Scallops With Blood Orange Gastrique 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar 1 cup blood orange juice 1 1/2 cups chicken broth Salt and Pepper to taste Dissolve the sugar in a sauce pan and cook until deep golden, about 5 minutes. Gradually add the vinegar and stir until caramel melts, about 1 minutes. […]
I have recently been reacquainted with an old friend, after almost a decade of silence. Laura is someone who was a part of my life and then suddenly, she wasn’t. We lost touch and moved on. Nothing sad, nothing regretful. Last week, as the result of pure luck and her son’s college visits, we picked up right where […]
Ok, I know I said about three posts ago that I don’t really eat cake or candy. It was, for the most part, a true statement, but there are some very delicious exceptions to the rule. Case in point: Lemon Buttermilk Cake, a fluffy, citrus laced cake that you won’t be able to get enough […]
It’s spring and soft shell crabs are just beginning to fill the stalls of our local farmer’s markets. Because of our warmer waters the season usually runs from about early April until late October. Soft shell crab is a favorite of mine and can be found on many restaurant menus locally. If you’re not a […]
When we were little, my sister, grandmother and I would make jams and jellies. Huge, bubbling pots of sticky, sweet compote. Usually strawberry, always delicious. Over the years I have moved away from canning of any kind. I don’t want to deal with pectin or with disinfecting jars. And while I constantly toy with the […]