Friday night called for desert. A subtle and beautiful offering of strawberries drizzled with a cream infused with unique flavors from the garden and the Gods. Can you imagine honey and basil in cream, with a hint of vanilla? This is a creation from InterCourses. Strawberries have been considered an aphrodisiac since the time of…
Thursday night I served a hearty soup. This was the most unique combination of ingredients and process using such ingredients I have ever tried. The Eggplant Basil Soup is a recipe from InterCourses. I find eggplant to be an extremely sensual and beautiful plant. A fruit with rich purple skin, it has a somewhat royal demeanor.…
They hubby came home late last night and we skipped dinner since he dinned out with Clients. Usually on a night like this he looks for late night munchies while he relaxes in front of the TV. Any other night, I would probably have handed him a bag of potato chips and some candy bars.…
I usually post each experiment with a recipe one day later. Mainly because I usually serve my recipes in the evenings and it takes some time to edit my pictures and write the post. That was not the case for this recipe and it was super simple. After a lovely evening, I decided to surprise…
I know I have been doing a lot of deserts and drinks, but they tend to be the more luscious and tasty recipes. I will also admit that they are quicker and easier to make. Today I have something that is a bit of a desert and drink combined, Pistachio Affogato. The recipe is from…
On Sunday instead of a regular cup of java, I spiced things up with Cafe Atole. It’s originally from south of the border, and that alone tells you that things are going to heat up. Atole is a popular Mexican hot beverage thickened with masa. What is masa, you might ask? It is essentially the…
I had a bunch of asparagus left over from the previous night, so Saturday I decided to make Chilled Asparagus and Ginger Soup. This is a fresh and soothing light meal, perfect for a Saturday lunch or supper with little effort. It makes for a great presentation without slaving over the stove your entire Saturday.…
Various cultures have long given ode to asparagus for its aphrodisiac potency. The infamous Kama Sutra advises drinking asparagus as a paste and there are many Greek romantic poetry that mention asparagus. In French culture it is said that they dined on three meals of asparagus before their wedding to increase libido for the wedding…