What we’re growing, eating, and doing.

Amuse-bouche and an Italian Compote

By Eliot, on April 10th, 2013%

This was a tasty little bite which inspired me to create my own Italian preserve: Triple Berry Mostarda . . . → Read More: Amuse-bouche and an Italian Compote

Another Cooking class

By Eliot, on April 8th, 2013%

Please join us on another cooking adventure. This time the focus is Modern Italian Cuisine with Chef Marcus Vause from Tavolo. . . . → Read More: Another Cooking class

Seriously…my last chocolate post.

By Eliot, on April 6th, 2013%

Chocolate wisdom and cookbook recommendations from our Chocolate Cooking Class with Chef Sarah. . . . → Read More: Seriously…my last chocolate post.

Chocolate Spaetzle with Butterscotch Sauce and Candied Citrus

By Eliot, on April 4th, 2013%

Recipes for chocolate spaetzle, butterscotch sauce and candied citrus. . . . → Read More: Chocolate Spaetzle with Butterscotch Sauce and Candied Citrus

Cocoa-Chili Rub for Steak

By Eliot, on March 31st, 2013%

This is the fifth post in my series documenting our Chocolate Cooking Class with Chef Sarah Leavell of The Canebrake. . . . → Read More: Cocoa-Chili Rub for Steak

Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Earl Grey Buttercream

By Eliot, on March 29th, 2013%

You may have surmised from my recent OCD posts that I am a bit competitive. No, really, I am. 🙂

Well, one of The Hubs’ colleagues at work has a girlfriend who runs a cupcake catering business. Her cupcakes are sublime. We have tasted many at different company functions and even purchased others from her . . . → Read More: Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Earl Grey Buttercream

Roasted Carrot Hummus with Orange and Garam Masala

By Eliot, on March 27th, 2013%

This is an exciting new hummus full of healthiness and Indian spices (which I worked into my Food ‘n Flix post for this month). . . . → Read More: Roasted Carrot Hummus with Orange and Garam Masala

Chocolate Pear Jam

By Eliot, on March 26th, 2013%

Wow—doesn’t this sound delicious (and interesting)?

This was one of the delicious chocolate-themed dishes that Chef Sarah made for us during our recent cooking class at The Canebrake.

I have to say that we were not prepared for a jam.

Truffles? Yes.

Chocolate cups? Yes.

Chocolate dipped strawberries? Yes.

Chocolate jam? No.

This was a . . . → Read More: Chocolate Pear Jam

Chocolate Almond Cups and Marble Dipped Strawberries.

By Eliot, on March 19th, 2013%

This is the third post in a series of many to document our supremely chocolatey cooking class with Chef Sarah Leavell of The Canebrake.

The chocolate almond cups were the second treat we tasted from Chef Sarah’s kitchen. I really enjoyed these tiny bites more than the truffle (which I didn’t think was possible).

Chef . . . → Read More: Chocolate Almond Cups and Marble Dipped Strawberries.

Classic Chocolate Truffles

By Eliot, on March 14th, 2013%

How to make perfectly artisinal and decadent chocolate truffles from Chef Sarah of The Canebrake. . . . → Read More: Classic Chocolate Truffles

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