I spent Thanksgiving day at my parent’s house along with Nick, my brother Evan and my grandmother Arlene. Nick and I spent the better part of the day preparing the food and then enjoyed a lazy night watching Planet Earth in front of the fireplace. I will post some photos and recipes of the other […]
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Yearly Archives: 2007From the archives. If you are looking for a quick appetizer to keep your guests entertained this week, Cheddar Gougères are a delicious option. These airy, eggy, crusty puffs of pâte à choux are delicious right out of the oven. It might take a few attempts to get the pâte à choux the right consistency, […] show 8 comments I absolutely love gougères and they’re fab in winter with a glass of red wine! I make mine with parmesan cheese for even extra bite: http://eatingleeds.co.uk/2006/12/gougere.html I absolutely love gougères and they’re fab in winter with a glass of red wine! I make mine with parmesan cheese for even extra bite: http://eatingleeds.co.uk/2006/12/gougere.html These sound great – and I know what you mean by “making them about 4 times to get them right.” I’ve made the traditional Gougères for years but I think the sharp cheddar with the mustard and cayenne is brillant. These sound great – and I know what you mean by “making them about 4 times to get them right.” I’ve made the traditional Gougères for years but I think the sharp cheddar with the mustard and cayenne is brillant. I made these for a recent birthday party and they were wonderful!! I made these for a recent birthday party and they were wonderful!! You’re welcome Kelly. I love these for parties. They look so impressive, but they really don’t take too much effort. I’m glad you enjoyed them. You’re welcome Kelly. I love these for parties. They look so impressive, but they really don’t take too much effort. I’m glad you enjoyed them. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I ate my first Brussels sprout a mere 5 years ago. I’m not entirely sure why these delightful vegetables get such a bad wrap, or why I unwittingly fell for it. Though, I do know that Brussels sprouts have become one of my favorite fall vegetables. I’ve also […] show 11 comments i’ve been eating brussles sprouts weekly ever since (canadian) thanksgiving. this recipe looks great! i’ve been eating brussles sprouts weekly ever since (canadian) thanksgiving. this recipe looks great! this looks so delicious. i have been on a black beans and rice kick but need to switch things around a bit. i’ll definitely try this tonight. Hi Gemma! This is my first time commenting even though I’ve enjoyed your blog for a while. I also love Brussel sprout – I never let the reputation of brussel sprouts dissuade me, but I did have to deal with crooked glances from other children when i announced that I indeed enjoyed the most evil of vegetables. Brussels sprouts are a tough sell, so you’re not alone in coming to them late. Myself, I am a huuuuge fan of white beans of any sort, especially cannellini, so this sounds quite good, Gemma. Gemma, those photos are gorgeous. Are they with your new camera? Gemma, those photos are gorgeous. Are they with your new camera? Brussel sprouts get a bad rap. Wholly undeserved. I’m a big fan of the white beans, I’ll have to give this one a try. I love brussels sprouts too … brilliant when steamed, halved, fried up with some bacon and tossed with a few toasted chestnuts! I love brussels sprouts too … brilliant when steamed, halved, fried up with some bacon and tossed with a few toasted chestnuts! I was actually debating between this recipe and one for roasted sprouts last night. I went with roasted and they came out a little burnt. Yours look so much better. When Nick took me to the May Street Market for my birthday last week, we picked up a flier for a Champagne tasting. This past Monday I met my friends Paul and Margaret at the tasting to celebrate my birthday, Paul’s birthday and Margaret’s return to Chicago after living in Russia for a few years. […] show 1 comment I should know better than to read your blog before lunch, Gemma. Sounds like another stellar evening, and I am now officially famished. I turned 26 last Friday. Nick met me after work and we walked from my new job in the Ukrainian Village to the May Street Market in the west loop. Neither of us had been to the May Street Market before and I was really pleased with his choice. The host explained to us that […] show 5 comments Happy Belated Birthday! Happy birthday, Gemma! Sounds like a wonderful evening. I’d not heard of the May Street Market before–looks quite good. Belated Happy Birthday Gemma! It looks like you had a really good one. And that cake looks so good! ; ) Happy happy birthday to you. We raise a b-day Ting (or some other appropriately festive beverage), to you, back here in Waupaca. We also decided that we needed to up the ante at Chicago events by going the extra mile for our crowds. |
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Evan Petrie - The pie was truly delicious Gemma!
Terry B - Pumpkin pie is my absolute favorite, Gemma! Having a fall birthday, I request it instead of a cake–I’ve done so for years. And for me, you can hold the whipped cream. Give it to me straight and leave the bottle–er, the pie tin.
Beautiful photos, by the way.