by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Jun 20, 2015 | Treat
José loves lemons. And when he saw a take on Lemon Meringue pie he was inspired. Ding! Eggs, butter, lemons and cream. How could it get any better? Well, as it turns out, the original recipe needed a little tweaking. Here’s how he fixed it. It sounded perfect:...
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 | Sep 29, 2014 | Treat
Black cocoa powder – who knew? We recently saw a recipe in Food & Wine (May 2014) for these cookies. We probably would have skipped right over it except for a strange ingredient: black cocoa powder. We’re always up to track down an esoteric ingredient...
by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Aug 24, 2014 | Treat
An update on my favorite childhood dessert. Granny (my mom’s mom) was an exceptional southern cook. Fried chicken, greens, fried okra, & creamed corn were her go-to dinner. But, banana pudding was a special treat reserved for Sunday afternoons. My...
by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Aug 23, 2014 | Treat
You’ll never buy a box of vanilla wafers again. I’ve been asked to cook for a wedding at the end of next month. One of the special requests from the bride’s mother is banana pudding. Banana pudding was my granny’s go-to dessert. Helping her arrange store-bought wafers...
