Category: Adventures
Stacks and stacks of magazines
Well, we finally have a vacation coming up soon and it will be a week’s worth of relaxation. Taking a week off away from home is a novelty for us. Usually, we say that four days of visiting a place is long enough. That said, we totally enjoyed our six days in…
Baby Lady Bugs
Just some garden ramblings today.
Texas dining
Our destination was Houston but we ended up experiencing France and Italy.
Heirloom Bean Burrito with Goat Cheese and Romesco Sauce
Food truck inspired food from Lola’s
Cinco de Mayo Margaritas
If you have been a long time reader of EE, you may remember that The Hubs and I have a freud feud around May 5 of every year. (Seriously, I was not trying to be funny. I actually typed “Freud” first. Wow. I have to pause for a minute to read a LOT into that…
Rules for Cooking Class
Truly, we had a wonderful time at The Stock Pot and our cooking class on Modern Italian Cuisine, but why does there have to be one idiot in every crowd?
Orange Blossom Panna Cotta with Campari Foam
I adore panna cotta and I definitely do not make it enough. Panna cotta was the perfect dessert choice for the end of our Modern Italian Cooking class with Chef Marcus of Tavolo. Orange Blossom Panna Cotta From Chef Marcus Vause of Tavolo 1 qt. cream 1 T. orange juice 1 t. orange blossom water…
Chicken Saltimbocca with Caponata
Chef Marcus’ modern take on traditional Italian recipes.
Pasta Puttanesca
The next course after the charred octopus was Chef Marcus’ take on Pasta Puttanesca. Puttanesca can be loosely translated to “spicy like a prostitute” and most puttenesca sauces are spicy. Chef Marcus switched it up a bit with his rendition. (This post is the next installment of our Modern Italian Cuisine Cooking Class with Chef…
Charred Octopus (or “You ate what?”)
OK, I can talk big about being a foodie and an adventurous soul, but when it comes to seafood, I am a bit squeamish.