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Planning a Successful Cocktail Party Part II
Setting the Mood Lighting Keep the lighting low, not so low you cannot see, unless you are looking for that "nightclub" feel. Everyone wants to be able to see what they are eating and drinking. Cleaning Before and After Relax, this is a fun thing! Before:...
Vegan Chou Farci (Stuffed Cabbage) Recipe
Be sure your barley and split peas are cooked prior to beginning this recipe. To save time, you can cook your barley in a pressure cooker or use ‘quick barley’. Ingredients: 1 large head of cabbage 1/2 cup barley/118 ml/78g, cooked (other grains can be used such as...
Potato Crust Pizza – Gluten Free Recipe
Here is a different type of pizza. A gluten free styled pizza if you will... Interesting, different, and a crowd pleaser. Who wouldn't like the equivalent of a potato chip pizza? Try it and amaze the kid in everyone. Potato Crust Pizza Recipe Makes (1) 16...
Orange Chipotle Turkey & Wild Rice Fruit Stuffing Recipe
The thought of Thanksgiving brings visions of a Norman Rockwell painting, with a table laden with all of the traditional foods. Over the past decade or so there have been those that did their best to change those traditions by not having turkey as the star. I however...
Cooking Therapy – Treasure Coast
More upcoming cooking coordinated through Stable Paths. If you've not heard of them before, this is what they do: "What We Do Quite simply, we give parents and children the tools they need to positively re-connect with one another in a tranquil and private yet...
Thanksgiving Gravy aka Eat Your Veggies Gravy
A healthier and even tastier version of a classic gravy and be made for Beef, Chicken, Pork, and even Turkey. There is no need to add any extra fat. Instead of slathering your chicken or turkey with butter lightly brush with a little oil and prepare as usual. Same...
Eggplant Parmesan Stacks Recipe
No need to salt the eggplant slices. This is done when the eggplants are old to remove liquid and some of the bitterness. The original eggplants where small oval shaped and cream or white coloured,like an egg, hence the name. Later they were bred to be the purple...
Quinoa Salad (keen was) Recipe
The first time I encountered quinoa I was living with my cousin in Manhattan on the lower east side. She was not the most handy person in the kitchen. When I walked in she yelled from her bedroom that the air-popper may be broken as she tried to “pop” the...
The History of the 4th of July
On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July 4th, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event. Conflict between...
Three Kings Almond Cake or Galette des Rois Recipe
This is a traditional cake served on January 6, which is the Epiphany and also happens to be the twelfth day of Christmas. Today is the day many people celebrate . Little children put hay or fresh straw under their beds for the camels and wake up to presents under...
Dairy Free Banana Pudding Recipe
We have been working on a dairy free pudding, in this case a banana pudding using coconut milk. The following recipe was been reworked a couple of times and the results are pretty good. In fact, you could eliminate the sugar/sweetener all together when...
Tarte Tartin Recipe
There is some controversy as to how this divine dessert (tarte solognote) came about. Was it an accident (as so many kitchen wonders are) or was it just an improved upon recipe of the region? In any case it was made popular at by 2 sisters that ran the Hotel...
Spanish Sparkling Wines…the road to Cava
Many of us call any wine with bubbles champagne. Indeed ,it is just as we call cling film Saran Wrap and tissues Kleenex. In the world of wine, only wines produced in the Champagne region of France and following the rules of méthode champenoise may be called...
Blueberries, The Benefits
10 Benefits of Blueberries – Backed by Science Blueberries are an amazing fruit, both in terms of flavour and their incredible nutritional profile. They’re jam packed with antioxidants - polyphenols, catechins, flavonols - along with lots of essential vitamins and...
English Muffins Recipe
English Muffins or Muffins as they are called throughout the UK are thought to be a variation of a crumpet made originally in the USA by Samuel B. Thomas. In the USA muffins are “quick breads” made without the use of yeast and are more cake like than bread like....
Blueberry Sauce Recipe – Gluten Free
A good recipe to start off - this one you can slather on whatever you like. It works well as a replacement for cranberry sauce on turkey, it can be used in place of jam on toast. You can drown your pancakes with it. It even works as a topping for ice cream! Fresh or...