Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Cinnamon Rolls (Revisted)

Cinnamon Rolls



I said I would do it and I have done it. Though I still have an affinity for the apple glaze. No other fruit will do... until I branch out and how often do I do that. Not very. For the record these taste much better than the first batch. Next time I write my own recipe.

Ingredients
-Flour
-Milk
-Sugar
-Cinnamon
-Egg
-Yeast
-Apple Glaze


Creation
Pretty much the same thing a last time. Make dough. Fill it. Roll it. Cut it. Rise it. Bake it, though next time I'm a do it my way from the get go. Gonna bake, then cut the dough, roll it, make it. I'm sure this will work.

Of course this time I still didn't follow recipe. As there isn't a sugar glaze. Too simple. And I love apples and as far as I know apples make it...

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Beef Stew

Beef Stew over Rice


This was really an impulse dish, due to the impulse buy of some bottom round. Originally it was gonna be a roast but then I didn't feel like going through all that. So diced it up and made a stew... Brisket-style. 

Ingredients
-Bottom Round
-Carrots
-Onions
-Balsamic Vinegar
-Wine
-Spices

Creation
Stews are generally one of the easiest things to make and are usually one pot things, but not this time! The Beef is seared first. I know... why? Not sure.. probably shouldn't. Being it is cooked for such a long time.

Depending on what onions I have on hand they will be caramelized as well cause this is a sweet stew. Then everyone into the pool. For hrs and hrs. Then you'll have something like the picture.

Which if you look closely you can see shreds of beef. Yeah. It falls apart when attempting to scoop out. Mhmm... fall apart deliciousness in...

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Bacon Omelette

Asiago Omelette with Bacon


I don't care what anyone says about how to make an omelette. I have always liked a slight brown on my eggs. (Not scrambled obviously) Also, my omelettes always are single fold. Only half circles here. So if you are one of those food snobs that frown upon this. Continue to frown while I eat.

Ingredients
-Eggs
-Bacon
-Asiago Cheese

Creation
Its an omelette. How hard can it be? Pretty hard apparently since that is a test for new and experienced chefs. Yep. So how do I do it?

Umm.. mix eggs and milk.. cook bacon... render fat. Now add eggs and cheese. Detailed enough? I'm not gonna sit here and tell you how to make an omelette into...






P.S. - Muahahaha

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Fettuccine and Meatballs

Fettuccine and Meatballs


Mmmm fettuccine makes a return with meatballs this time. No I didn't make them from scratch, cause I don't have the time to ground up 3 different kinds of meat. That is just crazy... good.. but crazy and now I'm growing quite fond of Beurre Blanc.

Ingredients
-Meatballs... shocker
-Fettuccine
-Beurre Blanc based white sauce

Creation
Seeing how the meatballs were pre-made this was essentially making them look good. Simple Beurre Blanc with vinegar and Moscato wine. With some shallots and jalapenos for some spice.

Assuming you know how to cook pasta it can't be much more simple than that. Toss and serve. Well Toss... plate nicely... pull out camera.. take multiple pictures... then serve. How else would you see...

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Beef Soup

Beef Soup



You ever have one of those days when you just want something simple and comforting, but your lactose intolerant and shouldn't be drinking milk? Enter Beef soup. 

Ingredients
- Beef
-Pasta
-Mirepoix
-Beef stock or Beef bouillon
-Spices

Creation
Got the idea for this when I was making a shrimp stock for a risotto. If you take onions, carrots and celery, some salt, and a stock, put it in some boiling water and let it just go. Kitchen will smell delicious.

Take that and throw in some beef to stew and people will come for their portion

Then make pasta just for kicks and giggles and you have...