What a fabulous sold-out scene it was at our 5th Annual Martini Competition to benefit WNPR… the crowd tasting, dining, and voting; the DJ rocking the house at Simsbury’s Riverview. A roar went up as we announced the following winners: Gold Winner Lime in the Coconut, from Infinity Hall Silver Winner Slim Shady, from Double Tree by […]
Food Notes
Wildly Easy July 4th Red, White & Blue Dessert Ideas
Keep it simple. That’s what we say about July 4th desserts, though simplicity can be a ball. Contributor Linda Giuca, a Hartford Courant food columnist, likes to combine raspberries and blueberries with vanilla ice cream and possibly a drizzle of deep dark chocolate… listener Carol Baugh adds fresh berries to cake but decorates in red, […]
No More Grill Flare-Ups with this Device
It’s called the GrillGrate, and if you, like us, have typical problems burning the food on your grill thanks to flare-ups, we suggest you have a look at this device. Made of aluminum, it looks like a square metal plate with raised rails that look like multiple railroad tracks. The plate is covered with holes […]
The Ultimate Toasted Marshmallows
Some traditions unite the generations, like toasting marshmallows over a bonfire or barbecue. Well, we wondered how we might riff on that time-honored tradition, and here’s what we came up with… after your marshmallow is toasted to golden perfection, dip it in a bowl of melted chocolate… or, and we think this is genius… our […]
Apricot’s, a Dreamy Spot By the Water
From Faith: We’re suggesting, as you might know, eating by the water every week throughout the summer. That’s what brought me to Apricot’s, located on a broad bank overlooking the Farmington River in Farmington. Tucking into a delicious, crisp Panko-coated chicken breast, I marveled at the view from our patio chairs. Even better, we snagged a […]
A Milk Frother to Improve Wine?
From Faith: Some experts insist that getting air into red wine, often from using an expensive aerator or decanter will make the wine taste better. I have some expensive tools that do just that and use them when I have a powerful red. That’s why I snapped to attention when I opened Cook’s Illustrated magazine and […]
