Temptation Thursday!

"A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it."
-Aldous Huxley

Hello! I hope you are having a wonderful week! I certainly am! As I sat down to work on this post I was thinking of several of my favorite foods, so I decided to spotlight them! I hope you enjoy!

"A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch."
- James Beard

Sacher-Torte
The Sacher-Torte has been one of the most famous cakes in the world since the 1800's and the original recipe is a well-kept secret of The Hotel Sacher in Vienna. An original Sacher-Torte is produced according to the hotels secret recipe: The base is a chocolate cake, thinly coated with apricot jam. The chocolate icing spread over the top is amazing. I think the Sacher-Torte tastes great topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream and accompanied by a nice cup of coffee. I order a size III torte every Christmas.

"Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat."
- Fran Lebowitz

Frenched Lamb Rack


Many people do not like lamb, but I think it is wonderful! Niman Ranch has some of the best meat I have ever had the pleasure to cook. The frenched lamb rack is sweet and tender meat and does not have the strong flavor you find in a leg of lamb. It is very easy to cook and so versatile. I usually order these for New Year's Eve!

"Rice is born in water and must die in wine."
- Italian Proverb

Couscous from Tunisia


I am Italian! My parents were born in Italy and my husband's father was born in Italy (5 miles from my father - but that is another story!). Anyway, we LOVE pasta! However, couscous comes in a VERY close second. You can do so much with it: serve it as a side dish, make a salad out of it and there are even dessert recipes calling for couscous. I get this particular couscous from Zingerman's (I may have mentioned them once or twice before!) and it is as wonderful as they say it is! P.S. It is on sale at the moment too!

Silly Joke of the Day:

What do you get when you cross poison ivy & a 4-leaf clover?
.....A rash of good luck.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Showoff Sunday!

Hello - Come on in and visit!

Today, I am pressed for time, so I only have two wonderful items to share with you! Enjoy!

"Cookies are made of butter and love."
-Norwegian Proverb

Hamentaschen Gift Box from Zingermans!

Hamentaschen are wonderful triangle-shaped pastries filled with slightly sweet fillings. They are traditionally eaten as part of the Jewish celebration of Purim, which runs 2/28/10 - 3/1/10.




For those of you that have visited before, you will know that I LOVE Zingermans! The only problem I have: they are not located in my town!! They are my go to for gifts of all kinds. After all, you can never go wrong with food!


"Once in a young lifetime one should be allowed to have as much sweetness as one can possibly want and hold."
-Judith Olney


Assorted Easter Candy from Williams-Sonoma are Easter basket staples in our home.

I usually have to purchase each of these delicious treats individually, but Williams-Sonoma made it easy for me this year and is selling a set of all three! The jelly beans are awesome and with flavors like tangerine, key lime, lemon and pink grapefruit - you can't go wrong! The malted eggs are the best I have ever had and my kids LOVE the sour bunnies!





Williams-Sonoma is another of my favorite shops and I am very lucky to have a Grand Cuisine located in my local mall! (They know me by name!)



Joke of the Day:

How do you get a kleenex to dance? … Put a little boogey in it.


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!