A Townhall.com User Blog http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/ http://media.townhall.com/TownHall/icons/TH-feed-icon-128x128.gif http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/ TownHall.com, Where your opinion counts. 128 Copyright (c) 2009 Townhall.com, A Salem Communications Web. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jim.dearras@townhall.com (Jim De Arras) Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:42:14 GMT Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:42:14 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Please find me in my new online home. I've moved all the posts from here over and added many more (including photos). http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2009/07/11/anyone_can_cook_has_moved!.thtml b7af4e45-1f1d-4886-a6c1-8f412ed18fc0 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:42:14 GMT This Eastern European recipe is from Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook. It was one of my favorite bakery treats growing up. It had an exotic blend of chocolate and cinnamon mixed with the yeastiness of bread tha http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2009/01/04/babka_a_chocolate_dessert_bread.thtml e82ccb12-7021-48ae-9b96-49408dc70e1d Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:02:50 GMT /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2008/11/26/the_best_hash_brown_potatoes,_ever!.thtml ad5ed89d-9751-4985-af38-bbe6aae87e2e Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:57:24 GMT I've decided to change the name of the blog. The new title reflects what I've always wanted the culinary viewpoint of my blog to be. The recipes here can be cooked by anyone in any kitchen without much in the way of... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2008/06/23/adventures_in_cooking_is_now_anyone_can_cook!.thtml 211a1a4d-b9a5-43a4-9313-90fbfffdd32b Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:21:02 GMT Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2008/06/18/almond_blueberry_delights.thtml ff466bb0-9b9e-4a5f-9b78-ae1c380dc2f4 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:33:58 GMT This recipe is based on a recipe in Martha Stewarts Baking Handbook. I entered it in the San Diego County Fair (formerly the Del Mar Fair) and it was awarded a first place ribbon and Best in the Adult Bread... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2008/06/16/rustic_olive_oil_bread.thtml 4574d44e-3b21-471d-9dbc-0688bedcc354 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:55:42 GMT For the first time they've published the Home and Hobby competition results online. It looks like my Rustic Olive Oil Bread not only received a blue ribbon, it also got Best in Division! http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2008/06/16/san_diego_fair_baking_competition_update.thtml 03de2bfc-8cc1-459e-8aba-45d68bd75012 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:41:02 GMT I haven’t been blogging lately but I have been cooking. Last Wednesday except for the time I was sleeping I baked for 24 hours in a row to make sure the eight items I entered in the San Diego County fair were... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2008/06/16/im_back_and_blogging.thtml 7f522417-7a22-4d71-9a18-5e2f22689052 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:23:51 GMT This recipe is courtesy of the Monthly Scavenger Hunt photography group on Flickr. Each month they put up a list of 20 items and each participant posts photos depicting their interpretation of each item. This month one... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2008/01/26/english_muffins2.thtml d270e930-f68a-41d1-9b92-006a3fadddff Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:05:13 GMT I just bought a 12-inch pre-seasoned Lodge Logic cast iron skillet this week. Don't be surprised to see recipes using this heavy hardware pop-up over the next few weeks. http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2008/01/26/and_i_can_use_it_for_self_defense2.thtml 23b1e010-4e8b-41bc-b525-83dd1c674ae4 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:46:41 GMT I was watching Alton Brown's yearly egg nog show and had forgotten that at the end he tells you that you can use the base to make egg nog ice cream (not too surprising since last year I didn't have an ice cream maker).... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/12/23/egg_nog_ice_cream.thtml a773da15-db4a-453b-b05f-a9e86e9fdc04 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:32:37 GMT This toffee is a great dessert to have with coffee (it's very sweet by itself). If you have self-control, you can store it in an airtight container for up to a week. I wonder if it would be a good mix-in for the Egg Nog... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/12/23/chocolate_covered_pecan_toffee.thtml 0ba37cf6-cc08-4914-b987-352728109a53 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:18:18 GMT Winter may be approaching but that doesn't mean you can't make frozen treats. My friend Lisa who asked me to post this recipe doesn't care what time of year it is. This would be an elegant ending for a New Years Eve... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/12/22/dark_chocolate_sorbet2.thtml 8ac41c8e-830e-432f-853a-7ea8ac31e67a Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:56:06 GMT As I said, summer is definitely over and winter is getting ready. Can soup be far behind? This is a great recipe from Sunset Magazine for a hearty bean-based vegetable soup. I used chicken broth but if you are a... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/11/25/hot_and_hearty_vegetable_minestrone5.thtml 5aecb5c5-1e56-4926-824b-f2394618ab69 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:39:17 GMT Sorry for the hiatus, but I am back now. It's not like I haven't been cooking over the summer. We bought an ice cream maker and made Dark Chocolate Sorbet (you would swear it had fat in it), Dark Chocolate Ice Cream... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/09/22/bastilla_a_sweet_and_spicy_moroccan_appetizer3.thtml 20f5f286-430d-44e3-a2f7-263e474ea27e Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:00:45 GMT The Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache Glaze! I won a second place award at the San Diego County Fair with it. Unfortunately, my Overnight Cinnamon Rolls didn't win anything. I also entered the Ghirardelli... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/06/10/and_the_winner_is.thtml 014f9404-9335-4c10-8908-e0347b79a50b Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:06:08 GMT Do you like chocolate? If you don't like it, skip this recipe. This is as close to pure chocolate as any cake will ever get. Since there is neither flour nor leavening, the cake will be very dense and flat. This is my http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/06/06/flourless_chocolate_cake_with_chocolate_ganache_glaze.thtml 0bca0741-fc64-4d18-8789-1f87f2f8e49c Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:00:18 GMT I love the smell of yeast in the morning! Actually, I love the smell of fresh yeast bread any time. You need to plan these cinnamon rolls in advance and let them mellow in the refrigerator overnight. But as Alton Brown... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/06/06/overnight_cinnamon_rolls_with_cream_cheese_icing.thtml ef48c7fc-03df-417c-a377-0e28b7d43af4 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:40:16 GMT I made the Butterscotch Banana Cream Pie but it came out too thick and too reminiscent of the cornstarch (I'm not even going to tell you the recipe). When I tried this recipe I thought about putting Crème de Banana in... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/06/02/banana_cream_pie.thtml b2bad27f-2885-4d31-b353-8c5e3e0ec072 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:36:23 GMT Once again I was inspired by an episode of Alton Brown's Good Eats. This time the episode was called A Grind is a Terrible Thing to Waste and it was about grinding your own hamburger. Since today was the official start... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/05/29/grilling_grind_your_own_hamburger.thtml 3e898477-9a08-4c74-883d-11e13b74807b Tue, 29 May 2007 05:05:28 GMT It's almost time for the San Diego County Fair. I haven't made time to enter the fair in the last few years due to work commitments. However, this year I decided I would make the time and see how well I could do. The... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/05/06/san_diego_county_fair_here_i_come!.thtml f3b2ea98-b730-4034-b128-55449d207a04 Sun, 06 May 2007 18:50:59 GMT I needed to use the chain from my beef tenderloin last night so I decided to make Beef Stroganoff. This is a hearty beef dish with egg noodles and a tangy sour cream sauce. When I was making the sauce I found that I... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/04/24/beef_stroganoff_with_red_wine.thtml b131eee3-c8f1-43c9-9e82-a4497fbc40f3 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:47:14 GMT I was going to make this for Easter dinner but at the last minute we were invited to spend Easter with a friend's family. So I made this on Saturday night and served it with roasted asparagus and béarnaise sauce. The... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/04/11/beef_wellington.thtml abb9fc9a-02d0-4dd1-bad1-0d6ab346ff35 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:47:40 GMT I led a Passover Seder this evening and made the charoset. While this is normally made with apples, walnuts, cinnamon and wine I found a recipe using apricots, pistachios, mint, wine and honey. It was interesting and... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/04/05/passover_seder_charoset.thtml e50f6336-f78e-4764-a5eb-557b3141fcb8 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:06:08 GMT I love Alton Brown's Good Eats on the Food Network (here in the United States). He not only tells you how to execute a recipe, he tells you why the ingredients are important and what they do (his motto is, "Science it's... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/04/01/preview_grilled_sesame_crusted_tuna.thtml 57eb1df2-d367-4616-a40d-76c10825b186 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 04:55:10 GMT The first and best tarte tatin I ever had was from Chef Michael Hutchings of Michael's Waterside Inn in Santa Barbara, California (which, sadly, closed in 1993). I have been trying to recreate that exquisite taste ever... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/03/27/tarte_tatin_upside-down_french_apple_tart.thtml beb3a239-18ca-4c5d-b394-0f442220478a Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:21:46 GMT Last night I took my basic sabayon recipe and used Wilson Creek almond flavored sparkling wine as the liquid and added 1/4 cup of crushed almonds after I took it off the stove. It came out with a wonderful yellow color... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/03/25/sabayon_ii_adding_almonds.thtml a6a43583-c077-4a19-8262-30b0640d43c6 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:19:49 GMT I had a picture of late harvest grapes and my recipe for Steak in Red Wine Sauce published in the February / March 2007 edition of the Wilson Creek "Extended Family" Wine Club News. You can find the picture on page 9 a http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/03/16/ive_been_published!.thtml 61a80637-3267-41fb-a581-214ab6137192 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:29:19 GMT My wife recently made Teriyaki Salmon and it came out great. Unfortunately, it's hard to buy salmon for two so we always have some left over. I decided to try something spontaneous so I made Teriyaki Salmon Pasta. No re http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/03/15/cooking_with_leftovers_teriyaki_salmon_pasta.thtml 877bf006-1334-4b26-9f5e-7c36ba9eadf7 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:06:07 GMT This recipe is from Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans where Bananas Foster was created. At a restaurant it is usually prepared tableside but even if you prepare it on the stove, turn down the lights when you ignite... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/03/03/bananas_foster_for_two.thtml a0dd9671-aedb-4e3f-aae4-9e363e4cb3a9 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:29:53 GMT Yes, it's labor intensive. However, it is definitely worth the work. Risotto has everything: taste, texture, aroma and it makes its own sauce. You can make it as a side dish for nearly anything or serve it as a hearty... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/02/18/steak_risotto.thtml 73d1233f-aeac-4651-9dd2-80685640dd9b Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:15:15 GMT Last Thursday I went to an Essential Knife Skills class at Sur La Table in Carlsbad, California. It was taught by Chef Cindy Mushet who started at Alice Waters' Chez Panisse and went on to become an accomplished pastr http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/02/04/and_i_still_have_all_my_fingers.thtml a809c066-4042-43c2-b82f-55602a46d070 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:14:36 GMT This post is in response to a comment left by Pomiane. When updating the blog I found a defect in the Townhall software and accidentally deleted my original post. My apologies to Pomiane. Pomiane suggested I use... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/01/28/sabayon_wine_suggestions.thtml e1bc9f28-e70b-4eb1-9c9c-b728520ea545 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:27:57 GMT Reposted due to a problem with the Townhall blogging software. Sabayon (zabaglione in Italian) is a simple creamy stovetop custard flavored with wine. This was inspired by last week's episode of Gordon Ramsay's F-Word... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/01/28/an_elegant_dessert_sabayon_zabaglione.thtml 781b6128-ed3a-4a97-a329-f63e1420ecdb Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:20:00 GMT Subscribe to my RSS feed or send me an e-mail and I will put you on my e-mail update list. http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/01/28/want_to_keep_track_of_adventures_in_cooking.thtml 65f3b5b7-8c0a-4255-9965-3d8b2ff083e0 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:06:05 GMT Not a rousing success (I liked it but my wife didn't) but worth a try. If you don't like red wine or oniony things, you may want to try something else. It makes a thin purple sauce with a rich taste. Next time I would... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/01/27/butterflied_filet_mignon_with_red_wine_sauce.thtml 28fa86a7-f7eb-4d7c-bbc4-0103f6a572b7 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:22:10 GMT I still have lots of 1 1/2 inch filet mignon left over from when I cut up a a full beef loin. Tonight I plan to butterfly two of them, pan fry them and make a red wine sauce from the deglazing. Tomorrow night my wife... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/01/26/dinner_plan_filet_mignon_with_a_red_wine_sauce.thtml d650898c-55d4-401e-9819-a87a90a2555b Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:53:34 GMT I never would have thought that I would start a blog (I've never kept a journal). However, I have always been into cooking and when my wife got me a chef's coat for Christmas it kicked me into high gear. I am writing... http://cooking.blogtownhall.com/2007/01/24/what_is_adventures_in_cooking.thtml e03a3940-70c9-4eaf-b9cf-5e7d66e89046 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:06:17 GMT