Gift Ideas
10 Day Limoncello
Recipe courtesy of Chef Kathryn Kelly Makes one 750-ML bottle of Limoncello Hands on preparation time: 30 minutes Total preparation time: 10 days 5 fresh, unwaxed lemons 1 (750-ml) bottle of good vodka 2 cups sugar 1 cup water DAY ONE: Wash the lemons well. Using a vegetable peeler, remove…
Quince Liqueur
This flavored after dinner liqueur can be made with any other fruit such as apricots, figs, peaches and pears. 3 quinces (about 2 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces 300 grams sugar (about 1 ½ cups) 4 to 5 whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick 2 cups unflavored vodka…
Holiday Gift for the Julia Child Fan!
Paula Johnson, one of the main people responsible for the resurrection of Julia Child’s famous Cambridge kitchen at the Smithsonian has come out with this delightful book detailing all the back stories behind that kitchen. It is a must for JC lovers.
Holiday Gift Idea: Dinner at Dirt Candy in NYC
It is never too soon to start your holiday gift shopping and here is a unique suggestion: a gift certificate for dinner at Dirt Candy in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. It is one of my all time favorite restaurants (and it’s vegetarian). Here you are looking at a…