RECIPE 6: Shrimp Volavent

RECIPE 6: Shrimp Volavent

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-                            Shrimp Volavent Recipe By: Doug Johnstone, CEC Serving Size: 12 Cuisine: Main Ingredient: Categories: Hors dOeuvres, Appetizers -= Ingredients =- 2 each sheets Puff Pastry 1 large Egg 2 tablespoon Heavy Cream 36 large Shrimp ; Peeled And…

Reading: You Suck

Reading: You Suck

Oh, Wendy & I adore Christopher Moore! He’s one funny writer, as nice as he can be in person, and writes enjoyably messed-up stories. YOU SUCK is a follow-up to BLOODSUCKING FIENDS that Mr. Moore has written at the request of his readers. I’m only…

RECIPE 7: Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese Pizzas

RECIPE 7: Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese Pizzas

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-                Fig, Prosciutto, And Blue Cheese Pizzas From Wednesday September 24 2003 LA TIMES Food Section, page F3. Flatbreads are available at Trader Joe’s and Middle Eastern markets. Try Jungle Jim’s, too. Recipe By: Serving Size: 6 Cuisine: Main…

HAPPY MOUTH — February 2007

HAPPY MOUTH — February 2007

This evening, this Valentine’s Day evening, several of us braved the frigid cold and met for our monthly Happy Mouth outing. It was Wendy B’s choice, and she selected Thai Cafe’ in Clifton. Thai Cafe’ offers Asian food at reasonable prices. We had Curry Rolls,…

Reading: House of Leaves

Reading: House of Leaves

A couple friends and I are working our way through House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. This is the predecessor of ONLY REVOLUTIONS, which I attempted to read a couple books back and failed to finish. House of Leaves is, itself, a difficult book,…

RECIPE 8: Butter Rum Caramels

RECIPE 8: Butter Rum Caramels

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-                          Butter Rum Caramels Recipe By: GOURMET magazine, October 2005, page 268 Serving Size: 64 Cuisine: Main Ingredient: Categories: Candy, Gourmet Magazine, Easy, Desserts -= Ingredients =- Vegetable Oil ; For Greasing 2 cups (14 oun Light Brown Sugar…

RECIPE 9: Spinach Arancini

RECIPE 9: Spinach Arancini

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-                            Spinach Arancini Recipe By: Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello. Episode #MO1B03 Serving Size: 7 Cuisine: Italian Main Ingredient: Categories: Appetizers -= Ingredients =- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 ea Onion ; Finely Minced 3 cloves Garlic ;…