Archive for April, 2010

Ingredients: London Broil or Flat Iron Steak Buffalo wing sauce (I like Texas Pete’s) Crumbled Blue Cheese Red Onion Lettuce, green leafy Tomato, sliced Chipotle Mayo Sandwich Rolls Sea Salt Fresh Black Pepper Olive Oil Directions: Season Steak on both sides with a drizzle of olive oil, sea salt and fresh black pepper.  Place on [Continue...]

This week is Apple Blossom here in Winchester.  If you’ve never experienced it, it’s quit interesting.  An entire week is devoted to parties, parades, fireworks, carnivals and lots of partying all in honor of the apple blossom.  So I thought why not post a recipe in honor of the festivities. Ingredients: 2 tart apples, cored [Continue...]

I have never tried this recipe, but when I saw it my mouth started to water.  Something about it just makes me think summer get togethers on the back porch. Of course true to fashion, I have already changed it up a bit to suit my taste buds… don’t think I have ever followed a [Continue...]

Ingredients: 1 large artichoke lemon, halved spring mix greens 1 1/2 teaspoons mild extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano for curls Directions: Cut off artichoke stem and discard. Cut off top inch of artichoke [Continue...]

We spent a beautiful day visiting two vineyards in Virginia.  the first one was Barrell Oak. This one just opened in May of 2008.  We had a great time and cannot wait to share my Chocolate Lab dessert wine with my friends. The next vineyard we visited is Three Foxes Vineyard.  Again, super nice and a lot of fun! [Continue...]

As you may or may not know, last year I planted a full blown garden for the first time. I have always had my herbs, but I have never done cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, beans, etc. I am happy to report that it was a success and I will be planting another one this fall! I plan [Continue...]