Archive for August, 2008
Obsessed With: Le Creuset Caribbean Braiser…
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Save The Date: Barefoot Contessa’s Back To Basics To Be Released
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You can tell the holiday shopping season is approaching by the number of things becoming available for pre-order.
[Pic courtesy of BN.com]
G. Garvin’s Website Relaunches…
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Wishful Thinking: All Clad Slow Cooker…
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I’m a gal who wants a gorgeous kitchen without the Bill Cosby gadget clutter as much as the next gal and this All Clad Slow Cooker is screaming my name.
However, at $249.95, the price tells me “Hold up. Wait a minute!” and I back away slowly.
However, much like me on the hunt for a rockin’ stiletto at Neimans, the price doesn’t stop me from fondling whenever I’m in Williams Sonoma. The cool stainless steel look, the removable braiser that can go on the stove top – heaven for a cooking diva, no? Sadly, my little slow cooker doesn’t go stovetop to slow cooker.
Ahhh well, a gal can at least look, right?
(Another) Night At The Bourbon…
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Of course we started again with the Blackened Chicken Quesadillas with the cilantro sour cream and salsa fresca. For entrees, Meowmix was predictable with her favorite Parmesan & Cornmeal Encrusted Scallops while at the expert advice of our server, I opted for the Blackened Tilapia with Pecan Butter Sauce. Of course, it was futile to even TRY to resist the Espresso Martinis that Heather whipped up nor the Blueberi Stoli Lemonade that Anthony plied us with that evening. After dinner, you must check out the downstairs club as the DJ rocks, there’s live bands on Saturdays and, as a matter of course, the bartenders will always take care of you.
Now, I didn’t paparazzo much as I lost the pics in the Blackberry Crash heard ’round Philadelphia (and I’m still in mourning) but Meowmix was smart enough to snag a shot of not only her Scallops (check out that presentation) but also the Cornbread and the infamous Creole Butter.
Parmesan & Cornmeal Encrusted Scallops with Vegetable Orzo
For the record, the last time I went, I begged, whined and pleaded with our server, Mark, to get me the recipe from the chef for their Creole Butter. Believe me when I say it was TO. DIE. FOR. Mark took heed of my whining and told me 3 little ingredients. I came home and tried like mad to replicate it. It was close, but not quite. I hit frustration level because while my attempt was good, it just didn’t have that za-za-zuu. In stiletto speak, it’s like wanting Jimmy Choo and getting 9West. Nice but just not IT. You see my point? And y’all know I refuse to settle.
Well, this time I was determined that if I had to bribe a senator to get that recipe, I would. Thankfully, the powers that be at the Bourbon took pity on a gal and kindly relinquished the hold on this recipe. We’ll call it an early birthday present.
Many thanks to the crew at the Bourbon Blue for their fabulous service and always lookin’ out. If you are headed out the Philadelphia way, check them out at 2 Rector Street, Manayunk, PA 19127; (215) 508-3360; www.bourbonblue.com
Bourbon Blue’s Cornbread and Creole Butter
Obsessed With: Williams Sonoma Foulard Tablecloths
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I’m in love, people – with a tablecloth. Yes, I know – this is the second tablecloth obsession in a year.
Save the Date: Giada’s Kitchen Set For Release
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Now THIS is some news… September 30, 2008 guess where your gal will be? She’ll be leafing through the latest cookbook from Giada de Laurentiis – Giada’s Kitchen: New Italian Favorites.
Weekly Question: Spice Organization…
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Taking Stilettos To A Whole ‘Nother Level…
Posted by: | CommentsThe *new* thing is to go grocery shopping with reusable bags, no? I mean, I have my Publix bags for shopping at Publix; Fresh Market bags for shopping at Fresh Market and Steve Madden and Sur La Table for extras. I love the fact that I don’t get barraged by plastic bags on the regular and they are not cluttering up the house.
*Pic courtesy of Chic & Charming
Obsessed With: Mesa Grill Seasoning Set…
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If there’s a spice rub or something when I’m shopping, I’ll stop and investigate. If you saw my spice pantry, I swear you would laugh yourself silly.
This is something that I have been wanting for the longest: The Messa Grill Seasoning Set. Well, namely, Bobby Flay’s infamous 16 spice poultry rub which, if I actually FOLLOWED directions in the Mesa Grill cookbook, I could ATTEMPT to make. However, I’m not that brave and to find all the ingredients ummm.. well that would be tough here in Orlando.
However, this set looks like it is just what the doctor ordered.
