by TT Jr. on May 14th, 2012 | Recipes, Spreads & Sauces
I love bagels. I just love them, specifically toasted. And with cream cheese. They are so delicious when they are still hot and the cream cheese starts to melt on them. My favorite flavor is salt bagels, and they are delicious with plain cream cheese, but sometimes that gets a little boring. So, I decided to make a vegetable cream cheese to see how it tasted with my mom's yummy salt bagels. It tasted like heaven on a hot bagel. The sweet crunchy carrots with the tangy, slightly spicy chives against the salty, hot, soft, crunchy bagel is incredible.
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by TT on March 13th, 2012 | Breads
Everyone in my house likes muffins. Is that a silly statement to make? As I think about what I typed, I have to wonder if there is anyone who doesn't like muffins. There are so many options. For those with allergies or health issues, they can be made gluten-free, sugar-free, nut-free, whatever it is that you need. The options for flavors seem endless: banana, apple, chocolate chip, spice, oatmeal, corn. . .
So, when I saw that the newest bed & breakfast recipe was a muffin, I was excited to see what I could add to my repertoire. Then I
by TT on March 12th, 2012 | Desserts, Recipes
Now that we've talked about a variety of dishes for St. Patrick's Day dinner and brunch, it's time to consider a little bit of dessert. Honestly, I don't usually think too much about dessert for this holiday, as the meal tends to be heavy. Plus, when St. Patrick's Day falls on a weekday, there isn't always the time to linger over a multi-course meal.
With the collision of St. Patrick's Day and Saturday this year, why not give an Irish dessert a try? This recipe is simple to make, requires few ingredients, and will provide some nice bright flavors to
by TT on March 5th, 2012 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Have you ever thought of serving sausage for your St. Patrick's Day meal? I am guessing that there is a good chance that the answer is no. It seems that most people associate sausage with Italian food, as they tend to think of pork sausage that has been simmering in marinara. Of course, sausage covers many different genres of food, as it can be made with almost any meat and have infinite combinations of seasonings added.
For a St. Pat's menu that is sure to be different and delicious this should work. The combination of lamb sausage, colcannon, onions, and
by TT on June 4th, 2010 | Appetizers, Recipes
It is almost the end of the workday on Friday, and yet as I type, I am thinking wistfully about Monday evening.
Thinking about a Monday happily on a Friday?! It might seem odd, as Friday is the start of the weekend, and Monday is the start of the workweek. So, why would I, being of sound mind, think about the joy of Monday night? Well, if you're a regular reader, you already know the answer. Mondays, in our house, are better known as Tapas Monday.
My wistful thinking refers to a recent Tapas Monday when I chose a Greek theme for
by TT on June 2nd, 2010 | Restaurant Reviews
A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to have a weekend of celebrating my birthday. The actual event was on Saturday, but the celebrations began with cake on Friday night, continued with breakfast in bed on Saturday, and culminated with a romantic dinner for two on Saturday night. As an adult, I don't know the last time I had this much fanfare for my birthday. There could be a reason behind this, as this birthday was one that ended in a zero. . .
The dinner for two was planned by my husband. Although we have a handful of wonderful upscale
