Fun recipe from BG on a healthy, easy snack.
2 Trader Joes 100 Calorie dark chocolate bars (they come in packs of 5, perfect for a work week snack!)
4 strawberries
Break the bars up and place in a small bowl. Put in microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir. Repeat 2 more times careful not to burn the chocolate. Dip the strawberries in the chocolate, place on wax paper on a plate and put in the fridge for 5 minutes. Remove and share with your roommate! (Or eat all 4 yourself).
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Some Food Blogs
Not to divert your attention away from this great blog but I want to share four blogs with you.
1. Cannelle et Vanille - beautiful, beautiful photography
2. Sweet Smidgen - my friend's blog. SO cute and the ideas are wonderful. Real people can actually make the recipes.
3. Orangette - my roommate recommended this blog and honestly have not read it! It looks great though!
4. eGullet - this is the food blog. Many a culinary aficionado contribute to this site including top chefs and CIA grads.
In my bookmarks I have a tab marked 'Food Love' both at work and at home. I hope to continue to share more fun links that I find and are contributed to me from my food obsessed father and my culinary co-workers.
1. Cannelle et Vanille - beautiful, beautiful photography
2. Sweet Smidgen - my friend's blog. SO cute and the ideas are wonderful. Real people can actually make the recipes.
3. Orangette - my roommate recommended this blog and honestly have not read it! It looks great though!
4. eGullet - this is the food blog. Many a culinary aficionado contribute to this site including top chefs and CIA grads.
In my bookmarks I have a tab marked 'Food Love' both at work and at home. I hope to continue to share more fun links that I find and are contributed to me from my food obsessed father and my culinary co-workers.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Sushi, Mac, and Cake
Traveled to Rochester this weekend and experienced the glories of Wegmans. The selection of the prepared food section continues to amaze me every time I step foot into the store. I opted for a sushi roll and a container of mixed fruits. The sushi is fresh and delicious. There is an impressive selection and of course you can get a custom order made in no time. I wish there was more space to move around as the store is continually changing it's hard to establish a good flow of traffic.
That night after dining out at a local pub and enjoying Lobster Macaroni and Cheese with Truffle Oil and Peas - a new obsession since having a certain dish in San Francisco I will expand on another time, yes it truly deserves more time - I enjoyed the Cheesecake Factory's new Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake which was simply divine. I love my desserts heavy and dense and that's exactly what this was. Thank you!
That night after dining out at a local pub and enjoying Lobster Macaroni and Cheese with Truffle Oil and Peas - a new obsession since having a certain dish in San Francisco I will expand on another time, yes it truly deserves more time - I enjoyed the Cheesecake Factory's new Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake which was simply divine. I love my desserts heavy and dense and that's exactly what this was. Thank you!
Friday, March 25, 2011
"Crimes Against Food"
Finally! My favorite podcast is back in action! "Crimes Against Food" is a hilarious conversation between Gloria and Mia about different food topics ranging from coffee to herbs to 'Great Expectations'. Please download to your ipod and attempt not to learn about food and laugh on the subway this morning on your way to work.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Toothsome
From Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day:
toothsome\TOOTH-sum\
adjective
1a :agreeable, attractive
b :sexually attractive
2 :of palatable flavor and pleasing texture : delicious
The cookbook has recipes for a number of toothsome Italian dishes, including one for gnocchi in Bolognese sauce.
"I had never had hominy and I instantly fell in love with the white, toothsome corn." — From a dining review by Tanya Henry in the Marin Independent Journal (California), February 2, 2011
One meaning of “tooth” is “a fondness or taste for something specified.” “Toothsome” comes from this definition of “tooth” plus the suffix “-some,” meaning “characterized by.” Although “toothsome” was at first used to describe general attractiveness, it quickly developed a second sense that was specific to the sense of taste (perhaps because from as far back as Chaucer’s time, “tooth” could also refer specifically to eating and the sense of taste). In addition, “toothsome” is now showing signs of acquiring a third sense, “toothy” (as in “a toothsome grin”), but this sense is not yet established enough to qualify for dictionary entry.
toothsome\TOOTH-sum\
adjective
1a :agreeable, attractive
b :sexually attractive
2 :of palatable flavor and pleasing texture : delicious
The cookbook has recipes for a number of toothsome Italian dishes, including one for gnocchi in Bolognese sauce.
"I had never had hominy and I instantly fell in love with the white, toothsome corn." — From a dining review by Tanya Henry in the Marin Independent Journal (California), February 2, 2011
One meaning of “tooth” is “a fondness or taste for something specified.” “Toothsome” comes from this definition of “tooth” plus the suffix “-some,” meaning “characterized by.” Although “toothsome” was at first used to describe general attractiveness, it quickly developed a second sense that was specific to the sense of taste (perhaps because from as far back as Chaucer’s time, “tooth” could also refer specifically to eating and the sense of taste). In addition, “toothsome” is now showing signs of acquiring a third sense, “toothy” (as in “a toothsome grin”), but this sense is not yet established enough to qualify for dictionary entry.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
First Course - Spasso
A friend and I go out to a new restaurant once a month. Last night we visited Spasso. We go immediately after work so by New York terms it's a little early. There was one table of 3 gentlemen comfortably seated in the corner when we arrived and probably did not leave until an after our departure. It's that kind of place. S and I split every dish in half and make an effort to sample as much of the menu as possible. The waitress who made herself sparse and subtle, sliding plates under our hungry faces as we continued our conversation. Below is a list of our menu which the restaurant did a great job of timing. My dining partner usually eats very quickly and we are making a conscious effort to slow down really enjoy the food presented to us.
And of course as a choco-holic I devoured my half of the Crostata. Carmel oozed out of every bite I fought away from S. The salt added a fun punch of the end of each bite. Mine and my friend's complaint was that we wanted our red wine at room temperature and this was served a bit chilled.
Overall I believe both S and I would recommend this little neighborhood place with an open kitchen bar allowing a nice view to the action.
- Crispy Eggplant Arancini, whipped housemade ricotta, roasted tomato
- Orecchiette, rock shrimp, crab, breadcrumbs
- Seared Mackerel, citrus, Castelvetrano olives, herbs, balsamico
- Seasonal Mushrooms alla piastra, vincotto
- Dark Chocolate-Caramel Crostata, maldon salt
- Drinks: 1 glass of house red, 1 glass of house white
And of course as a choco-holic I devoured my half of the Crostata. Carmel oozed out of every bite I fought away from S. The salt added a fun punch of the end of each bite. Mine and my friend's complaint was that we wanted our red wine at room temperature and this was served a bit chilled.
Overall I believe both S and I would recommend this little neighborhood place with an open kitchen bar allowing a nice view to the action.
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