Archive for October, 2010
Mocha Steak and Vanilla Mashed Potatoes
Oct 26th
One time my mom was making mashed potatoes for dinner with my stepfather and discovered that she didn’t have any milk. Instead, she grabbed a bottle of Silk Very Vanilla soy milk and used that as a substitute. The result: creamy potato goodness that both she and my stepfather loved. She raved about it when she came to visit this summer and I decided to try it out for myself. I’ve also been reading from many sources lately about using coffee to bring bigger, bolder flavor to grilled steak. I took it a step further and added some cocoa powder to the spice rub to enhance the flavor even more. The end result was this fun dish of Mocha Steak and Vanilla Mashed Potatoes.
Turtle Cheesecake
Oct 23rd
Ladies and gentlemen, this is my famous Turtle Cheesecake. What makes it so famous, you ask? Not much really, but it’s absolutely delicious. The only negative comment I get when I serve it is that it’s too rich. It’s a standard cheesecake with a solo chocolate layer that is topped with chocolate ganache, caramel, and pecans. The cheesecake recipe I refined myself, by doing tons of research on cream cheese based cakes and through trial and error. I almost don’t want to share the recipe, but there is a lot of finesse and familiarity on my part to get it to come out just perfect. Keep on reading past the break for more information on this delicious Turtle Cheesecake.
Sweet and Tangy Grilled Eggplant
Oct 19th
I’m not going to lie, I’ve really missed blogging about our culinary adventures. My puppy Kinley, who is now nearly a year old, managed to take up all of the free time I had set aside to keep this page updated. However, I’ve been inspired recently to jump back into the food-o-sphere. Katrina is thinking about switching from library science to culinary school, and it’s very exciting to think about how much delicious food I might be eating in the future. I’ve also started doing the Beach Body P90x workout program, so you guys will be able to see how you can still eat delicious foods while maintaining a healthy weight. I’ve had a few recipes sitting around on my computer for awhile. One of them is this fantastic Sweet and Tangy Grilled Eggplant which is a great side for a big juicy steak.
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