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“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want — oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~ Mark Twain But I do know what I want, Mr. Twain. And [...]
You know what I like with my barbeque? Pickles. Really tart pickles. I think the tartness of pickles adds a delicious contrast to both the salty, smoky taste of most barbequed meats and the sweetness of many barbeque sauces so a jar of pickles — preferably homemade — will always be found gracing the table [...]
So … since this is my blog, I can toot my own horn, right? Well, I am … since my first freelance writing piece for Feast Magazine was recently published! Feast is a local St. Louis food publication, and they recently launched a new online series called, What We’re Cooking. I, along with three other [...]
I love roasted mushrooms. Wait, let me back up … I love roasted vegetables. Pretty much any kind of roasted vegetable. Roasted asparagus? Yep. Roasted broccoli? Yep. Roasted cauliflower, green beans, and zucchini? Yep, yep, and yep. To quote Francis Lam from his fabulous Salon article on how to master roasted vegetables, “Roasting vegetables changed [...]
Yes, I know. I’ve let another two weeks go by with nary a post here at Rhubarb and Honey. But, I have a good reason. An exciting reason. Drum roll, please … The St. Louis Food Media Forum is back! Yes, my friends, I’m excited to announce that the St. Louis Food Media Forum, the [...]
I have a confession to make (and no, it’s not about why I haven’t posted in the last two weeks). Growing up, one of my favorite meals was — oh, dear, I’m really admitting this, aren’t I? — Hamburger Helper. Specifically the “Cheeseburger Macaroni” variety. There, I said it. That wasn’t so bad. But, the [...]
Spring has sprung … though you wouldn’t have realized it last week in St. Louis after Mother Nature decided to drop another 10 inches of snow on us. But today, the snow has melted, the sun is shining, and the birds are chirping … finally! There are so many lovely things about Spring, aren’t there? [...]
So, last month, I decided to share some of the things I’d been crushing on lately with you because, well, I like to share. Sharing is good. And since I tend to crush on things a lot, I’m sharing some more awesome things with you now. What can I say … I like pretty things! [...]
“It’s not that the Irish are cynical. It’s rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody.” ~ Brendan Behan, Irish poet, novelist, and playwright For most folks in the United States, corned beef and cabbage is the food stuff synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day … and that’s exactly what I’ll [...]
So this one time, I was reading Smitten Kitchen’s blog, and I came across a recipe that I just had to make. I mean … HAD. TO. MAKE. Has that ever happened to you? You see a recipe in the latest issue of your favorite food magazine — or perhaps in your new favorite cookbook [...]
I recently had the pleasure of chowing down on copious amounts of delicious dim sum with one of my favorite fellow food bloggers, IronStef! The reason for this joyful dining event? It was IronStef’s birthday! Truth be told, I don’t need a reason to go out for dim sum — or any meal with my [...]
You know that saying, “When it rains, it pours?” That pretty much sums up my week to a tee. Between waking up to a car that wouldn’t start on Tuesday to having to take our newly-adopted stray cat Sophie to the vet twice this week — not to mention burning the midnight oil putting out [...]
Last Friday, author and food blogging goddess Deb Perelman — yes, she of Smitten Kitchen fame — brought her book tour to St. Louis for two fabulous events. The first, a luncheon held at Modesto Tapas Bar and Restaurant as part of the Sauce Magazine’s Celebrity Chef Series, was one I sadly couldn’t attend. Seriously, [...]
So, I have this friend. And, well, she really loves phyllo dough. Like really, really, really loves it. She loves it so much she’s thinking of doing a weekly series on her blog highlighting fun things to do with the object of her affection. A blog series that could perhaps be called “Phyllo Friday,” or, [...]
Yesterday, Mother Nature decided to pay a chilly visit to St. Louis, and by the time she left, almost 8 inches of snow had accumulated at our house. The Chef loved it. Me … not so much. Don’t get me wrong; snow can be very pretty and all, but driving in it just isn’t my [...]
I had a fabulous post in mind for Valentine’s Day yesterday. And then life happened. The good thing is that my fabulous idea can be adapted to pretty much any holiday so you’ll see it soon … and since The Chef and I don’t actually celebrate Valentine’s Day anyway, all’s well that ends well. Except [...]
Laissez les bons temps rouler! Happy Mardi Gras, folks! Truth be told, I stopped celebrating Mardi Gras years ago. Living within the “Mardi Gras” zone in Soulard, MO — home to the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States — for five years will do that do a girl! But, even though I [...]
Well, it’s Sunday morning, and I have a confession for you: I wasn’t planning on a Superbowl Sunday post. The Chef and I are heading out to a Superbowl party this evening, but we’re going to enjoy the company of friends, nosh on some good food, and rate the commercials … the outcome of today’s [...]
Remember the cranberry, pecan, and olive oil quick bread I blogged about last week? Those beautiful little loaves of bread were a healthy homemade treat I made for my family for Christmas. I also made them some not-so-healthy treats too. Hey, everything in moderation, right? Moving on … Since my brother and sister-in-law live in [...]
I don’t know about you, but cold weather and I just don’t mix. All I want to do when the temperature dips below 40 degrees is grab a blanket, a book, and curl up in front of our fireplace. Seriously, I don’t want to clean the house, I don’t want to go shopping … I [...]
Okay, folks. It’s 2013. Let’s get this new year off to a healthy start! C’mon … let’s get off our butts and do this thing! We’re going to eat right at every meal! We’re going to exercise every day! C’mon … let’s do this! Hmm, that much enthusiasm not working for you? Yeah, me neither. [...]
Hello, friends! After taking a couple of weeks off from the blog to enjoy the holidays, I’m back … and ready for what 2013 has in store! It’s already shaping up to be a great year, and to that I say, “Bring it on!” But first, I thought it might be fun to look back [...]
Christmas is right around the corner … and I have yet to plan a menu! Seriously, I’m starting to freak out a wee bit. So, what does one do in times like these? Turn to the Internet! Ah, yes, the magic of the Internet … just type a few words into the Google machine and [...]
Do you know what today is? It’s reveal day for the 2nd annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap!Born of the fabulous brains of Lindsay from Love and Olive Oil and Julie from The Little Kitchen, the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap brings together hundreds of food bloggers for one big giant cookie swap across the [...]
“I realized that all the really good ideas I’d ever had came to me while I was milking a cow. So I went back to Iowa.” — Grant Wood My friend Kelly recently had a really good idea, and while I’m pretty certain it didn’t come to her while she was milking a cow, it [...]
A few weeks ago, I told you all about the private moments I spend with Ghirardelli chocolate. And yes, I know that sounds dirty, but it isn’t. You see, DailyBuzz Food gave me the opportunity to participate in their latest Tastemaker program with Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate. DailyBuzz Food and Ghirardelli asked that we try [...]
Thanksgiving is here! Thanksgiving is here! Yes, I’m truly that excited that Thanksgiving is here because it’s my favorite holiday. No presents needed, no crazy shopping required, just family and friends together enjoying a fabulous meal … and remembering how much we’re thankful we have each other in our lives. Now, I’m pretty good about [...]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner … and by corner, I mean tomorrow. Still in need of a quick and easy recipe to grace your Thanksgiving table? Well, my friends, I have just the thing! It’s no secret that I’ve waxed poetic about JIFFY corn muffin mix in the past. Well, the ubiquitous blue box [...]
No, not the hard brown acorns you find all over your yard — you know — the kind squirrels go to battle over. No, definitely not those kind of acorns. I’m talking about these kind of acorns … … homemade edible acorns! With four simple ingredients, you too can make these adorable edible acorns. Not [...]
Umm, folks? Thanksgiving is one week away. Did you hear me? THANKSGIVING IS ONE WEEK AWAY! Okay, don’t panic … it’s going to fine. I’ve pulled together a ton of recipes to make your Turkey Day amazing. Wait, what’s that? You’re not panicking? It’s just me? Oh. Moving on … Truth be told, our Thanksgiving [...]
Well, my friends, it’s finished. Our new house. Our new home. It’s been a busy few weeks here at the new Rhubarb and Honey headquarters. The Chef and I closed on the new house about three weeks ago, we’ve moved all our belongings in, and the unpacking phase is almost complete. To be honest, entering [...]
Halloween is just around the corner, my friends. Have you picked out your costume yet? Have you stocked up on goodies for the neighborhood trick-or-treaters? Have you decided what delicious treats you’re going to be serving your own ghouls and goblins? Well, I can’t help you with the first two questions, but I’ve got the [...]
Yes, my friends, you know what time it is … it’s Secret Recipe Club time! Faithful readers of Rhubarb and Honey know that I’ve been participating in The Secret Recipe Club for awhile now. The idea of The Secret Recipe Club is similar to other blog exchanges in that each participating blogger is assigned another [...]
Well, we’ve made it to the end my friends … the end of Chef Emeril Lagasse’s #SeriousSandwich Cookalong here at Rhubarb and Honey. Are you a bit sad? I am … because there are many, many more sandwiches in Emeril’s new cookbook, Emeril’s Kicked-Up Sandwiches: Stacked with Flavor that I’d like to make. BLT’s with [...]
As faithful readers of this little food blog know, it’s been all sandwiches, all the time during Chef Emeril Lagasse’s #SeriousSandwich Cookalong here at Rhubarb and Honey. But in all this sandwich talk, I haven’t really focused on the bread … and after all, isn’t the bread one of the most important components of a [...]
Hello, friends! We’ve rounded the halfway point here in Chef Emeril Lagasse’s #SeriousSandwich Cookalong, and today we’re talking dessert. What? Dessert from a sandwich cookbook? Yes! Emeril has included a number of dessert sandwiches in his new cookbook, Emeril’s Kicked-Up Sandwiches: Stacked with Flavor, and let me tell you … they all sound amazing! Ginger [...]
This post is brought to you by Ghirardelli Intense Dark™ Chocolate. Here’s a widely known fact about me. I love chocolate. Love it, love it, love it. So, when DailyBuzz Food gave me the opportunity to participate in their latest Tastemaker program with Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate, I jumped at the chance … and when [...]
According to Wikipedia, a calzone is “a turnover or folded pizza. It is shaped like a half-moon and made of bread dough. The calzone is folded over and filled with ingredients common to pizza. The typical calzone is stuffed with tomato and mozzarella, and may include other ingredients that are normally associated with pizza toppings.” [...]
Here’s a question. Can a sandwich be comforting? I mean, can it be a “comfort food?” When I think of “comfort food,” I envision warm, stick-to-your-ribs foodstuffs such as meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Macaroni and cheese. Shepherd’s pie. I think of my grandma’s chicken and dumplings. Beef stew. Chicken pot pie. I do not think [...]
I have a confession to make. Until last night, I’d never eaten egg salad. Ever. Never, ever. The truth of the matter is that I don’t particularly care for mayonnaise-based salads. And I’m not really a plain mayonnaise fan either. If I do add it to a sandwich, it’s spread so thin you can barely [...]
It’s time, my friends … time for me to share my first #SeriousSandwich from Chef Emeril Lagasse’s forthcoming new cookbook, Emeril’s Kicked-Up Sandwiches: Stacked with Flavor with you! If you’ve been following along here at Rhubarb and Honey, you’re aware that I’m taking part in Emeril’s #SeriousSandwich Cookalong, in which myself and 20 other food [
As faithful readers of Rhubarb and Honey may recall, I was recently chosen to participate in Chef Emeril Lagasse’s #SeriousSandwich Cookalong. Over the next few weeks, myself and 20 other fellow food bloggers will be making some of the recipes in Emeril’s forthcoming new cookbook, Emeril’s Kicked-Up Sandwiches: Stacked with Flavor … and we’ll be [...]
Hey, y’all! It’s Foodie Penpals reveal day here at Rhubarb and Honey, and I’m excited to share what I received this month! I first began participating in the Foodie Penpals program last month. Started by Lindsay from The Lean Green Bean, Foodie Penpals is a program that connects bloggers and blog readers through the gift [...]
Truth be told, the title of this post is a bit misleading. I really can’t tell you whether goats are trouble or not. I don’t have a goat. I really want a goat, but every time I ask The Chef for one, I get shot down. I have no idea why he thinks having a [...]
I quietly celebrated my 41st birthday yesterday. I had a low-key day at work, followed by a low-key evening at home with The Chef and my parents. Heck, I even cooked the main dish for my birthday dinner, a pot of warm, comforting matzo ball soup. The Chef made some potato pancakes to go along [...]
A few months ago, I was looking for a fun gift to make for some of the ladies in my life. Ladies that are very near and dear to me. Okay, the gifts were for my grandmother. And my mom. And my sister-in-law. And my aunt. Okay, the gifts were for Mother’s Day. Yes, I [...]
Exciting news, friends! I recently learned that I’ve been chosen as one of Chef Emeril Lagasse’s #SeriousSandwich Cookalong Bloggers! What does this mean, you ask? It means I’ll be cooking and eating lots of amazing sandwiches from Emeril’s forthcoming new cookbook, Emeril’s Kicked-Up Sandwiches: Stacked with Flavor … and you’ll get to read all about [...]
Life seems crazy busy lately, but it’s probaby my fault. Actually, it is my fault. Between building the new house and trying to fit in all the awesome things there are to do here in St. Louis (case in point), finding a few hours to dedicate to Rhubarb and Honey has proved difficult. But, that’s [...]
A few weeks ago I whipped up a tasty little pesto made with baby kale … and then promptly proceeded to use it to make these easy peasy “pesto Caprese stacks.” My take on a traditional Caprese salad, this super simple recipe combines just three ingredients (not counting the salt and pepper, natch). In fact, [...]
