Sometimes it takes a long time to get organized for a holiday weekend. A holiday weekend which is meant to be about relaxation and enjoyment, and is often anything but! What to cook, where to go, what to do, kid friendly or adults only. It makes me tired just typing the words. All you need are […]
Skewered Steak Tips with Avocado Gastrique
Gastrique? Am I using some fancy schmancy chef talk? What the *#$! is a gastrique? OK to be perfectly honest this sauce is not a gastrique in the classical French culinary sense. But the ingredients – vinegar, fruit (yes, avocado is a fruit) and spices lends itself to being called a gastrique, at least by […]
Smoky and Spicy Steak Rub Recipe
As you may remember I recently auditioned for Grill It! with Bobby Flay on the Food Network. Surprisingly (NOT!!!) I received a very lovely form letter informing me that I was not chosen to appear on the show. All I can say is…Phew! Although I may not be Grill It! material, I know how to […]
I’m No Martha Stewart…
Need a good laugh? Well you’ve come to the right place! Recently I convinced myself to send in an audition tape for Grill It! with Bobby Flay on The Food Network. After shooting, editing and watching this tape over and over I have come to the conclusion that I am indeed much better behind the […]