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Romantic Valentine Desserts- Part 4

by TT on February 1st, 2012 | Desserts, Recipes

While it may seem silly to be planning your Valentine's Day menu so much in advance of the day, there are some definite benefits. First, there's no need for last minute panic and shopping. Second, you have the opportunity to try the recipe before the actual day, so that you are able to perfect it. Third, if you make a sample round of the dessert, you get to eat an extra dessert!

This week's dessert idea is a wonderful combination of wine, pears, almonds, and mascarpone. Not only is it a delicious dessert, but it also has a beautiful presentation.

Lentil Soup

by TT on January 30th, 2012 | Soups & Stews

Having one person that is vegetarian in our house doesn't make meal planning difficult, usually. When there are four or more of us for dinner, I simply substitute the meat item with a non-meat protein, and everyone is happy. In fact, quite often I make two of the non-meat protein, as I enjoy a good number of vegetarian items.

The tricky times are when there are only three of us dining. It feels more cumbersome to make two different entrées for a party that small. Our of deference to our vegetarian, I make a meal that is vegetarian and (hopefully)

Romantic Valentine Desserts- Part 3

by TT on January 25th, 2012 | Desserts, Recipes

There are still three weeks until Valentine's Day, which still may be a little bit early to begin planning. However, what says love like a well-prepared menu? Over the past two weeks we have highlighted delicious chocolate desserts. Today we are sharing a completely different recipe, Soy Milk Panna Cotta with Crushed Blackberries.

This recipe is sure to appeal to those who prefer vanilla. The use of soy milk should be helpful to those who avoid dairy products due to allergies. Plus, as Chef English notes, "Soy milk has never tasted as good as it does in this version of

Waldorf Salad Revisited

by TT on January 23rd, 2012 | Recipes, Salads

After spending most of the afternoon at our daughter's gymnastics tournament, we were thinking of a meal that would be quick to prepare and filling. My husband suggested homemade steak subs with lots of veggies, and that seemed like a perfect solution. Knowing that the subs themselves may not be filling enough for my husband and teenage son, I suggested we have a side with it.

Yes, chips would have been the quick answer, but I was hoping for something healthier. I also knew that our fruit bin was filled with apples. I haven't consumed many servings of Waldorf Salad;

Romantic Valentine Desserts- Part 2

by TT on January 18th, 2012 | Desserts, Recipes

If I asked you what food you think of when I say Valentine's Day, I would be willing to guess that most people would respond, "Chocolate." Although I am not an adoring fan of that addictive treat, I appreciate that most people, such as my children, are. So, what better way would there be to continue our Valentine's Day series than with a second chocolate treat?

This week's recipe comes to us courtesy of Chef Greg DeMichiel, who has been featured on WE TV's My Fair Wedding and VH1's Famous Food. With his recipe for Flourless Chocolate Cake you will

Goat Sausage

by TT on January 16th, 2012 | Breakfast Dishes, Recipes

My husband and I went to a fabulous winter farmer's market this past Saturday. Both the quantity and quality of products available were amazing. In addition to typical items, such as chicken eggs and root vegetables, there were veal, lamb, goat, ducks, pâté, lobsters, mushrooms, and greens. Being a bigger market, there were more cheeses and baked goods available than usual.

Obviously, visiting this farmer's market was quite a treat for us. Not only did we get to make some great purchases and sample some yummy tidbits, but we also found sources for illusive items, such as homemade sausage and

You Decide How Hot Sausage Dip

by TT on January 21st, 2008 | Appetizers, Recipes

Another weekend of football playoffs and our local team is still in the mix. Reading Tasty Thoughts for the last few weeks, you would think that I am a huge football fan, but that really isn't the draw for me. It is a combination of other elements that I enjoy: the family gathered together, having friends spend an afternoon with us, and cooking with my dear.

So, when our team advanced to the division championship, it was another reason to have a get together, a very casual dinner party. Although we enjoyed the food at the

Restaurant Review: Silver Spring Mining Company, Bel Air, MD

by TK on January 18th, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews

Often on Tasty Thoughts we review and talk about "fine" dining -- fancy restaurants, exquisitely presented foods accompanied by quenching drinks. But we believe that food and eating is all about serving great tasting food in the right setting. On a trip down to Maryland, we experienced exactly that in the Silver Spring Mining Company in Bel Air, a family restaurant that offers unique menu items at extremely reasonable prices.

Nearly famished, two of my children and I visited Silver Spring Mining Company last week. I had visited before, but this was the first trip for both of my kids. My plan was

Birthday Raspberry Coffee Cake

by TT on January 17th, 2008 | Breads, Breakfast Dishes, Recipes

With busy schedules for everyone, it can be hard to get together after work to celebrate a birthday. Therefore, a plan was made to meet for breakfast before work. Living where we do, Mother Nature was not kind to our plans. Instead of going to breakfast, each of us was snowed into our respective homes.

Time for a plan B to be formed. Consulting our calendars, we found that two days later we each had time for breakfast. However, due to childcare commitments, it would need to be a quick celebration. With that in mind, I suggested that we meet at work,

Restaurant Review: Michael Timothy’s, Nashua, NH

by TK on January 16th, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews

One of our usual haunts on our nights out without at least one of our four kids is Michael Timothy's Bistro in downtown Nashua. It is one of those restaurant and jazz bars that have become so popular in all corners of the country. But Michael Timothy's is a cut above the average bistro. The decor, food, drinks, and staff make it one of the best eating establishments in all of New Hampshire and one of the better ones I have visited anywhere.

On a Wednesday evening (the one weeknight that we ever have a chance of being childless), we

Pastry-wrapped Brie

by TT on January 13th, 2008 | Appetizers, Recipes

Being January, football playoffs are in full swing. Our local team has played well, so we have been anticipating this season. Playoff games mean inviting friends to our home and making lots of tasty snacks.

Last night was our first playoff game. To celebrate this exciting event we invited our dearest friends and planned the menu. We were looking for more than the typical football food of wings and chips. We also had a lot of different tastes in mind, so we didn't stick to a theme.

To plan our meal we decided that we needed different categories of dishes: meat, cheese, veggie, wrap. Knowing we would eat while watching the game, they

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