Entrees, Brunch and Lunch
Lunch for Legislative Spouses
Wanted to share a couple of pictures from the GA Dept of Agriculture lunch for Legislative Spouses. We celebrated beautiful Georgia Produce by cooking from our friend Hans Rueffert's new book, Eat Like There is No Tommorrow. We served his Blue and Blue salad to an...
Perfect Soup and Sandwich
Headed over to Roswell today to check out a new lunch spot. Tough to find and tucked away at the end of a long street of restaurants and cafes is Artisan Bakery. The great news is that it is worth the hunt. My friend and I both chose the daily special, a shrimp and...
Have it Your Way!
Here's a delicious twist on customization. How would you like to pick up what looks good to you at the fish counter, take it right over to a cook who will grill, blacken or fry it in front of you. Instant satisfaction - Whole Foods has got a great idea! Not only can...
Jan. 9th, 2009 : Chicken Masala with Lemon Raita
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Jan. 1st, 2009 : 20 Minute Penne Puttanesca
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Brining
I had lunch with a friend the other day, who told me she had just discovered brining. Brining is a cooking method that uses aromatic spices and salt to flavor meat and encourage moisture retention. In other words, the science of salt allows the turkey, (even the white...
Caffeine and Octane
We took a drive up to East Cobb this morning for a real buzz! Here's a gathering of car enthusiasts who meet once a month, (first Sunday), to show off their beauties. And what a bunch they are - from old jalopies to state of the art Ferraris, they all sparkle and...
BMWs as far as the eye can see!
We headed down towards Warm Springs, Georgia this past weekend for a fun drive with the Peachtree Chapter of the BMW Club. About thirty of us had waxed, polished and detailed our babies before we met at AllSpeed Autoworks in Peachtree City. Allspeed was a great...
What’s Your Comfort Food?
Some days, it just has to be curry. And not just any curry - Thai curry in all it's guises. Even in the warmest of summer, the round rich taste of coconut milk sustains me like nothing else can. Although I am hooked on my local "Thai Diner" restaurant, a friend and I...
Wine, Old Fashioned Caramel Cake and Friends
You probably have some "old" friends like I do - friends that you don't see for months at a time, but when you finally get together you are able to pick up right where you left off from the last visit. My 2 buddies and I rendezvoused in LaGrange Georgia this week....
Fresh Flavors for Fast Food
It's hard to believe I am going to blog about fast food. But, I am. Years ago, I used to travel to California for business. When I did, I always kept a lookout for an El Pollo Loco. And now, finally they have arrived in Atlanta! This Mexican transplant is actually...
Friends and a French Cafe
Ooh La La! My friend Trish transported me to France yesterday morning. We "brunched" at Douceur de France, a tiny pastry shop and cafe. The smell of chocolate croissants wafted out as we opened the door. The assortment of pastries was beautiful. This small restaurant...