It’s the kind of day that is so deceiving, weather-wise that is. From the comfort of the easy chair the sun belies the bitterness of the nordic air. I was out earlier this morning. The frigid temperature forces an involuntary grimace to the face. Consensus is with us. It’s a fire in the fireplace day [...]
Archive for January, 2010
January 28 2010
Bacon Blue Cheese Spread
I offer no apologies for the mess of this picture. I’ll explain but that’s it. Last week Anne and I were in Sanibel, Florida. As is the annual thing, my mother in law Marty hosts a cocktail party. So I offered to make Bacon Blue Cheese Spread. It’s only the fourth or fifth time I’ve [...]
January 25 2010
Really Good Marinara
What I’d like to do is flex what literary muscles I have to produce a terribly interesting story around this sauce. Well I can’t and I won’t make one up. So I’ll stick with the simple truth. Let’s face it, everyone claims to have the Holy Grail of sauce, gravy, or whatever you want to [...]
January 22 2010
My Favorite Meatballs
That’s a spicy meatball. As well it should be or you wouldn’t see it posted here. Most meatballs leave me uninspired. And then came these. I’ve made them a lot and each time I’ve tweaked and changed something. More garlic, adjust the ratio of sausage to beef, red pepper flakes….. They’re always quite good but [...]
