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To Mattone or Not Mattone: Brick Chicken Made Easy…

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Lately, I’ve seen more focus on rustic cooking and one dish from Italy that has my attention is “Brick Chicken” – that is chicken roasted under a brick rendering the skin crispy while the meat is succulent and moist.  Tyler Florence spotlighted it the other day on Tyler’s Ultimate, however, as I’m allergic to all things Home Depot (want to send me on a panic attack – send me there.  Trust – I walk in and walk out ASAP.  Too {Read More}

The Break-Up: Sur La Table – It’s Over.

I rarely, RARELY, ever speak ill of what I regard as my cooking Mecca – that being Sur La Table. However, after what I went through last night, Sur La Table and I are breaking up. I’ve disclosed before that when I get their catalogs, I pore over it like it’s the latest issue of Vogue. I bought my Global knives there. I first fell in love with (and later took home) my Caribbean Le Creuset pieces via Sur La {Read More}

Gift Alert: Sur La Table’s Tangine Gift Set…

Have someone on your gift list that is a bit more “adventuresome” when it comes to cooking or trying new cuisines? What about this Sur La Table Tangine Gift Set. Here not only do you get a top quality 13″ terra cotta tangine, but you also get Moroccan Couscous, Preserved Lemons AND the Tagine: Spicy Stews from Morocco cookbook by Ghillie Basan All of the above is only $44.96. Now wouldn’t that be a gift that keeps on giving… This {Read More}

Gift Alert: Holiday Wreath with Copper Molds… and More…

I am a Facebook junkie, I know. That’s not up for debate. Anywhoo – last night, Pretty Random Thoughts‘ Lesli posted something about getting a wreath that really wasn’t her favorite. So, when I was perusing around Sur La Table looking for that hostess apron I adore along with a couple other things, I saw that they had some wreaths on sale. My favorite above all is the Holiday Wreath with Copper Molds. It’s on sale and is just so {Read More}

Apron Chic…

I don’t know about you, but I’m really starting to like the new apron styles that I’ve seen out and about. There’s something about a snazzy apron that makes a gal channel that inner domestic diva and have fun in the kitchen, you know. Check out some of the styles I noticed around the web: Check out this B&W Ritz pattern Shop Suey has not only some stellar handbags, but also aprons. Check out this Festive Santa one for the {Read More}