http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend; one's present or future thirst; the excellence of the wine; or any other reason. -Latin saying en-us kerewin@gmail.com 2010-01-10T16:17:11-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000496.html Everything the lady at Smitten Kitchen cooks looks delicious. Usually I can't eat it because there's either flour or milk. Last night there was a cake up there that I just couldn't resist. All it had was 1/2 cup of... 496@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ Foodies 2010-01-10T16:17:11-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000495.html This was dinner tonight, chicken salad stuffed tomatoes. Too bad we only had three tomatoes or I would have stuffed a lot more. Yum. We were also missing tarragon and red grapes. I subbed apples for the fruit and... 495@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ Foodies 2010-01-09T20:36:29-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000494.html SJ started a blog revolving around the Victorian era and a series of pamphlets about household management between 1859 and 1861 and then later published together as a book. She asked for contributors and it seemed like something exciting and... 494@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ cheers 2010-01-03T18:29:25-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000493.html Top Chef: Hungry Ladies - watch more funny videos... 493@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ Foodies 2009-12-18T22:52:12-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000492.html Today was very messed up. I woke up early and got some work done before doing stairs with a friend. I got home and showered and was trying to get out of the house. I had some things to get... 492@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ gripes 2009-12-08T20:58:00-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000491.html I took the digital camera with me to work yesterday because one of my accounts bought a lot of wine and I wanted to get a picture of the display to send on to my boss. Hours later, near sunset,... 491@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ Misc. 2009-12-02T08:27:28-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000490.html The final result of all that work: This is it right after I coaxed it out of its mold. I LOVE how the bay leaves and thyme turned out. My friend Moni took these pictures (she was the only one... 490@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ Foodies 2009-12-01T20:57:27-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000489.html We saw these pomegranate trees in Greece. I haven't ever seen a pomegranate tree before. Since it is such a staple of winter menus, I thought I would highlight its beautiful color.... 489@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ cheers 2009-11-30T19:33:48-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000488.html I really thought everything was ok this weekend with my food issues. It didn't bother me on Thanksgiving to skip the cheese everyone got to have, because I got to have amazing terrine. They had pie, I had sorbet with... 488@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ gripes 2009-11-29T18:25:57-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000487.html Today we had brunch with friends and then some personal errands. Then I had a party to go to and Kevin had work to get done. When I got home both of us hadn't eaten a real dinner. We... 487@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ Foodies 2009-11-28T20:58:57-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000486.html Round two this evening with my sister and her husband's family. We are going chill-style with an almost all leftover meal. I am bringing sorbet, paté (the smooth kind), and a surprise -- deviled eggs! I am wandering out and... 486@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2009-11-27T14:24:40-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000485.html Tea-smoked duck takes some time to make. Now I understand why Chinese restaurants have it on their menu with the admonition that you have to order it 24 hours in advance. I got up this morning at 6:30 and made... 485@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2009-11-26T12:46:18-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000484.html Two fresh ducks and a paste (orange peel, ginger, chinese 5 spice, cinnamon, salt, and szechuan peppercorns). I love how they call it a paste, it isn't super pasty and I had trouble getting it to stick to the... 484@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ Foodies 2009-11-25T21:38:32-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000483.html Tonight I was running a little low on steam so I needed a quick dinner. Turns out if you make some rice (20 minutes on burner, 10 minutes to steam), roast some broccoli (30 minutes at 350, flip at the... 483@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ cheers 2009-11-24T20:14:01-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000482.html Day three, take the bay leaves out of the duck and mix the two mixtures together along with pistachios, and green peppercorns. I think the pictures can tell the next steps better than I can. Bake in a water... 482@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ Foodies 2009-11-23T21:19:20-08:00