Fresh Rhubarb Chutney & Pork Loin

 
May means the opening of our local farmer’s market and the beginning of fabulous meals planned the French way–built around whatever local ingredients look freshest and best.  Today’s inspiration came from juicy ripe rhubarb which makes me crave either a galette or a sweet/savory sauce with pork.  With several pounds of gorgeous rhubarb in my bag [...]

Happy Valentine/Presidents’ Day Cherry-Port Brownies

Mama Shoe Chef has no special Valentine, so that means a trip to the kitchen–in heels, of course.  Last month I saw  a recipe in an old magazine for brownies with port-soaked cherries  I made it for a meeting and threw the recipe away.  Later I was asked for the recipe, so today seemed a [...]

Who Knew? Chayote to the Rescue!

I saw a Texan lady “throw down” with Bobby Flay, and she tossed some sliced chayote on the grill.  I realized I’d never  tasted one, so I picked one up at the market for 70 cents.  It’s new to me, but this unusual veggie pear saved my pork chop dinner.  We hadn’t had good old [...]

Gourmet Treats for Shoechefs’ Dogs

We know that a lot of you spend as much time, effort and money on your pets as your friends & family.  I’m not sure what this says about our society, but we’ll leave that question for others to chew on.  Anyway, my golden lab/ sharpei was looking at me so wistfully while I baked holiday [...]

Mushroom Massacre

It was another cookbook recipe testing night at our house so the usual Oregon group–momchef, CGO (chief GOpher) Jamie and CFP (chief food photographer) Shelby-convened to finalize Ravioli with Mushroom-Shallot Sauce.  Makes my mouth water just looking at the pictures because the flavor is one that would send a zagat rating soaring.
However, as often happens with our threesome [...]

Next Page »