Part of the charm of life in the BAH kitchen is that not everything goes right. And I try to show you all of it – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Today, I thought I’d show you how sometimes even when you’re on the right path, you end up in the wrong place. That may be a very Zen attitude but I don’t know how else to explain a complete kitchen flop such as Apricot Slump. Continue reading “F is for Flop”
Category: Sweets
Busy Day
I’m a big believer that when the Universe wants you to do something, it lets you know. How else can I explain that in a period of only a week, my browser landed on multiple Busy Day Cake recipes? Remember one premise of The Celestine Prophecy – everything happens for a reason and therefore, there are no accidents or coincidences. Not to get all New Age or anything, but I think that if the Universe wants me to bake a Busy Day Cake, then who am I to argue? Especially when I discover that I already have all the ingredients. My mission could not have been any clearer if the Universe itself had sent me a text message. Continue reading “Busy Day”
Casting Call
Would it surprise you to know that I test holiday recipes as early as October? Trick-or-Treaters have yet to even put on their costumes and the BAH kitchen is already churning out possible holiday treats. We take our holiday treats seriously. One year we made marshmallows. Another year was macaroons and jam thumbprints. The chocolate covered pretzels I tried last year were a complete flop. Which only meant that since I couldn’t properly temper the chocolate, they lived in my refrigerator until The Mistah and I finished them off. They just were not destined to be part of our out of town packages…sorry y’all down in Florida. Continue reading “Casting Call”
Cookie Monster
I have a bad habit. Ok, maybe more than just one. But one in particular involves taking everyday ingredients like chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, and flour and turning them into morsels of insane goodness. Then, because I can’t trust myself to be left alone with such things, I take them to work. I am less likely to binge out on treats if I have to make a special trip upstairs to get them. My coworkers, on the other hand, receive full exposure to all caloric radiation coming off of the treat du jour. Continue reading “Cookie Monster”
Thinking Outside of the Box
I’ve had 38 birthdays in my life so far. My favorite one was when I turned 30 and friends threw me the only birthday party I’ve ever had. What I remember most was how much fun everyone had, not just me. The entire night was filled with laughter, especially after one guest hit what turned out be a panic button in the bathroom and building security came to make sure no one had fallen but couldn’t get up. Continue reading “Thinking Outside of the Box”
Bon Appetit Hon 