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Monthly Archives: November 2017
Well, this weekend in the Pacific Northwest has been interesting weather-wise. As I write this post, the snow is falling and beginning to pile up. This snow event is definitely atypical for this area and makes me want to cook carbohydrate laden meals and prepare for hibernation! So I will try to resist that desire when planning this week’s menu so we do not fall into late Autumn lethargy. To combat that ‘carb coma’ trap, I will toss several stir fry type meals into the menu to inject vibrant fresh vegetables and robust flavors. Of course, I will not completely remove all those wonderful Fall comfort foods from this week’s menu. Everything in moderation, right? Here we go, let’s…
Here is another coffee based cocktail, a twist on the Italian ‘corrected coffee’. Caffè Corretto describes anytime espresso has been ‘augmented’ with a spirit like grappa, sambuca, brandy, etc. For my variation, I decided to increase the coffee depth by adding Galliano Ristretto while adding a subtle sweetness and herbal aspect with amaro and simple syrup. This cocktail is the Flatliner’s best friend – strong and reliable, yet easy going and self-effacing. Caffè Corretto is another easy sipper that works best as an after-dinner libation or dessert accompaniment – perfect for what I wanted tonight. Ahhh… time to relax and enjoy the evening, just me and my ‘corrected coffee’. I hope you enjoy your Friday evening too…
Recently I received a a teaser for this recipe via the New York Times Cooking section and I just had to try it. Of course, that means I needed to rework the recipe for one or two servings so I would not be eating an 8 to 12 serving kuchen by myself! So I went to work and the results were simply amazing. So amazing in fact, I just had to share them with you. This kuchen is wonderfully flavored with lemon, honey, ginger… and naturally apple. This recipe is easy to prepare as well; the toughest part is waiting for the kuchen to cool so you can enjoy it! Save Print Apple Kuchen Prep time: 45 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: …