by Sean Ludford | Oct 15, 2024 | Food & Eating
Tired of pumpkin everything in the fall? What about apples? Are not apples a fruit of fall? Let’s celebrate apples in an easy-to-make dessert/snack that also incorporates two other apple products we love: cider and Calvados. I love a good, fresh apple fritter, but I don’t like the huge, goopy fritters we see too often. After several attempts to make the ideal apple fritter...
by Sean Ludford | Sep 10, 2024 | Beer, Food & Eating, Travel
Oktoberfest, one of the world’s greatest is expected to set attendance records. This year’s event, the 189th Oktoberfest, takes place 21 September through 6 October. If you cannot make it to Munich you can likely find an Oktoberfest celebration near you. Oktoberfest is an event worthy of your attendance and one that you would likely feel the urge to return (as opposed to Mardi...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 14, 2023 | Food & Eating
One of the best things about summer is that it’s BBQ season. We love firing up the grill and eating outdoors. Of course, there is no reason to have a limited menu just because you have abandoned the kitchen. One grilling staple that is inexplicably outsourced in the BBQ sauce. Why buy the jarred sauces filled with names that no one can pronounce? Making...
by Sean Ludford | May 22, 2023 | Food & Eating
For those of us who love to cook, we find inspiration in books, from television, but mostly from eating — especially on the road. Traveling is fulfilling in so many ways but for me a great joy and benefit is eating in restaurants. From simplistic to fancy I love them all — with a tilt toward simplistic. One of my favorite restaurant cities in...
by Sean Ludford | Jul 26, 2022 | Food & Eating
Ratatouille is a classic Southern French dish, originally hailing from Nice and Provence, of stewed vegetables with herbs. It is a great side dish or a super crepe filling, in pasta, or it can be served on its own with rice. The basic concept is an easy one marrying a selection of fresh spring and summer vegetables. Most Mediterranean cuisines have a “ratatouille-like” dish. In...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 9, 2022 | Food & Eating, Uncategorized
Pairing wine with your holiday meal, whether it be traditional fare or your own twist, is always a challenge. Ham or lamb are traditional choices for Easter meals but there are always variations. Do yourself a favor and ignore the sickening sweet dishes that find their way to the table – nothing works with these so forget about it. The biggest concern is the eclectic...
