Last Minute Valentine Surprise!? Simple Chocolate Truffle Fun!
The Godiva store will happily sell you chocolate truffles. They’re beautiful. And delicious. You can make your own with little effort or expertise, and come out with an equally delicious product. Couched in the knowledge that you did it your self, it will be even more satisfying. With practice, your truffles will even be as beautiful. You [...]
Bake a Ham, It’ll Make the House Smell Like Christmas!
Especially when combined with the smell of a fire in the fireplace, the smell of a ham baking reminds me of a childhood long past. I think I’m gonna do it. Kinda like this. A fully cooked smoked ham 1 can pineapple slices whole cloves 2 cups apple juice 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons [...]
Derby Day Dessert!
This is a mighty nice ‘grown-up flavor’ dessert for what we all are hoping will be a mighty nice day! 6 oz. Semi sweet chocolate 5 oz. Butter 4 oz. Bitter chocolate *double boiler 7 egg yolks 6 oz. Sugar 2 oz. Bourbon Whiskey *16 inch mixing bowl, whisk well 7 egg whites [...]
A Nice Easy Dinner for a Greening Spring Day
Crazy April weather, but mighty nice nonetheless. How about this? Mince a couple garlic cloves, add them to 1 cup of olive oil in a small pot on a very low burner. Let it go for ten minutes or so just to infuse the oil with flavor. You could add cracked pepper and a teaspoon [...]
Red, Ripe, Juicy…
St. Valentines Day is nearly upon us! No doubt many will be going out to those so called ‘fancy restaurants’, and afterward wondering why. Here at The Tavern we’ll be having some exquisite specials, as we do every day. In addition to the fresh and top notch ingredients we always [...]
Why our Ribs are soooo Good!
Several years ago, my daughter Eleanor became enamored of Sweet Baby Rays barbeque sauce, thinking it the best ever. I said I thought I could make a sauce that she’d like even better. And so I did. Then we started selling ribs here at The Tavern. Lo and behold, we have a growing army of [...]
Oktoberfest! Bier und Brats
9/28/11 It’s finally gonna cool down a little tomorrow, giving us a first taste of fall. But that’s no reason to let the grill collect dust. Or rust. Bratwursts make for mighty fine football fare, and some time away from the couch is healthful. The sauerkraut portion of the equation is the first consideration. Whether [...]
