I made the mistake not too long ago of getting into a mood to taste some cheeses I had not had before. Well, for whatever reason, being somewhat of a gastronomical adventurer, I did pick up a couple of the blue-veined types, a couple of other somewhat unfamiliar cow and goat cheeses, and some of […]
Ok, here is that recipe people keep pestering me about. If you like bread pudding, and are willing to throw the diet out the window for a bit, here is what many people have said is probably the best bread pudding they ever had. I hope you enjoy.
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What is caramel? Most people create bizarre concoctions of ingredients to create caramel when in reality caramel is simply burnt(browned) sugar. All you need to do is…
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This is a dipping sauce that I make which tastes identical to the one made famous by Benihana Japanese Steakhouse and often-times used for shrimp but lots of people like to put it on everything. 😉
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Ok, this is about as easy as it gets, and is very popular with those who like this type of dressing. Also I would note it contains no dairy, so it is fairly friendly for those with certain dietary restrictions.
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This recipe includes both a cincinnati and a more traditional tex-mex variety. Both varieties of this Chili are very popular (I’ve been known to call the chili-crazed folks vultures as they circle while the smell permeates the kitchen during the cooking process). Believe it or not, even the kids will eat it. Well….ok, maybe if you add the optional habanero chilis or go a little crazy with some of the “optional” stuff the kids might be traumatized for life, but otherwise if you stick pretty close to the recipe, most folks should really enjoy it.
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This is more of a joke, but if you REALLY wanted to make Jello from scratch, here it is.
This is an excellent recipe for roasts/ribs/brisket. It takes time, but is definitely worth the wait.
Aerogel starts as a silica dioxide gel, similar to the gelatine dessert you might make at home. Then the liquid in the gel is removed without collapsing the gel (normal evaporation causes the gel to collapse). Reference picture of Aerogel (Care of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
