Tonight we went to Filippo’s in South Williamsport for dinner. They do a brisk business and we had to wait a bit for a table, but it was worth the wait.
Author: Liz
Chef Ben — In the House: Baked Mac and Cheese and Peruvian Chicken
We took some time away from the blog for the holidays, but we had a wonderful Christmas and hope that you did too. One of Ben’s favorite gifts was a chef’s hat. This week when we cooked together, he wore it and found that it granted him magical powers. Mostly, this meant that he referred…
Brunch at Barrel 135
We are so happy to have Sophia home for awhile that Ben convinced us that it would be fitting to go out for dinner Friday, and for brunch after church today. We were easy marks.
The Mountaineer Lounge – The place to be!
Three different Fridays recently we tried to eat here, but the line was out the door, so we were happy to get a table tonight. Here, we are creatures of habit. We start with a dozen wings. Ben and I get cheeseburger platters, while Phil gets the cheese cosmo. Everything was great, and you can’t…
Ham and Brie Pockets
Monday we went to a holiday party and brought ham and brie pockets. A couple people asked for the recipe, so I have included it. Even if they touch during baking, they are easily pulled apart. Pockets In large KitchenAid mixer, combine and allow to bloom (5 minutes or so): 3 tablespoons yeast 1 cup…
Plan B – Spaghetti and Meatballs
This week Ben and I planned to make our own meatballs to go with spaghetti, but it didn’t happen. I had the best of intentions, but the hamburger was not even close to thawed, and I was kind of wiped out from making 40 crepes for a French breakfast I am serving my reading classes,…
Moon & Raven – Ben’s Restaurant Pick
This week we made it to Moon & Raven early enough to get a table with little waiting. Ben always includes this place in his list of suggestions when he is lobbying for going out to eat. What’s not to love? The atmosphere is perfect, and the food is great.
Pork Shoulder Triple Play
I’ll be the first to admit that I wouldn’t know a good sports metaphor if it smacked me between the eyes, but a nice, slow-roasted pork shoulder allows for lots of options, so I’ll tell you about the three dinners we made this week. We started by plopping a pork shoulder (7-9 pounds) in the…
Homemade Applesauce – The Funky Apple Paradox
’Tis the season for apples, or to be more precise, a week or two past the season for apples, which inspired our choice to make applesauce this week. Somehow, with the flood of Thanksgiving guests, we ended up with way more apples than we could use, so applesauce seemed like the most practical idea. Years…
The Peter Herdic House: Whole-heartedly Bendorsed!
Last night we celebrated Sophia’s time home by dining out at the Herdic House. What a wonderful treat. We always share the charbroiled oysters appetizer. As is our custom, we had fully enjoyed them before anyone remembered that we should have taken a picture. Shoot. Ben and I share a passion for food that drives…