Liptauer Cheese Spread - Blue Monday
on Nov 16, 2009 in cheese appetizer spread This may look familiar. It is Arva castle and from its highest parapet there is a view of Lipto, home of Liptauer cheese spread. It's also the site where the old vampire film Nosferatu was filmed. From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I know that e...

Sushi - Daring Cooks Challenge November 2009
on Nov 14, 2009 in daring cooks sushi Nigiri Roll Dragon RollsNori-Coated Decorative RollFrom the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I should be ashamed to admit this, but despite my years in the kitchen I've never made sushi. Both of my daughters are masters of the art and I simply left it...

Hot Mulled Cranberry and Apple Cider - Pink Saturday
on Nov 14, 2009 in apple.cranberry l beverage cider From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...It's been a very good week and, if you'll forgive the pun, "everything's coming up roses" for One Perfect Bite. Saveur has given us another nod and our recipe for Pumpkin Butter is featured on their site. I also...

Butterscotch Pudding - Foodie Friday
on Nov 13, 2009 in pudding butterscotch dessert From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...The day started well and it ended well. There were, however, some very low points between sunrise and sunset. I'll start with my morning effort, a milk chocolate cake, that stuck like mortar to the pan. By the t...

Pistachio Coffee Ring
on Nov 12, 2009 in coffee ring pistachio yeast bread Unshelled Pistachios - Flickr Creative Commons ASA LicensePistachio Kernels - Photobucket Creative Commons ASA LicenseFrom the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...My husband loves pistachio nuts, so when I saw this recipe I had to give it a try. It was dev...

Sugar Crusted Viennese Nut Bread - Outdoor Wednesday
on Nov 11, 2009 in butterscotch quick bread pecan A footpath leading through the Vienna Woods to the banks of the Danube River. A romantic bend in the pastoral Salzach River in Salzburg.From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This lovely sweet bread was the inspiration for what I had planned to be a...

Polpettone - Tuscan Stovetop Meatloaf
on Nov 10, 2009 in ground beef meatloaf stovetop Tuscan From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...There are times when my sense of the absurd overcomes common sense. Before I go any further, you need a little background. I've been working with a cookbook that was written for folks who know their way around t...

Chicken with Morels - Blue Monday
on Nov 9, 2009 in entree morels chicken At $28 an ounce, a find like this is worthy of a king's ransom. Morels grow in duff on the forest floor under conifers in some areas of the Pacific Northwest. They are free for the picking on unrestricted property.Seen through a magnifier or camera l...

Chinese-Style Almond Cookies
on Nov 8, 2009 in cookies chinese almond dessert From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Almost everyone is familiar with the almond cookies that are served in Chinese restaurants. Did you know they are not Chinese? They originated in the West, and while they have been adopted by the Chinese, they a...

Cranberry Chambord Sorbet - Pink Saturday
on Nov 7, 2009 in vegan sorbet cranberry dessert From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This is a lovely palate cleanser to serve at the end of a heavy meal. I try to keep a quart of it in the freezer for those who don't like, or have room for, more traditional holiday desserts. Sorbet is a frozen...