For years Michael has been telling me about the Easter bread his mother made, and for years I’ve been trying to obtain the recipe. I finally succeeded in getting two recipes: one from his mother, a scan of a page taken from an unknown cook book over 50 years ago; and the other from his [...]
Roasted Ham with Maple Whiskey Glaze
April 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
I grew up on pork, as did both my parents, though by the time my parents met and got married their families were no longer raising pigs. Dad’s family raised pigs when he was younger and did the butchering at Thanksgiving. They would salt the meat down for six weeks and then hang it for [...]
Luck of the Irish Milkshake
March 17, 2011 By 5 Comments
Last summer we went on a milkshake kick and Michael and I spent lots of time in the evenings after the boys went to bed testing new flavor combinations. I can’t say it was a healthy thing for us to do, but all that time spent playing in the kitchen was worth it. We laughed [...]
Sparkling Pomegranate Punch
December 31, 2010 By 3 Comments
We’ve gotten hooked on pomegranates and eagerly look forward to the autumn pomegranate season. Our love for the fruit led us to plant a pomegranate tree this year, which will hopefully give us a harvest of our own pomegranates in a couple years. And of course we will promptly toss the arils into a bowl [...]
Hot Mulled Wine
December 29, 2010 By 7 Comments
Years ago I had my first taste of hot spiced wine at a friend’s apartment in Bogotá, Colombia, which we sipped while listening to Edith Piaf after a glorious dinner of beef tenderloin (lomo). Maria Consuela had spent time in the U.S. and Europe during her college years and liked to share her cultural experiences [...]
Pisco Sour Cocktail
December 28, 2010 By 5 Comments
While on a trip to Chile, Michael got to sample some of the local beverages, including the vaina and the pisco sour, and he came back with plans to make them for us. I’m a tad bit envious that he got to sample these at the source without me, so a home version will have to [...]
Vaina Cocktail (Chile)
December 27, 2010 By 6 Comments
A couple years ago we decided to highlight a few of our favorite cocktails during the last week before New Year’s Eve, and it’s turned into a fun tradition for us. This week we’ll continue the tradition with four or five of our favorite drinks from this year, the cocktails that we think will make [...]
Prune Cake
December 22, 2010 By 6 Comments
It’s a shame that fruitcake has earned such a horrible reputation. When I was growing up I didn’t like them, I think because the flavor seemed strong to my kid-size palette, but now I love a good moist fruitcake with plenty of real dried fruits and a dash of rum or other baking alcohol. Michael’s [...]
Good Bite: Easy Holiday Entertaining with Betty Crocker, Hot Cranberry Apple Cider
December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I can’t imagine the holidays without this hot cranberry apple cider. The aroma is wonderful and makes the house smell so festive, and it’s also easy to make and won’t keep you hovering over the pot when you’d rather celebrate time with family and friends.
