I just tasted the best bread I have ever purchased in the Richmond area from Tom Leonard’s Farm Market on W. Broad Street, adjacent to Best Buy. They don’t make it themselves, but the crust, chew, and flavor were sublime.
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Aug19
Save the Pasta (and the Tiramisù)
I like fresh pasta. But I don’t often make it at home, because I don’t have the right tools. (For those of you that know me, yes, I have a pasta rolling machine, but the clamp is broken and I can no longer clamp it down, which makes using it… fruitless.) (And yes, I asked for a […]
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Aug12
Hot Chocolate
I caught a piece on Food Network this morning from Nigella Feasts. She was making hot cocoa. There are so many ways to make this. And I’m always willing to try a new twist; even in the summer. Her recipe used several ingredients, none of which, I have combined quite like hers. Honey Light brown sugar Cinnamon Stick Whole milk 1/2 […]
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Jul1
Messy Chef iPhone
Nothing better for looking up a recipe in the kitchen, right?
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Jun22
Barboursville
I recently visited Barboursville Vineyards and learned about their product. The vineyard was recently responsible for wine selections for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Virginia. Among the selections, their Octagon and Malvaxia. After tasting their newest premium wine, the Octagon 7, I found it quite rich and intriguing.
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