Archive for April, 2012

Dark and Stormy Cocktail

Dark & Stormy Cocktail

The forecast tonight calls for a Dark and Stormy cocktail – a beautifully layered drink with the sharp bite of Ginger Beer, tempered with a moody wash of tropical Dark Rum.  As the unofficial drink of Bermuda, this cocktail’s name is actually trademarked by Gosling’s and must be made with Gosling’s Black Seal Rum to [...]


Pea and Mint Soup

Pea and Mint Soup

This soup is so green, it even tastes green.  Fresh or frozen peas blended with aromatic mint leaves are the culprits.  The batch I made for this photo was based on Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution recipe, but I doubled the carrots, tripled the garlic, added maybe a few hundred extra peas, and used chicken stock [...]


Tea Marbled Eggs

Tea Marbled Eggs

Tea Marbled Eggs, or Tea Eggs, are a popular Chinese tradition.  They are very easy to make and are a unique addition to your Easter table.  We first saw these while browsing through a book about Tea, and couldn’t wait to try it ourselves.  A basic recipe is below, but other flavorings can be added. [...]