Luck Leaf's Patriotic Delight is a great EASY recipe to take to any Fourth of July BBQ or party! Here I added some pound cake because I LOVE pound cake. If your going to have cake why not have the best...... pound cake.
I read today in the Detroit News that the old fashioned honey bear is losing a long battle! My guess is that if I didn't know it either do you.
French Bouquet Garni..... what is it? Basically a bundle of culinary herbs used during cooking to flavor the dish and removed prior to serving.
The Bouquet is usually made from dried bay leaves, parsley and thyme leaves.
For the dried Bouquet use 1 tablespoon each of bay leaves, parsley and thyme leaves.
For the fresh Bouquet use 1 bay leaf, 3 sprigs parsley and one sprig of thyme.
You can use fresh or dried herbs either bundle the fresh together with some string or cheesecloth or the dried in the cheesecloth or a metal tea ball.
The Bouquet Garni can be used to flavor stews, soups, broths, chicken stock, beef stock, fish stock the list goes on.
If you are cooking with fish you can add a sprig of dill, lemon, pepper and some celery. With chicken you could add some sage leaves... do you see where I'm going with this?
The Bouquet is removed prior to serving to prevent stems in the dish or to produce a clean clear beautifully flavored broth or soup.
Be creative and enjoy!
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This is a guest post by Neil Mccreight:
Chef Gordon Ramsay is one of my favorite people on TV, mostly because he tells people exactly what they need to hear. I record Kitchen Nightmares with my DVR, so I can watch it on the weekends. I love having the ability to watch the program when ever I want, by recording it, because I can't always watch it when it comes on directv Seattle.
Kitchen Nightmares is about restaurants and restaurant owners that need help to survive. Many of the restaurants have kitchens that are chaotic, have bad food and menu problems. It is Chef Ramsay's job to turn the owners, chef and restaurant around so that it is making a profit.
The restaurant will usually get some kind of a make over during the show. Sometimes it is just new equipment, while others it is a whole new look. This is usually when the show gets emotional for the owners and employees. I like seeing what the makeover team can do in just one day's time.
Now that there are so many seasons Gordon Ramsay is doing shows where he revisits the restaurants he previously helped. These shows are great because the audience is able to see the improvements to the business that the owners made on their own.
Make these easy center pieces yourself instead of going out and spending a ton of money on some from a flower shop or store. It's easy and fun ;)
First you need a pot or container. Because I had to make so many for this party I found paper garden pots at 50 cents for 10 instead of a Terra cotta pot for .89 cents each.
The next step is to cut some foam and glue with the hot glue gun into the bottom of the pot. Make sure the foam reaches almost to the top of the pot. You don't need to have the foam fill the pot exact as shown here.
Take your Ivy and cut into four inch pieces leaving a section of wire to use as it's stem. Place a dab of glue on the stem and push into the foam. For this small pot I used three pieces of Ivy and space them out accordingly. You want to be even on all sides ;) Bend the ivy down and around to make it look more natural as if it's growing.
Next cut your flower from the bush. Cut about 4 1/2 inches down from the Flower, leaving the leaves attached.
Put a dab of glue on the stem and push the stem into the center of the foam. Pull down the flower leaves a little bit so it is half way between the flower and the moss.
Here you have the completed pot! If you need to make a larger version you will need more Ivy, and an odd number of flowers. Make sure to add ivy evenly all the way around the pot.
Enjoy :)
I think one of the easiest Appetizer's or Hourdouve' for a get together or party is the old stand by..... The Cheese Board!
Leeks tend to get very very sandy. The sand collects deep inside and is hard to just rinse off.
Take the half's and rinse under cold running water in the sink. Separating the leaves as you rinse gently to remove the unwanted sand.
On the hunt for a change in our regular "Pizza Night" we decided to try the New Domino's Pizza. They have change the ingredients, created a new sauce, new cheese and from what it looks like bigger and better toppings.
Thanks to my buddy Stephen Elliott for the guest post
I had been feeling a bit bored and irresolute; there was nothing, short of watering the grass, to do around the house. Because of this, I started to brainstorm on where to go that would not be too far away, and chose Frankenmuth. After setting my adt home security, I set out on my adventure. But why Frankenmuth? I'm about to tell you, so listen up.
Frankenmuth is great for people who are interested in the cultures of other countries. Once you arrive in your car you feel as if you have almost stepped into another world: almost. There are still many modern items, and you know that you are still in Michigan and America, but it still has that impact.
The first thing I did was head over to Zehnder's for something to fill the stomach. They have a lot of tasty treats to choose from, but what I love the most is their mashed potatoes. Don't ask me why; I'm guess I'm just a huge potatoes fan. I always try to hog that side dish all to myself, though it doesn't work too well. The restaurant is big, and there is always something interesting for the eyes to look at, so you never feel want for something to stimulate you.
After that, it was time to go shopping. There is always an item or place, no matter how small, that can appeal to everyone. A friend of mine, who tagged along, especially liked the old fashioned arcade. It made you feel like you were your great grandparents, almost. It was quite a pleasing time.
