A good fruit ice cream is phenomenal. It’s a favorite in the spring and summer when fruits are at their peak. They are also, in my experience, notoriously difficult to get right. All credit to this version of a fruit-based ice cream (Cherry here, but is very adaptable to similar fruit) goes to Serious Eats […]
Cherry Ice Cream: Fruit and Cream Base Read More »
I bought chef Gabrielle Kreuther’s book pretty much sight unseen from Half-Price Books recently. Half-Price Books stores are a favorite of mine, a fun place to spend some time, browse and buy a few books for a discount. These are usually used but sometimes, as in this case, you find shrink wrapped brand new books.
Sablefish with Wild Rice, Apple and Coconut Salad, Basil-Mint Oil Read More »
Fruit pies are easily in my top 10 favorite desserts, and if I am forced to pick just one, I think a solid apple pie reigns supreme. Spring is about here but that does not mean apple pie is forgotten and relegated to only the fall and winter months or -God forbid- just for the
A Wonderful Apple Pie Read More »
Dry January is done and this here is the third and last post about the NA back bar, at least for this month. Please read (or at least skim) through the first post about this topic for more details and context. If you have read through the previous posts (here and here) about this process,
Non-Alcoholic Back Bar Pt. III: Spanish rum & Sweet vermouth Read More »
Welcome to the second installment of the NA back bar. Please read (or at least skim) through the first post about this topic for more details and context. Making these two bar components is almost identical to the gin and campari from the first post. Make these two and add some lime juice and you
Non-Alcoholic Back Bar Pt. II: tequila & orange liqueur Read More »
It’s January and for the second year we are doing the “dry January” thing. Basically not drinking any alcoholic beverages for the month. My wife and I do this for a couple of reasons. It’s a good challenge that helps us to develop healthier habits and like most challenges it encourages creativity – in this
Non-Alcoholic Back Bar Pt. I: gin & “campari” Read More »
This is a quick (kind of) and simple (really is simple) cocktail from Chicago’s The Aviary cocktail bar book. More specifically it’s from their Holiday Cocktails book. With Autumn season here and Thanksgiving around the corner, a cocktail with cider, spices and cranberry is the perfect fit for this time. It’s also very delicious. Impatient?
Aviary Cocktail: Cider Margarita Read More »
Unless you have some pyrolized banana liquor sitting around next to the rum, this is a drink that takes a bit of time from start to finish. About 30 days or so to be exact. What is pyrolized banana exactly? Well, if you’ve ever tried black garlic or cooked with it, you have had pyrolized
Aviary Cocktail: Perfect Storm Read More »
Tapioca pudding is so often looked down on I think. Not sure why. Many think of it as that goopy thing that comes out of a box and old people eat it in nursing homes. When made right though using tapioca pearls, dairy and sugar it is delightful. It has great snappy texture and just
Tapioca Coconut Pudding, Mango Sorbet and Brittle Read More »
It’s rare that I proclaim something “the best”. Even when I do -like I am doing about this ice cream- it’s sort of a hyperbole. Maybe it should be “up until now, in my humble opinion, this is the best apple ice cream I’ve had”. So, if you had not gotten my point yet, what
Granny Smith Apple Ice Cream Read More »