Well, my husband was on a roll last week. On Wednesday night I came home to "Enchilada Lasagna" courtesy of Alton Brown's delicious recipe. This was a tasty little casserole that was just perfect on a cold Winter's night. As if that weren't enough, Joe also whipped up Emeril's "Kahlua Flan". OMG...that was delicious. It was creamy, rich perfection. I snapped some pictures and might add them later. My photography skills are still not quite up to par so I'm not sure they are worth posting.
Sunday was a No Bake Day
Shock of all shocks I did absolutely no baking this weekend. It was a very relaxed weekend of a little shopping and a little football watching. (Hooray Pats!) I rarely have a weekend where I do no cooking whatsoever, but this was one of them. Sadly, I have procrastinated on my Daring Baker's Challenge as well. I will most definitely be completing that this weekend.
Super Bowl Sunday Menu
I am beginning to think about what will be on the menu for Super Bowl Sunday. I was thinking some Southwestern Fare as an homage to the Arizona venue. Of course, I could go the opposite way and think of New England dishes in honor of the Patriots. (I am a Texas Transplant to the Boston area. I've been here almost 9 years. My husband is a life-time, die-hard Pats fan. Somewhere along the way, I became a pretty big fan myself. It's sort of a "When in Rome..." kind of thing.) I certainly could go for some good New England Clam Chowdah! I have a recipe from the Union Oyster House in Boston and it is to die for. I'm sure I'll decide on a theme by this weekend.
What I'm Reading
I have just finished reading A Passion For Baking by Marcy Goldman. Some might find it odd for me to say that I "read" a cookbook. Those of you who love to cook/bake and find new recipes know what I mean. I love to find cookbooks like Marcy's, Rose Levy-Beranbuam or Alton Brown's, etc. There is so much more in these books than recipes. I love the advice, wisdom and oftentimes wit of these authors. They don't just tell you how. They tell you why. Of course, there are plenty of people who aren't interested in why. But for those of us who or somewhat possessed with baking the perfect loaf of bread, or cake or whatever it may be--the knowledge and practical advice gleaned from these author's is priceless.
A Passion For Baking or Just plain Nuts?
As I have previously posted, I have literally researched the cookie making process in the past several months. While, I have always gotten compliments on my cookies. I wanted my cookies to be "perfect". While I don't feel I've achieved perfection, I am getting closer. I have made adjustments from the mixing process to the cookie sheets I use and every step in between. To some, a cookie is a cookie. Not to me. To me it is a science and an art form. That can be said for baking in general. I have learned so much about bread making and cake baking over the last few years. I've baked bread and cakes with success in the past but now I understand why there were a few disastrous results along the way and how to avoid them in the future.
I have unearthed some wonderful food blogs recently. I do believe I stand to learn just as much from the practical experiences of some of these very talented bloggers as I have from my ever-growing collection of cookbooks. There's a whole community of wackos out there just like me. We look at new Kitchen Aid mixers and food processors the same way my husband looks at a shiny Mustang Cobra. Walking into Williams-Sonoma give us that same rush a five-year-old feels upon entering Toys R' Us. We sit and think about a recipe and mentally prepare ourselves to bake it as though we were participating in some Olympic event.
Crazy? Perhaps.
If lovin' food is wrong...I don't wanna be right!
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