I had my younger brothers over for coffee today and they each plowed through two of these teacup cakes and made lots of yummy noises…so I believe this passes as one of those “good enough to post on the blog” recipes. hee hee 😉 The browned butter really brings these little cupcakes up a notch,…
Serendipity 3 Frrrozen Hot Chocolate is just like a candy bar in a cup! Below I’ve listed the ingredients for my copycat version of the frozen hot chocolate from the famous Serendipity 3 in New York city. Use the best quality unsweetened cocoa powder you can find for this recipe. It really does make all…
~ Jana’s Stuffed Mushrooms ~ This is one of my new favorite appetizer recipes! I make another stuffed mushroom dish that is more like a main course, with big portobello mushroom caps stuffed with spinach, chevre, red bell peppers and fresh mozzarella. This is a rendition of a recipe my friend Jana gave to me.…
smelling :: the many Weber grills cooking many steaks and brats and fish and various other grillables as we walked downtown to get cocktails and appetizers this fine date night… and the thunder storm that’s on it’s way! seeing :: all kinds of shrubs and flowers in bloom tasting :: really good wine, pork and…
When I was visiting my friend Jana I skimmed her copy of this book… I had just been discussing this book with my friend Shelly a week or two before that. I think the universe is trying to tell me something…so…I ordered my own copy. I did jot down a couple recipes to try whilst…
~ pancetta & sage wrapped chicken breasts ~ Â I like to get these ready the night before and then just cook them a half hour before guests arrive. Chilling the pancetta-wrapped chicken in the fridge overnight helps maintain an even shape during cooking. You can make these in a skillet or in the oven. Both…
photograph by Jeffrey Placzek ~ spatchcock chicken ~ My friend Shelly introduced me to the idea of cooking a “spatchcock” or “butterflied” chicken at home. This method of cooking a chicken is so amazing, I’m quite sure we’ll never go back to the old way of roasting a chicken again. The poultry cooks more evenly…
~ dark chocolate macaroons ~ “Chemically speaking, chocolate really is the world’s perfect food.” ~ Michael Levine, The Emperors of Chocolate Sinfully dark and rich. Each one is the size of a truffle. The perfect accompaniment to a cup of dark Keemun tea, espresso or French press. Enjoy! 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup…
~ pork tenderloin medallions with cider caramel ~ This turned out soooo good and it was easy to prepare. The cider caramel takes about a half hour to cook, so plan accordingly. I think this would make a wonderful main course for a holiday or company meal. The addition of a little fresh thyme, pepper…
~ dutch baby ~ All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. ~John Gunther I started making this puffy breakfast pancake when Jeff and I were first married. The perfect weekend indulgence for your family, or for a fancy company brunch. Don’t use an electric mixer for this as the ingredients can be over mixed too…