May The Stars Light Your Way
 -= Exported from BigOven =-African Peanut Soup A spicy-sweet contrast make this soup a special treat. A good use for leftover pumpkin. Canned puree of sweet potato or yams can be substituted. Increase the heat by adding more red pepper or red pepper sauce.…
                      -= Exported from BigOven =-        Milk Chocolate Mousse Cake with Hazelnut Crunch Crust Layers of chocolate mousse made with gianduja, the luscious Italian hazelnut-flavored milk chocolate, and chocolate genoise top a base of hazelnut crunch. DO-AHEADS: Cake layer, 1 day; assembled cake,…
THE MINIMALIST; The Secret of Great Bread: Let Time Do the Work By MARK BITTMAN http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/dining/08mini.html, originally published in the New York Times on November 8, 2006. INNOVATIONS in bread baking are rare. In fact, the 6,000-year-old process hasn’t changed much since Pasteur made the…
I am currently reading The Scavenger’s Guide to Haute Cuisine by Steven Rinella. It’s sort of a road book meets hunting book meets culinary book, and it’s fun. Mr. Rinella’s activities as he tries to collect ingredients to re-create a 3-day, 45-course meal from Le Guide…
                     -= Exported from BigOven =-                   Meat Sauce — Professional Chef The classic “spaghetti” sauce loved by children and adults; this sauce also works well with lasagna and heavier pasta dishes. Recipe By: THE NEW PROFESSIONAL CHEF, page 539 Serving Size: 2 Cuisine: Italian…
                     -= Exported from BigOven =-                          Mini White Castles Recipe By: Joan Fisher at University of Cincinnati Serving Size: 30 Cuisine: Main Ingredient: Categories: Easy, Sandwiches, Appetizers -= Ingredients =- 1 1/2 pound Ground Chuck 1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix 3 ea 20…
Our first Happy Mouth of 2007 was Kristy’s selection. She selected BELLA LUNA on Eastern Avenue for their imported Italian pastas and house-made delights. The restaurant is quite informal and very friendly. We had a really nice time, and the food was very good. I sampled…