OMG, KB gets a new BBQ

The first meal on my new barbeque. I was really proud that I assembled this thing all by myself. It was not easy, but I am glad I did it.
And I cleaned the balcony off and made it more user-friendly out there...

-- KMB

Guest Chef: Emilia C. - Memorial Day Salads!

Above: Bean salad with pepperoncinis - she served this with chips, like a salsa. DANGER! It was really good!

This was a lovely summer salad with strawberries and almonds. I think she made a poppyseed dressing to go with it!

Thanks for the party, Emilia!!

-- KMB

Memorial Day - Jicama/Avo/Mango salad

My friend Jean-Jacques (not his real name) stole this recipe from Clementine's. It's the jicama, avocado, mango, cilantro, sea salt and lemon juice salad. Now you don't have to say that you stole it from anyone.

-- KMB

Happy Memorial Day: Blondies

Yes, the world's answer to brownies is blondies, and I am bringing them to the Memorial Day cookout in Sherman Oaks today. These have walnuts and three kinds of chips in them. Too bad I am still on this diet. I have no idea what they taste like.

-- KMB

Gues Chef: HD the Bread Babe - Eastern European Rye!

YUMMEH. And below: Honey ham on Eastern European Rye (homemade) with mayo, Dijon, pickle and lettuce. Side of homemade potato salad.

I'd like to dine at the bread babe cafe. Can I get a reservation??

-- KMB

Guest Chef: H. D. Motyl - Four Grain Bread!

So, does this look delicious or what?!?! This is four-grain bread, made by the delightful H.D. Motyl. I may have to start calling him the bread babe. Seriously, please FedEx some over sometime.

-- KMB

Happy Belated Mothers Day, Patty!!

So, due to some logistics mayhem, Mothers Day celebrations for my mom were postponed until this weekend. I took it upon myself to continue the Cinco de Drinko theme, and made those sick organic grapefruit margaritas, homemade guac, lo-fat chips, shrimp succotash, and spicy turkey tostadas with La Hacienda dressing.


Not even an hour later, my mom is passed out cold, a victim of too much good food and drink.



Happy Mothers' Day, Patty!!!

-- KMB