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Passover is coming up this weekend. It brought up memories of one of the most successful meals we’ve ever cooked. And quite honestly, one of the easiest dinners we ever made. If you have the slightest qualms about your skills in the kitchen, put them…
Ina Garten has done it again. Her 12th cookbook in 20 years is considered to be her best ever. Titled “Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa cookbook”, the new book arrived in October of last year. As Katherine Gillen of PureWow.com wrote, “Maybe it’s because…
There’s nothing more luscious than a fresh summer peach. On Long Island, this year’s crop has been even more luscious than usual. Before we switch over to Fall’s Apples, bake this Fresh Peach Cake. It’s from Ina Garten so right off you know it’s going…
If you love Coleslaw, this version from our local supermarket is well-worth making. What is summer without coleslaw? Who can imagine Fried Chicken without it? As Colonel Sanders himself said, “It’s always a tough decision between that, the Mac and Cheese, and the mashed potatoes,…
I don’t remember a single recipe on Chewing The Fat that’s faster to make than this: 10 minutes. That’s all it takes to enjoy two of the greatest gifts of summer. Sweet corn, peaking now and Cherry Tomatoes overwhelming our garden right now. We wait…
A Tomato that looks flawed creates a Tart that is pure perfection. The heirloom tomato has arrived. Heirlooms, or “Heritage Tomatoes” if you’re British, are not always the most beautiful on the outside. But the first slice brings a flood of great tomato flavor. They’re…
A Vegetarian Pasta kicks off Asparagus Season with a twist. The first asparagus of the season is something we can’t wait for. Asparagus has become a virtually year-round staple, imported off-season from South America. But nothing compares to the home-grown variety. We love asparagus so…
A Q&A with Monte Mathews, the man behind Saveur’s perennially popular, five-ingredient, “cheap ham” recipe Connie McCabe for Saveur Magazine April 8, 2020 Courtesy of Monte Mathews Monte Mathews was working in advertising before he developed one of Saveur’s most beloved recipes. In the 1990s,…
Dinner Party on a weeknight? Why not when you can pull this dinner together before the doorbell rings. Our friend Laura was here from Colorado this week. And the only night we were mutually free was a Tuesday. So much for cooking an elaborate meal…
Come ‘Out East’ for a recipe a famous Pastry Chef gave a special twist to. The East End of Long Island is extremely fortunate in the caliber of chefs that are either restaurant owners or lured here to work in what is a gorgeous place…
A New Cookbook Takes Us on a Family Adventure unlike any other. If you’re like me, you read Cookbooks the way other people read novels. That’s why I was particularly taken with Sybille Van Kempen’s superb new book “2266 Bridgehampton Inn & Restaurant”, A Look…
How to Give Anyone a LIFT anytime you choose
Who doesn’t love being given chocolates whatever the occasion? For something truly special, look at what LIFT Chocolates has to offer. These hand-crafted beauties are stunning to look at. And after you’ve feasted your eyes on their artistry, their innovative flavors will capture your taste buds.
There’s an amazing story of how LIFT got its name. It’s a nod to it’s combat veteran chocolatier Brandon Busch. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. Brandon was a Heavy-Lift Helicopter pilot who spent 10 years and two combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. To this day, he serves as a Forward Air Controller in the Marine Corps Reserve. Now that LIFT has taken off, his fellow Marines nicknamed him “The Candy Man”.
Brandon Busch takes pride in making the highest quality gourmet chocolates you can buy. Almost every one is all-natural and there are even Dairy-Free chocolates in the mix. Everything is made by hand from their chocolate to their caramels. LIFT Chocolates believes that chocolate is the most special food in the entire world and they’ve set out to showcase it in delicious, delightful, and innovative ways.
Take their Chocolate Flowers, pictured above. These multi-colored Solid Chocolates are perfect party favors. They come in 5 handmade flavors combining milk, dark and white chocolate. They’re all natural and pretty as a picture. Or choose a box set of Chocolate Truffles. The enclosed flavor guide lets you decide whether to start with “Death by Chocolate” Truffle or “Pina Colada” Truffle or “Strawberry Cordial”. You really have to see all that’s on offer and that’s as easy as going to www.liftchocolates.com.
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