Another good DIY trick! I sometimes use Courvoisier to spike sangria, mulled wine and whipping cream, and I almost always buy the mini-bottles since they’re so cheap and I don’t use much. These are one of the few mini-bottled alcohols that still come in glass instead of cheap crappy plastic, and I’ve been compulsively hanging… Continue reading New uses for old cognac bottles
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Orange Chocolate Mousse…
With orange bourbon vanilla whipped cream, garnished with orange zest and shaved bittersweet chocolate. This is what follows the awesome meal I cooked for Grant’s folks, which also includes: Goat cheese wrapped in black sesame seeds, to nibble while I finish cooking Organic spring green salad with raspberry cumin poppyseed Dijon vinaigrette and toasted almonds… Continue reading Orange Chocolate Mousse…
The Georgian for brunch — perfect eggs
Grant and I recently subscribed to Seattle Metropolitan, just in time for the “Hot Breakfast Spots” issue. While I was frustrated that a bunch of things were reported wrong (like hours of operation and menu items), we were still thrilled to have a good breakfast/brunch guide, since it’s our favorite going-out meal. We decided to… Continue reading The Georgian for brunch — perfect eggs
Hecho en Mexico
So the new rage is Mexican Coca-Cola, which is made with cane sugar instead of America’s Top Preferred Sweetener, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). We came across this stuff when we were shopping at Costco for a big party, and the case we picked up was a real hit. We even had friends asking us… Continue reading Hecho en Mexico
Yes, Virginia, there is a Doppelgänger
So this weekend was Grant’s birthday party, and months ago he’d specified that he wanted to go to this awesome Brazilian place where they carve slabs of meat on long skewers onto your plate with sword-like blades, and it’s generally very badass and awesome. It’s also pretty busy – so I made a reservation about… Continue reading Yes, Virginia, there is a Doppelgänger
I’m the host with the most
So I’ve been sick on and off for almost a month now, in a weird stomach-but-not-flu way that comes and goes unexpectedly and sporadically, and kind of zapped my appetite and ability to really enjoy food, and whose effects never seemed to last more than about a day. And since I’m unusually succeptible to food… Continue reading I’m the host with the most
Touchdown Colts!!!!
The Colts are going to the SuperBowl! The Colts are going to the SuperBowl! One exclamation point in the title for each touchdown they scored against the Patriots. It’s funny, I’ve always *wanted* to give a damn about the SuperBowl, because it seems like a fun thing to get all riled up and rowdy about,… Continue reading Touchdown Colts!!!!