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patrician palette
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Perfect Pavlova
Last week’s “Fºd by Degrees” story has turned into an A+ story. My Pavlova failed because I baked…
May 3, 2011
Fºd by Degrees
Do you remember your teacher saying: “Read the instructions carefully before beginning your exam?” Well, I remember that.…
April 25, 2011
‘Working Girls’ Need to Eat, too.
Pasta Puttanesca. I almost don’t care what it tastes like. I just love saying it. I put a…
February 22, 2011
Breakfast Erotica–for the “Morning After”
It’s the morning after Valentine’s Day. Roses are beautifully displayed on the counter. There are some leftover chocolates…
February 15, 2011
Chocolate, Port & Velvet (optional)
Serve up romance with home-made chocolate truffles and a beautifully presented glass of port (red velvet underwear optional).…
February 8, 2011
Souper Bowl Match-Up
The Souper Bowl.... it’s not just about the football, is it? It’s about the food… at least for me anyway. I go to Super Bowl parties to be with friends, eat, drink some, listen to the cheers, eat, enjoy rowdy conversation, eat, and to vote for the best commercials. On occasion, I may catch a play or two. But, frankly, I usually end up missing 95% of the game.
February 1, 2011
Lose Those “Holiday Hips”: Part IV, Finale
SNACK SPICY AND SMART With the Super Bowl coming up, you can expect party menus to be overflowing…
January 25, 2011
The Patrician Palette: Lose those “Holiday Hips” Part III
IT’S OKAY TO BE RAW. Another way to save calories is to eat raw! Raw meats can be eaten in the form of a tartare, ceviche, or sashimi and sushi. Tartare is usually associated with chopped raw steak mixed with spices and herbs, and ceviche is thinly sliced fish or red meats marinated in citrus juice and oils. The citrus will actually pickle (cook) the meat.
January 18, 2011
Patrician Palette: Lose those “Holiday Hips” Part 1
LIGHTEN UP WITH LEMON With the holidays come cookies, cheese logs, quick nut breads, feasts and champagne. We…
January 4, 2011
The Patrician Palette: New Year’s Eve
Hummus? Guacamole? (Been there, done that.) New Year’s Eve is upon you and your guests have RSVP’d. What…
December 30, 2010