2010 Archives
Overwhelmed by the Greatness
So, as you might have noticed, I changed the name of this blog from the moderate epicurean to fresh tart. My goal is to be more serious, more deliberate – simple-yet-not things like organize and provide easily printable recipes, improve the quality of my photos, add video clips, etc. Toward that end, I’ve joined Twitter…
The Blues
My current Facebook status: desk. bills. laundry. voicemail. dog poop. errands. dishes. reality. darn. That pretty much sums up my post-vacation blues, and I didn’t even mention the weather: grey. cold. minnesota. february. Right. In an effort to shake off my stale mood, I plopped a dollop of spicy salsa on the egg I had…
This Time, Brooklyn
John and I snuck in another quick weekend trip to NYC, always a happy time. As I’ve written before, my husband is from Manhattan, and my in-laws still live there, and they graciously allow us to crash in on them several times per year. Weather-wise, it was a horrible time to descend on the city…
So Many Chateaux, So Little Time
Let me clarify – I was not in France (sacre bleu). Instead, France kindly came here, to freezing cold and colorless Minnesota-in-January, at the invitation of the Commanderie de Bordeaux Minnesota Chapter. Let me clarify – I’m not a member of the Commanderie de Bordeaux (sacre bleu). But my friends Debbie & Stu the Wine…
How to Savor One Chocolate Truffle in Eight Delicious Bites
Melt it! (I microwaved for about 15 seconds). Dip rasberries, strawberries, or walnut pieces – unlike a Tootsie Roll Tootsie Pop (three licks), I savored six raspberries and two walnut pieces for a total of eight delicious bites. Take that, owl. Truffle by Vincent A Restaurant (still savoring them even a few weeks after our…
(Almost) Chicken Parmigiana
And an almost-post about it. I bit off a bit more than I could chew this afternoon and attempted a multi-step dinner when I knew that I had to be out out the door by 4:45 pm (basketball practice, church run). I usually keep Wednesday night dinners extremely simple (due to basketball practice, church run), but…
Sunday Laziness
It feels a-mazing to be chilling out this Sunday vs. running errands, wrapping presents, cooking for a crowd, chasing around for school supplies, cleaning up the house, grocery shopping, or getting on a plane. I didn’t plan for it to be this way, but I am relaxing, and ahhh what a wonderful concept. Not sitting…
Fresh Tart, Fresh Start?
So, what do you think of the new name? Moderate Epicurean has a special place in my heart, but it’s awfully clunky to describe to people and I was ready for…something crispier. I like both ‘fresh’ and ‘tart’ for meaning sassy, because…I’m (worse than) sassy (but what I really am wouldn’t make an appropriate blog…
Soup, Soup, Soup
I can’t get enough of it (as you well know if you read this blog – I do a soup consolidation post every winter). Warm, nutritious, satisfying, easy to make, and delicious – what’s not to like? I mix things up with garnishes….a grating of cheese, a sprinkle of toasted nuts, a drizzle of excellent…
Souffles
I’ve written this before, but I feel I should give another plug for lovely souffles. They seem so intimidating, especially given all the fallen versions we’ve seen on TV comedies, mocking some poor cook for daring to try one. But seriously, they’re ridiculously easy, and cheap, and stunningly delicious (even if they fall), and not…
Twin Cities Chef’s Table
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