It’s hot, really hot just about everywhere, so let’s take an armchair trip to someplace cool, the forever cool Marin County, for a snack and a walk on the beach – a Perfect Pairing.
Category: Cocktail Hour
Blackberries in Liqueur
Mid-July – the quintessential Dog Days of Summer. Time to simply savor the little jewels of summer with Blackberries in Liqueur.
Summer in the desert Southwest – here, summer is my new winter. Hunkering down inside whenever possible. Waiting out fast moving summer storms of pouring rain with the most spectacular lighting I have ever seen. Overall, a time spent inward.
I have long referred to this hot period of summer, where ever I resided, as the Dog Days of Summer. However, I did not know the Dog Days range from about July 3 to August 11 and were named in early times by observers in countries bordering the Mediterranean, the period was extended from 20 days before to 20 days after the conjunction of Sirius (the dog star) and the sun. Brilliant.
So perfectly beautiful are the berries of summer. This recipe is as easy as it gets for a grown-up treat. Marinating ripe summer fruits in liqueurs is a classic method (think peaches or cherries in brandy) and this recipe yields both a dessert or an apéritif, or both.
These blackberries have long been a go-to when baskets of ripe berries abound, lovely for an entertaining no-work dessert with ice cream or simple sponge cake. The berries can also work their magic as an apéritif, making a great base for a refreshing summer cocktail – either way, savor the jewels of summer.
Happy July from the Bijouxs kitchen.
Roman-Style Artichokes with Mint
The Bijouxs kitchen studio is currently on the move, so here’s a little jewel from late summer, one of my favorite ways with artichokes. Roman-Style Artichokes with Mint are crispy, sweet & salty, golden little gems and here’s how. Continue reading Roman-Style Artichokes with Mint
Flatbread with Ricotta, Prosciutto & Snap Peas
Life…and eating in the fast lane, no time to pull over, it happens – so, what to prepare for dinner? Continue reading Flatbread with Ricotta, Prosciutto & Snap Peas
Bacon Bloody Mary
San Francisco welcomed me for a week with open arms, and yes, I left a bit of my heart there, but I returned with some recipes. A celebratory cocktail, the Bacon Bloody Mary, inspired by visit to a warm and most wonderful restaurant – cheers to Mother’s Day from Bijouxs. Continue reading Bacon Bloody Mary