What? Tomato sauce is not with the sauces?

After reading sauces and stocks last night (JOC pg. 35-59) I was a little overwhelmed by all the choices of stocks and sauces.  I expected a very basic chapter — I was wrong. 
Ironically, before I even read the chapter I decided my first sauce would be a simple tomato sauce.  I’m having friends over for [...]

Mini corned beef sandwiches

Mini corned beef sandwiches
Originally uploaded by bethanyll22.

I really felt that the corned beef was very tough.  People assured me that the sandwiches were good, but really what are they going to say, “Gosh, your food is really bad … why didn’t you just get this catered?”
A friend and former chef suggested that I didn’t cook [...]

The spread

The spreadOriginally uploaded by bethanyll22.
Pictures from the gastronomical feast that was our St. Patty’s Day party! Courtsey of Bethany! She makes anyone’s food look great.
The corned beef and the potato pancakes were both JOC recipes, and the cheese platter followed the tenants laid forth by the all important entertaining chapter.