Archive for September2011
Thursday September 29 2011
It’s always disappointing when your newly-baked cheesecake cracks. This happened to me last weekend when I made our Pumpkin Cheesecake. Instead of starting over, I hid the small crack by spreading sweetened Gingerbread-spiced Greek yogurt and finely diced Crystallized Ginger overtop. Everyone loved it; but, in my endless pursuit of better home chefing, I asked Chef Cheryl (a trained professional baker) for some crack-prevention tips, and I have a few of my own to share. Read more
Tuesday September 27 2011
October is a busy month for most: school’s in full swing, and Thanksgiving and Halloween take center stage. For many, October is also the beginning of holiday season preparations. Our October Magazine is about discovering easy and affordable gourmet meals to help you breeze through holiday entertaining with flair – without breaking the bank! Here’s a behind-the-scenes peek at this month’s photo shoot.
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Sunday September 25 2011
I’ve been working on the computer all afternoon. It’s past 6 pm. Although I had tomorrow’s supper planned – a Beef Merlot marinating in the fridge – there’s nothing in the works for tonight, and I was hoping to avoid a trip to the grocery store. An excellent opportunity for a “cuisine du placard” or a “here’s what I made from what was in the fridge” blog! Read more
Friday September 23 2011
Many of our Home Team Member’s kids are back at school, so we shared in the excitement (or frenzy?) by having a Back-to-School-themed paper bag lunch. We celebrated the month’s birthdays, anniversaries and successes, and enjoyed sandwiches, vegetarian pasta salad, and chocolate chip cookies – a simple and nourishing lunch! Read more
Monday September 19 2011
I made this simple, delicious teriyaki chicken for a friend the other day with a few staples I found in my pantry: soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, and Epicure’s Teriyaki Seasoning. It was just too easy and delicious not to share – simply add chicken and voilà, a beautiful meal is born! Read more
