Thanksgiving night we had friends and neighbors over for dessert. It’s such a nice way to wrap up the holiday, a low-key evening with lots of sweet treats. The conversation always turns to what we ate earlier in the day, followed by how we are going to re-purpose them for the next several days. One…
Orange Bourbon Cranberry Sauce
In yesterday’s Thanksgiving Menu post, I mentioned the Orange Bourbon Cranberry Sauce I was refining. Here it is! Perfectly tart with a little sweet, a hint of orange and the bite of bourbon. While I’m not a cranberry sauce snob, I do like it a lot. Beyond the traditional Thanksgiving use, I like it on…
Thanksgiving 2012 Menu, a veggie feast for two
This year for Thanksgiving it’s just the two of us, me and my favorite fella. We have an afternoon event to attend and are hosting a few of our favorite folks for dessert in the evening, so we’ll celebrate with an early lunch. Here’s what is on the menu: Stacked Salads, like these from Diane…
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? What to do when your guest has a special dietary consideration
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? With the holiday season upon us, many of us who are gluten-free, have a food allergy or other special dietary consideration are stressed about the holiday food-centric gatherings. We aren’t the only ones stressed! Those who are having us over for dinner are also worried about having a meal we…
Apple Pie and Cherry Pie with Renee, E and A
Rounding out my Pie Day baking adventures, I invited Renee and her cuties E & A over to bake pie. E is a nine year-old aspiring baker. On our recent Foodie Field Trip, he told me more about fondant than I have learned from years of watching the Food Network and Cake Boss. While on…