Cooking trivia tidbit of the day
Just wondered if you were aware that when making your own pasta sauce, instead of adding sugar you should mince a carrot and toss it in. Carrots are a natural sweetener. Just sayin.
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Slacking Off
So, I have to apologize for slacking off. Even though I suspect nobody is really reading this blog, I really do need to update it. I confess I have been distracted by planning this trip to San Francisco, Monterey, Napa, etc...I can't wait to get away. I'm pumped up about trying all the new food and I'm especially excited about all of the wine tours that I have booked..... I will really try to add some more recipes soon. And, a shot from Little Italy, San Francisco
Julia's Crepes
It is official. I have probably tried at least 10 different crepe recipes. They all say theirs is the best. Well, I have news for you. The best, and by far best of all is Julia's crepe recipe. I'm too lazy to post it tonight. But I will post it. You won't be disappointed.
My obsession with Beef Tenderloin
If you had asked me 10 or 15 years ago if tenderloin/filet mignon would be something I would serve my family often, I'd have laughed till I peed my pantaloons. I remember days when I sat at the deli agonizing over ham. Damn, I really want the honey ham, but it's 5.99 a pound. Chip chop ham is 1.99.. But I hate chip chop ham, I really want that freaking honey ham. But instead, I went home with the shitty part of the pig instead. So, ask me if I'd be cooking filet mignon for my family on a semi-regular basis and I'd have said you were nuts. If you buy meat often, or steaks for that matter, think about the price and then calculate just how much of that meat you trim and cut off....bone, fat, gristle....You may pay 3.99 for a cheap cut of meat, but it's cheap and you wind up cutting half of it off before you even cook it. In my neighborhood I can find some really killer deals on tenderloin a few times a year. The cheapest I have found is 3.99 a pound. Yes, 3.99 believ...
Picky children and a hubby with coronary artery disease
When some people read my posts or my latest facebook updates, they say "Oh my God, how do you find the time to cook like that, it must be so hard!" Little do they know that I have 3 very picky teenagers who almost NEVER try my gourmet meals unless they involve steak or possibly bacon. As I whip up my Fondue de Poulet Ala Creme I'm also hard at work whipping up a homemade pizza for the brats who won't eat what I put on the table. Sigh..yes this is how most of the mealtimes go here at my crazy place. NOTE to new moms everywhere. When your children are little FEED THEM EVERYTHING. Even if you hate it. I made the ginormous stupid ass mistake of not feeding my kids anything I didn't like and let me tell you, there is a lot I don't like. Most things that are green for example..Basically I ruined my children's palates. I pray they will outgrow their aversion to anything that contains a cream sauce or a sauteed vegetable. So, as I whip up gourmet meal number ...