Champurrado
Mexican Appetizer CHAMPURRADO INGREDIENTS 2 cups water 1¼ cups masa harina* or ⅔ cup corn flour 6 cups water* or milk 1 cinnamon stick 2 cloves (optional) 5½ ounces piloncillo* or ½ […]
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Paul’s Awesome English Dictionary: Today’s Phrase – Pantry Raid
Life changes as we get older. Things that once thrilled you, now leave you unmoved. The panty raids of your frat-house days exist only in memory. You find yourself wanting a slower, more self-indulgent pursuit. […]
S’mores Latte
American Dessert S’MORES LATTE INGREDIENTS ½ teaspoon chocolate syrup (1½ tablespoons more latter) 2 tablespoons crumbled graham crackers 1½ tablespoons chocolate syrup ⅔ cup whole milk ⅔ cup espresso or strongly brewed coffee […]
A Crisis Of Chocolate
Now, before you panic (like I did), keep in mind that this dire prediction has been made before. I even wrote about it in a past column. The prediction: a chocolate shortage. Okay, you can […]
Toasted Rice and Bean Burrito
Mexican Entree TOASTED RICE-AND-BEAN BURRITO INGREDIENTS ¼ medium onion½ red bell pepper1 avocado¾ cup rice1½ cups water1 15-ounce cans pinto beans with jalapeno peppers1 7-ounce can diced tomatoes2 ounces Cotija cheese¼ cup sour cream¼ teaspoon […]
Grammar Lust
GRAMMAR HAIKU #1 It is a truism. Good grammar and chocolates Will impress your date. GRAMMAR HAIKU #2 Remember tonight, Lust is fleeting but grammar Endures forever. Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, […]
Mason Jar Chocolate Ice Cream and Serenity
American Dessert MASON JAR CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips2 cups heavy whipping cream5 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract⅛ teaspoon salt SPECIAL UTENSILS food processor or blender3 cup Mason jar Makes 2½ […]
Chocolate Frosting and Why Should Share IT
American Dessert CHOCOLATE FROSTING INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups heavy whipping cream1¾ cups (10 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips3¼ cups confectioners’ sugar Makes 4½ cups. Takes 1 hour 15 minutes. FROSTING NEEDED Dessert Type Needs Cups of Frosting—————– […]
Colombian Dessert Inspires the Beatles
Colombian Desserts SIMPLE OBLEA SANDWICH INGREDIENTS 2 oblea wafers or other 6″ wafers3 tablespoons each of one or more of the following fillings:caramel sauce (If you can get the authentic Colombian caramel sauce, arequipe, go […]
Grilled Lobster Tails and Strange Ice Creams
Comorian Entree GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS WITH VANILLA SAUCE(Langouste à la Vanille) INGREDIENTS 2 vanilla bean pods (Madagascan are preferred)3 shallots¼ cup butter⅓ cup white wine4 lobster tails½ cup heavy cream2 tablespoons olive oil SPECIAL […]