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New Menu Vegan @ Brothers Lounge

Steve and I selected three of the new Vegan menu items at Brothers Lounge, the first being FRIED PLANTAINS. We had no idea what to expect. I’ve never tasted a plantain, but heard they were denser than a banana with less of a banana flavor, more vegetable-like than fruit-like – more of a potato texture.ContinueContinue reading “New Menu Vegan @ Brothers Lounge”

Smoky Cherry Balsamic Sauce

SMOKY CHERRY BALSAMIC SAUCE When you find a sauce that can be used with savory plus sweet dishes, and both applications produce moans of pleasure from your guests, then you’ve hit a culinary jackpot! Smoky Cherry Balsamic Sauce is one of those rare sauces! Makes 6 cups 2, 12 oz. bags froz. pitted red cherries,ContinueContinue reading “Smoky Cherry Balsamic Sauce”

Replicating Recipes

REPLICATING RECIPES It seems that some recipes, no matter how you prepare them, turn out perfectly every time. Other recipes, no mater how precisely you follow the instructions, turn out differently every time. The reason for this is that some recipes are more susceptible to variations (no matter how slight) than others. If you experienceContinueContinue reading “Replicating Recipes”

Preserving Bananas

Steve told me how to do this years ago. He discovered it by accident, trying to keep bananas from rotting so quickly. It works every time. I don’t know the science behind it, but the proof is in the result. This is what you do: When you bring a bunch of bananas home from market, ratherContinueContinue reading “Preserving Bananas”

AFC Persimmon Tonic Water Dressing

AFC PERSIMMON TONIC WATER DRESSING © A simple, creamy, light, rich, persimmon salad dressing with the uncanny ability to make all the ingredients in your salad shine – a blessing. For special occasions when you are out to IMPRESS! Oh, and the surprise ingredient? Diet Tonic Water. Wow. It works. Perfect for fruit salads! MakesContinueContinue reading “AFC Persimmon Tonic Water Dressing”

Discoloration Prevention

This is an easy one. Tired of seeing your apple cubes and banana slices turn brown right before your eyes, before you’ve hardly finished cutting them? Here’s a solution that works. Combine the juice of 1-2 oranges (fresh) in bowl with a strong sprinkling of turmeric. Stir to dissolve. Then as you cut the fruit,ContinueContinue reading “Discoloration Prevention”