Category: Great Food

TODAY IN FOOD: It’s Homemade Soup Day

Posted on by thenibble

It’s soup, served in demitasse cups with garnishes from edible flowers to sliced truffles. This presentation is from Ric Tramonto, executive chef/owner of one of our favorite restaurants, Tru in Chicago.   Today is Homemade Soup Day. But on any day, soup is a great course for family meals or entertaining because of the variety…
Continue reading “TODAY IN FOOD: It’s Homemade Soup Day” →

RECIPE: Make Fortune Cookies For The Chinese New Year

Posted on by thenibble

[1] Celebrate the Chinese New Year with homemade fortune cookies—much more delicious than what you get at restaurants. If you want, decorate them (photo © National Honey Board). Top photo courtesy National Honey Board, bottom photo by Claire Freierman | THE NIBBLE.   The Chinese New Year, also called the Lunar New Year, begins on…
Continue reading “RECIPE: Make Fortune Cookies For The Chinese New Year” →

TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Croissant Day

Posted on by thenibble

A truly fine, fresh croissant is buttery enough (photo © La Rose Noir).   Is there a person reading this who does not enjoy a buttery croissant? (Alas, not all are made with butter…so avoid buying croissants at inexpensive delis, and eagerly seek out new bakeries to see what they have to offer.) Our only…
Continue reading “TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Croissant Day” →

TIP OF THE DAY: Cocoa Garnishes

Posted on by thenibble

For another variation, add chocolate confetti curls to your hot chocolate.   Place cute character cookies (the gourmet version of animal crackers) on the whipped cream topping of a cup of hot chocolate. Look for small, lightweight cookies with interesting shapes in your specialty food store. But don’t stop there. – See 25 ways to…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Cocoa Garnishes” →