Nowadays, butter is often used instead of lard while different flavors such as aniseed, vanilla, cinnamon and sometimes wine are added to the basic recipe. Polvorones, meaning “powdery cake”, crumble into an almond and butter flavored … Traditionally consumed on Epiphany (January 6) when Christmas gifts are exchanged in Spain, roscón or Roscón de Reyes (Kings’ Ring) is a round and large ring-liked

My flourless chocolate torte with a glossy ganache glaze for dessert is now the classic way we finish our Christmas dinner. At dusk with the house aglow in Christmas cheer and in the company of Rochonne’s mother, this was our dinner menu the evening of … Cameron was a wine buff before he met Rochonne …

It cut the balsamic tang down just a bit and actually ended up mixing with the orange juice to create a sweet glaze . YUM. Every bite was heaven and I can’t wait to make it again. Using yet another new dish from Christmas (thanks Dad! … I threw together a bag of frozen shrimp and veggies and mixed up a little sweet …

Big break in weather today here in Central New York. Temperatures will reach about 30F. Must be the annual January thaw! To celebrate I figured to open one of my usually reserved for warm weather whites. My choice is one that was recently purchased at Lakewood Vineyards on Seneca Lake at the December ‘Deck the Halls” event. A 2007 Riesling. I really liked the zesty aromas of…

Before I go, I’d like to share my special Christmas fruit cake made with red wine instead of brandy in the traditional English version. It was a gesture to restore the bad reputation of Christmas cake being heavy and sickly sweet, which have put many people … 5. Decoration: Brush the top of the cake with jam and water glaze and then arrange fruit and nuts in a decorative or random pattern…

A young gentlemen from Virginia, by the name of Brandon reached out to Furnish Green with a special Christmas wish – a white wicker wine rack that his Mom Holly has been wanting for years. We ignored our no-shipping policy to stay on …

For Christmas with H family, I knew I wanted to make something orange-y as his dad cannot have chocolate and he loves orange and white chocolate together. I found this recipe and topped it with a simple white chocolate glaze ( white …

Catalog of Christmas Cookies – These are chocolate hearts with a white chocolate mint glaze . I got the chocolate heart recipe from Martha Stewart, whom I use to have a healthy disdain for… 22 hours ago. Memoirs of a TV Junkie … Sweet bubbly wine that t… 3 days ago. Floundering Writer Meg. – I have not…

1 packet of spiral ham glaze mix. Follow directions on packaging to cook the ham. To prepare the salsa, core and cop apples. Toss with lemon juice to keep from browning. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. … YUMMY! I created another delicious recipe from that cook book for our Christmas Day salad that you might like to try. Baby Mixed Greens with Apple Pear, Pecans and Feta. Dressing. 3 T. extra…

We had plenty of treats and goodies from friends and family — including a giant treat basket from the fabulous Zingerman’s Bakehouse in Ann Arbor. (Sadly, no photos. Demolished too quickly by a family of Sweet Tooths.) And on Christmas morning, … After a careful study, I chose to make the brined pork loin (with …

This particular brand of red wine vinegar just happens to be what the sell at the local market. These two incredients plus a little salt and pepper are all anyone needs to dress a salad. Dessert: Orange and Apple slices with a Grand Mariner glaze . Found some peanuts I didn’t know I had, so I decided to make some peanut brittle to go with the fruit: Christmas Eve: … Almond cake with chocolate glaze . Almond …

My Christmas season has been full of busy work days, sparkling ornaments, luscious red wine , homemade stews, white poinsettias as well as planning an intimate, winter dinner party for my Private Chef service: Linguine and Dirty Martinis, …. Roasted Root Vegetables with Crispy Capers and a Lemon Glaze For this side, I chopped and roasted a variety of vegetables (mainly roots) including: rutabaga, sweet potatoes, celery

The Christmas Day Grand Buffet Lunch will feature smoked ham with ginger glaze , Patagonia raised lamb chops with rosemary red wine sauce and prime rib. On both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day you can enjoy a glass of champagne or pisco …

I made Fran Bigelow’s The Reine after yearning for a simple cake with a striking chocolate glaze . In keeping with the Christmas theme, some cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla were added to the batter; spices I usually associate with Christmas. … For friends with more ‘grown-up’ tastes, I couldn’t go past Claire Clark’s slightly mysterious and fruity chocolate red wine cake. It’s almost mulled wine in cake form, which…