RECIPE 53: Vasilopita (New Year Bread)

RECIPE 53: Vasilopita (New Year Bread)

-= Exported from BigOven =- Vasilopita (new Year Bread) Recipe By: Serving Size: 1 Cuisine: Main Ingredient: Categories: Greek -= Ingredients =- 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 package Active Dry Yeast 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon ; Ground 3/4 cup Milk ; Lukewarm 1/4 teaspoon Masticha ; Ground…

2007 Recipe of the Week Wrap-Up

2007 Recipe of the Week Wrap-Up

So, there you have it… 53 recipes, one per week (we ended up with 53 because there is an extra Sunday this year). These recipes were all selected by Drew and pulled from his BigOven recipe management software package. If you like the recipes, you’ll…

Happy 2008 — upgrade & new look

Happy 2008 — upgrade & new look

Happy New Year, everyone! 2008 started quietly for Wendy & me. We attended a party at our friend Tracy’s house to ring in the new year with our closest friends. Then, for the next couple days, we laid low hanging around the house and enjoying…

Iron Horse Inn closed

Iron Horse Inn closed

I learned recently that the IRON HORSE INN, long a fixture in the Glendale restaurant scene, has closed its doors. I’ve got mixed feelings about this closure. We’ve spent many enjoyable evenings at the Iron Horse over the last 5+ years, from the time we…

System Downtime — January 9, 2008

System Downtime — January 9, 2008

Some time during the day on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, the webserver’s power supply stopped functioning and the site was unavailable. Fortunately, I had a spare power supply at the house and was able to quickly repair the system and get us back online. I…

READING: The Book of Revelation

READING: The Book of Revelation

I am currently reading The Book of Revelation by Rupert Thomson. The jacket and reviews on Amazon.COM make it sound like an interesting, off-beat book, so I am curious to see how it develops. The first several chapters have captured my attention already. I hope…

01/08/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

01/08/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

The Summit Room at Midwest Culinary Institute Sensational Wine Dinner January 8, 2008 Chef Alan Neace Wine pairings by Chef Neace & Laura Landoll, Vintage Wine Distributors. Wine commentary, below, provided by Laura Landoll. Champagne Welcome Smoke-Roasted Corn Chowder with Petite Blue Crab and Shrimp-filled…