Red radishes pack a lot of peppery crunch in salads and wraps. They are usually pretty inexpensive, but if you grow them yourself you get to pick them at their peak of flavor. Picked when they are small they are not as peppery. Here is a yummy recipe for crostini that is so simple. You just spread Boursin garlicky cream cheese on slices of … [Read more...]
Simple Delicious Crepes for Oscar Night (or Mardi Gras)
What's more elegant that crepes? Seafood crepes, crepes suzette, etc. Fortunately they are easy to make and cost very little. It seems that in Britain the classic Mardi Gras food is crepes or pancakes. Who knew?I'm thinking crepes would be great for an Oscar party too. You could try the seafood filling from the recipe for Seafood Stuffed … [Read more...]
Last Minute Appetizer: Crabmeat, Cream Cheese, & Cocktail Sauce
This is an oldie, but goodie. You can keep the ingredients on hand in case someone drops in unexpectedly & you want to serve an appetizer.Drain a small can of crabmeat. Poke at it while it's still in the can to break up any big chunks. Pile on top of a bar of cream cheese. Pour seafood cocktail sauce over it all & serve with crackers. Now … [Read more...]
Quick Appetizers with Celery and Cherry Tomatoes
Fill hollowed out cherry tomatoes with real bacon bits for a quick appetizer. Even quicker: celery boats. Fill washed & dried celery stalks with Boursin or wine flavored cheese from the dairy case. Cut into 2-inch sections to serve. Click on label "Boursin" below this post for recipe for that herb flavored cream cheese. … [Read more...]
Gourmet Butternut Squash Soup
As the butternut squash start appearing at the market I can't help thinking of this wonderful soup. As soon as our weather cools off this will be on the menu."I served this soup for an Oktober Fest party and everyone loved it! I roasted the sqaush on a sheet in the oven (cut in half and roast cut side down) for about 45 minutes at 375 because … [Read more...]