Here is a great idea for a summer barbeque—Watermelon feta popsicles. Buoyed by the success of my melon chevre popsicles I began to think of what other flavor combos that I simply adore? A crowd-pleasing appetizer is my cubed watermelon with feta and reduced balsamic. Why not try it in a popsicle? I did. Watermelon, feta and reduced balsamic are fantastic frozen…or … [Read more...]
Lamb Skewers: Entree or Appetizer
I believe that I cook more lamb than beef. Lamb is a natural for a stew or whereas lamb ribs are great for a summer bbq. But I was looking for something a bit different and found it in "Sunday Suppers at Lucques" by kitchen goddess Suzanne Goin. There are many lamb haters out there. These lamb haters feel the meat is too gamey and are turned off. Nine times out of ten the … [Read more...]
BRAISED LAMB SHORT RIBS
Now that my Ikea bag is filled with supplies from the Hollywood Farmers’ Market I can head home and work on our next menu for the Supper Club. Tonight’s experiment will have watermelon squares with reduced balsamic and feta as a test run for an amuse bouche. I don’t think anyone will need a recipe for this one since the name just about says it all. … [Read more...]
