February 2011 Blog Posts (9)

What You Need To Create a Simple Home Bar

The tough economic times has made many people opt to have parties at home. This has enables people have parties where they invite only their friends. Also, they are able to have fun in familiar places.

Apart from having parties at home, many people want to have a drink whenever they want. Whether it is before going to work or after a long day’s work they don’t want to rush to the store to buy a drink. A home bar has become one of the necessities of a home. Some of the things you need…

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Added by veronica davis on February 26, 2011 at 8:26pm — No Comments

Savory Spinach Custard



I’m a huge fan of spinach and I’m particularly fond of the creamed spinach served as a side dish at steak houses (especially the truffle studded creamed spinach served at Strip House at Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip).



My second favorite recipe is this very simple recipe for spinach… Continue

Added by Kathy on February 26, 2011 at 5:16pm — No Comments

Easy Stuffed Pork Chops

For me, the best part of a stuffed pork chop is the stuffing and no matter how large I make the pocket in a double thick pork chop, I always wish I had more stuffing. Here’s how I solve that problem.



I pre-bake a dish of stuffing until almost done. Seasoned boneless slices of pork loin are quickly seared… Continue

Added by Kathy on February 23, 2011 at 1:03am — No Comments

Koff at the top

One of the most rewarding elements of what I do is that I get to work in a truly diverse range of environments with a fascinating bunch of people. Last week it was school dinners; this week (so far) it’s been for one of the UK’s most respected, hard-working and gifted chefs, Pierre…

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Added by Duncan Callow on February 15, 2011 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Sri Lanka Trekking Opportunities

Each year more people choose to spend their vacations on trekking tours of exotic locations. They enjoy not only the chance to stretch their legs and get a little exercise while on holiday, but also to get an up-close look at their holiday destinations. Sri Lanka offers plenty of opportunities to those who choose to trek this island nation, with beautiful sights to see and culture to enjoy.



Kandy is only one of the beautiful cities through which to trek on holidays Sri Lanka offers… Continue

Added by Julie Bowman on February 14, 2011 at 11:41am — 1 Comment

Sauteed Spinach - Garlicky Goodness!

It doesn't get any simpler than sauteed spinach! When its done right I can't get enough of that garlicky goodness, when its mushy - its an inedible mess. (The key is in the squeeze! Read below) We grow loads of spinach, which requires lots of washing to get all the extra sand & grit off the…

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Added by La Tavola Marche ~eat drink Itay on February 14, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Oliver’s army

I was never a fan of Elvis Costello – he was just a bit too cool for me. However, I did buy his hit single “Oliver’s Army” and played it to death in 1979. Fast forward 32 years and that song title has just found new resonance with me.…
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Added by Duncan Callow on February 8, 2011 at 4:34pm — No Comments

Carrots – the future’s orange

Last time around I was bemoaning the fact that it’s always national this type of food week or day. Of course they’re not all bad…(well, it is my blog and I can change my mind whenever I like. So there).fresh carrots.…

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Added by Duncan Callow on February 3, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

Charcuterie in Italy ~ Curing 150 lbs of Salami & Sausages

Some serious bragging rights come along with mastering the art of charcuterie in Italy.

Last week we made our yearly pilgrimage to "Vittorio's Meat Laboratory" along the…

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Added by La Tavola Marche ~eat drink Itay on February 1, 2011 at 5:52pm — No Comments

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