Reviewing the cookbook Grace's Sweet Life this week, we did a quick recipe test of Grace's Raspberry, Blueberry and Pistachio-Almond Crumble or as one might say in Italian: Crumble di Lamponi e Miritti con Pistachio e Mandorle. Which, let's face it, sounds a-mazing.
Fast and easy, recipe #67 on our list of things to do with leftover potatoes; Wild Mushroom Potato Hash. Perfect with anything fresh off the grill, steaks, chops or fish, and finishes in twenty minutes flat.
The conversation on Canadian wine & cheese continues this week with Canada's premier wine writer, Natalie MacLean. A follow up to last week's successful taste & tweet event, this Wednesday, July 25th at 8PM EDT we gather under the wing of Natalie MacLean in another format, video chat on Googel Plus. Explore wine & cheese pairings and connect with new tastes, in this BYOB social media invitation. Sharing with you a few notes from last week's selection and our favorite wine & cheese pairings from this selection, so far.
Join the conversation on Thursday, July 19th as Canada's Natalie MacLean leads a band of merry wine and cheese lovers on a tweet-up tasting. Learn more about wine & cheese parings, and connect with new Canadian tastes and products. Unlike most social media invites, this one encourages consumption!
Whether you're growing them yourself or bringing them home from the farmer's market, often times we drag in more than we bargain for in our garden goods. Try a low solution vinegar wash for great results, from our garden to yours.
Adding to our essential sauces of the barbecue season with a tangy Chimichurri Sauce from South America. In it's native Argentina it is the quintessential condiment for grilled meats, an Argentine pesto if you will, combining parsley, garlic, onion, olive oil, and vinegar for a powerful punch.
Wino Wednesday is a monthly feature on Food Gypsy where we select our favorite bottle from the past month. Our pick for June (and under $15) - Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence rosé 2011. Oh yea, and it's organic.
Among the brilliant ideas gleaned from years of gardening beside my Mother, the Master Gardener. When faced with a shortage of pots for your plants, just grab a bag of dirt (or potting soil) and GI Joe it!