Sometimes I wonder why people look at me and say that they can’t cook. Inside I really think it’s a lie. It’s not that they can’t cook, but they are just afraid. I don’t mean afraid of the spatula running around and biting them, but afraid of failure and that what they might make will… Read more
Disasters
I think everyone will have at least one disaster while learning how to cook. At LEAST one. I think I’ve made hundreds, but that’s a whole other story. This whole cooking thing has been a journey for me, from not knowing that some foods like marshmallows could actually be made by hand, to actually making… Read more
Marshmallows!
The best type of reaction you can get while cooking or learning to cook is the look and exclamation of “You made WHAT?!” This has happened to me more than a few times. Mostly with these lovely home made marshmallows. Yes! You can actually make marshmallows at home. However they are completely different than anything… Read more
Flourless Chocolate Cake
This cooking I did over the weekend just seemed to go so well! Last week I ran out of flour. No really, I actually forgot to buy myself some flour. I was at a loss all week because I wanted to bake something. I don’t know that I would have baked something but since there… Read more
Naan
Naan, the delightful flatbread. I was first introduced to Indian curry from a friend in college. She loved this stuff and was absolutely convinced that it would cure the common cold. She was a little…unique. But in a good way. My favorite is tikka masala, but I just can’t find a place that makes something… Read more
Dark Chocolate Truffles
I have a new thing I want to start making. Finger food. I love the idea of being able to eat with your hands. Simple one bite packages that deliver taste and you don’t have to use a fork. For my first foray into the little bites section of my cooking experience, I give dessert:… Read more
Banana Pancakes
I don’t know why exactly, but I suddenly got the idea to make pancakes. Not just any pancakes, but banana pancakes! I’ve never had or made banana pancakes but it seemed like a great way to have a sweet pancake without adding a whole lot of sugar to them. The natural sugars from the bananas… Read more
Italian Grilled Cheese
It’s the breakfast of champions! Well maybe not, but it’s what I had for breakfast this morning after craving it for weeks. What I call the Italian Grilled Cheese, others would probably call a Panini. To me that’s just a super fancy grilled cheese. Call it what it is people, a grilled cheese! I have… Read more
Sticky Problems
You know what I really hate? When you go to all the trouble of baking something wonderful and your food sticks to the pan or has a chemically taste to it because of baking spray. I grew up with my mother using the old fashioned way of making pans non stick, butter and flour. Now… Read more
Baked Donuts
Just like Homer Simpson, I love donuts. However, I don’t really eat them very often because they are really greasy and sugary. I’ve been toying with the idea of baking donuts, I even picked up one of those donut pans from the local thrift store but just haven’t tried it yet. Now that I am… Read more