Amy's Table

Turkey 101

Amy — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:05:09 +0000

As you plan for your Thanksgiving feast you’ll need to decide how much turkey

On the Radio: Tim Zagat

Amy — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:30:09 +0000

The Zagat survey was established by Tim and Nina Zagat in 1979 as a way to collect and correlate the ratings of restaurants by diners. For their first guide they surveyed their friends and covered the dining scene in New York City. Now they are in over 90 cities, with reviews based on surveys from over 300,000 diners over the years, And they don

Amy’s Tip: Perfect Salad for Thanksgiving

Amy — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:46:44 +0000

Are you looking for fresh and healthy ideas for Thanksgiving?

Amy’s Tip: Braising

Amy — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:00:41 +0000

Certain cooking techniques lend themselves to certain seasons. It

Thanksgiving Dessert Idea: Pear, Apple and Dried Cherry Crisp

Amy — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:00:59 +0000

In his class , a ppropriately called “Sweet! Jon’s Sugar Shack”

Dorito Stuffing…..yes, really, Dorito Stuffing

Amy — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:00:46 +0000

Chef David Cook shared this stuffing with me a few years back. As crazy as it sounds, it’s dee-lish!

Chorizo, Date and Spicy Shrimp Stuffing

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup fennel, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1 white bread slices, cut into cubes
1 cup chicken stock
2 cups chorizo sausage, cooked, drained & crumbled
7 Medjool dates, de-stoned and chopped
2 eggs

Tip of the day: Load up on Leafy Greens

Amy — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:30:41 +0000

If you’re like me you’re tying to make sure you eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and salads. 5 a day? Try 9 a day for optimal health. I try to eat salad regularly because the flavonoids found in leafy greens may help prevent breast cancer and filling up on salad can also help with weight management, which in turn can lower breast cancer risk. That

To your health…..

Amy — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:46:49 +0000

Tip of the day: Nutritious Wraps

Amy — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:05:50 +0000

We all know the food group the kids will be eating from this weekend is the candy one. That

Boo-tiful Halloween: Broomstick Place Cards

Amy — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:00:05 +0000

Here’s a boo-tiful idea for your Halloween table- Broomstick Place Cards !

How to: Paint a dowel black for the broom handle- or use a small, straight twig. Fold strips of raffia in half and attach to the handle with a piece of string. Cut looped raffia ends to create bristles. Write guests’ names on pieces of ribbon and hot glue or tie- on