by perfectlittlebites | Nov 27, 2012 | Assorted
I made macarons for the first time yesterday, and I must say that I’m pleased with the result. But it was a long time coming. I bought the almond meal 5 months ago. I read everything I could about them. What I ended up doing was over thinking it. How to and how...
by perfectlittlebites | Nov 23, 2012 | Assorted
Fernet Nog 1.5 oz Fernet Branca 1.5 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon 1 T Agave Syrup 1 Whole Egg 4 oz Whole Milk Dash of Nutmeg Put all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 30 seconds. Enjoy Note: Use pasteurized eggs if you care about that sort of thing, which...
by perfectlittlebites | Nov 22, 2012 | Assorted
Corpse Reviver #2.5 1oz Catoctin Creek Watershed Gin 1 oz Grand Marnier 1 oz Freshly Squuezed Lemon Juice 1 oz Boordy Vidal Blanc Wine 2 dashes Lemercier Absinthe Shake all ingredients on ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
by perfectlittlebites | Nov 21, 2012 | Assorted, Photography
Thanksgiving is the time when you break out all those family recipes. They’re not the fancy ones, but the familiar ones. Often, you have no idea how anyone even chose that particular recipe in the first place. Both of my parents have been gone for 3 years...
by perfectlittlebites | Nov 13, 2012 | Assorted
Last night I had the opportunity to learn a little bit about honeybees and honey. I went to Baltimore for a presentation by Baltimore Honey, a non-profit that produces “micro-local all natural raw honey with community supported...
by perfectlittlebites | Nov 10, 2012 | Assorted
Did you know that yesterday was National Scrapple Day? I figured the timing was just right for this post. When did I first fall in love? It was about 7 years ago at Scrapplefest in Philadelphia, an event held at Reading Terminal Market that celebrates this...