Author Archives: Camille

Pot Roast – The Ultimate Comfort Food

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Camille

Pot Roast I love slow cooking pot roast or whole fresh hams or pork butts or beef brisket. I don’t get much of a chance to do it in Florida because it is so warm all of the time, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Beef, Desserts, Food For Thought, Fruit Desserts, Hints and Tips, Meat, Menus, Recipes To Share, Vegetables, Wine | Tagged Apples, Caramel Sauce, Carrots, Ketchup, Madeira Wine, Marinara, Pecans, Pot Roast, Red Potatoes, Sea Salt, Stock | Comments Off

Homemade Ravioli With Homemade Pasta Dough

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Camille

About 5 months ago I stopped eating Gluten: No bread or pasta, nothing with flour, white or whole wheat. No cakes, pies, or cookies. I did this because I know several people who have joined the No Gluten Challenge and … Continue reading →

Posted in Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Cheese, Food For Thought, Fresh Pasta, Hints and Tips, Pasta, Pasta Dough, Recipes To Share, Ricotta Cheese | Tagged Double Zero Flour, Eggs, Flat Leaf Parsly, Flour, Mozzarella Cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano, Ravioli, Ravioli Filling | Comments Off

Perfectly Perfect Pan Seared Filet Mignon

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Camille

Saturday night at the Hansen’s is steak night. Sometimes I make steak at home and other times we will have it at a steak house. I prefer to eat Rib Eye but would rather cook Filet Mignon. Filet is much … Continue reading →

Posted in Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Beef, Butter, Food For Thought, Hints and Tips, Meat, Mushrooms | Tagged Cast Iron Pan, Filet Mignon, Madeira Wine, Red Wine, Wild Mushrooms | Comments Off

Blueberry Season Is Here

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Camille

Yes, it’s here, the long awaited Blueberry season. At least it is long awaited for me. I love Blueberries and I love baking with Blueberries. I love eating Blueberries and make sure I eat them every day for their superlative … Continue reading →

Posted in Accompaniments, Cake, Cheesecake, Desserts, Food For Thought, Fruit Desserts, Hints and Tips, Menus, Pastry Crust, Pate Sucre, Recipes To Share, Ricotta Cheese | Tagged Blind Baked Crust, Blueberries, Butter, Cornmeal, Cream Cheese, Creme Fraiche, Crumb Topping, Maple Syrup, Pancakes, Quick Breads, Ricotta Cheese Cake, Scones, Tarts | Comments Off

What I Learned About Cooking Whole Fish

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Camille

Saturday night I cooked 2 whole Yellow-Tail Snappers. And I learned a whole lot about whole fish while I was at it. I got the inkling to cook whole fish after reading an article on the subject. It looked … Continue reading →

Posted in Ahh Haa Moments, Fish, Food For Thought, Hints and Tips, Lemon, Recipes To Share, Seafood | Tagged Yellow Tail Snapper | Comments Off

You Say Tomato I Say Tomato Too

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Camille

How beautiful is the picture of this tomato? This season the tomatoes are more delicious, more juicy, more colorful, more of everything then they have been for the last few years. At least in Florida. Being in a state that … Continue reading →

Posted in Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Cheese, Egg Dishes, Food For Thought, Hints and Tips, Menus, Pasta, Pastry Crust, Pate Brisee | Tagged Asparagus, Basil, Cream Cheese, Pancetta, Red Wine Vinegar, Talagio Cheese, Tomatoes, XVOO | Comments Off

Dinner With Friends

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Camille

Last night we had a wonderful dinner with our friends, Jodie, Tyler, Reid, Lois and Doug. Reid is Jodie and Tyler’s son and Lois and Doug are Jodie’s Parents. We are friends with both sets of people and have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Accompaniments, Appetizers, Cake, Desserts, Food For Thought, Fruit, Fruit Desserts, Menus, Recipes To Share, Salad, Shrimp, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vinaigrette | Tagged Balsamic Syrup, Berry Compote, Cornmeal, Lemon Vinaigrette, Polenta, Roasted Lemons, Tomato Marmalade, XVOO Cake | Comments Off

Summer’s Kick Off Holiday

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Camille

The beginning of summer officially kicks off this weekend with Memorial Day. This is the weekend when Swimming Pools open and Barbeques are fired up for the first time after many months of miserable weather. That is if you live … Continue reading →

Posted in Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Beef, Charcoal Grill, Desserts, Food For Thought, Fruit Desserts, Hints and Tips, Lemon, Meat, Menus, Pate Sucre, Recipes To Share, Salad, Side Dishes | Tagged Moroccan Potato Salad, Roasted Lemon Vinaigrette, Summer Fruit Crostada, Swamp Cabbage Slaw | Comments Off

Cedar Plank Grilling

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Camille

Sunday, early evening, was the perfect time to grill and what better food to grill than seafood AND what better way to grill seafood than on cedar planks? Every time I grill with or without cedar my first comment is … Continue reading →

Posted in Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Charcoal Grill, Food For Thought, Lobster, Menus, Recipes To Share, Seafood, Side Dishes, Vegetables | Tagged Cedar Plank, Charcoal Grill, Entree, Finster Murphy's Seafood, Grouper, Lobster, Seafood, Shrimp, Weber Grill | Comments Off

Chocolate Cheesecake

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Camille

When Cousin Kathy asked for a dessert to serve at her weekly family dinner I suggested Chocolate Cheesecake. I developed this recipe years ago and it has always been a favorite of mine and everyone who has eaten it. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Ahh Haa Moments, Cake, Cheesecake, Chocolate, Desserts, Food For Thought, Hints and Tips, Recipes To Share | Tagged Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Crumb Crust, Chocolate Curls | Comments Off

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