by perfectlittlebites | Apr 24, 2014 | Assorted, Cooking, Food, health, Recipe
Currently serving Risotto with Spring Garnishes on our menu. We say, somewhat jokingly, that it was inspired by Michel Bras’s gargouillou. It will change daily, depending on what’s available. I’m looking forward to more vegetables and herbs coming...
by perfectlittlebites | Apr 23, 2014 | Assorted, Cooking, Food, health, Recipe, restaurant
This is something that has evolved over the last few weeks. I’m currently serving Semi-Smoked Beef Brisket on my menu right now. I love the really crispy, chewy burnt ends and wanted to highlight them some way. I started with a Burnt Ends Vinaigrette which...
by perfectlittlebites | Apr 22, 2014 | Assorted, Cocktail, Cooking, Dessert, Food, health, Recipe
I’m really enjoying Homemade Liqueurs and Infused Spirits. It has recipes for both unique liqueurs and copycat versions. This week, I put together some Strega, Kummel and Cynar using recipes from the book. Most of them use vodka as the base. Like all good...
by perfectlittlebites | Apr 21, 2014 | Assorted, Baking, Cooking, Dessert, Food, Recipe
I’ve been thinking about Indian Pudding a lot lately. It’s something I grew up with, and it had been a while since I’d eaten any. For those of you who don’t know, it’s a cornmeal and molasses pudding with cinnamon, ginger and other warming spices. Imagine making the...
by perfectlittlebites | Apr 5, 2014 | Assorted, Cooking, Food, health, Recipe
I didn’t grow up with the tradition of barbecue, so I don’t feel the need to adhere to any strict rules. I’m currently running a semi-smoked brisket on my menu. A liberal amount of Texas rub is put on the brisket before it is wrapped in plastic, and allowed to sit in...
by perfectlittlebites | Mar 17, 2014 | Assorted, health
I’ve been working on my first Ginger Bug. It’s entry level fermentation, but I had never actually tried it. I’m four days in and there are signs of life, so I’m optimistic.
