little ms foodie

I have to go to Costco tonight so I have it written on my list. Fingers crossed that it will be there, otherwise I'll just call my wine shop. Very cool, looking forward to this.

sounds like a mojito??? yum!

Judith you can add those cloves to dishes of potpourri, it adds a nice smell!!!

I'll make the mignonette a day ahead. As for salmon, we all eat so much of it anyway that we usually don't serve it for holidays, funny hu? Every year we try to do a cocktail everyone seems to want something else...wine, beer or vodka/gin drinks. So last year we started having it a BYOB. We found this worked really well and then we just offer different shots! haha! It also saves me on glassware!

We are having a holiday party this weekend for friends, work aquaitences, family, etc. It's a nice mix of people! Very fun and festive. The house is decorated and I have my outfit. 35 people coming...here's what's on my menu. -Brie baked in puff pastry with raspberry/rosemary sauce served with crackers and grapes -Oysters on the half shell with mignonette sauce -Pancetta, Leek and Goat Cheese Tartlets -Gougeres -Olives, Almonds and Hazelnuts -Gingersnap cookies Does this sound like a good round of nibbles? Any suggestions? What's on your menu?

I make latkes with potatoes and onions but I top them with creme fraiche and caviar! mmmmm, will be making some soon. We're not Jewish but we love the latkes!

that's totally what i was thinking off, when i thought of puff pastry thingies. cranberries and brie. love it. ← I've made this before! it's Emeril's (or that's where I saw it) and it is good!!

So Rick and Walter are now out of the picture! Too bad, I met Rick a few times and he seemed very passionate about the restaurant. Article in Seattle Times

jrt...too funny!!!

more mysteries because I can't remember the name...the old Dukes on lower Queen Anne changed to something for a minute. Drove by it tonight and it looks like a little English pub? Anyone been? I love an English pub!!

dark, stormy and rainy in Seattle..... just like in London right??? Shepards pie! in the dish... and on the plate with a nice green salad and an O'Reilly's Merlot 2002 (sorry for the bit of blur) There is cheese on top but it is white, extra sharp Tillamook Cheddar. mmmmmmmmmm!

I've also eaten at Kau Kan and loved it. This was years ago but I remember the fantastic view and an amazing tuna carpaccio! Other more casual places I liked were Banditos and La Sirena Gorda, excellent fish tacos!

I would make an onion tart- you can make it the night before, serve it at room temp and slice as thin or as thick depending on the # of people. Or you could make mini onion tarts and even use the premade shells if you need to.

We had speghetti squash roasted then mixed with marinara and parm and baked back in the over. Veal breaded and pan fried with a bit more marianar on top. green salad.

I am curious as to the method of cooking.of the pork. It sounds like it may have been cooked sous vide. Does anyone know if they are using that method in the kitchen there? ← When Dayne and I were there in July he had the pork chop, I'm pretty sure it was grilled. Jeff, did they drizzle the balsamic on/around it?? mmmmmm! LOVE Babbo!

Placebo, have you ever tried a pasta attachment for the kitchenaid? just wondering as we have played around with the idea of getting one. I haven't had a hand crank type either.

Percy, I feel honored that I inspired! Your hash looks very good. Love the apples in it don't you?? Breakfast today was a piece of toast spread with avacado sprinkled with s & p and an eggnog latte.

mmmm...aren't Sunday dinners the best?? Everyone's looks great!! We decorated the house and tree all day so while we did that I made chicken stock to freeze for Christmas dinner. Then made tagine of lamb and pears for dinner. Served with basmati rice, pita, and a salad of cucumber, red onion and tomato We had an inexpensive Cotes du Rhone with this which was excellent!

Lucia I'm not familiar with agnoletti- can you comment? Large raviolis?? Dinner tonight started with Ginger-ini's, pate, onion confit, mustard and cornichons Then Dayne cooked a roast chicken with soy/port marinade, broccoli drizzled with lemon and garlic olive oil and wild rice. We opened a bottle of Lange Pinot Noir- 2001 3 Hills Cuvee- EXCELLENT!

we had leftovers from a very nice restaurant dinner last night so I made pork and apple hash with sage, Dayne made eggs and eggnog lattes to go with. Turned out very yummy! someone had been looking for a recipe yesterday for a creamy apple hash and it made me think to make this.

Benton that is exactly where I was trying to get my brain to go!!! on the same thoughts...how about hummus? thick dips? instead of serving bread and dips you are serving dips IN bread! spinach dip....

Shea vineyard is quite popular with the winemakers. This year I had the opportunity to taste their own bottlings as they shared some space at Adelshiem for tasting. We came home with a magnum! Oregon Wine Trip Report

what if since you are thinking of doing these as amuse to be very light hearted and fun about it? pipe in peanut butter and jelly? a cheese mixture? what about mousses- salmon, trout, vegtable like corn? hmmmm....this is very interesting!!

the guy made eggnog lattes today and brought home macadamian nut, white chocolate biscotti to dip. mmmmmmmmmm!

Was just reading this yesterday on Epicurious: The Corner Table