by Carolyne | Jan 31, 2019 | News
Read the recipe and think through what you need before you begin. Mis en place. Preheat the oven to 450 F. Use your oven thermometers and your smartphone timers. Turn the oven heat down to 400 F when you put the pastry-wrapped pork loin into the oven on a parchment...
by Carolyne | Dec 28, 2018 | News
Here’s a special gourmet plate that has an unspeakable visual quality as well as being a marriage of delicious flavours. On occasion when you are holiday entertaining out-of-town guests, or just any visitors any time, think about going the extra mile and prepare this...
by Carolyne | Dec 14, 2018 | News
Seared sea scallops in duxelles and pink champagne sabayon First prepare my duxelles recipe. Then prepare sabayon, your favourite way. I prefer to use a bain marie. Preheat the broiler. Place the oven rack in second top position. In sizzling butter in a...
by Carolyne | Nov 28, 2018 | News
As many of our readers know, I keep a large jar of fresh, not dried, black (blue) mission figs, either Spanish or Italian, in my refrigerator at all times soaking in brandy. (I did try but have not had good luck with the figs from Mexico, so I would not recommend...
by Carolyne | Oct 31, 2018 | News
For this recipe, you should prepare all the items ahead of time but keep everything separate and refrigerated. Assemble it near to serving time. Choose very firm fresh tomatoes so they don’t leak their water content onto the plate. When preparing to serve, select a...
