Victoria

Victoria has been cooking and writing recipes since she was a a young girl. Originally from Nebraska, her appreciation for culinary technique took off when she moved to Lyon, France. Victoria is published in Hearst Newspapers, Greenwich Free Press, New Canaanite, and more.

Today’s Favorite Find

December 2, 2012

Today I Found This Wonderful Vintage Spode Plate For Only $12

What’s In My Fridge

December 2, 2012

What's In My Fridge

Butter Cookies

November 24, 2012

Butter Cookies

It’s time to start thinking about making Christmas cookies. 

1 1/2 Cups Softened Butter

1 1/2 Cups Sugar

2 Eggs Lightly Beaten

3 Cups Unbleached Flour

1/3 Teaspoon Kosher Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1/4 Cup Sifted Powdered Sugar (Optional)

Cookie Press

Preheat your oven to 375° F.  In a large size bowl cream the butter and sugar together.  Add the beaten eggs.  In a separate bowl mix the flour and salt.  Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture.  Blend well and then add the vanilla.  Fill the cookie press with 1/4 of the cookie dough at a time.  Press the cookies onto a parchment paper covered cookie sheet 2 inches apart.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes while still on the cookie sheet.  Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.  Dust with the powdered sugar if you want to.  Makes 48 cookies. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 22, 2012

TINY NEW YORK KITCHEN Wishes Everyone A Wonderful Thanksgiving!

Happy Halloween

October 31, 2012

Tiny New York Kitchen Wishes Everyone A Safe & Fun

Halloween! 

Mini-Pumpkins

October 20, 2012

Mini-Pumpkins

Fall is my favorite time of the year.  I especially like the fall colors, pumpkins, leaves turning colors and the delicious smell of crisp fall air.

 

Ditch The Plain Sandwich And Dial Up Taste & Health

October 16, 2012

Ditch The Plain Sandwich And Dial Up Taste & Health

If you’re tired of the same old sandwich or just want to build a healthier sandwich then try using these delicious spreads instead of mayonnaise. 

Reduced Fat Greek Yogurt

Avocado

Olive Tapenade

Beetroot Dip

Tomato Relish

Corn Salsa

Sweet Chilli Sauce

Horseradish

Pesto

Cottage or Ricotta Cheese

Dijon Mustard

Light Cream Cheese

Macadamia Nut Spread

Cooking In Indonesia

October 14, 2012

Tiny New York Kitchen Has Been In Indonesia For The Past 10 Days

Victoria Cooking In Bali

Greenwich Food & Wine Festival

October 6, 2012

Tiny New York Kitchen attended the Greenwich Food & Wine Festival today.  What a wonderful event!

http://greenwichfoodandwine.com/chefs.html

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/mighty-tasty-the-2012-greenwich-food-wine-festival#photo-11629583

 

 

The Whelk

October 5, 2012

The Whelk – Westport, CT

A couple of weeks ago I was driving back from Pennsylvania and couldn’t decide where to go for dinner.  I had a real hankering for a burger and immediately remembered how much I love the gourmet burgers at The Whelk.  I called the restaurant and of course they were totally booked, but the hostess said that I could eat at the bar.  It was about 6:45pm on a Friday night and the place was packed when I pulled up.  I decided to park anyway and try my luck.  After checking in I was immediately seated at the bar and given a menu.  Of course I knew that I had to have that delicious burger, but saw the muscles on the appetizer column.  I ordered the muscles to start and the burger for my main course.  The muscles were absolutely delicious and the broth was to die for.  The server asked me if I was done, and I was, but I just couldn’t let her take that delicious broth away.  I told her I wanted to hang on to the broth.  My burger came right up and I dug immediately dup in.  Patrons at the bar were super friendly as well as the staff.  I was having such a good time talking with Massimo and everyone around me.  Suddenly I decided to dip my fries into the leftover muscle broth.  It was so unbelievably delicious that I ended up dumping all of my fries into the broth and fishing them out by the handfuls.  Eating the burger and fries soaked in muscle broth. My God I needed a shower!  Patrons and the staff were still chatting away with me and I have to admit I was having the best time.  Chef Bill Taibe came out of the kitchen to say hello and admitted that his muscle broth has become the condiment of choice for the fries.  I have decided that The Whelk has become the Cheers of Fairfield County.  Even if they don’t know your name they will welcome you with open arms anyway. 

 

The Whelk

575 Riverside Avenue

Westport, CT 06880

Phone: 203.557.0902

Fax:203.557.0903

http://www.thewhelkwestport.com/

 

BILL TAIBE

Chef/Owner

LeFarm, Westport, CT

The Whelk, Westport, CT

 

Massimo Tullio

Owner/Sommelier

 

Andy Hayes

Chef de Cuisine

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