GCC: Cream Asparagus Tarragon Soup and Poach Egg

May 05, 2013 by Monica in Cookbooks, Cooking Club, Dinner, Entertaining, Gutsy Cooks Club, Soup

This week is the first week of another Gutsy Cook line up. The month of June belongs to Raymond from Your Just Desserts and boy did he bring it with his choices this month – I cannot wait to cook it up in the next 4 weeks.

I love, love asparagus, its actually one of my favorite vegetables and my preferred way to eat them is cooked until crisp-tender then tossed in olive oil, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and topped with a poach egg.

If that is not comfort food at its best, I don’t know what is.

Tomato Rice Salad Stack in celebration of Florida Tomato Month

April 02, 2013 by Monica in Appletizers & Snacks, Entertaining, Quick Meal, Rice, Salad, Sponsor

A couple of weeks ago I was approached by a representative from the Florida Tomato Committee in order to participate in their blogger outreach program. The Committee funds research and development projects and marketing promotions that focus on maximizing Florida tomato movement, including consumer and marketing research and customized marketing programs.

In celebration of Fresh Florida tomato Month in April, they were looking for blogger to develop an original recipe celebrating the Florida tomato.

Chica Brunch – Organic Sugar Scrub

July 09, 2012 by Monica in DYI, Entertaining, Events, Gifts

There’s not a person in the world who doesn’t love brunch. But you know who loves it the most? Ladies. Chicks. Gals. Women. Whatever you call us, we’re obsessed with brunch. I’m not saying that guys cannot be found partaking in this ritual, but let’s be honest; a pack of ladies yapping away over French toast and eggs is more common.

I can write all the reasons why I love brunch and let me tell you there are many… Who can say no to the pastries, quiches, frittatas, eggs benedict or sandwiches, and crispy bacon of the breakfast world? Not to mention the opportunity of having fancy drinks (I’m looking at you champagne!) during the morning hours, on a Sunday no less, while sharing the latest war stories with your girlfriends.

If you answered yes to that, you are dead to me.