Appetizers Archives - Culinarily Yours

Out of the Frying Pan

March 25, 2018 Comments are Disabled

We’re moving on from empanadas to egg rolls. Both take a “dough” wrapper of sorts, are filled with a mixture, and then sealed with egg wash, before cooking. Though we used biscuit dough and baked the empanadas, today would be a lesson in frying. I have […]

Appetizers, Chicken, Uncategorized

Pulled Chicken Empanadas

March 12, 2018 Comments are Disabled

Part 2 of our empanada story (remember I perceived empanadas to be difficult to make) proves to show how quickly they can actually be made. Chef Husband simply took a roasted chicken and hand pulled the breast, mixed in diced green onion tops and flavored to taste […]

Appetizers, Cultural Experiences, Uncategorized

Investigating Boiled Peanuts

February 11, 2018 Comments are Disabled

Rummaging through the pantry, I came upon something long forgotten. Awhile back I had picked up a canned product called Boiled Peanuts. I can’t for the life of me remember why I was intrigued at the time; nevertheless, they came home with me. But, now […]

Appetizers, Recipes, Uncategorized

Olives in the Making

February 4, 2018 Comments are Disabled

California is a wonderful hub for olive trees and local craft curing. A brief stop along Interstate-5 at Granzella’s, in Williams, presents the opportunity to gather a variety of styles and flavors. Chef Husband selected four varieties, procuring two of each, for a blended olive […]

Appetizers, Dessert, Menu, Pork, Salads, Uncategorized, Wine

Simple Palate Cleanser

January 13, 2018 Comments are Disabled

Tonight was our wine group gathering. Three couples, four courses, eight wines. Each couple brought the makings for a dinner course to pair with their wine selections. We started off the evening with some bubbly and an appetizer with Brie Cheese atop a slice of […]

Appetizers, Sauces, Uncategorized

Balsamic Disaster

January 5, 2018 Comments are Disabled

You live and learn. My goal today was to make a balsamic reduction that I could drizzle on an appetizer I was making. I have made the reduction before. It’s pretty simple…dark balsamic vinegar and sugar…simmer until it reduces by half into a syrup-like consistency. […]