*By Suzie “Saucy Mama” Barhyte- Original Recipe!* We just went through the big birthday month for our family. Four of our five grandkids have birthdays in February, along with my own birthday. Luke, who just turned 12, requested chicken fried steak for his dinner. Jan was very pleased with that request! When thinking about what [Read More]
*By Suzie “Saucy Mama” Barhyte*
Jan planned the best birthday week for me in Palm Springs. We stayed at The Ingleside Inn, which is Old Palm Springs to the max. We arrived in time for the Sunday Jam Session in the bar at Melvyn’s, the on-premise restaurant at The Ingleside. It was wonderful to sit back, listen to great music and sip on a perfect ice cold martini.
Another day, my very good friend Karen Travaglino took me to lunch at Le Vallauris, a beautiful French Restaurant tucked up close to the mountains near the Palm Springs Art Museum. We spent the afternoon sipping wine, eating lobster ravioli and laughing under the fichus trees on the outdoor patio. Willy, our very charming Belgian waiter, never made us feel rushed, even though we were the very last people to leave. Below is a photo of Karen and I!
On Thursday night during the Palm Springs Street Festival, we walked downtown and had a great time checking out the various vendors. I can always find a new treasure there. When we were finished shopping, we stopped at one of our favorite places, Pomme Frite. We were greeted with a hearty bonsoir from the owner, Jean-Claude, and were seated at a street side table so we could sit back, enjoy people watching, and listen to the romantic strolling musician. Jean-Claude has an extensive Belgian beer list, so I was able to have my much loved Chimay White Label with dinner. Jan and I both love their Salad Lyonnais made with baby frisee lettuce tossed in a perfectly balanced warm bacon vinaigrette, and topped with a poached egg and crisp prosciutto. I followed that with a steamer pot of black mussels and Jan had their rich French onion soup. Ahhh, satisfaction.
The highlight of the week was the party Jan threw for me at Sammy G’s. I am crazy about our friends in Palm Springs and almost all of them came. (Teddi and David- we did miss you!). Julian, at Sammy G’s, did a great job with the planning of the party and Chef Sal Zavala prepared us a delicious meal. Jan had them serve the food family style so everyone could share in all the wonderful dishes. It was perfect because I love sharing food and want to taste everything. We went from an antipasto course through salad, pasta primavera, marinated sliced steak, Parmesan prawns, sea bass and topped it all of with tiramisu. It was a lot of food, but we paced slowly with lots of wine and conversation in between. See below for a full slideshow of pictures from the party!
It was another fantastic trip to the desert. Thank you, Jan.
 Coho Salmon with Spicy Sunchoke Yogurt & Mustard SauceSalmon, sunchokes and mustard, oh my! Sound intriguing? Well get ready for some deliciousness. This recipe from Mrs. Merry Graham is both tasty and very healthy…we love it! It’s also the perfect one to try if you’re celebrating Lent and doing “meatless Fridays”. Check it out and make sure to look at Merry’s expansive nutritional [Read More] |
 Saucy Mama Dijon Mustard Roasted CauliflowerCauliflower can be a polarizing vegetable. Some people love it, and some loathe it! However, for those on the fence about liking the broccoli look-alike veggie, we urge you to try this recipe by Tiffany Haugen. She may just change your mind. The flavors from the lemon juice and red onion really enhance the dish (so does [Read More] |
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 Chipotle Shrimp with Mustard Soy and Vegetable Citrus SaladIt’s FAT TUESDAY. So we thought this chipotle shrimp recipe from our friend Crissy at Gourmet Buffet would be the perfect “Mardi Gras/Creole-inspired” one to share today. Usually Fat Tuesday is a day to indulge, potentially break those New Year’s resolutions, and eat up! Except feel free to lose any guilt about indulging in this [Read More] |
 We Wined and Dined in San Francisco!Written by Suzie “Saucy Mama” Barhyte Since we were in San Francisco for the Fancy Food Show on Jan’s Birthday, I decided to take him, along with the whole gang from the booth, to Boboquivari’s on Lombard Street. I had been there before with Natalie and Melissa and thought Jan would love their quirky atmosphere [Read More] |
 Super Saucy Super Bowl Treats!It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Ok, that’s definitely a subjective statement, but we can’t help but feeling SO excited about the Super Bowl this weekend. That’s because we love football…and the food that comes along with the party, of course! We have so many fantastic party/appetizer recipes that have been shared throughout the years, [Read More] |
 2013 Winter Fancy Food Show FindsAlright, Saucies! In our last post, we promised we would share our San Francisco Fancy Food Show finds with you this week…so here we go! Now, the NASFT always publishes a list of the Top Trends at the Show, but these are foods that we personally tried and loved. Enjoy! Frontera Foods The Frontera Foods [Read More] |
 Saucy Mama’s Announcements!We’re BACK! From the Fancy Food Show, that is. And you know what that means… It’s time to share our San Francisco adventures and all the awesome products we found! But first, let’s back it up a bit and cover the exciting announcements made at the Saucy Mama booth last weekend: 1) Saucy Mama has [Read More] |
 Live Vicariously Through Saucy Mama!It’s that time of year again… We’re headed to the Winter Fancy Food Show! Tomorrow, the Barhyte clan – including Suzie “Saucy Mama” Barhyte- will be heading down to San Francisco to set up for the NASFT event and to show off our goods! Suzie will be cooking up some tasty dishes for lucky show-goers to [Read More] |
