Archive for November, 2009

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Farm-to-Table Turkey, a Thanksgiving Tale

  In an effort to raise consciousness regarding the origin of the revered food that regularly graces our bountiful table, I decided to trace much of my Thanksgiving feast back to its natural state.  The quest detailed herein focuses on the journey of the turkeys with supporting star mentions going out to spectacular sides as well; [ READ MORE ]

Makin’ Bacon 101

It’s quite a stretch to go from turning up your snout at swinery and slathering dry cure on a pork belly, let me tell you.  Why the sudden change of heart? It wasn’t so sudden, really, kind of like conquering the final frontier, which for me happened to be pork.  I slipped out of lifelong [ READ MORE ]

Crock Pot Kitsch: Pulled Pork Sliders on Homemade Kaiser-esque Rolls

  I finally broke down and bought a crock pot.  I can actually technically say crock pot, since crock pot is a proprietary term coined by Rival, the company who started the craze back in 1971, and that’s the brand I’ve got in my meaty clutches.   I had very little desire for one of these contraptions [ READ MORE ]

Antipasto del Mundo: Prosciutto, Persimmon, Cranberry, Cheddar and Salumi

  Looking for a quick antipasto platter that uses a selection of fall flavors from cross-cultures? I am your woman today.  I’m serving up a bit of prosciutto direct from Parma, Italy.  What’s always nice with prosciutto? Many say melon, but it’s November for god sakes- no hostess worth her mostest would dare bust out a [ READ MORE ]

BACON ice cream LETTUCE sorbet TOMATO gelato (the BLT redux)

  How many reinventions can the classic BLT sandwich undergo? This version, while not your typical rendition, certainly packs a punch in the department of deliciousness.  My new favorite thing is blind gelato tastings; it’s amazing the flavors people think they’re eating, and when you break down and tell them the actual taste, the look on [ READ MORE ]

One Bite Wonders: Prosciutto Membrillo Canapés

  There is a new trend sweeping the catering nation and I am all for it.  We’ve all been there; you’re at a wedding juggling a glass of wine, your overly-crammed purse (you brought the cute little one that matches your shoes, but it can’t possibly hold even half your necessary arsenal- that’s what your husband’s [ READ MORE ]