food & fun in the cold

I cannot seem to remember when it has been this cold in all my years of living in the south. Growing up in Syracuse, New York winter seemed to have lasted forever and memories of the long cold days without sunshine certainly makes me cherish the warm sunny days winter here in Atlanta, however those have been very few and far between of late.

SJR and I have been doing our best to keep ourselves busy with warm foods, warm blankets and warm inside events!  Our kitchen has been the ground zero for many of my work projects including several batches of new cheesecakes; delicious cookies; savory breads and experiments with sweet & salty combination.
Much of my inspiration comes from many of the new food trends for 2010. The true winner of the not so great economic state of our country is without a doubt....FOOD!
SJR has taken comfort from the cold by taking part in his 14 year of Wind Training class with Coach Will and several of the B&S cycling team members. It may not be as fun as cycling on the road but keeps him focused on the bike and mind off work for several hours a couple of times a week.

Both SJR and I are anxious to get back outside on the Piazza but will make the most out of being forced inside. We will work on new culinary creations to tackle on the grill once the weather cooperates and certainly share with everyone our new found favorites.

Comfort food, butchers and bakers are the center of our plate this winter and we are delighted to share in the great concoctions that many of our favorite and new found restaurants are stirring up in their kitchens.

Catch up with us next time when we blog about food in West Midtown and all our new favorites finds!

Peace, Love, Food
YBC