I’m not from Wisconsin but could I be the original cheesehead anyway? I have loved cheese for as long as I can remember- in any way, shape or form but loose (like cottage cheese, although it can replace Ricotta cheese in lasagna in a HUGE pinch). Everyone has a preference to what cheese they prefer but REALLY, […]
No, I am not the huntress. It is my husband who eagerly awaits September 1st here on the Shore. Not because the cooler weather typically has arrived but because he can hunt dove. Texas and Argentina are big hunting grounds for these small birds but who needs to travel when you can plant sunflowers and […]
Fall is coming… The long hot summer is nearly gone… And fresh peaches are still in season on the Eastern Shore… The key to a successful dish is often the proper tool. So when a recipe calls for a certain pan, USE IT, there is a reason. I recently prepared a caramel sauce in an iron […]
Starting with Tomatoes…Summer’s Finest Fruit When it comes time to sit down and eat, it doesn’t matter to me how people dress or speak. We all are the same if we share one simple quality: respect for the meal, the moment and each other- such people are always welcome at my table. My precious husband […]
Ali's Epicurean Gems 