Red Grape Rote Grutze

Red Grape Rote Grutze A traditional Barossa Valley dessert and nod to the region’s rich German history. Often prepared during vintage. 0 Ingredients Grapes- Shiraz, Mataro or Alicante1 litre of real grape juiceSplash of red wine Cinnamon quill 1 strip of lemon zest1 strip of orange zest2T of sugar6T of sago  Method Pick grapes off stems and [...]

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Tuna tartare with avocado and finger lime

Via  Marcello’s Kitchen I also have found something completely new to me – finger lime. Mia at the vegetable vendor Grönsakshallen Sorunda was kind enough to introduce me to this fantastic fruit when I was there and had a look around the other day. I’ll write more about it here on the blog in the [...]

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Foie Gras Sauternes, Pear, Chervil – Dessert or Antipasto?

There’s nothing like the combination of pear with foie gras — it’s great with a little panna cotta and a glass of dessert wine after dinner. This recipe from Alinea Restaurant in Chicago combines them all into a perfect, compact bite. Yum! This is a two-day project if you allow time for curing your foie [...]

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Offal evolve in Variety Meat – Milwaukee restaurants take on the next big food trend

When was the last time you giggled with delight at the thought of head cheese? Or possessed a craving for beef liver frying in a bath of fried onions? Have you ever tried tripe sausage? Tongue? Or brains? Via onmilwaukee.com Related articles Offal for Beginners (blogher.com)

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‘10 Top Secret’ Foods Of The Healthiest People In The World

Let’s start the list off with something sinfully sweet – and surprisingly good for your health.Dark chocolates actually contain phytochemicals which help boost your heart’s health. If you want to, up the ante in enjoying the benefits of dark chocolates by going for cacao or raw chocolate Via www.weightlossdietwatch.com

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Offal-y Good? | 2011 would be the year of offal

At the start of 2011, food critics and gourmet chefs predicated that 2011 would be the year of offal. Gordon Ramsay and Hugh Fearnly-Whittingstall. Via www.self-catering-breaks.com Related articles Offal 101: A Guide To Whole Animal Eating (huffingtonpost.com) A Passion for Palermo – it’s OFFAL (secretfoods.wordpress.com)

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Every Day Chef Challenge – Pumpkin Pie Parfaits

Last year, my friend Aggie, from Aggie’s Kitchen was part of the Every Day Chef Challenge created by Pacific Natural Foods. So this past weekend, I spent all day Sunday creating two recipes for the Every Day Chef Challenge! Via www.leftoverqueen.com

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Food Hunter – Cacciatore di cibi

Cosa fa un food hunter (cacciatore di cibi) è presto spiegato. Miliardi di cucine ogni giorno producono il cibo che mangiamo. Centinaia di migliaia di prodotti diversi entrano nelle mescolanze che vengono preparate per nutrire sei miliardi di esseri umani. E tu quanti prodotti diversi hai consumato quest’anno? Compri le fettine di fesa o l’arrostino [...]

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