My inspiration for this soup came from a curried butternut squash soup that was one of my favorites at a restaurant when I was younger. I used a basic recipe from The All New All Purpose Joy of Cooking as my guide, but I made several slight variations and ultimately added a bit of curry powder. For a festive autumn meal, serve the soup in hollowed out pumpkins.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
With the arrival of fall, it’s time for caramel apples. They are easy to make and everyone in the family can get involved. Leave them plain or dip them in chopped Heath toffee bar, chopped peanuts, or any other sweet of your choice.
Friday, October 8, 2010
There are many variations of caramel, but I love this basic and simple recipe from Simply Recipes. The only ingredients are sugar, heavy cream and butter and the result is a smooth, rich, caramel sauce that is perfect for many things, including caramel apples and ice cream sundaes.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Voting for Challenge #2 has begun. If you liked my Tempura post and would like to vote, please follow the link to my page and click on the heart to vote for my entry. Voting closes at 6pm PST on Thursday, September 30.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Tempura is a popular Japanese dish consisting of battered and fried seafood and vegetables. It is light and lacy, different than the typical heavily-fried items we find in the states. It is a unique and fun way to get your family to eat vegetables and seafood.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Fruit crisp is one of my favorite desserts because the oatmeal crumble on top adds a sweet crunch to each bite while allowing the fruit to remain the star of the dessert. I use whatever fruit is in season so this time I chose peaches for a grand finale of summer.
Monday, September 20, 2010
The Project Food Blog competition is in full swing and voting for Challenge #1 has begun. If you liked my Ready, Set, Blog! post and would like to vote, please follow the link to my page and click on the heart to vote for my entry. Voting closes at 6pm PST on Thursday, September 23.
Friday, September 17, 2010
When I started my blog almost a year ago, I never thought that I would be participating in a challenge to discover the next food blog star. This first challenge: to define myself as a blogger and make it clear why I have what it takes to be the next food blog star. To answer those questions, I return to why I started this blog in the first place. I wanted to share my passion for food with my son and introduce him to the world beyond the “children’s menu.”
Thursday, September 16, 2010
I recently made my pumpkin bread in the form of mini muffins. With the addition of chopped walnuts on top and a layer of cream cheese frosting in the middle, I transformed some of them into little cupcake bites, perfect for a dessert party or an afternoon treat.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Pizza pockets are easy to make at home. My family liked the sausage & mushroom-filled pockets and the spinach & three cheese-filled pockets but you could use whatever filling you want.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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