Rock Your Palate

Recipe Makes 4 servings 2 tsp unflavored gelatin 1 Cup heavy cream 1/2 Cup dark brown sugar 2 Cups plain yogurt 1/8 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla bean 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cardamon 1/2 Cup water 1/2 Cup strawberries 1/2 Cup raspberries 2 Tbsp brown sugar Stir together gelatin and 1/4 cup of heavy cream in saucepan and let stand 1 minute [...]

Star Anise is the fruit from a small oriental tree and a member of the Magnolia family. The star shaped flower has between five to ten pointed oval shaped pods containing seeds. They are rust colored and picked before ripen and dried.
The bouquet is licorice-like but more powerful and stronger than anise. It is one of the spices found in the popular spice ‘Chinese Five Spices’ leaving the others to be clove, fennel seed, cinnamon and szechuan peppercorns.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Star Anise is prescribed as a digestive aid and to help cure colic in babies.

This Valentine’s Day why not dazzle your sweetheart with a yummy home cooked meal? From wine to the chocolate cake, its all right here. The only thing missing are the flowers and some bling-bling.

Enjoy this English Tradition dating back to the 14th Century! Recipe serves 4 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 Cup sweet onions, chopped 3/4 Cup baby carrots, chopped 1 LB lean ground beef 3/4 Cup beef broth 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cardamon 1 tsp fresh rosemary 1 [...]