Chips to Kale for March 31, 2013
Posted by intrepidspoon in Baked Goodies, Miscellany, Quickies.Tags: baked, kale, kale chips, olive oil
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Who knew I’d be reviving my food blog after a nearly 3 year hiatus for a kale chips recipe?
Well, we’re all here so we might as well get started. Kale chips might just be my new addiction with their crunchy, crispy, salty goodness paired with the fact that I feel no guilt whatsoever in eating more than one bowl of them. What’s even better is that anyone can make them… yes, even you! Here is all you need:
Thanksgiving Experimentation November 25, 2010
Posted by intrepidspoon in Baked Goodies, Holiday Fun.Tags: ginger, phyllo cups, pumpkin pie, sage
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Hello everyone! As an extension of my experimental spirit, I tried to make full use of images to do most of the storytelling for this post.
Below, we see the usual suspects for pumpkin pie; canned pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove, honey and sugar. This was the start of my pumpkin filling.
Monthly (web) Cookbook Excursion: Stuffing Pumpkins with NPR November 7, 2010
Posted by intrepidspoon in Baked Goodies, It's What's for Dinner, Monthly Cookbook Excursion.Tags: All Things Considered, Dorie Greenspan, fall flavors, NPR, risotto, stuffed pumpkin
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Wow! A Monthly Cookbook Excursion update after two months? Say it isn’t so!
Sorry for the unexpected cookbook hiatus, everyone. I wish I had a good excuse for missing two months in a row, but I pretty much just let time get away from me and got distracted with other things. My sincerest apologies! So, with no further ado, here is my attempt to get back on track! (more…)
Oh Fudge! Happy Halloween! November 1, 2010
Posted by intrepidspoon in Holiday Fun, Miscellany.Tags: fall, fudge, pumpkin pie, seasonal food
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Inspiration struck today after a friend mentioned the existence of a delightful confection known as Pumpkin Pie Fudge. I’ve enjoyed the chocolate and condensed milk versions, but had never heard of pumpkin being used before.
The internet provided me with several recipes. I chose this recipe despite some of the reviews outlining various difficulties encountered while making the fudge. As it turns out, I did have a little difficulty, but I also learned an important fact; it is possible to boil fudge twice even after you’ve put the butter in the mixture. The fudge was too soft the first time around and it was not going to set properly. I wondered if I could reheat the mix to get it to thicken. I don’t know if it’s the recommended method, but it worked for me!
Quite possibly the best fudge I have ever had. And the first fudge I have ever made! Hooray for success! If you’re keen on giving the recipe a try, just remember you can add a little more heat to thicken up the mix!
See you next dish!
The Head Spoon
Ode to Fresh Market September 25, 2010
Posted by intrepidspoon in It's What's for Dinner, Quickies.Tags: broccolini, teriyaki, yellowtail tuna
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Fresh Market has a way of getting me to spend my hard-earned money pretty easily. Between the ambiance and the selection, it’s hard for me to walk out of there empty handed. It is, essentially, a foodie paradise! While on a random stop at my local Fresh Market I happened to peruse their fresh meat and seafood section to see if anything could inspire an idea for dinner that night. Well, inspire it did!
Double-Ginger Coconut Custard Cake September 19, 2010
Posted by intrepidspoon in Baked Goodies, Miscellany.Tags: candied ginger, coconut custard, cream cheese frosting, toasted coconut
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I am still somewhat relatively new to trying different combinations of flavors. However, after a cake-related conversation surrounding a friend’s birthday, I had an undeniable itch to try some bold new flavors and cake fillings. I ended up creating a sort of patchwork cake a la Dr. Frankenstein by using four different recipes I found online; one for the cake, one for an ingredient to go into said cake, one for the frosting, and one for the filling. Friends, I give to you my Double Ginger Coconut Custard Cake!
Monthly Cookbook Excursion – August 2010: Pastarama! August 31, 2010
Posted by intrepidspoon in It's What's for Dinner, Monthly Cookbook Excursion.Tags: italian sausage, pasta recipes, ragu, spaghetti, tomatoes
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It has been a pretty long time since my last update here at The Spoon. I wish I could say that August was a pretty busy month. It felt busy, but I can’t seem to remember anything in particular that seemed especially time-consuming. But that is beside the point. The point is that I’m back again with another installment of my Monthly Cookbook Excursion! Bring on the fanfare!
Let’s have a look at this month’s book shall we?
Monthly Cookbook Excursion – July: A Trip Back in Time July 30, 2010
Posted by intrepidspoon in It's What's for Dinner, Monthly Cookbook Excursion.Tags: cucumber sauce, rice, sweet peppers, tilapia, vintage cookbook
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This month, we’re taking a trip to yesteryear with a book that was sent to me from one of Mr. Spoon’s aunts. She is a reader of The Intrepid Spoon and wanted to contribute to my ever-expanding collection of recipes (yay!). The neat thing about this book is that it was written and published in the 1950s and the theme is very much centered around the typical housewife of that time. The illustrations are quaint and kitschy and recipes range from simple to complex. Ladies and gents, I give to you Quick and Easy Meals for Two:
Five Days of Bento July 19, 2010
Posted by intrepidspoon in Let's Do Lunch.Tags: bento, justbento.com, lunch, pb&j, tamagoyaki, teriyaki
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I was elated when my best friend, whose cousin had recently visited Japan this summer, informed me that she had a bento box waiting just for me! I had always marveled at the little plastic containers with enough capacity to hold some of the cutest meals I have ever seen. It seemed a novel idea and I always wanted to give one a try. Well, I finally got my chance!
After collecting my bento box, I was eager to get home and prepare my first lunch for the week. However, I really had no idea where to start. As most of us tend to do in these modern times, I consulted the internet. I happened to find a really great website, called Just Bento, that not only shows you the cute results of a well crafted bento, but they have a myriad of recipes too!
For my first lunch, I was pretty ambitious and decided to try for more traditional contents. Here is what I came up with for Monday:
Monthly Cookbook Excurson – June 2010: Quickie Chicken w/ Jacques Pépin June 28, 2010
Posted by intrepidspoon in It's What's for Dinner, Monthly Cookbook Excursion.Tags: chicken, Jacques Pépin, mashed potatoes, mustard chicken, pearl onions, quick dinner recipe
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Hello again everyone! I’m back again with another monthly cookbook entry! This month’s cookbook is from a chef I used to enjoy watching as a kid when all those awesome cooking shows would come on PBS on a Sunday afternoon. My three favorites were Jeff Smith (of Frugal Gourmet fame), Mary Ann Esposito (Ciao Italia!), and Jacques Pépin. My recent trip to the library revealed a book by Pépin that I could not pass up. Ladies and gentleman, here is this month’s cookbook:
Click on the photo above to be taken to the book's website for recipes and videos
