For a detailed explanation of my experiment with this recipe click here. This recipe was adapted from a recipe by Giada on FoodNetwork. Giada's recipe calls for significantly more basil and uses frozen blackberries rather than fresh. Her recipe can be found by clicking here. Ingredients 16-19 ounces fresh blackberries and slightly mashed 1 1/4 ...[ get the full recipe ]
I was watching Giada on Food Network recently and saw her recipe for "Sweet Basil and Blackberry Jam." It looked delicious and sounded intriguing, so I decided to make a variation of it this morning. (See the Recipe Tab for the recipe.) Giada used a pound of store-bought, frozen blackberries, but I had previouly frozen some ...[ get the full recipe ]
On a recent trip to New York, I had the opportunity to dine at Beccco (lunch), Mesa Grill (dinner), and Butter (dinner). (See other posts for Mesa Grill and Butter under the experiences tab). I must admit that MasterChef Judge Joe Bastianich is one of my favorites, so I was excited to have lunch ...[ get the full recipe ]
As you may have read in my post on Mesa Grill, I was in New York City recently and was excited when I realized that it was Restaurant Week in Manhattan! I had the opportunity to dine at Beccco (lunch), Mesa Grill (dinner), and Butter (dinner). (See other posts for Becco and Mesa Grill under the ...[ get the full recipe ]
I was in New York City recently and was excited when I realized that it was Restaurant Week in Manhattan! What a great surprise. I had the opportunity to dine at Beccco (lunch), Mesa Grill (dinner), and Butter (dinner). (See other posts for Becco and Butter under the experiences tab). All three were great experiences that ...[ get the full recipe ]
For a detailed description and pictures of the test bake, see the Cooking Blog Ingredients 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt (if you are using salted butter, cut back to 1/4 tsp. salt) 2 1/2 Tbsp. butter (room temperature) 2 1/2 Tbsp. shortening 1/4 cup brown ...[ get the full recipe ]
Time for a test bake where I actually measure all the ingredients in my chocolate chip cookie recipe! (For the detailed recipe, see the Recipe Tab.) The first step was to chop the pecans. (Don't you love it when a few fall off the cutting board. I figure those are meant for me to taste.) ...[ get the full recipe ]
You may remember that I previously explained that the only family recipe that we have always treated as a secret is Mom's recipe for chocolate chip cookies. I have modified it over the years, but I still think of it as Mom's, so I wanted her approval before posting it. When I showed her ...[ get the full recipe ]
My husband ("J") and I have been on a search for great tempura. We are looking for yummy veggies and shrimp lightly coated with a crispy batter that doesn't leave your mouth coated in grease. In other words, we are looking for the perfect tempura. So far our search has taken us to two local ...[ get the full recipe ]
Ingredients 1 cup + 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup water 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Tbsp honey 1/4 tsp salt Instructions Place a pizza stone in the oven. Preheat the oven and stone to 450 degrees. In a small food processor, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. ...[ get the full recipe ]
