70 posts tagged “food”

I've been collecting wine corks for a few years now. My grand plan is to make a corkboard out of them. Every so often, I pull them out, and see how big the thing is.

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Slashfood posted the question "How about homemade bagels this weekend?" Why not indeed? I didn't get around to making them until tonight. My sample was quite yummy. 

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Mongolian Barbaque and iced tea. Broccoli! Bok Choy! tofu! Other Yummy Stuff! Nom nom nom!

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For those of you who don't know, Purim starts Thursday (March 20) at Sundown. Growing up in Catholic schools, I had never heard of this Jewish festival until I started dating my wife. The story is that of Haman, the King's advisor, who wanted to put all the Jews to death. This was foiled by Esther, who was made queen. It is now celebrated with costumes, parties, prayer, festive meals, and drinks.

Tonight, I made hamentashen, a fruit (preserves) filled cookie. The recipe was that of my wife's grandmother (who is called "sweet grandma" by my daughter). They came out quite well. There are peach, strawberry, apricot, and blackberry.

I was craving fresh bread, but wanted it quick. Pretzels probably didn't save much time, but we had a lot of fun making them.

Pretzels, Second Attempt

Show us something pink.

Raspberry Sorbet

I became a mead fan a few years ago, particularly from one local vineyard. My wife and I like sweet wines, and I can always claim to be about to slay dragons. Apparently, there is a larger come-back for it, including a non-SCA community and home brewing. I might have to try the latter.

Is mead poised for a comeback? - By Nicholas Day - Slate Magazine

http://www.slate.com/id/2184361/

Judging by the prominence of honey these days, you'd think there's a run on sugar. Local, flavored honeys are now in restaurant kitchens. Foodies are mail-ordering artisanal raw varieties. At my local farmers market in Connecticut, the area beekeeper shows up with a table's worth of options and a glassed-in buzzing hive. This resurgence is in spite of the recent colony collapse disorder, which decimated many beehives. But even more unexpected is the rise of honey for an ancient use: alcohol, in a drink known as mead.

What's your morning beverage of choice?  Coffee, tea, juice?  Homemade or store-bought?

I am a coffee drinker. On weekends, I grind beans I purchased (and were roasted) at Lookout Joe's, and brew my own.

During the week....well, I tend to go to Starbucks in my building. I do have a press pot here (for brewing my own, but I haven't used it in a while (and it's kinda scary inside).

Made for my pink-obsessed daughter for Valentine's Day. Of course, I'm not completely sure they aren't W&W's.

Pink M&M Cookies