I was asked to create a dish featuring asparagus for an upcoming event called Asparafest! I used my own favorite recipe for homemade pizza dough and enhanced a recipe I found on the Internet to come up with the following dish. It’s time-consuming, but unique and delicious. I can’t wait for the event to share [...]
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This year, I will again be making my traditional dark chocolate truffles for Valentine’s Day. They come in 2 varieties: rolled in bittersweet chocolate cocoa (the traditional method) or rolled in finely chopped and toasted almonds. Dark Chocolate Truffles A gift box of 1 dozen truffles costs $12.00. I am also offering a new creation this year: [...]
My entry for CupcakeCampColumbus Originally uploaded by chefrb Perhaps you have noticed that cupcakes are all the rage lately? I don’t know exactly WHY we are strangely drawn to cupcakes. . . perhaps it is our inner-child seeking comfort in foods that remind us fondly of our youth. [...] Recently, I tested a new product for baking: Smart Balance 50/50 butter blend sticks. These sticks are a combination of 50% Smart Balance spread and 50% butter. The benefit to baking with Smart Balance sticks is that they contain 28% less saturated fat and 50% less cholesterol than butter (according to the Smart Balance web [...]
docked pie crust up close Originally uploaded by chefrb
Docked pie crust Originally uploaded by chefrb Poking holes in the pie crust with a fork prior to baking allows steam to escape and prevents the crust from bubbling up as it bakes. This is called “docking” the dough. |
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Test for doneness: Coffeecake
Once again, I am learning from my own mistakes, chalking my baking failures up to “experience.”
I recently picked 15 pounds of organic blueberries, most of which I froze for use in the Winter when fresh produce is expensive and less-than-desirable quality.
But I had some sour cream in the frige that was about to expire, and [...]