For our first cooking class in culinary school, it was Stocks, Sauces, and Soups. I’ve heard about Hollandaise, how it’s very easy to mess it up…and quickly. Not beating the eggs enough, overcooking the yolks so they end up scrambling, not using the right temperature, etc. So, to be honest, that first class we madeRead More
While reading through a Fall Recipes magazine, I came across a recipe for a black bottom pumpkin pie. I tried out the recipe, but wasn’t all that impressed with how it turned out. The pumpkin layer was literally like pudding, and when I think of pie, I think of actually being able to cut aRead More
I have a confession to make… Growing up, I ate canned soup. As in, I think that may have been the ONLY kind of soup I ate. Once my brothers and I got set in our ways when it came to food and we found something we liked, there was no straying from that. InRead More
Here we go with some more Fall Recipes…and my family is a big fan of pecans. My grandmother makes a pecan pie every Thanksgiving, so here is a slight twist on this incredible pie, but as individual bars…and with chocolate. You can’t go wrong with nuts and chocolate, in my honest opinion. Just make sureRead More
Corn dogs have always been a classic favorite, and for good reason. They may not be healthy, but good grief, they’re delicious. As I was on my way to the grocery store today, different ideas of appetizers were flowing through my brain. The Crescent Roll Mozzarella Sticks have been a HUGE hit every time IRead More
I’ll never forget the first time I had pumpkin cupcakes. It was around Christmas several years ago, and my sister-in-law made them. When she told me what kind of cupcakes she made, I grimaced. Pumpkin? That can’t be good. I thought to myself. Boy, I was SO wrong. I couldn’t stop eating them, and haveRead More
A while ago, I gave it a shot to make a Pineapple Upside Down Cake…and was very impressed and happy with how it turned out. So, naturally, when I was looking for more Fall Recipes, I came across this one…and stopped. And since I made Bananas Foster several months ago and will never forget aboutRead More
A couple of weeks ago, I came across a magazine at the grocery store that was packed full of Fall Recipes…so I grabbed it. As I’m flipping through the different items, I wanted to make almost everything in there, all at once. It was a bit distracting, and of course having to pick and chooseRead More
Well, it’s October…which can only mean one thing. Fall Recipes! So, for the rest of this month and up until Turkey Day, I’ll be diving into as many Fall Recipes as possible. To me, Fall Recipes are when we start moving towards the warm comfort foods, but mostly dealing with apples, pecans, cranberries, cinnamon, caramel,Read More
One day while my cousin and I were chatting on the phone, we were talking about different desserts. Somehow we got on the subject of apple desserts, and she gasped, “Oh, I just LOVE apple desserts. Especially apple dumplings, they’re delicious!” I laughed and said, “What? Apple dumplings?” She explained to me what they were,Read More
