Recipes
Bruschetta – The foundation of all that is yummy
Monday, February 9th, 2009Spring is nearly here, and my mind runs towards garden parties with my friends. Here in the bay area spring evenings bring out the best in everyone, and they bring out the BBQ’s and fire pits.
Here where I live, a multi-unit mediterranean house, we like to get together with simple foods and a few glasses [...]
Radish Chive Tea Sandwiches with Sesame and Ginger
Friday, February 6th, 2009This recipe read to be quite promising, so I had a go at it one weekend recently with some neighbors. These sandwiches paired perfectly with both a nice Oolong tea and Jasmine downy pears!
Recipe is from the Bon-appetite Test Kitchen
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons minced chives, divided
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
3/4 teaspoon [...]
Open-face Radish Sandwiches
Thursday, February 5th, 2009The following recipe makes some wonderful little finger sandwiches to accompany your spring teas. The bread for these sandwiches is traditionally left untoasted, but you can toast it if you prefer – I find that my friends and I like them better on lightly toasted baguette.
Ingredients:
3 bunches radishes, cleaned and trimmed
Unsalted butter, softened at room [...]
With Tea – Grilled Figs with Goat Cheese and Prosciutto
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009It is no secret to people who know me, that figs are my favorite fruit. I cannot imagine sharing a meal in my home when figs are in season and not including them in some manner. This recipe from Martha Stewart Living, is one of my favorites to include in a late evening tea.
Grilled Figs [...]