For one of my husband's Christmas gifts, I planned a surprise trip to Boston for a night. Traveling to our hotel in the early afternoon, we discovered that Oceanaire was right around the corner. Having been to this restaurant for the kick-off of Restaurant Week in Boston, we were excited to return for a meal.
Arriving at the restaurant at 1:30, it was surprisingly busy for a weekday. With high ceilings and beautiful decor, Oceanaire was a treat for the eyes. Unlike many upscale restaurants we have visited, it also offered the benefit of privacy to diners, as tables
Easy and Elegant Appetizer
by TT December 24th, 2008 | Appetizers, Recipes
It's the holiday season again, which translates to entertaining for many people. As you prepare for an evening of company at your house, you probably are debating what to serve. Whether you enjoy cooking or not, there are times when everyone wants to reduce the workload, relax, and enjoy the company- myself included.
However, just because I want to create a simple menu, it does not mean that I have to offer food that are less elegant. What I will do is minimize the ingredients. Sometimes the simplest of recipes can be very elegant.
An excellent example of this is baked brie.
However, just because I want to create a simple menu, it does not mean that I have to offer food that are less elegant. What I will do is minimize the ingredients. Sometimes the simplest of recipes can be very elegant.
An excellent example of this is baked brie.
Caramelized Goodness for Monkeys (and People, Too)
by TT December 19th, 2008 | Appetizers, Desserts, Recipes
As my husband and I adore cheese in almost all forms, we often order cheese plates at restaurants. Recently, we sampled a cheese tray that had some sort of roasted banana on it. The banana was served sliced in half lengthwise, still inside its peel. Presented in this form, it had a wonderfully sweet taste and a creamy yet firm texture.
As I was planning this past Monday's tapas menu, the roasted banana came to mind. I thought it would accompany some baked brie, strawberries, and melba toast quite nicely. However, I wasn't sure how I would create my own roasted
As I was planning this past Monday's tapas menu, the roasted banana came to mind. I thought it would accompany some baked brie, strawberries, and melba toast quite nicely. However, I wasn't sure how I would create my own roasted
Steak and Wine
by TT December 17th, 2008 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Typically Mondays are exciting nights at our house for my husband and me, as we have a late dinner of tapas after the kids are in bed. However, this past Monday was even more exciting as we had power in our home again. After a nasty ice storm struck late Thursday, we were without power until Monday morning.
It is amazing how much you appreciate power and heat after a few days without them. So, after cleaning out our refrigerator and freezer Monday morning and letting them return to their correct temperatures, I bought a few necessities: milk, cream cheese for
It is amazing how much you appreciate power and heat after a few days without them. So, after cleaning out our refrigerator and freezer Monday morning and letting them return to their correct temperatures, I bought a few necessities: milk, cream cheese for
From Scratch Breadsticks
by TT December 11th, 2008 | Breads, Recipes
About a year and a half ago, I shared a very easy breadstick recipe. It is a quick to make recipe that can be made using store bought pizza or bread dough. However, on a recent cold and rainy day, I forgot to defrost dough to make breadsticks. And, as it was cold and rainy outside, I didn't want to go to the store to buy bread to accompany homemade chicken soup. So, I decided to try my hand at making homemade breadsticks.
These breadsticks were fairly different than my other recipe. Obviously, they took longer to make, about
These breadsticks were fairly different than my other recipe. Obviously, they took longer to make, about
