The charm of waxy, buttery little new potatoes and elegant, delicately pungent asparagus bounce off each other. Add a few other spring treats, such as golden-yoked eggs and fresh mushrooms, and it’s a culinary game of spring pinball that makes for an excellent Easter brunch activity. New potatoes and asparagus both are extremely flavorful when…
This Easter skip the mimosa and go for an orange hued beverage that both kids and adults can enjoy under the spring sunshine along with the Easter bunny. Carrot Lemonade is tasty and nutritious. Did you know that during World War II the United States government instigated a massive publicity campaign to educate people about…
I have been having a love affair with minty green hued food lately. Perhaps it’s an after effect from St. Patrick’s Days. Today, I have something to share in honor of an Indian holiday that is all about color. Holi, is the Hindu religious spring festival of colors, also known as the festival of sharing…
We have come full circle to the Spring Equinox once again. Today, day and night are of equal length and hence forward the days will begin to get longer with the arrival of spring. This year, the Spring Equinox has the unusual distinction of coinciding with both a supermoon and a total solar eclipse. Around…
Last weekend I made Irish Cream and it’s so much better when it’s homemade. Imagine how they process the bottled stuff, where you have cream unrefrigerated and shelved. Baileys Irish Cream originates from Gilbeys of Ireland and the emulsion uses an emulsifier containing refined vegetable oil. I’ll pass on the vegetable oil in my cream…
St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching and my food musings are developing for the big day. Last week I made Irish Coffee and I know that a lot of people make it with Irish Cream, which is a concoction made of whisky and cream. The most popular store bought version is Bailey’s Irish Cream, which…
Today is the first Friday in March, which means it’s time for A Fork & A Flick Friday. It’s when once a month I sit back and enjoy a movie and allow myself to be fully immersed in it with an inspired dish. This month I was a bit torn with Oscar Sunday having just…
It’s Leap Day! Every four years we add an extra day to February making the month 29 days long rather than the usual 28 days. So, what’s special about it? Probably nothing more than the fact that the extra day every four years keeps our calendars and society in sync. However, there are plenty of…