Feb
24
2011
This meal is perfect: a tender cut of beef, a pan sauce made with brandy (my favorite), lots and lots of shallots, and homemade French fries.
If you’re familiar with Michael Pollan, you likely know his food philosophy is that you can eat whatever you want, as long as you make it yourself. He points out that if we had to make all of own fries, we probably wouldn’t eat them so often. I mean, have you ever cut up baking potatoes into tiny little matchsticks?
Continue reading “Steak au Poivre”
Tags: beef, brandy, french fries, potatoes, shallots
Feb
21
2011
In my family, this is serious comfort food. It’s also easy to make and hands-off, rendering it perfect for family gatherings when you want to actually spend time with your family, instead of slaving over the stove all day.
We like to enjoy this meal on a holiday, but I also love it on a nasty winter day. Yesterday’s ice storm would have been perfect!
Continue reading “Beef Tips”
Tags: beef, comfort food, Onions, wine
Feb
17
2011
In my family, we typically make brandy slush during the holidays. (And by we, I mean my mom.) But sometimes, you simply need to enjoy some more.
It’s easy to make, tastes great, and has a small enough quantity of brandy that you could feel comfortable serving it to most anyone. I mean, I can handle all of 3 sips of wine, but I’ll enjoy a full glass of slush. Granted, I nurse that glass, but it allows me to still enjoy my brandy.
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Tags: brandy, lemonade, orange juice, tea
Feb
14
2011
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!
This year, instead of the variations of red velvet cupcakes that I made two years ago and last year, I decided to go a different route. No, not the vanilla bean cupcakes with white frosting I showed you this weekend…
This time, I made cookies. Heart-shaped cookies with no red in sight.
Continue reading “Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing”
Tags: cookies, royal icing
