For me, it’s just not Passover unless we have macaroons.That’s macaroons, with two oo’s, the ones made with coconut, not to be confused with macarons, the French confection, with one o, which are typically made with ground almonds, powdered sugar and egg whites. In fact, I love macaroons so much that I dressed up as a chocolate one several [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Coconut’
Chile-Coconut Braised Beef Short Ribs
Posted in Beef, tagged Beef, Chile, Coconut, Global Warming, Melissa Clark, Short ribs, stalker on March 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d hear myself utter. “I’m one blog post away from being considered a stalker.” When it comes to the blogsphere, I don’t think there is an official definition of when you have crossed the line from fan to stalker, however, this is my third blog post where I gush about Melissa Clark [...]
Double Coconut Granola
Posted in Breakfast, tagged Berries, Coconut, Coconut oil, Cook This Now, Granola, granola recipes, Melissa Clark, Yogurt on January 22, 2012 | 6 Comments »
I have a confession to make. I have a bit of a cookbook crush. I’m not sure there is such a thing, but if there is, I have it. Melissa Clark’s new book, “Cook This Now”, is aptly named. As I leafed through this book, I felt compelled to run to the kitchen and create [...]
Doing the Gombey Smash
Posted in Drinks, tagged cocktails, Coconut, Malibu, Pineapple, Rum on June 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
It is always such a startling revelation for me to discover that foods I previously thought I hated, I now actually really like. And, it seems to be happening with more frequency as I age. Perhaps it’s a side effect of Botox use? (Only kidding!) It began about 15 years ago, with coffee. I thought [...]
Coconut Curry Cashews
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cashews, Coconut, curry, snacks on June 7, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I used to think I didn’t like the flavour of curry. And then, a few years ago, my good friend Mrs. Grizzly (that’s just my nickname for her!) brought these spiced cashews to my cottage as a little gift. After gobbling down most of the bag, I discovered that, say… I like curry! I do like [...]
