms then you know what Abby Lee Miller says, “#2 is first loser.” That may be true in the dance world but luckily we ‘re not there, we’re in the kitchen. Today I bought a basket if the most beautiful #2 tomatoes ever. They were grown in Maine, with…
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Peanut Dipping Sauce (Recipe)
I used this peanut sauce most recently. It is my favourite so far, but you can always “Google” around and find one that has ingredients you like. The last time I made this sauce I was out of hoisin sauce so I substituted a Vermont Maple bbq sauce and it worked out great. Vietnamese Soft…
Quick and Easy Snowy Day Dinner
I have been a huge fan of Bahn Mi for years now ever since my first bite… I wish I remember where. After a truly delectable and delicious lunch at Bon Me I wanted more of the same for dinner. The kids requested rice at dinner for tonight so my starting point was rice in…
Valentine’s Day Giveaway: From the Heart of the Kitchen
Instead of worrying about which are his favorite flowers, or which chocolates her ex used to get her, if you make something in your own kitchen from the heart you can’t go wrong. Don’t be mistaken, I love flowers and good chocolates are a sweet gesture, but when someone makes me something my heart glows…
Infusion Diabolique: Cocktails vs. Straight Up
If you’re not likely to drink anything straight up on the rocks, then you might surprise yourself with Infusion Diabolique’s infused tequila and bourbon. They can definitely stand alone. On the other hand, they also make a great cocktail. Here’s what we sampled last night at the MidWinter Revels. Infusion Diabolique Mixto: This is a…
Lavender Pomegranate Cocktail with Greylock Gin
Another wonderful recipe from Liam over at Henrietta’s Table. This one takes us from Winter to Spring with a hint of lavender and key lime foreshadowing the seasons ahead. Lavender Pomegranate Cocktail 2.5oz Greylock Gin 1.5oz Pomegranate Reduction Splash of Key Lime Juice Splash of Lavender Simple Syrup Rim with Key Lime Sugar Fill shaker…
Ragged Rum Honey, Mint Cider Cocktail Recipe
Liam Coughlin of Henrietta’s Table created this perfect fall to winter seasonal cocktail with Berkshire Mountain Distillers Rum, local wildflower honey, and apple cider for the Fayerweather Street School’s MidWinter Revels benefit cocktail party. Thank you to Berkshire Mountain Distillers, Henrietta’s Table at the Charles Hotel and Liam Coughlin for this recipe! Honey Mint Cider…
Cocktail Party Quick Pickle Recipe
Cocktail Party Quick Pickle Recipe (Inspired by Momofuku Vinegar Pickles) Brine Ingredients: 1 cup of water 1 cup of rice wine vinegar ( use only 1/2 cup at a time) 6 heaping tsp granulated sugar 2 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt a 1/4 cup or so of pickling spices (I used the ones from Arax Market)…
Recipes for a Cocktail Party Benefit: MidWinter Revels
The Fayerweather Street School had their first annual MidWinter Revels last night and as an alum parent, social media consultant for the school, and of course a big fan of the teachers being honoured, I was motivated to play my part. Where do I fit in for all of it? Cocktails and pickles of course!…
Social Media Mom Brain
I’d like to blame my haziness up there on what I have lovingly named “the plague” that has hit 3/4 of our family of late (and in the same breath be grateful that we were spared worse), but I can’t. It’s not the never ending cold that drags us right down to the ground every…
Perfumed Crystals: Going Beyond Plain Sugar
There is nothing more simple than making flavored sugar and it adds a wonderful dimension to baked goods or sprinkled over just the right thing. My pantry has vanilla sugar in a big bin, which ends up being the sugar I use for almost all my sweet baking. Any time I use vanilla seeds for…
Canadian Cranberry Sauce à L’Americaine
When I was little I remember my mom doing so much cooking with my class, bringing in food and other traditional objects to my teacher, reading a story or sharing a song. I even remember taking my entire class (okay so it was only 7 people from K-W Bilingual School in Waterloo Ontario) to our…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 