Diva Cooking 101

Divas cook gorgeous things that are fabulous enough to share with friends and family. They just don't cook much. Every diva needs a few, easy signature dishes to get by. Are you a diva cook?

Divas cook while listening to Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters, or the Rolling Stones.

Divas cook while sipping Champagne, Chardonnay, or a martini.

Divas cook with a feather boa draped around their shoulders.

While cooking, divas nibble gin-soaked olives or Champagne-saturated strawberries.

Divas cook while wearing an apron that says, "Tomorrow is another Chardonnay."

A diva's favorite breakfast is last night's appetizers.

Divas don't stress over particular amounts in any recipe. Glugs, plops, and handfuls are accurate enough.

Divas can cook with boas because diva recipes do not require many steps. Still, the food is fabulous.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Goat Cheese, Lemon, & Chive Turnovers

These turnovers look tough to put together, but they are really not. Assemble them a few hours ahead of time then refrigerate. When the girls come over for book club, pop them in and watch them get devoured. I ate five of them for dinner last night.

Goat Cheese, Lemon, & Chive Turnovers

4 oz. goat cheese

a small bunch chives, sliced (I use my kitchen scissors)

a few squirts of lemon juice

pepper to taste

flour for dusting

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

Mash the goat cheese with the chives, lemon, and pepper.
Flour your surface (for me, that’s my gorgeous granite counter top).
Unfold the pastry sheet and dust a bit more flour on.
Cut the dough into 9 squares.
Put equal amounts of goat cheese mix on each square.
Dip your finger in water and wet the edges of each square.
Fold the pastry over to form a triangle.
Press the edges closed with a fork.
Arrange the turnovers on a lightly greased baking sheet (I use Pam).
Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes until puffed and golden.

Make it a meal: Serve ahead of Slow Cooked Lemon Chicken (see recipe)

Wine: Champagne or Sauvignon Blanc
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