A Hand Made Christmas! Homemade Mustard, Easy Marinated Olives & Pear-Ginger ChutneyThere is nothing like gifts from the heart, hand-made with love! This season make your best friends, co-workers or family some tasty treats like a home made chutney , marinated olives or a fancy condiment like mustard! Pick up some nice looking[...] |
Dreadlock Holiday!! Vegan Cheese Party PlattersThe holidays are a time for indulgence. Rich fattening foods abound!! Well not all of us can eat rich triple cream cheeses & dairy laden dishes which typically constitute the fare for the normal holiday party. For that reason why not choose to[...] |
A Handmade Christmas! Home Made Cinnamon Hard CandyWhat better way to gift this season than to hand-make your own delicacies!! All December we will be featuring delicious edible ideas for small gifts, baskets and much more. To start we are featuring a yummy recipe from Saveur Magazine for home made[...] |
Why Big Shopping Bargins are Bad News for America - Times ReportsI read this interesting article from the NY Times entitled - 'Why Big Shopping Bargins are Bad News for America,' sent to me by a friend this AM. Not typically what I post on Carving-Tree, but I do see a parallel in the lifestyle of[...] |
Save a Little Green! Eat What's in Season: DecemberI'm just enjoying a piece of leftover pumpkin pie and thinking about this coming month's bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables!! I especially love red Bosc pears, with their crunchy juicy taste, and beautiful color on the outside. Stock up[...] |
Fun Finger Foods for the Holidays!! Miniature Monte Cristo w. Raspberry-Chipotle Dipping Sauce & Spiced-Beef Empanadas w. Lime Sour CreamThe holidays are here!! That means let the holiday parties begin! What better way to celebrate than with fun finger foods for you and your guests? These recipes are easy to prepare & really wow a crowd. Include a variety of different[...] |
Still Tasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide - Save Money, Eat Better, Help the EnvironmentEver wonder if that bottle of ketchup in the fridge, or those spices that have been sitting on your shelves for forever are still good for culinary? Hmm, when were these capers and olives purchased? Or those jars of salsa in the pantry? In[...] |
French Onion SoupThere is something to be said for the simplicity of this recipe, and it's ability to stand the test of time. I made this classic soup for the first time, just a few weeks ago. I was amazed at how simple it was, not just the preparation of it, but[...] |
Colorful, Easy, Roasted Autumn VegetablesMy mother and I made this recipe the other day and it was simply beautiful, not to mention tasty--& did I mention easy? I'll say that the colors involved in this dish exemplify 'fall' to a tee. We chose mostly root vegetables, rosemary and fresh[...] |
Creamy, Saucy, Smoked Mozzarella & Thyme Tortellini BakeThis family-style Italian dish is something I like to make on a cooler fall or winter evening shared with friends. It always reminds me that I don't use enough thyme in my cooking!! Easy to prepare, this dish really wows with the smokey flavors[...] |