Just the 2 of Us

Football is over and now it's Baseball Season!!! Yeah! This year Gil & I had the opportunity to go to spring training in Phoenix & Scottsdale, AZ. We were there almost 20 years ago & things certainly has changed...for the better! So many gr...

So, I got the new Saveur  magazine, the donut issue. I wanted to try making some after looking at all the gorgeous pictures of perfect donuts.  I love French Crullers and the dough is just a pretty basic Choux Paste like you make for cream pu...

 Last night Sue and I decided to try Mama Kim Eats.  This is the brick and mortar restaurant of the Mama Kim On The Go food truck.  The restaurant is located at 1616 Del Paso Blvd.in the same building as the Greens Hotel and the STC Gall...

So no pictures of this..thought about it too late.  I just wanted to share this recipe with those of you who are intimidated by hollandaise sauce.  Yes, the old fashion way is rather tricky.. usually the sauce breaks.  This one is virtua...

Pierre & Marceau's restaurantWe just came back from an enjoyable 10-day trip to Paris. One of the most memorable experience was the opportunity to visit Pierre & Marceau's (our good friends) restaurant, Villa Palatine. The food is phenomenal. T...

Who doesn't love bacon?  Well, this was a pancetta class at the Sacramento Food Co-op.  It was a hands on class, meaning we got to get in there and get our hands dirty.The instructor for this class was Jamie Buffington who was fun and informa...

I have been wanting to try Incanto for a long time.  Finally I made it!  My friend Mel and my sister Jeanne and I all went to dinner at Incanto and we were so excited.   As we were standing in the waiting area to be seated I spotted...

 I have to say I was totally impressed by Gordon Ramsay.  With all his yelling and cussing and carrying on,on his TV shows I often wondered if he really was a world class chef... the answer YES!  His food is amazing.You can't miss his re...

Well, this is a great cake.  I just changed it up a bit.  Originally it called for yellow cake mix and the glaze called for rum.  I didn't have either so I used chocolate cake mix and for the glaze I used dry sherry.  I like it much...

Wow is this place good!  Sue wanted to try Tako and I hadn't even heard of it.  It is on the corner of Alhambra and T street in what used to be an old gas station.  It is small, maybe 6 tables inside and seating outside. Walk in check ou...