by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Jun 9, 2015 | Libations
So, about 6 or 7 months ago I switched from coffee to Earl Grey Tea to reduce my caffeine intake. Maybe I did it for the caffeine thing but probably because I love the bergamot in Earl Grey and it leaves my breath less stinky. The May issue of Bon Appetit included an...
by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Mar 16, 2015 | Cakes
Okay, so this is decadent. A layer of creamy cheesecake sandwiched between two layers of rich black chocolate cake, swathed in a salted caramel butter cream, topped with chocolate ganache and drizzled with more caramel. You are either completely repulsed by this...
by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Mar 6, 2015 | Entree
Quiche is NOT one of José’s favorites. Something about the onions not being thoroughly cooked turns him off. Me? I’d pretty much eat quiche every day. We ran across a recipe for this quiche in the February 2015 issue of Bon Appetit and decided to give it a...
by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Feb 26, 2015 | Treat
Kouign-amann is a magical French pastry. Somewhere between a croissant and…well…actually, nothing. Kouign-amann are best eaten about 15 minutes out of the oven but the recipe requires that you start a day early, so kouign-amann is a great breakfast treat....
by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Feb 18, 2015 | Cakes
Le St Honoré est une des grandes créations du 19eme siècle. (The St Honoré is one of the great creations of the 19th century.) Source We watched Haute Cuisine a couple of years ago and were taken by the scene when Mazet-Delpeuch prepares a cake for Mitterand. In the...
