Chu This » appetizers http://www.chuthis.com eating my way through life, one bite at a time Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:53:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Beet and cranberry bean salad http://www.chuthis.com/2008/09/04/beet-and-cranberry-bean-salad/ http://www.chuthis.com/2008/09/04/beet-and-cranberry-bean-salad/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.chuthis.com/?p=57 There are a handful of foods that I’ve always avoided not because I have bad childhood memories of them myself, but instead based on stories of friends’ childhood memories. Beets, brussel sprouts, lima beans…foods that I didn’t really eat (or was forced to eat) growing up, but that many people remember as being the [...]]]> http://www.chuthis.com/2008/09/04/beet-and-cranberry-bean-salad/feed/ 3115 Conquered tomatoes! http://www.chuthis.com/2008/03/10/conquered-tomatoes/ http://www.chuthis.com/2008/03/10/conquered-tomatoes/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:03:00 +0000 admin http://www.chuthis.com/?p=27 Slowly but surely I’m overcoming my food dislikes. First, it was avocadoes (yes, I know, how could I hate avocados?). Now tomatoes, thanks to some delicious caprese from a restaurant I can’t remember.

It’s not quite tomato season, but while Mom was visiting, we ventured over to the Farmer’s Market at the Ferry Building. [...]]]> http://www.chuthis.com/2008/03/10/conquered-tomatoes/feed/ 9 Cheesestraws http://www.chuthis.com/2008/02/06/cheesestraws/ http://www.chuthis.com/2008/02/06/cheesestraws/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:42:00 +0000 admin http://www.chuthis.com/?p=20 These cheesestraws are a quick and easy tasty treat to make, perfect for party appetizers. As an added bonus, they look as good as they taste. These were served at the Superbowl party (thanks Lauren), and as usual, guests ate them right up.

Cheesestraws

2 sheets frozen puff pastry (Trader Joes has some good ones), [...]]]> http://www.chuthis.com/2008/02/06/cheesestraws/feed/ 2749