A Champion for Chocolate
I read an article that said chocolate might not exist by the year 2020 because the demand exceeds the supply. This, to me, is a terrifying thought. However, before you panic, know that I found […]
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Cooking Tips, #2
People often ask me, “Paul, what is the secret to culinary happiness?” Here are four more tips. 1) Know what T, t and c mean in recipes. A bread loaf with 1/2 cup (1/2 c) […]
Custard Pie and Cranky Hippos
South African Dessert CUSTARD PIE (melktert) INGREDIENTS – PASTRY 2 cups flour (1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons more later) 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt (¼ teaspoon more later) ½ cup chilled butter (1½ […]
Coconut Milk Chicken and Ravenous Crocodiles
Madagascan Entree COCONUT MILK CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 4 chicken breasts 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 2 medium onions 2 Roma or small tomatoes […]
Chocolate Sticky Cake and the Garden of Eden
Swedish Dessert CHOCOLATE STICKY CAKE (kladdkaka) INGREDIENTS ½ cup butter 2 eggs 1¼ cups sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup flour ½ tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectionery sugar no-stick spray SPECIAL UTENSIL […]
Spelt Pancakes and the Around The World Pancake Relay
Swedish Breakfast SPELT PANCAKES (plättar) INGREDIENTS 2 ½ tablespoons butter 2 cups spelt flour or all-purpose flour ½teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar 3 eggs 3 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons butter no-stick […]
Chocolate Fondue and War
Swiss Dessert CHOCOLATE FONDUE INGREDIENTS 3.5 ounces TobleroneTM Swiss milk chocolate 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 ounces pound cake (See above recipe.) 6 ounces […]
Pecan Recipe and Sex Tips
American Dessert PRALINES INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups white sugar 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup butter 2 cups pecan halves 2 tablespoons vanilla extract. SPECIAL UTENSIL candy thermometer cookie […]
Mexican Tres Leches Cake, Marshmallow Bunnies, and Kim Jong Un
Mexican Dessert TRES LECHES INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon cake flour (1 ½ cups more later) 1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter (½ cup more later) ½ cup softened unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar (½ cup more later) […]
Chocolate and Vanilla Sundae
American Dessert CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA SUNDAE INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup unsalted peanuts (or already ground) 2 pints chocolate ice cream 2 pints vanilla […]