2007 Retrospective
A retrospective sharing some of the food highlights of the old year.
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Now How Often Does That Happen?
A surplus of egg yolks gave me the perfect excuse to whip up a quart or two of tin roof ice cream, chock full of fudge ripple and chocolate-covered peanuts.
Simmering
Braising was the holiday watchword: monkfish, short ribs, and Brussels sprouts. With a bonus shot of my favorite work in progress.
Yule (B)Logging, Part 2: Sawing Logs
The December 2007 Daring Bakers challenge featured a traditional yule log, or buche de noel, which is decorated to emulate an actual log. My "log" was embellished with meringue mushrooms, marzipan ivy and acorns, ganache…
Yule (B)Logging, Part 1: Logrolling
The December 2007 Daring Bakers challenge featured a traditional yule log, or buche de noel, which is decorated to emulate an actual log. My version used a chocolate genoise, and chestnut and dark chocolate buttercreams.
Christmas Cookies, Part the Fifth: Sugar Cookies
Classic sugar cookies, made from scratch, are the perfect blank canvases for any decorations you like.
Christmas Cookies, Part the Fourth: Noodle Clusters
These candy-like cookies couldn't be easier to make: melted chocolate and butterscotch chips are stirred into crunchy nuts and chow mein noodles.
Christmas Cookies, Part the Third: Pecan Snowballs
No matter what you call them, these are one of my personal favorite holiday cookies. Don't inhale while you're eating one!
Christmas Cookies, Part the Second: Brownie Cookies
These are the most chocolaty chocolate cookies I've ever tasted, even more so when fresh from the oven.
Christmas Cookies, Part the First: Buckeyes
You don't have to be from Ohio to enjoy these chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls, though it might help in explaining the name's reference.
Ready, Set…
Classic chewy peanut butter cookies, perfect for an afternoon snack with a tall glass of milk.
It’s All About the Bun
There is nothing quite like a burger or pulled pork sandwich served up on a fresh-from-the-oven roll.
Buttermilk Biscuits
My go-to recipe for biscuits, provided I have some buttermilk or plain yogurt in the fridge. A quarter-cup disher comes in very handy for this recipe.
Bananas, Pumpkins, and Coconut (Oh My)
Quick breads are perfect party pastries, and I made three varieties for a work party: Banana gingerbread, pumpkin with orange and pecan, and Peabody's decadent Almond Joy bread.
Just Try Not to Think About It
Savory goat cheese souffles stay light as air even after deflating, and perfectly complement tender pork medallions with a mustard-caper pan sauce.
Cooking Light Heavy
Tender Brussels sprouts are tossed with pasta, bacon, hazelnuts, and a creamy Parmesan sauce---this recipe could convert the most adamant sprout-hater!
Cashew Pancakes with Bananas
An adaptation of my favorite praline-ricotta pancakes, using honey-roasted cashews and sauteed bananas.
Monkeying Around
Chocolate-pecan monkey bread may be too time-consuming to prepare for a timely breakfast, but the leftovers make outstanding baked French toast (or bread pudding, depending on what time of day you want to serve it).
