I feel like we left creme brulee a little short last Friday, so I thought we’d revisit with a short history and another delectable recipe. Creme brulee which means ‘burnt cream’ in French, is a dessert with a rich custard base topped with a layer of sugar which is then burned using a salamander and [...]
Weekend Creme Brulee Recipe
Forget NBC & get ready for the weekend with this delicious creme brulee recipe from Bon Appetit magazine. Get out those torches & enjoy! Ingredients for Custard: 2 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons ginger 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 5 large egg yolks Ingredients for Creme Brulee: 12 teaspoons sugar Sliced tropical fruit [...]
Say Goodbye to ‘Celebrity Cooking Showdown’, NBC Cancels Show
Well, it was good while it lasted- the show anyway, the ratings never reached sky-height. NBC has decided not to air the remaining episodes of the reality show ‘Celebrity Cooking Showdown‘. The show, similar to Iron-Chef, was being produced by Sean “P.Diddy” Combs and Wolfgang Puck. The Showdown was supposed to air every night this week but [...]
I Can Never Say No to Chocolate Pudding Recipe
And now for the best part of Cuddle Up Comfort Food Thursday, the chocolate. Your taste buds will melt with this chocolate pudding recipe. Enjoy. Ingredients: 4.5 cups heavy cream 5 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 6 large egg yolks 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract Pinch of salt Go ahead and preheat [...]
Cuddle Up Comfort Food Thursday Recipes, Crock Pot Lasagna
Today is overcast and rainy which makes it the perfect weather for cuddle-up comfort food, a good book and nuzzling with your pet. Enjoy this delicious recipe for a comfort-the-soul slow cooker / crock pot lasagna. Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large jar spaghetti sauce 8 oz no-boil lasagna noodles 16 ounces [...]
A Tribute to Dolly Parton Recipes
Well let’s sit down to a meal Dolly Parton style. Go grab you favorite Parton album and come along for a true US southern meal. Dolly Parton’s Cowboy Beans: Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 2 medium onions, chopped fine 1 small bell pepper, chopped fine 2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans 2 cups catsup [...]
Dolly Parton’s New Cookbook Will Raise Your Imagination
Dolly Parton has revealed her favorite recipes in her new cookbook, Dolly’s Dixie Fixin’s. The cookbook will feature recipes from her mother Avie Lee Parton, her mother-in-law “Mama” Ginny Dean, as well as recipes from her Dollywood restaurants and dishes she discovered while touring on the road for the last 40 years. Proceeds from the [...]
Allison’s Top 5 Martini Recipes
Let’s get these spirits & libations on the road & make a toast to my top 5 Martini recipes. Now, I’ve already said I’m no Martini purist, so don’t hold my chocolate, Sake & Vodka against me. Here goes….. #5: Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You Sake Martini Recipe: Ingredients: 2.5 oz Gin (or go for [...]
An Informative History of My Friend the Martini
Just a little historical walk with my pal the Martini, why don’t you join us. The modern day true Martini consists of Gin and a varying amount of dry Vermouth and is sometimes garnished with an olive, twist or cocktail onion. But I’m no Martini purist, so if you add a little Vodka or mix in [...]
The Moistest Chocolate Cake This Side Of Heaven Recipe
Many recipes circle the globe due to their goodness and palatable appeal. And ‘The Moistest Chocolate Cake This Side of Heaven’ recipe is no exception. The recipe’s origin lies in Knoxville, TN at the hands of the infamous Tennessee baker Dot, but because of its wondrous ability to maintain moisture, this chocolate cake recipe has reached many [...]
