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Archive for the ‘About the Cook’ Category
Sweet 100
Oct 5th, 08
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I did the Omivore 100 a few weeks ago, but anyone that knows me knows that I am MUCH more a baker then a cooker, so when I saw this knew I had do it.
What’s your score?
- Red Velvet Cake
- Princess Torte
- Whoopie Pie
- Apple Pie either topped or baked with sharp cheddar
- Beignet
- Baklava
- Black and White Cookie
- Seven Layer Bar (also known as the Magic Bar or Hello Dolly bars)
- Fried Fruit pie (sometimes called hand pies)
- Kringle
- Just-fried (still hot) doughnut
- Scone with clotte cream
- Betty, Grunt, Slump, Buckle or Pandowdy
- Halvah
- Macarons
- Banana Pudding with nilla wafers
- Bubble tea (with tapioca “pearls”)
- Dixie Cup
- Rice Krispie treats
- Alfajores
- Blondies
- Croquembouche
- Girl Scout cookies
- Moon cake
- Candy Apple
- Baked Alaska
- Brooklyn Egg Cream
- Nanaimo bar
- Baba au rhum
- King Cake
- Sachertorte
- Pavolva
- Tres Leches Cake
- Trifle
- Shoofly Pie
- Key Lime Pie (made with real key lime)
- Panna Cotta
- New York Cheesecake
- Napoleon/mille-fueille
- Russian Tea Cake/Mexican Wedding Cake
- Anzac Biscuits
- Pizzelle
- Kolache
- Buckeyes
- Malasadas
- Moon Pie
- Dutch Baby
- Boston Cream Pie
- Homemade chocolate chip cookies
- Pralines
- Gooey butter cake
- Rusks
- Daifuku
- Green tea cake or cookies
- Cupcakes from a cupcake shop
- Creme Brulee
- Some sort of deep fried fair food (twinkie, candy bar, cupcake)
- Yellow cake with chocolate frosting
- Jelly Roll
- Pop Tarts
- Charlotte Russe
- An “upside down” dessert (Pineapple upside down cake or Tarte Tatin)
- Hummingbird Cake
- Jell-O from a mold
- Black forest cake
- Mock Apple Pie (Ritz Cracker Pie)
- Kulfi
- Linzer torte
- Churro
- Stollen
- Angel Food Cake
- Mincemeat pie
- Concha
- Opera Cake
- Sfogliatelle / Lobster tail
- Pain au chocolat
- A piece of Gingerbread House
- Cassata
- Cannoli
- Rainbow cookies
- Religieuse
- Petits fours
- Chocolate Souffle
- Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake)
- Rugelach
- Hamenstashen
- Homemade marshmallows
- Rigo Janci
- Pie or cake made with candy bar flavors (Snickers pie, Reeses pie, etc)
- Divinity
- Coke or Cola cake
- Gateau Basque
- S’mores
- Figgy Pudding
- Bananas foster or other flaming dessert
- Joe Froggers
- Sables
- Millionaire’s Shortbread
- Animal crackers
- Basbousa
31/100 I have some fresh dessert ideas 
New Kitchen
Aug 26th, 08
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Adam and I made our big move about a month ago, although it was only about 10 minutes from our old place, it was still a lot of work, we still have some boxes left to unpack. But I made sure my kitchen was the first thing to get unpacked!!
I have SOO much more cupboard space and can store all my stuff
This is also a special celebration for my blog, it’s my 400th post, so now you will see where all my wonderful food comes from.
No this picture isn’t crooked, the fridge would be the white part
Fogo de Chao
Apr 29th, 08
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I first heard about Fogo de Chao when I was getting my hair done. My hair dresser was telling me she had heard about this place. I kind of stored it in the back of my memory as it sounded like something that would interest Adam has he is a total meat man.
Fogo is a brazilan steak house. When I asked Adam if he wanted that our sushi he was unsure. But he finally decided on this instead of sushi because he knows I am not a sushi person.
So we had a 5:30 reservation and were one of the first people to be sat for dinner (they only open at 5.) They had an amazing salad bar, with fresh mozzarella, heart of palm, few different salads, amazing Cesar salad dressing. Along with the salad bar they brought out some cheese biscuit things. I really don’t know how to explain them, but they were awesome.
Then came the main course, they bring out three sides for you, mashed potatoes, fried polenta, and fried bananas. The mashed potatoes were pretty average what you get else where. Neither Adam nor I had ever tried polenta, we thought it was amazing, it was like little french fries with parmesan on top, we had at least 3 trays of those brought out. I cannot review the bananas as I don’t like bananas but Adam said they were good.
Then came the meats, we each had a disc. One side was red and one was green. When you wanted meat you turned to green and all these guys came around and served you whatever you want. They cut it right off of the bone it. We tried bacon wrapped chicken and sirloin, top sirloin, filet migion, pork and beef ribs, pork sausages, and bottom roast.
All was very good, but the bottom roast was AMAZING! Adam and I were just in awe of the flavor.
And lastly since we were celebrating Adam’s birthday we got a piece of the chocolate mouse cake, also very good. It was so creamy, and soft and delicious.
We both left with a full and happy tummy and were not hungry for about 24 hours. Adam didn’t even grab a toothpick on the way out because he was worried he would lose the wonderful beef flavor in his mouth
So if you are ever around one of these, although it is a little pricey it is WELL worth the money for any meat lover
Blogging with Purpose
Apr 28th, 08
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Elizabeth at Elizabeth’s Cooking Experiments has awarded me a blogging for purpose award. I was very honored to be awarded this as I feel like I am just a normal Midwestern cook. I like to make the family favorites as well as go out on a limb.
I always love receiving comments from others, as well as seeing how many people actually look at my blog.
It’s my job to nominate five other bloggers whom I feel deserve this award.
Amber at Amber’s Delectable Delights. Amber’s pictures and bread recipes get me every time. I have noticed whenever I am searching for a recipe I always start at her blog.
Joelen at Joelens Culinary Adventures. I love reading about all the events that Joelen does around her community and all the interest things she puts in her blog.
Melissa at Meli can cook. Meli definitely can cook, almost everything in her blog makes me drool, I love her food and pictures.
Jamie at Good Eats ‘n Sweet Treats. Whenever I log into my google reader I look at her blog first, I love all her posts and desserts!
Michelle at Sugar and Spice. I love reading about all the events Michelle participates in, and all her dessert recipes.
Now, here’s what you five have to do
Nominate 5 blogs that haven’t had this award before
Each of the blogs must have a purpose
The nominated blogs must have a link back to this blog
The logo from this award must be displayed in your blog
