Monthly Archives: December 2009

31 December 2009

Holly Jolly Southern Holiday

I trust not everyone is recovered from this years holidays. And if you are, it’s just in time for New Years so we can start the recovery process all over again! I come from a long line of Georgia women. And nothing says “Georgia at Christmas” like pecan pie. The recipe below is inspired by […]

leah charney, pecans, pie, pie crust

24 December 2009

Family, Friends and Cafe Berlin

This is a guest post from personal chef and culinary instructor Kathryn Furman Good morning and Merry Christmas Eve! I love this time of year. The lights, the music and especially the food! This is the time when everyone pulls out all the stops, forgets the diets and just eats for pure enjoyment. That being […]

bell peppers, carrots, cold weather dishes, guest post, Kathryn Furman, mushrooms, onions, pork, tomatoes | 1 Comment

21 December 2009

Thinking Soup Outside the Bowl

This is a guest post from personal chef and culinary instructor Kathryn Furman. Every year Mr.F. and I throw a cocktail party for Festivus, and every year I serve 10 to 12 fairly labour intensive appetizers. I fall into the trap of too much time in the kitchen and not enough time with my […]

bacon, Food Network, guest post, ham, Kathryn Furman, stews/soups, Ted Allen

20 December 2009

Stew + Pie Crust = Pot Pie?

I love pie crusts, as you may have noticed. And I welcome any excuse to put dinner inside of one. So I decided I would make a cioppino-inspired stew but with less fish and baked inside a pie crust. So it was to be a seafood pot pie of sorts…

asparagus, cioppino, cold weather dishes, leah charney, mushrooms, pie, pie crust, scallops, seafood, tomatoes | 4 Comments

18 December 2009

Top 10 Kitchen Musts…

This is a guest post from personal chef and culinary instructor Kathryn Furman 10 – Make friends! Find a good butcher, spice shop, seafood supplier in your neighborhood and get to know them. They will make your cooking adventures easier. Also find out which of your friends has a good stash of kitchen equipment and […]

guest post, Kathryn Furman, Kitchen basics

17 December 2009

Kitchen Basics Part I – Your Pantry

This is a guest post from personal chef and culinary instructor Kathryn Furman While doing some basic kitchen housekeeping this week, I realized that I have accumulated a lot of spices, herbs, vinegars, sauces, marinades, etc etc etc. from various recipes that I made once. As I went through my cabinets, I began separating everything […]

guest post, Kathryn Furman, Kitchen basics

16 December 2009

Banishing Breakfast Routines

I often fall into routines when it comes to making and eating breakfast at home. During the week I eat a bagel or a banana every morning. When I’m out of fruit or on the go I’ll have a Luna bar. If I have enough time I might fry up two pieces of bacon and […]

breakfast, eggs, ham, leah charney, quick meal ideas, rosemary

13 December 2009

Freezing Outside, Hearty & Warm Inside

It’s been f-ing cold in Denver. Single digits, negative temperatures, wind. And to make this cold snap even more delightful, there is no heat in my house. Apparently there is a problem with the boiler and they’re “working” to get it fixed. Meanwhile, I have nothing to do but freeze and cook to try to […]

chickpeas, cold weather dishes, garbanzo beans, kale, lamb, leah charney, rendering bacon fat, stews/soups

12 December 2009

A Cure for the Winter Blues

This is a guest post from personal chef and culinary instructor Kathryn Furman I love cold weather, but these past few days of single digit temps have got me reminiscing for warmer times. So last night I broke out the electric grill. I know what you are thinking “What! grill indoors? and on a electric […]

cold weather dishes, grill, guest post, Kathryn Furman, mushrooms, onions, quick meal ideas, tri-tip