Well I did it, I finally made homemade lemon curd! I grew up eating lemon curd, even going to Scottish festivals in Los Angeles where lemon curd was one of the main attractions. California may be a seriously screwed up state, but there is always something fun to do! At some point in time, I started buying lemon curd in jars, and didn’t really think much of it. I will never purchase a jar again, the real deal is so much better!…
Cooking with Astrology
Cornish Pasties
Have you ever heard of Cornish Pasties before? I have, but I have never tried a real one before. My friend Jan makes pasties, but they are very, very different than the “official” Cornish Pasties served all over Britain! When I started looking for Scottish foods that would be perfect for a picnic, pasties popped into my head immediately. They are several stories about the origins of pasties that date back to the 14th century……..
Rusty Nail Cocktail
Well it’s that time again, time for another edition of Cooking with Astrology. This month we are celebrating with our Scorpio friends and family. Last year’s inspiration, Ryan Gosling went and had a baby with Eva Mendes… so he is OUT! Sorry ladies, but only single/unattached men are allowed to be imaginary dates. So I went on a quest for a replacement, and found a Scottish hottie……..
Chocolate Huckleberry Rum Cocktail Cake
I cannot go to Idaho without making a cocktail cake. It is seriously a requirement anytime my Mom and I are in the same state at the same time. Three years ago I drove to Idaho for my Mom’s birthday, with a Strawberry Margarita and a Guinness Kiss Cocktail Cake on my front seat. I also gave her a copy of the recipe so she could make one whenever she wanted to, and she has been guarding the recipe with her life ever since……..
Goat Cheese Whipped Potatoes
Do you love potatoes as much as I do? Sometimes you need something a bit different, and these Goat Cheese Whipped Potatoes definitely fit the bill. They are light and fluffy, with a nice added tang from the goat cheese. I have to admit that these potatoes were not my idea. They came with my dinner at Satay’s Restaurant in Coeur D’Alen, Idaho and I really, really enjoyed them!…
Huckleberry Glazed Salmon
I went to Coeur D’Alene, Idaho last week as a surprise for my Mom’s birthday. She had no idea that I was coming, until I walked through the door at 11:30 P.M. — SURPRISE! We went to Satay Bistro for her official birthday dinner, and what a dinner it was! That meal was also the jumping off point for this month’s Cooking with Astrology “Libra” meal……..
Lemon Drop Martinis
It’s the first full day of Fall, and the beginning of Cooking with Astrology “Libra”. My vacation put me a bit behind schedule this month, and the weather did not cooperate with having a picnic! I have a feeling no one will mind the changes this month, this meal is absolutely amazing…and I have proof! While I was in Idaho for my Mom’s birthday, she through a dinner party for some of her friends…and I was the Chef!…
Texas Sheet Cake
Boy oh boy, do I have a dessert for you! This Texas Sheet Cake is full of chocolaty goodness, and the perfect way to end our Cooking with Astrology “Virgo” Picnic!! I will warn you, it is really sweet…BUT…it is half the size of a regular Texas Sheet Cake…so that makes it okay…right? Just say yes, I love it when you agree with me. :)…
