I don't get to cook much pork in our house. Nahid is not a fan. So when the September meeting of FBLA was highlighting pears and apples I jumped at the chance to make somethin,g anything involving the much exalted pig. Also I just started on a new job for the Travel Channel called "Food Paradise" and watched the new episode on bacon and was filled with wonderful ideas. … [Read more...]
Pickled Baby Carrots
One of my springtime traditions is to go to the Hollywood Farmers' Market and buy the first crop of baby carrots in assorted colors and pickle them. This is an easy ritual to maintain because the process is easy and quick. What's better is that the result is as beautiful as it is delicious. … [Read more...]
2011 Holiday Road Trip: Family, friends and Bergdorf’s too!
Christmas began early at Tim's house with a tree decorating party. Holidays are always better with kids our nephews made the tree a masterpiece. … [Read more...]
Candied Pears: Thank You Matt Bites
I'm not a fan of Halloween. If I was as clever as Joy the Baker I'd be able to make something of that fact, alas, I'm not. Every year since I won my fifth grade Halloween Parade I have dreaded the day. How can I ever aspire to the greatness of my mummy costume? It was so well thought out. I put on red tights and a red turtleneck (to signify the scary blood of a mummy, (ah … [Read more...]
Taylor Ham (pork roll) the New Jersey Breakfast
“The friend of your youth is the only friend you will ever have, for he hasn’t the slightest concern with calculating his interest or your virtue…Friendship was something he suddenly discovered and had to give away as recognition of and payment for the breathlessly opening world which momently divulged itself like moonflower.” All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren Last … [Read more...]
