Spring offers such a good opportunity to eat some really great, fresh food! At our house, we are really enjoying the fresh herbs that are growing in our planters. They are finding their way into most dishes as well as floral arrangements. Some of our favorite dishes and uses of herbs this time of year… Read More
Author: Kayla Price
Morel Mushrooms
On a recent trip to Missouri, my brother-in-law shared a crop of morel mushrooms that he had gathered. He also shared a few wild turkey breasts, but that is another story. I had not had morel mushrooms prepared at home and, unless a restaurant foraged for them, I had not had wild morels. This was… Read More
Butter Knives and Butter Spreaders
Butter knives are not all cut from the same cloth! There are master butter knives, sometimes called table butter knives or just butter knives, which are to be shared by those at the table and are passed with the butter. Then there are butter spreaders which each diner will on have his or her own… Read More
Food Courses
Many a fancy meal will include several courses, but multiple course meals seem to be giving way to more casual dining experiences both at home and in restaurants. Here are a few of the names and meaning of these courses; these are not in order of service. Amuse Bouche – this is a small bite,… Read More