http://restlesschipotle.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:51:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Terrine is a French dish, most often made with meat, sometimes with vegetables, less often with a sweet. They are always incredibly rich and meltingly smooth. The one I have chosen to develop is……:::::drumroll:::: Earl Grey & Bittersweet Chocolate Terrine Smooth, rich, luscious. Think of it ... http://restlesschipotle.com/index.php/2010/07/28/bittersweet-chocolate-and-earl-grey-terrine/ Figs are absolutely wonderful. I was raised on  Fig Newtons and they were what I thought figs were...and in 1965 that was good enough. I could eat them by the case and never tire of the magic sweetness, and complex heady flavor of the fig. It took me until I was in ... http://restlesschipotle.com/index.php/2010/07/27/balsamic-and-black-pepper-figs-on-croustades/ I am using the term "compote" loosely here. Don't be a hater. For years I *really* hated French Toast.  Commercial white bread, dipped in unseasoned egg and fried... it came out eggy and gooey. ick. That was French toast in the house when I was a kid. Generally I just asked ... http://restlesschipotle.com/index.php/2010/07/26/crunchy-french-toast-with-tropical-compote/ I am counting down the weeks until the cruise that I am going on. It is something I never thought I would ever get to do but like a lot of things in my life over the past nine months I have been surprised by change. Change in my relationships, change ... http://restlesschipotle.com/index.php/2010/07/24/saturday-surfing-16/ How fun are giveaways? Congrats to the five winners in this weeks giveaway: Linette Gerlach Cindy Turner Louis Kristin Cook Lisa H. I will be emailing you shortly. I just need you to get back to me with your information so I can pass it on to the publisher. Congrats! http://restlesschipotle.com/index.php/2010/07/24/announcing-the-winners-of-the-flexitarian-diet-book/ O.k.. seriously. What is not to like about a banana?  They are primo comfort food for almost everyone. You bite into  creamy, sweet yumminess and in return? You get a ton of potassium. Gotta love bananas. Have you noticed that bananas are not considered upscale? I mean not that many five star ... http://restlesschipotle.com/index.php/2010/07/22/banana-wanut-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ I have a couple stacked up.. I got busy last week. O.k.. this giveaway is for a copy of the Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Eat Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life. This is what Amazon says : "The Flexitarian Diet" is the first book ... http://restlesschipotle.com/index.php/2010/07/19/new-giveaway/ Saturday? But it was just Saturday a few hours ago! I had a busy week. Running to the VA Hospital for a check up on the thyroid levels...shopping for rapidly growing kids...working, of course! I have never felt like I am on a hamster wheel so much as I have in ... http://restlesschipotle.com/index.php/2010/07/17/saturday-surfing-15/ I love old recipes. I like finding them in the vintage cookbooks I adore...especially if they are handwritten in the fly leaf. Country Captain is one of these. There just aren't many people that don't love it once they taste it - an old, old recipe for a chicken curry ... http://restlesschipotle.com/index.php/2010/07/13/country-captain/ The winner of the siliskin glasses is Erica Best. Erica email me with your address so that I can get that information to the company as soon as possible. Meanwhile.... everyone else, keep your eyes open for the next giveaway! http://restlesschipotle.com/index.php/2010/07/12/the-winner-of-the-siliskin-glasses/