You’re gonna love this tart! It starts with tart, Granny Smith apples and caramel bits, then finishes in nothing but crumbs. It’s also a great make-ahead, party dish. Bake your tart ahead of time, then pop it in the oven for a few minutes when guests arrive. It pairs well with wine and brie. Maybe … Continue reading
This awesome recipe is from our guest bloggers in the PNW – Tiffany Trammel-Zurn and Straga Nana Sunshin (a/k/a Wowman Jam). Tiffany sent me the recipe by text and I had to try it immediately. This stuff is awesome. If you live were fresh tomatoes are abundant, I highly recommend you try this recipe. I … Continue reading
Is anyone else drooling yet? I am! This recipe hails from our friend Wowman Jam Lady (a/k/a Tiffany). WJL lives in the PNW (Pacific Northwest), where berry season is in full swing! So what’s a Wowman Jam Lady to do with all of this blackberry abundance? Make cocktails! For the record, she also probably made … Continue reading
As kids, our mom used to make something called “hamburger stew”-a hot combination of beef, veggies and a nice broth. It is a top-10 childhood favorite at CPM. As an adult I still make hamburger stew at least a few times a year. This soup, I imagine, is the Italian version of that childhood favorite. … Continue reading
As with most of what we do in life or in the kitchen, no number of “recipes” can replace willingness to work hard, take risks, and be willing to “fail”. Frequently I will serve fresh fruit and chocolate dipping sauce for the kids (big and little). Nothing fancy…Hershey’s syrup and cut fruit. They gobble it … Continue reading
If you are a regular reader, you know that we love all things Uncle Tony smokes. But on Amelia’s last trip through the Pacfiic Northwest, she brought me home a real treat from Uncle Tony’s kitchen – line caught, home canned tuna. Incredible! Gorgeous meat, perfect flavor…I ate the first jar with just a fork. For … Continue reading
I remember years ago when microwaveable French bread pizza was all the rave. But the thought of microwaving pizza, or any bread for that matter, makes me cringe just a little. I don’t even reheat pizza in the microwave. Microwaving always seems to turn perfectly good pizza into a sad, rubber crusted, weirdly textured cheese, … Continue reading
This kebab is a beautiful and aromatic blend of lamb, beef, herbs and spices. And, it’s easy to prepare in advance, freeze and grill as needed. In fact, I recommend freezing them so that the meat sticks well to the skewer. Fair warning though – our first “test batch” of these kebabs were gobbled … Continue reading
My neighbor, Drew, brought back a GRIP of saffron (as well as several other herbs and spices) from the Middle East on his last visit. SCORE! This saffron made a gorgeous rice, which was center-carb at our niece’s graduation party a couple of weeks back. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. … Continue reading
CPM was recently asked to cook up some food for our niece’s graduation party. The shrimp was a huge hit. So I thought I’d share it with everyone. This is a simple, flavorful way to cook shrimp for your next back yard BBQ. And, since it is on a stick, no plates required! Trish’s Lime … Continue reading
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