Aweee Shucks!
For the love and learning of shellfish We love shellfish around here. All of it- any kind, prepared any way. But we really love fresh shucked
Food Talk
Ramble on…
Welcome to my ramblings! And trust me…they are just that! A collection of my rough (really rough!) thoughts, opinions, experiments and tips that I’ve written down over the years.
It all started a long, long time ago. (By a long time ago, I mean in 2007.) We had just moved into our house and it came with an old, but decent sized kitchen, and I threw myself into all things food and friends. My collection of notes about cooking and entertaining grew rapidly, and were scattered about and stuck in cookbooks and notebooks everywhere. As it turns out, that system really wasn’t very helpful.
I needed a more permanent place to jot things down so I would remember what I did right, and what I did wrong, or what I thought about a recipe. So I started a blog, just for my own reference, and I called it Feast and Merriment! It was one page and had no focus! As I grew into a more competent cook, the recipe bank became large enough to have their own section, and that is what you have today in the rest of the site. But the blog portion still remains an unfocused collection of my not-so-perfect and mostly incomplete ramblings. If you care to pour yourself a glass of vino and take a read, you’ll find a tip or two…or at least some entertainment!
Cooking out of my comfort zone
Remember to step out of your comfort zone in the kitchen once in a while. If you don’t, you’ll be stuck making the same ‘ole things all the time.
Grow your lettuce in a window box
Home grown lettuce…what a treat! I grow mine in window boxes right on my deck. This allows me to have more control over insects and
Monster Madness!
No theme party is complete without some theme inspired finger foods! These sandwiches were perfect for a Monster High birthday party and hit of “monster proportions!”
Caesar Salad
There is nothing quite as simple and satisfying as growing your own garden greens and tossing them with a homemade caesar dressing.
Black Bean Brownies
Did I say Black Bean BROWNIES? Yes. Yes I did! They are so good that even I can’t deny that it’s a great way to treat yourself to a sweet treat, and not feel the least bit guilty!
A ‘Chopped’ Challenge
It was a cold December evening and my friends and I were sitting around having some wine to celebrate the holidays when we had an idea…
Traditional Italian Struffoli
From my family to yours. Christmas season means something different to everyone. One of the traditions I loved most when I was a kid was
Tips for Entertaining
When entertaining for any crowd, large or small, try and get as much done as possible before your guests arrive. The less you have to do when your guests are there, the more smoothly your event will go and the better time you and your guests will have.
Is meat killing us?
My personal journey of challenges when I learned about the “The China Study” that makes the connection between animal protein intake and cancer.
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Light, fluffy mashed potatoes are everyone’s favorite side dish! With these tips for make ahead mashed potatoes, the cook can enjoy the mash as much as the guests.
Simply… Italian
I recently returned from my first trip to my ancestor’s homeland, Italy. I wanted to go to Italy for one reason and one reason only- the food!