This weekend was my first real test. Last week in pastry school our lesson was pâte à choux, or choux pastry. Pâte à choux is a classic multi-purpose french pastry batter. It can be used to make everything from profiteroles, to beignets, to eclairs. It is an eggy batter that is baked quickly at a high temperature where the steam in the batter acts as the leavener and gives it that recognizable … [Read more...]
Thai Honey Peanut Chicken
After a long week of work for both Nick and I we decided to stay in this weekend and catch up on the shows in our DVR. And what better way to celebrate winter hibernating in front of the TV than with a heaping plate of delicious Thai food. One of Nick's favorite dishes is a Thai Honey Peanut Chicken so I decided to try and come up with a recipe. … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cup Banana Bread
Last weekend my brother sent his wife over to cook with me armed with a delicious suggestion. He had been craving banana bread and while regular banana bread is oh-so-yummy he wanted something a little more fun. While browsing the web he had come across the idea for banana bread with a secret ingredient... Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups.The idea seemed great but when my sister in-law … [Read more...]
Creamy Garlic Hummus
So here it is. The first recipe post. For nearly two weeks I went back and forth about what to post. Which of my recipes to decide on. I felt like a mom forced to pick one of her favorite children! Would it be sweet or savory? Would it be easy or complex? Would it be comfort food or something more modern?After much contemplation I finally decided on … [Read more...]
Hello and Welcome!
Hi World!My name is Liz and this is my cooking blog. I love cooking/food blogs and have been an avid reader of many for a long time! A few months ago in attempting to learn more on food and cooking to started cooking up a storm in my own kitchen. After lots of trial and nearly as much error I found that a blog that really *taught* people to cook just wasn't out there. So I decided to make my … [Read more...]
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