However you celebrate, remember to give thanks for small things, quiet moments, loving hands and all that they do.
Author: Wendi
French Chicken In A Pot
French Chicken refers to the cooking method, not some crazy requirement to obtain a chicken from France. Although I’m rather amused by the idea of a yard full of free range chickens squawking Le Cluck, Le Cluck. And there was that episode of Iron Chef America that did use Blue Footed Chickens which are normally only found in France, if I remember correctly. So maybe the idea of finding beret wearing, parlez vous francaising chickens in your grocery store isn’t that far fetched after all. Continue reading “French Chicken In A Pot”
Rock The Boat
I wouldn’t exactly say that we procrastinate here at BAH, but we cut some deadlines pretty close. Thanksgiving is a perfect example. It’s not like we don’t know it’s almost here but we just can’t seem to get our act together and decide on what to have. So here we are at T-2 and unless we make some decisions, we might end up having cereal for dinner. Continue reading “Rock The Boat”
Life is Better with Bacon
If I had a personal mission statement, without a doubt it would include the following:
Life is better with bacon.
As a matter of fact, that may be the mission statement in its entirety. It’s concise and to the point. And, the evidence overwhelmingly suggests it is indisputably, irrefutably true. What evidence, you ask. I submit Brown Sugar Bacon Waffles (BSBaconW) for your consideration. Continue reading “Life is Better with Bacon”
Mango Salad with Seared Tuna
Who came up with idea for the word leitmotif? I like words. Alot. But that one, in particular, always confused me. Of course learning that it is derived from the German leiten (to lead) and motiv (motive), it makes perfect sense. But I failed miserably at German I in college (I thought switching from French to German was a good idea because?) so without the help of Mr. Merriam Webster, I would have still been in the dark about that one.
Have you noticed any of the themes that run through my kitchen? There are several leitmotifs hiding here at BAH. Fast and Easy are probably the most obvious. But if you poke around enough, you’ll see that I often try variations on a recipe. So today I present you with another tuna experiment. Continue reading “Mango Salad with Seared Tuna”
How Not To….
Make caramel sauce. Not once, but twice. I’ve done it before. I know I can do it. But this was a complete and utter Fail x 2.
Cakey
My cake quest continues and today’s adventure comes from Smitten Kitchen. I get the sense that this may be Deb’s go to recipe for yellow cake. And from the looks of the comments, many kitchens are giving this recipe a try. Continue reading “Cakey”
You Might Be A Food Blogger If…
Ask yourself these questions:
Do you instinctively reach for a camera when a meal is plated? You might be a food blogger.
Do you push people out of your kitchen so that you can get that picture before the food cools off? You might be a food blogger.
Do you study which side of your cake, steak, bread, or fish has the best profile? You might be a food blogger.
Do you track blog hits like other people track the stock market? You might be a (food) blogger.
Do you find yourself blogging, emailing, or tweeting about the latest episode of Top Chef? You might be a food blogger.
Do you worry about what the next social networking craze is going to be because it means you’ll have to set up yet another online presence? You might be a (food) blogger.
Do you refer to people in conversation as Sweet Mary, Dining Dish, or Strawberries in Paris as though that really is their name? You might be a food blogger.
Do you appreciate the beauty of a Printable Recipe widget? You might be a food blogger.
Do you have nightmares about a certain bowtied cooking show hosts showing up on your doorstep for a smackdown? You might be a food blogger. Oh wait, maybe that’s just me. Continue reading “You Might Be A Food Blogger If…”
Mother Necessity
Schoolhouse Rock taught me that necessity is the mother of invention.
Mother Necessity
With her good intentions,
Where would this country be
Without her inventions?
So when faced with a need, I try to get creative in my solution. I look at what I do have and see if I can’t repurpose an item. It’s amazing how many ordinary household items can be used in ways they are not specifically designed for. For instance, did you know that in a pinch, a basket style coffee filter can be used to line a cake pan instead of parchment? It can. Continue reading “Mother Necessity”
Adaptation
I know I often say how any given recipe I’m discussing can be adapted to use what you like or what you have. That ready for the EasyBake Oven cake you see? It’s a perfect example. I took the Blueberry Buttermilk Cake and changed it up. Instead of blueberries, I used raspberries. And because I love the flavor combination of raspberry and ginger, I added a tablespoon or two of diced crystallized ginger to the batter. How cheeky of me.
So be bold. Sing your own tune and make your own adaptations.
Bon Appetit Hon 