Time Travel through Food
July 20, 2009 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Random Thoughts
I was at my local market last week, not a farmers market but a large scale city market and it struck me that lately we have been inundated by the concept of “local” and “organic” produce. In the city where I live, if I search farmers markets, there are no less than 140 in my [...]
Ghosts of Dinner Parties Past
July 17, 2009 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Entertaining
I was looking for something in the depths of my freezer recently and it occurred to me that in a strange way my freezer and to a lesser extent my pantry is a little like a photo album of dinner parties past. In my house the freezer and pantry are full of things that I [...]
Recipe: Baked Figs with Mascarpone
July 12, 2009 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Desserts
This recipe is incredibly easy and delicious. The cheese topping can actually be used for any cooked fruit and makes you feel like you are being really bad, when in fact you are being pretty good. Ingredients 4 Tablespoons 1/3 cup lite cream cheese 1 tablespoon fat free sour cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 [...]
Recipe: Fig Tarts with Honey and Mascarpone
July 12, 2009 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Desserts
Low fat desert are tough and I have been trying to get away from using artificial sweeteners which makes them even tougher. The idea for this recipe came to me the other day when I was at the market and a man was doing to hard sell on figs. That said, they were so sweet [...]
Recipe: Pork with Mirin and Mint (Simple Version)
July 2, 2009 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Entrees/Main Courses
This dish lends itself to the kind of meal where you have platters full if wonderful food on the table and everyone helps themselves. It also it great if you serve it with either pita bread or tortillas and lots of fresh vegetables (adding the calories of course). That way everyone can fill their pitas [...]
