We are not big breakfast eaters. We know it is the most important meal of the day. We just don’t have time, during the week. We know we should make the time. Sometimes, we don’t do the things we should do or the things that we know are good for us. A reminder to slow …
Instead of making traditional Lemon Bars, next time you want to bake up some bar cookies, give another citrus a whirl. These blood orange bars are perfect; slightly crunchy and melt in your mouth creamy.
Carrots are a great vegetable, crunchy, refreshing, and full of vitamins. Why would anyone boil it to death, unless, you are going to mash it. We love to toss whole carrots with a little olive oil and slip them into the oven until caramelized. Perfect served alongside a nice roast or winter stew. These roasted …
This roasted cabbage is super easy to make and tastes even better than boiled cabbage. When I was a kid boiled cabbage was not something I wanted to see on the dinner table. Years ago, I started roasting cabbage and to say it made me feel differently about the vegetable would be an understatement. I …
I was really excited when I read about the March Charcutepalooza Challenge. Brining. I have been wanting to brine a brisket, to make my own Corned Beef, ever since I received the Bi-Rite newsletter. Cathy our taste-buds thank you for picking this challenge, and I am excited to share this recipe for Brining a Beef Brisket to make Corned …
A month ago, I received an email from Westminster Crackers, saying that they liked what we were doing over in the Chez Us kitchen. They wanted to share their product with us. I have always wondered where those little packets of salty crackers came from, and now I know. Salty little bites in a bag. Yum. …