S’mores Bars in a Jar
Its Back to School Time! I am so ready to go back to school. I love my job and what I do – and by this time of the summer, I am ready for my regular routine again and to share in the daily lives, …
Author: teacher-chef
Katniss’s Hunger Games Lamb Stew
“So Katniss, the Capital must be quite a change from District 12. What’s Impressed you most since you arrived here?” asks Caesar. He tells her to be honest and then “The Lamb Stew” I get out Caesar laughs and vaguely I realize some of the …
Rum Cake Cupcakes with Caramel Rum Frosting
These Cupcakes are dedicated to my [Future] Husband (& his Co-Workers)!
Exactly One Year from Today, we will become a Married Couple! Here’s to a lifetime of happiness, and what better to celebrate this”One Year Negative Anniversary” (our Nega-Versary) than Cupcakes (spiked with rum)?
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Chocolate Ricotta Mousse
So often when you are done with your recipe that you bought your big container of ricotta for (and you always buy the bigger one because it is more cost effective that way), you still have ricotta left and you don’t know what to use …
Antipasto Skewers
When you are “Entertaining Elegantly” – it does not need to be stuffy or stuck-up or difficult! Throwing your food “on a stick” is a great way to have beautiful presentation, easy to grab goodies, that everyone will love! Make skewered antipastos for your next …
Jerk Chicken
I love the flavors of good Caribbean food and the Jerk Seasoning in authentic cuisine is nothing like you can buy in a bottle. Although I must admit – the use of more than just a couple of habaneros really scared me (and I warned the family that our dinner might be way too spicy to eat), but in the end it was just the perfect level of heat for all to really enjoy! Thank goodness, I could not have been happier with the end results!
