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I'll be spatchcocking a couple chickens, today. And roasting them in the smoker.
*reported*
Because Yossi put it in my mind yesterday, Butter, wildflower honey and a dash of cayenne pepper on top.
Spinach & Ricotta strudel, out of a box but still a tasty lunch.
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Moroccan style Cottage pie with a sweet potato mash on top.
Duuuude, I made cornbread last night, because I got such a craving for it.
And the spinach/ricotta strudel looks really good.
I didn't see any responses to your question here, so I'm going to stick my face all up in it.Question: I was given some really lovely vanilla extract. Does anyone have any good recipes to showcase it?
I didn't see any responses to your question here, so I'm going to stick my face all up in it.
What kind of vanilla did you get?! Exciting!
Disclaimer: I love chocolate and am completely devoted to chocolate-type recipes. However, I always use good vanilla because I can always tell the difference, especially since chocolate chip cookies and blondies are my jam. It sounds like you might want a recipe where vanilla is a big star instead of a really strong support, sooooooo, follow me here:
I made this cake for Thanksgiving last year, and I fucking hated it. I am still ashamed of it.
Whaaaaa?
I know.
Follow me.
Before I added the damn pistachio paste, it was THE most delicious vanilla cake I've ever tasted. I could have bathed in that batter. I have solemnly sworn to make that cake again without pistachio in it because I still think it will be amazing.
I used excellent butter: Kerrygold
Really good vanilla: Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon pure vanilla extract
And I subbed 1/2-3/4 cup of vanilla sugar.
I would still make chocolate frosting, but that's just me.
If that isn't what you're after, I've been mentally lusting over this recipe and cookbook for some time as well: Haunted by the Twinkie Cake/Pure Vanilla.
But I like a good Twinkie. And I think a homemade Twinkie with good ingredients could really be a great Twinkie.
If you're leaning in another direction, do tell (especially if you want chocolate suggestions)!
And regardless, as I eat about one cake every three months or so, it will be a while!Oyster Mushrooms?
No special pan needed! It's more of a Twinkie bundt, though I'm sure you could use a different pan if you wanted to, I think it's pretty open to interpretation. I know it's probably not everyone's cuppa, but the cookbook also looks lovely.I did get a few suggestions, but these are most welcome! I will definitely try the vanilla cake, sans pistachio paste. A chocolate icing sounds great to me. I like dark chocolate, and favour a ganache recipe utilizing semi sweet baking chocolate. I think a vanilla cake with vanilla icing would not do for meAnd regardless, as I eat about one cake every three months or so, it will be a while!
As to the Twinkie recipe, I will have to check it out when I have some time. If it requires a specialized Twinkie pan I probably won't be buying one. And my vanilla is some homemade from a friend. It came out seriously.. Well I don't know what to call it, other than the truest I have ever tasted.
As I have a huge bottle of the stuff, please do feel free to suggest anything else, chocolate included![]()

Earlier this week I made some bitchin' chicken burgers, and they were a little work, but the good thing is it can all be done in multiple steps over multiple days.
I roasted some pre-cut/cubed butternut squash with olive oil, s&p, and garlic powder, let it cool (used about 1 cup in the burgers).
Sauteed 8 oz. of diced button mushrooms in butter and olive oil until they were firm and crisp, let them cool.
Cooked diced onion and the cold butternut squash cubes on the stovetop for some more crispy texture, let those cool.
Mixed it all with 1 lb. ground chicken, and folded in some butter-poached garlic to keep the chicken moist as it cooked.
I couldn't cook the patties that night but they kept in the fridge for a few days until I made them for dinner. The cold helped them set up and stick together, I would probably add some panko next time, just for extra texture and cohesion.
Got a great slow sear on them, cooked in a sautee pan on medium-low heat with a little butter and olive oil. Put a small mound of feta on each one and covered it with a slice of provolone, let them melt. Hoooooly shit was that stuff good.
I want to share a kitchen with you.
I want to share one with you too! You always make tasty stuff.I want to share a kitchen with you.
I have a big enough kitchen for three, just throwing that out there. *smush*She's a fucking goddess that one.
Skates, are you getting your sweets on?combine milk and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla in a small bowl. Dunk a pastry brush in milk mixture and use half of it to generously moisten the base layer.
Moist moist moist moist moist moist moist moist moist moist
Use the back of a spoon to spread about 3 Tbsp. frosting evenly over cake. Sprinkle ⅔ cup birthday crumbs evenly over frosting. Use the back of your hand to press them in place. Use the back of a spoon to spread another 3 Tbsp. frosting as evenly as possible over crumbs.
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/milk-bars-birthday-layer-cake
I love you, pasta salad.
I've told you not to use my real name on here for fuck sake.![]()