December 2010
2 posts
Oeufs!?
when asked to bring a dessert to christmas dinner - i thought back to my repetoire of desserts from my catering days. and one of my favorites to make - and a real crowd pleaser - was a french delight called ‘oeufs a la neige’ ( eggs in snow ) - better known to us as floating islands.
so i got out my favorite book from my catering years - yes ! ‘entertaining’ by...
Cool Comfort
another chilly day……..another quick soup. this time of year - there are always winter greens in the fridge ( soon to be in the garden ).
favorites are swiss chard - kale & escarole. along with a good stock from the freezer and parmesan cheese = winter greens & dumpling soup.
to make the dumplings: 2 c grated parmesan / 1 c breadcrumbs / 1/2 tsp salt / a few( or more )...