Category: Entertaining

TIP OF THE DAY: Seacuterie Instead Of Charcuterie

Posted on by thenibble

[1] A seacuterie plate from Oceana restaurant, with octopus salami, gravlax with dressed microgreens, and crab spread on toasted baguette (photo © Paul Johnson | Oceana Restaurant). [2] A put-it-together seacuterie board: You can purchase most of what’s here. Here are the recipes fi=or the rest (photo © Wild Alaska Food). [3] An ample lunch,…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Seacuterie Instead Of Charcuterie” →

TIP OF THE DAY: Plan A Buffet ~ It’s National Buffet Day

Posted on by thenibble

As if we haven’t eaten enough from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, National Buffet Day is held on January 2. Why, oh why??? The good news is that it is easy to have a low-calorie buffet; more about that below. The word “buffet” came to the U.S. from a French sideboard, a long, narrow, high…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Plan A Buffet ~ It’s National Buffet Day” →

KITCHEN GADGET: Churro Maker

Posted on by thenibble

[1] Churros made with the San Diablo Artisan Churro Maker (photos #1 and #2 © San Diablo Churros). [2] This tube-shaped device turns the dough into churros, ready to fry or bake. [3] Party idea: a Fiesta Churro Bar, with DIY sauces and garnishes. Here’s the recipe (photo © BHG). [4] How about spicy churro…
Continue reading “KITCHEN GADGET: Churro Maker” →