Let me just say you know you have a true friend when she not only drives to every edge of town to pick up bacon for a tasting, but then flies to Ann Arbor, Michigan to get some more. My dear friend RoxAnn - you have to love her. Or at least I do! (It was probably a good thing my … [Read more...] about Bacon Sampling
Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts
Ina Garten is a personal favorite of the celebrity chefs. She's really the only one I pay attention to. I actually had the opportunity to meet her at the 2007 Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. She's every bit as genuine in person as she comes across on television. On to the … [Read more...] about Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts
An edible work of art
Our friends Carrie and Steve graciously invited us for dinner last night. And like usual, Carrie worked her tail-end off creating a lovely dinner party for 8, and impressing us all with her mouth-watering food and warm, inviting hospitality. Here was the dinner … [Read more...] about An edible work of art
An Artful Bacon Class
Those of you who have read my blog for a while know that I'm involved with the Artfully Done Cookbook that benefits the Wichita Art Museum. Serving on the Friends Board has been a great joy, meeting very talented, lovely people and giving back to one of my favorite philanthropic … [Read more...] about An Artful Bacon Class
Valentine Brownies
I go through spurts of baking a lot, then I don't bake for a while. A few nights before Valentine's Day, I had a bake-a-thon and made three fabulous desserts. My good friend Julie, that lives in the Bay area, shared this incredibly decadent brownie recipe. These are rich, … [Read more...] about Valentine Brownies
