by Christina on November 15, 2010
My first mock Thanksgiving came off without a hitch…the turkey not only roasted beautifully but it took less time than expected (I think the pizza stone that perma-resides in my oven may have helped); the persimmons in my cranberry sauce were a welcome addition to a traditional recipe; and the pumpkin crème brulee was a [...]
by Christina on December 1, 2009
Ever since Jillian and I attended a recent Slow Food Workshop where we made gumbo and bread pudding, I’ve been dying to try my own version at home. Well, actually I take that back. The desire to make homemade gumbo goes back to when I went to New Orleans last year and got a taste [...]
by Jillian on November 22, 2009
In an effort to expand our rudimentary culinary skills, Christina and I attended a cooking class unveiling the secrets behind New Orleans-style cooking. We spent the afternoon in La Cocina’s kitchen stewing up Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo with Rice and Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce – and barely made it out of there with [...]