Is Forcemeat a Farce?
What is forcemeat? Think sausage, pate, mousse, meatloaf. You grind up some meat, add fat (30-70%), something to bind it together (like eggs, cream, breadcrumbs), some spices, maybe a garnish ( apple, cranberries, nuts in the pieces), then you shape it, cook it, slice it and serve it up. The Crap part comes in when you want to hire a caterer to serve forcemeats to your guests. The process is very labor intensive and it's sure going to cost you. A tray I made for 20 people billed out at $180.00. The calories from fat count is astronomical and there is almost ...
The Veggies are Fading…Save Them!
Empty the Crisper.. They Aren't Crisp Any more Hey there! Just had an unexpectedly tasty meal made from all the Crap in my fridge. You just gotta go for it sometimes. Last time I big shopped (you know, the time you spend $150.00 instead of $40.00 at the grocery store) I got a greens turn on, so I bought chard and mustard and poke. I look in the fridge and they POKE me! We're turning into Crap tomorrow if you don't cook us NOW! Ok......who else wants to go? Mr. Carrot was about ready to slit his throat, Miss Half of last Tuesday's ...
Grilling Round Things is Fun!
Love this grilled portobello with avacado, leek, artichoke and goat cheese stuffing with breaad crumbs and walnuts! Great next to a lovely medium rare steak. And grilled fresh pineapple with Vidalia onion and cilantro with rice wine vinaigrette! A big hit. I had a wonderful time with friends on a recent outing Don't be afraid to try new things. At bar-b-q's you can wow everyone by staying away from anything that can be picked up at your local grocer...that stuff was made to be bland, wasn't it? And outdoors, you want to stay away from ...
