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The Perfect Valentine Sugar Cookie

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:17:12 +0000

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Directions In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and [...]

GarLic it! Spicy Caramelized Garlic & Avocado Quesadilla

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:09:07 +0000

Ingredients: - 4 cherry tomatoes -1/4 of a ripe avocado - 4 tsp of crumbled Cohito cheese - 3 TBS of GarLic it! Twilight Sliced Garlic - 1 small flatbread Instructions: Coat both sides of the flat bread, let crisp on one side, then flip and spread the Twilight GarLic it! around the bread, sprinkle [...]

Double Truffled Scallops

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:35:57 +0000

This recipe also works with chicken. Ingredients: ½ pound fresh bay or sea scallops 1 teaspoon Casina Rossa truffle salt 1 tablespoon Casina Rossa truffle oil ½ cup white wine Olive oil for sautéing (we prefer butter with the scallops) Directions 1. Rinse scallops and pat dry. 2. Heat some olive oil or butter in [...]

Stonewall Kitchen Chutney Cheese Ball

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:41:34 +0000

Ingredients: 16 oz. cream cheese, softened ½ cup Stonewall Kitchen Old Farmhouse Chutney or Mango Chutney ¼ cup green onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed Dash salt and pepper ½ cup Colby cheese, shredded ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded ½ cup pecans Mix together the cream cheese, Stonewall Kitchen Chutney, green onion, garlic, salt [...]

A Slippery Slide Through A Muddy Chicken Coop

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:54:23 +0000

You gotta love the name of this holiday cocktail! Ingredients: 1 oz. Irish Cream (Bailey’s) 1 oz. Kahlua 1 oz. Vodka 1 glass Eggnog Chocolate Curls from the Red Tea Room Mixing Instructions: Swirl Irish Cream, Kahlua and vodka gently in a cocktail shaker with ice to chill. Strain into glass. Swiftly fill glass [...]

Caffe Umbria Espresso Martini

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:41:08 +0000

Ingredients: 2 cups freshly brewed Caffe Umbria Gusto Crema blend espresso, chilled 2 cups orange-flavored vodka (recommended: Pinnacle Orange) 1 cup coffee liqueur (recommended: Kahlua) 8 slices orange peel, twisted Sugar for rim, optional Mixing Instructions: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the Caffe Umbria espresso, vodka, and coffee liqueur. Shake for 30 [...]

Two Snooty Chefs’ Roasted Butternut & Acorn Squash Soup

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:53:27 +0000

This delicious soup is lovely as an entree on a cold autumn night or as a starter for a special holiday meal. Rich butternut squash soup is garnished with Cranberry Relish, Spiced Walnuts and Black Truffle Oil.

Rustic Apple Crostada Drizzled with Pumpkin Caramel Sauce

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:05:33 +0000

We've taken the Barefoot Contessa's (sorry, Ina) Rustic Apple Crostada recipe one step further...we bake it on an Emile Henry Baking Stone for an extra-crispy crust and drizzle it with Stonewall Kitchen Pumpkin Caramel Sauce. The perfect fall dessert, simple and delicious, heaven on a plate!

Poggi Bonsi Now Carries Duralex Picardie Bistro Glasses

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:27:28 +0000

Poggi Bonsi is proud to introduce Picardie Tumblers, faceted, easy-to-grasp drinking glasses have been the primary drinking glass in France for decades in homes, bars, bistros, and school cafeterias. These crystal clear, dishwasher and microwave safe drinking glasses are once again available in America.

Emile Henry Pizza Crust Perfect for Pizza Stones

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:44:44 +0000

Easy Homemade Pizza Crust recipe Courtesy of Emile Henry Temperature: 425° F Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 env fast-rising dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 4 tbsp. cornmeal 1 cup very warm water 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tbsp olive oil Instructions 1. Combine flour, yeast, sugar and salt in mixing bowl. Whisk until ingredients are blended. 2. Stir in water and 2 [...]