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do you remember what you learned to cook first?

Here is a Scandinavian Mushroom Cookie that goes by a different name and shape in each country in which it is made... and it was my father-in-law's favorite! CLICK on the above picture for the recipe

Now cookies and desserts weren’t the first thing I learned how to make as a child… but it was the first category of edibles that caught my attention!

Frankly, the first thing I learned how to make was to prepare rice by boiling. I wasn’t very old and I had to use a chair to get to the controls of the stove, but one afternoon when my mother was off, I measured our a portion of rice added salt and water and made myself a nice snack. We didn’t have butter in those days, so a slice of margarine made the meal complete and headed off to my room to devour my creation! This would have gone unnoticed , except for the fact that I left stove on under what small remained of the rice and it carbonized! I learned an important lesson that day… to hide my tracks!

Making the cookie is a multi-step process of rollong out the stems, making the caps and then assembling it all with a nice frosting as a glue!

There is nothing quite like a mushroom cookie to allow you to sit back and enjoy a nice cup of tea or coffee!

This year, I am starting early with cookie making... but then, I normally don't 'diet' this time of year and it is 'therapy!'

Bon Appetite!

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Stuffed Bell Peppers helps the diet along

On a diet? Well each one of these are around 300 calories plus each... sometimes more. CLICK on the picture to read about it and the recipe in the step by step process.

The above version departed slightly from the original recipe incorporating lean ground pork and lamb with the bacon and a spicy curry flavoring to the rice… oh yes, our  five chef’s marinara  sauce completes it!

Bon appetite!

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Demand for Pork not going to bellie up anytime soon

If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you’ve noticed the price of many products have gone up significantly, particularly pork. Frankly, I am a little disturbed that ‘other people’ have discovered the wonders of pork products and actually like it! It is a staple in much of what I cook from soup bases to using Bacon fat along with butter in many fun recipes.

Now I am not trying to cause a panic, but I noticed something as simple as Bacon has become quite pricey! It’s not like I am going to give it up anytime soon… I am only going to fill my freezers! However, there is hope; the inventory will continue it’s downward trend reflecting the jump in deman, but supply will catch up in the years ahead.

I am also impressed with the offerings of pork in many restaurants, some including an all pork section!

Hmmm… I am definitely hungry!

 

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oh yum, it’s fruit bat pie tonight! again

Tired of the same old leftovers?? Try something new tonight! Try Fruit Bat Pie From Pilau!

Oh yes, I think we know what this is all about! My daughter Kristin was visiting the Island of Pilau and had one of their — uh — dare you eat it delicacies called Fruit Bat Pie. Judging from how it looks the recipe seems fairly simple: 1) catch a fruit bat, 2) boil ’em 3) bake ’em in a pie and 4) eat ’em!

Don’t you love to eat something that can look right back up at you?

Bon Appetite!