For Valentine's Day, my husband and I enjoyed a candlelight dinner at home. Our meal began with Wrapped & Stuffed Dates and shrimp cocktail. When shopping for the meal, I had assumed that we had cocktail sauce at home. As we all know well, one should never assume. . . As I began prepping for the meal, I discovered that I didn't have any in the fridge or pantry. Thus, it was time to make my own.
Typically, cocktail sauce contains horseradish, which gives the sauce its spiciness. Unfortunately, we also were out of prepared horseradish, which meant it
Posts Tagged ‘dip’
Asian Ketchup
by TT on October 12th, 2011 | Recipes, Simple Solutions, Spreads & Sauces
It's been a month since I shared a Simple Solution. This recipe fits perfectly within this category. It requires two ingredients and takes about 5 seconds to make. However, the flavor that it imparts is so much greater than would seem possible.
So, how did Asian Ketchup come to be? As I've written, our 13 year old is a vegetarian. Vegetarianism is something I have dabbled with throughout my life, so quite frequently I opt to eat the same dish as her while other family members have a meat-based dish. Sometimes we make dishes from scratch, but other times we used
So, how did Asian Ketchup come to be? As I've written, our 13 year old is a vegetarian. Vegetarianism is something I have dabbled with throughout my life, so quite frequently I opt to eat the same dish as her while other family members have a meat-based dish. Sometimes we make dishes from scratch, but other times we used
Baba Ghanoush
by TT on September 13th, 2011 | Appetizers, Recipes
First, I know that the spelling of this yummy dip may not be the way you've seen it in other recipes or cookbooks. However, baba ghanoush is one of those words that has multiple accepted spellings. So, I chose the one that I liked best!
Now, on to the important stuff- this fabulous dip. I love any meal where you can nibble, hence why my husband and I chose to make our late night Monday dinners into Tapas Monday. But that doesn't mean that we don't eat little dishes and appetizers during other parts of the week. Friday night at home?
Now, on to the important stuff- this fabulous dip. I love any meal where you can nibble, hence why my husband and I chose to make our late night Monday dinners into Tapas Monday. But that doesn't mean that we don't eat little dishes and appetizers during other parts of the week. Friday night at home?
Spinach & Goat Cheese Dip
by TT on September 5th, 2011 | Appetizers, Recipes
Both my husband and I enjoy warm, melted cheese in all varieties. From the stretchy nature of mozzarella to the lush creaminess to brie to the delightful silkiness of a gruyére fondue, we adore cheese in its molten form.
Last week I knew I had a small log of goat cheese hanging out in our refrigerator. While it would have been a great topping for salad or a filling for a wrap, it seemed to be begging me to find a way to use it in a warm cheese creation. So, with the goat cheese's request falling on a Tapas Monday,
Last week I knew I had a small log of goat cheese hanging out in our refrigerator. While it would have been a great topping for salad or a filling for a wrap, it seemed to be begging me to find a way to use it in a warm cheese creation. So, with the goat cheese's request falling on a Tapas Monday,
Honey Mustard
by TT on March 17th, 2011 | Simple Solutions
Every time I start to write one of these "recipes", I have this feeling of ridiculousness. Most of the "recipes" require almost no cooking and very few ingredients. However, that was point of creating this category. They truly are simple solutions, little hints or tricks that can make meal planning easier or add a little something extra to a dish.
Today I have a two ingredient recipe for honey mustard. I understand that you can buy honey mustard in any grocery store. In fact, when you peruse the condiment aisle you are likely to have an overwhelming amount of choices. So,
Today I have a two ingredient recipe for honey mustard. I understand that you can buy honey mustard in any grocery store. In fact, when you peruse the condiment aisle you are likely to have an overwhelming amount of choices. So,
