This dish was insipred by La Posada Hotel's Sherried Shrimp with Capers, the recipe for which can be found in Tastes & Treasures, A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona. Shrimp Cognac with Capers 12 Shrimp, peeled and deveined Flour for…
It's interesting how becoming a foodie has made me a more educated restaurant patron and has given me a more discerning palate. My Sweet Lady Wife and I were having dinner a couple of nights ago with another couple at…
This year my Mother asked for chocolate mousse instead of cake for her birthday. I have made chocolate mouse a couple of times before from Saint Julia's recipe but I wanted something a little lighter. I also wanted to perfect…
Today was a special day. Not only was it Father's Day for my 84-year old Dad, but we also celebrated my Mother's 79th Birthday. And with my house finally on the market, I had time to prepare a proper meal.…
Adam over on Men in Aprons lists 10 Great Ways Not to be a Man in an Apron this Father's Day. Not trying to be disrespectful to Adam, but I can think of one reason TO be a man in…
As the frenzy is winding down (the For Sale sign goes up on the house tomorrow), I found a little time to try something I saw a few days ago. While in the Williams-Sonoma store (I didn't buy anything, Heather,…
Last Sunday I was running around like a maniac working on the house. I barely had time to eat, let alone figure out what to make and then prepare it. Driving home from yet another trip to the hardware store,…
I found this on Slashfood: http://www.thewvsr.com/adsvsreality.htm Someone is posting side-by-side Ad photos vs the real thing. Maybe I should start doing similar: Publish the photo from the cookbook as well as the actual photo of the finished product. Of course…
Yes, I know. It's been quiet around here. It has not however been quiet around the Fumbling Foodie household. If you ever have lived in a home for 30 years and then sold it you know exactly what is going…
I know I'm late publishing this but with getting my house ready to put on the market, the place has been Chaos Manor. It was a smaller gathering this year, just my Mother and Father here (in addition to my…