Pecan Pie Bars. We’re less than 24 hours away from the biggest food day of the year, when our stomachs face off against tryptophan and our skinny jeans get the heave-ho in favor of sweatpants.
Are you ready? I’m just about to board a plane to head home to San Diego, where my parents have been feverishly at work ironing table runners, writing place cards, and preparing to welcome a dozen family members and friends at our Turkey Day table. The infrared turkey fryer has been fetched from its spot in the garage. The 24-Hour Salad is on hour 14. And the Pumpkin Bars are ready for slicing. There is a whole lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, as it’s been a crazy amazing couple of weeks. Ever since writing the book, I’ve discovered my affinity for food puns has reached that delicate line between hilariously witty and seriously annoying. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving filled with family, friends and all of your favorite foods! Monkey Bread with Bourbon Crème Anglaise.
It didn't totally blow up my radar, however, until only a few weeks ago.
I was celebrating a bachelorette with some of my favorite girlfriends at a too-cool-for-school Atlanta restaurant. We had already overindulged in one too many courses of food, but our waiter gently encouraged us to order the sampler platter of desserts. Never one to say no to sweets, I caved against my (stomach's) better judgement. I couldn't begin to tell you what else was on that giant tray of desserts. It was the monkey bread that took it all home for the gold. I fell hard for monkey bread that night; I've been waiting patiently for the right time to recreate it. Monkey Bread with Bourbon Crème Anglaise Serves 6-8 For the dough1/4 cup warm water (105-110 degrees)1 envelope (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast1 1/4 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 egg, lightly beaten1/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon salt4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Espresso chocolate chip shortbread cookie recipe.
Recipe: espresso chocolate chip shortbread What new views through the lens?
I went leaf hunting today and found… tall trees leftover snow on the mountains the big kahuna The rest of the sampler from today’s jaunt is on the photo blog. Right, so the title of today’s post should read “to the dogs(‘ sitters)”. Espresso to batter mini chocolate chips Of course, I don’t want any hard feelings to be taken out on my girl. Everyone likes some dough roll it out I have made one hundred million billion of these cookies to date. Measure the slices slap it on a baking sheet and go I made a double batch of these today. This cookie will solve our energy crisis.