Chicken Marsala The Real Deal /  by George Geary

I love me some Chicken Marsala. The tender yet a little bit of sweetness from the Marsala is just what I love about it.

I use local a vineyard for the best. www.galleanowinery.com   Galleano Winery is a state historical site. If you are ever in Mira Loma close to Ontario California you should stop. The winery has been n full operation since 1927. When you do visit you will probably be surprised as to how the grapes grow. Its in bushes and they are not watered as the water table low. And the ground is like sand.

Here is the Recipe for the Chicken Marsala.  

I hope you are on my website mailing list for the big newsletter coming out next week! If not: Go to www.georgegeary.com 

Last chance: 2 spots left for my May 2014 France Trip.. are you going to be packing your bags? 

Thank you for being a friend... National Cheesecake Day on SDLiving! /  by George Geary


The Golden Girls...

Many of you know my story on the Golden Girls...  Back in 1982, I was working at Safeway Supermarket in Hollywood close to Paramount Studios as the bakery manager.  Daily we would get the strangest requests for food. That's how I started doing prop work for the studios. The (pilot) first episode of GG was taped at the Sunset Gower Stages, I created a carrot cake and also a wedding cake. Blanche (Rue) was left at the alter.. The show moved across town to the Ren-Mar Stages (846 N. Cahuenga Blvd). Side note: Ren-Mar was at one time Desilu-Cahuenga where seasons 3-6 of I Love Lucy were filmed, now it is called Red Studios.  After the GG moved they incorporated cheesecake into their evening talks around the dinner table. Over 100 of the shows had a cheesecake incorporated into the storyline. The show was taped on Friday nights and I would make 7 for the show. If one opened the fridge it was a working real fridge (unlike the stove). You would find 7 identical cheesecakes and coke, diet coke and sprite.

I then created crazy foods that were edible kinda for shows such as Dynasty, Falcon Crest, The Colby's, It's a Living, Brothers and many more..   Worked with the great Norman Lear for a time too. He would want a cake a week delivered out to his Brentwood house.. 

Here is the Golden Girl Cheesecake! Sit around the kitchen table with your besties and enjoy! Recipe 

National Cheesecake Day! Tuesday July 30th, 2013 /  by George Geary

Herbed Garden Cheesecake

Today on SD Living I will show you all how to make a simple yet fun savory cheesecake. Perfect for any party or a picnic.. Something different.. I use two great cheeses besides the cream cheese to create a flavorful cheesecake. Jarlsberg and Woolwich Dairy Cheddar. You can pikc these up at Sam's Club, Gelson's, Henry's, Whole Foods and many other great markets. Ask for it!

 

Jarlsberg Website

Wooldwich Dairy

The Recipe

 

The Taste of Shortbread and Cheesecake /  by George Geary

The Taste on ABC & Chocolate Shortbread

It's been a whirl-wind of a few weeks. Last week I was asked if I could pack my bags and get to NYC for a few days to work on Season 2 of The Taste. It was on in January of this year. I was a Casting Food Judge to where I tasted the foods of the contestants. It was over 100F and the humidity was high also. My first night in the city I found out a college was teaching a class on Salt Block Cooking at The Meadow (They have hundreds of salts, chocolate, bitters and flowers). Mark Bitterman has a location on Hudson and also one in Portland with a second Portland coming in. Check it out The Meadow.

Here is my recipe for the week. Rich Buttery Chocolate Shortbread. It will become a family classic! No eggs! Recipe

Two weeks ago I conducted my LA Coffee Roasting to Tamales Tour. Out September Tour is sold out, but get on the mailing list for the Holiday food tours. We leave from San Diego Area.  Tours from San Diego

On Tuesday the 30th my segment on SD Living will be all on Cheesecake! From Savory (with two great cheeses) and the famous Golden Girl Cheesecake that I created for the show back in the 80s. I will post the recipe on Monday Night.. 

Lastly, we only have 2.. yes.. TWO spots left for May 2014 France Tour. This is my 18th season and it will be the best yet! A great 17th century (modern) villa and the prices are the same as 2009! Tours 

See you on TV, a class or a tour! 

George

 

SD Living July 10th, 2013.. Pina Colada Day! /  by George Geary

Today's set was fun and full of laughter.. I started the show off with blended Pina Coladas since its National PC Day! Did you know its the national drink of Puerto Rico...

 

Here is the recipe for the cake, cupcakes and also a drink..

Pina Colada Day Recipes 

Make sure you are on my mailing list and also a "Like" on my Facebook so you will keep up with my newsletter and info on my tours..

This Saturday (so sorry sold out) is my LA Food Tour.. From Tamales to Coffee Beans.. It will be great! Remember.. France is in May! 

Pesto and More.. /  by George Geary

The week has been crazy! I packed a dozen jars of jam (Fresh White and Yellow Peach and also Peach Ginger). Then I made a batch of Pesto. Here is the recipe. 

Next Tuesday I will be doing my SD Living Segment. Desserts on the Grill. I will put the recipes up Monday night.. 

George's Pesto Sauce

I used Temecula Roasted Garlic Olive Oil.. One of the stops on our Temecula Foodie Tour.. 

Hope you have a great weekend!

George 

 

Reminders: Check out our 2014 France Tour and also Cookbooks for Sale

 

Lemons.. Limonchello /  by George Geary

I have posted this recipe before. But I have had so many requests this week. The past holiday week I was the opening act/speaker  for Camp Blogaway.. It's a two day fast intensive camp on blogging and writing. I spoke about cookbooks with my publicist Trina Kay. Saturday night I broke out the two bottles of "chello" Cara Cara Orange and Lemon..  I like to use it in drinks (re: Lemon Drops, Just a little in a shot glass, etc) or as part of my Lemon Triffle.

Here it is.. and make sure you make a double batch!

Limonchello Recipe

Also here is my award winning France Tour information: Brochure 

See you on the TV, a class or a Culinary Tour soon! 

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SDLiving... On the CW..May 20th, 2013 Pucker UP.. It's Lemon Time! /  by George Geary

 

SD Living.. On the CW  May 20th, 2013. Pucker UP! 

It's Lemon Time! 

Welome to my blog and site.  On Today's show I created my Citrus Lemon Glazed Cake. You can get the recipe here: Lemon Cake Recipe 

I used 3 great products (BeaterBlade, ZestN'est and the JuiceLab) that you can find at Great News in Pacific Beach area or online here. 

Information on my tours is found here: Tour Info

France... Here we Come May 2014! /  by George Geary

Award winning George Geary Tour Company will be traveling with a lucky group of people to the 18th season to the South of France in May 2014 This trip is all new all exciting! Nothing like any of the previous years! Everything but your flight is included! And the pricing is the same as 2009. Years prior you would have to have a rental car.. Not now! We pick you up at the airport and off to the Adventures of France. If you have any foodie friends that you think would enjoy this trip please pass on the information!

Here is a link to the brochure    France 2014 

It's Spring for Strawberries! /  by George Geary

The World of Strawberries... Glace Them!

For ten years most of you know I was the Corporate Chef for Driscoll's Berries Associates. I learned so much and was able to teach it in my classes. I attended a 3 day event in Watsonville, CA that they call " Driscoll University" From packaging of the berries to picking a flat and the judging of the product. You also learned how the berries go from field to home..

First the long stem berry... Its called the King Berry. only one comes from the plant and its normally the first berry off of the plant. I used to think that a long stemmed berry was made up of a careful picker that would cut the berry further of the plant.

Water damages berries! Do not wash your berries until right before you need to use them.

For every hour berries are out of refrigeration, you loose one day of freshness. Berries will last about 8 days if they are stored correctly. I act like berries are like ice cream! Place into a single layer on a tray into your fridge.

Here is a recipe for Glace Berries. I made them in Dayton, OH at Dorothy Lane Market. You can use these as decoration on a cake.

Enjoy!

Recipe for Glace Berries 

Indiana! Here I come... /  by George Geary

Rarely do I have room in any of my classes in Indiana.. Here are some links for upcoming classes:

Pucker Up: It’s the Lemons

April 15th, 2013 6:30pm  

Class Information

 

Springtime Cakes

April 23rd, 2013 6:30pm

Class Information 

The Sweet Life: Desserts of the 80s TV Shows

April 24th, 2013 6:30pm

Class Information

 

All Classes held at:

KitchenArts is Located at:

1550 Win Hentschel Blvd

West Lafayette, IN 47906-4144

765-497-3878

www.k-art.com  

 

 

 

Zesty Smoked Salmon Spread /  by George Geary

Zesty Smoked Salmon Spread

Most of us do not use our food processors enough. The first thing I hear.. "I hate washing it!" OK OK.. so what appliance do you not have to wash? I think its the awkwardness of the parts.. You have a lid that has a tube that falls out and the lid or cover will not sit right, then the blade.. OH that's another storey.. Do not try to take the blade out of the bowl when you are talking and not paying attention.. Yes.. I had to throw away everything. Then you have the bowl.. Lastly the housing that does not get wet. Well. make some appetizers, salsas and spreads with the machine. Stop having it just sit on your counter! If you are in need of more recipes besides this one, I have two books on the subject. 125 Best Food Processor Recipes and 650 Best. All in my store.

Here is the recipe: Zesty Smoked Salmon Spread

My Store: Books personalized and cheesecake/baking pans! 

Pork Lavender Loin with Herbs /  by George Geary

One of the things I bring back (don't tell customs) from France is Lavender Honey. Its honey that has been created from bees that have pollinated lavender not honey that has been infused with lavender. A big difference!

While conducting my Temecula Tour this past weekend one of the stops is the Lavender Company on Front street. They carry the honey so here is the recipe for Pork Loin.

George Geary Tour INformation for June and July

Brochure 

Recipe for Pork Loin

SDLiving. Its Salads! /  by George Geary

This morning was Salad Dressings.. It is the new year and time for some tasty salad dressings you can shake up fast! 

Recipes:

Buttermilk Dressing

Radda Dressing

Honey Dijon Dressing

Here I am teaching Anchor Marc Bailey the proper way to make a dressing. Fast easy simple and all from my 250 Best Salad Dressing Cookbook! 

 

 

Waiting for Marc and Kristen to finished the intros.. 

 

Im ready for the close up.. really I just finished the segment.. waiting for the "All Clear"