Thanksgiving 2012

Each year I come up with a menu for Thanksgiving, and include a lot of the recipes, so that we can share, anticipate and get excited about our upcoming holiday together. (there are 2 files of recipes linked). And it's a way to share with our people who can't make it to be with us. This year, … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2012

ffwd – hummus

The good news is that I needed to have another appetizer for a party I planned for a weeknight. So, the fact that this amounted to buy, open, whirl, serve - was probably a good thing. With about four ingredients (canned chickpeas, garlic, lemon and tahini), it was pretty easy to put together. I had … Continue reading ffwd – hummus

ffwd – eggplant “tartine” with tomatoes, olives and cucumbers

I had picked up a couple of eggplant at the local farmstand, so I was looking forward to this recipe. As usual, I didn't actually read it beforehand, so assumed that I needed some bread for the "tartine". I think I'd even read through this one before. Oh well. The bread was nice anyway! 🙂 … Continue reading ffwd – eggplant “tartine” with tomatoes, olives and cucumbers

ffwd – tomato tartlets

This was one of my choices for August because fresh tomatoes would be available at my favorite roadside stand. And a new recipe would be fun to try. Of course, at the time, I wasn't really thinking about my new work assignment, and maybe more importantly, the Olympics. I love sport, and am a big … Continue reading ffwd – tomato tartlets

ffwd – david’s seaweed sables

This was an interesting idea. I have been intrigued by Dorie's cocktail cookies, so this was something I was looking forward to. Of course, I had my doubts about the seaweed, but between Dorie and David, how could I go wrong?? I had just made David Lebovitz's amazing vanilla ice cream last weekend, so I was … Continue reading ffwd – david’s seaweed sables

Wood-Fired Pizza (throwdown)

Last weekend I got the chance to visit my brother and his family. He's just starting his new business, making wood-fired pizza for different events (concerts, fairs, parties...). This has been in the works for some time, but apparently it takes a bit to get a pizza oven custom-made, etc. Of course all while holding … Continue reading Wood-Fired Pizza (throwdown)

ffwd – lyonnaise garlic herb cheese

The stars aligned for me with this recipe. I was able to find something close to the fromage blanc called for in the recipe. I didn't relish the idea of taking the time to drain ricotta. But there's a fantastic market near my work, called Asiana Market. It's an interesting mix of Asian (from Japanese … Continue reading ffwd – lyonnaise garlic herb cheese

ffwd – provencal olive fougasse

This bread was surprisingly wonderful. I approached it with a little skepticism (for no good reason) and was a bit non-commital as I put the dough together. But when the first batch came out of the oven the next morning (to take it to work), it smelled heavenly! Then when we tore some off... wow! … Continue reading ffwd – provencal olive fougasse

ffwd – potato chip tortilla

This is the second time I've made this dish. This time (what's new?), I ran out of time - made it first thing in the morning before a day of baking Christmas cookies with my niece. So, not able to enjoy with the glass of wine that makes this a lot more fun! Today I used … Continue reading ffwd – potato chip tortilla