The Critic in me

Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.  ~Voltaire


Cookbooks
Nero Wolfe's Cook Book
Think Like a Chef by Tom Colicchio
What The F**K Should I Make For Dinner? 

4/6/2012:  Macarons with Bacon and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream, Red Chili and Sweet Caramelised Onion Loaf, Margarita Lime Buttercream Sandwich Cookies, Green Eggs & Ham Brunch, Chocolate Pavlova Bird’s Nest, Hot Cross Buns   
4/13/2012:  Nutella Strawberries, Berry Meringue Slices, Bacon Stuffed Waffles, Maple Corn Bread, How To Eat Healthy, Diet Coke Brownies
4/20/2012:  Loaded Baked Potato Grilled Cheese, Grandma's Potato Salad, Coconut Cake, Pulled Pork Sliders with Jicama Slaw, Banana Bread Crepe Cake, Yuzu
4/27/2012:  Strawberries & Cream Pie, Coconut Friands, Asparagus-Cheese Melts, Hot Caprese Dip, Sugar Crusted Raspberry-Lemon Muffins, BLT Bites
5/4/2012: Honeyed Ricotta Mousse with Drunken Strawberries, Margarita Cupcakes with Salted Tequila Buttercream, Indian Coconut And Pistachio Laddoos, Blood Organge Chiffon Cake with Blood Orange Curd and Rich Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting, Strawberry Rhubarb  Cocktail, Healthy Cinco de Mayo Menu Ideas.
5/11/2012:  Biscoff Corn Dogs, Coconut Tres Leches Cake, Creamsicle Cupcakes, Strawberry & Orange Creamsicles, Black bean & Corn Salsa, Bacon, Egg & Leek Risotto!
5/18/12: Strawberry & Basil Martini;  Mojito Mahi Mahi;  Honey Pork Stir-fry; Hot Pepper Jelly;  Lemon Water with Fresh Mint.
5/25/2012:  OOEY GOOEY PEANUT BUTTER S'MORES BARS; Cocoa Pebbles Ice Cream rolled in Cocoa PebblesVanilla Ice Cream rolled in CoconutVanilla Ice Cream rolled in Pistachios; Strawberry & Lemon Curd Pots; Cookies & Cream Pound Cake; Biscoff White Chocolate Chip Blondies;  Elderflower Champagne Cocktail 
6/1/12: GRASSHOPPER PIE; Presto Pesto; 

Brown Butter Carrot & Walnut Integrale Risotto; Grilled Black & Bleu NY Strips; Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Pancakes;  Grilled Apricot, Gorgonzola, and Candied Walnut Arugula Salad.

6/8/12:  Cucumbers with Tahini & Crumbled Feta; Potato Salad

 with Olive Oil, Bacon & Shallots; candied watermelon rind; Fresh Corn Salsa; Kiwi & Blackberry Sangria; Cannoli Dip.

6/15/12:  Tofu stuffed with Orzo; Beef Yakitori; S'mores, S'mores & more S'mores ; Tiramisu Bread; Funfetti Dip.

6/22/12: Rhubarb Simple Syrup;  Spring Rolls with Honey Chili Sauce; Oatmeal Fudge; Waffle Pizza; Lobster Rolls; Mango Martini
2012/06/27:  Five for the 4th!  Independence Punch; Flag Cake Pops; Fourth of July Whoopie Pies ; Flag Berries; Red, White & Blue Sangria ; Champagne Soaked Flag Berries!
07/20/2012 Naughty Cookie Bar; Slutty Brownies; Chowder; Spaghetti with Mozz Balls; Jamie Oliver's Chicken; Sunset Cocktail
7/27/2012 Cucumber Wraps; Brie & Mango Chutney Quesadillas Cannoli Cones; Shandy; Peas with Parmesan & Pancetta; Clementine Mojito
8/17/2012 Simple Romaine Salad with Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing, Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon, and Feta; Smoky Strawberry and Corn Salsa ; Shrimp Tacos with Mango Slaw; Gorgonzola and Leek Risotto; Mixed Berry Cooler
8/24/12 Tortellini Soup ; Corn Chowder, Slow Cooker Mexican Corn Pudding; Cauliflower Poppers; Stone Fruit Sangria; Taylor Ham Sandwich
8/31/12:  Cowboy Caviar; Pappa Al Pomodoro; Caramel Chicken; Strawberry Shortcake Trifle; Grilled Dessert Bananas; Grownup Birthday Milkshake
9/21/12 Feta & Sun dried Tomato Pull-Apart Scrolls; Roasted Poblano and Sweet Corn Chowder;  Loaded Potato Salad; HONEY BBQ Chicken; The Best Coconut Macaroons EVER; Potato Chip Brownies
10/12/2012: Featured Non-Pumpkin 5:  Pumpkin Risotto; Chicken Pad Thai; Sausage & Potatoes; Waffle Iron Hashbrowns; Creamy Parmesan Corn; Char Siu Ribs; CIDER JACK COCKTAIL



DINING OUT!
Albuquerque
Artichoke Cafe
Forque


Atlanta
One Flew South


Daytona Beach Area
The Dancing Avocado
Daytona Diner
Maravo at The Dancing Avocado
Peppers
Ronin

Orlando Area
The Ravenous Pig in Winter Park

PINTEREST FAILS
Dehydrated Strawberries


Random
Pomi


updated 2/5/2012