Saturday night we had a hearty home style meal of macaroni and cheese that was ever so elegant. I served Chipotle Mac from InterCourses. This is one heat packed dish, but so simple to make. Once again I discovered simple ingredients that are combined together to pack a punch with flavor. Process The method is…
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.…
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…
My husband came home late yesterday and I thought a little “pick me up” was in order. We have had an extended summer and it had been a scorching hot day. Iced Coffee seemed like the appropriate drink that would offer a wake up call and create a little stimulation, yet the chilled drink would be soothing…
Yesterday I served Mushroom Ragout from InterCourses. It’s an interesting combination of ingredients which creates a rich color to the dish. Chocolate is not traditionally used in main courses. However, Latin dishes use chocolate in such accompaniments as Mole sauce. It’s quite a seductive concept and a savory taste. However, I must admit that my…
For the second day, I once again, selected a simple recipe with a big statement. Imagine serving your special person gourmet chocolate truffles made by your own hands. Doesn’t that make a giant statement of “I adore you”? That is what I went for last night and it was well played. I’m so grateful that…
For the first day of this project, I wanted to jump start with a heavy duty spark. A sexy shrimp dish seemed to be the right choice. So, I picked Amy Reiley’s Succulent Shrimp In A Rosemary Salt Crust. I have a few other reasons for selecting this dish for my first attempt at this…