The Nine Healthiest Alcoholic Drinks. Amazing Maltesers Cake Recipe. How to Make a Schadenfreude Pie. My word, what is this dark and vaguely sinister-looking pie you see before you? Well, I’ll tell you. It’s the world’s first Schadenfreude Pie, the pie to enjoy while you are reveling in the horrible misfortunes of others. Why is there a Schadenfreude Pie? Because after I wrote the headline for this entry, I wondered to myself, “what would Schadenfreude Pie taste like?” My guess: Dark. Rich. And oh so bittersweet. And you know what? Want a slice? Let’s face it, schadenfreude is a dark emotion. 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks 3 large eggs (I used brown eggs in keeping with the spirit of things, but white eggs are fine) 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 splash Kahlua or other coffee liqueur 1 graham cracker pie crust (9 or 10 inches).
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees (Fahrenheit). Shove into oven, center of middle rack, and bake for about 45 minutes. Got it? The darkest of all dark pies, fully cooked. Friday Cocktail Hour: The Mojito Revisited. A great summertime drink, the Mojito. Photo by Donna Turner Ruhlman. We’ve been on the road visiting our son at camp and have returned to the usual sea of email and backlog of work. So forgive me for reposting this classic, the Mojito. I’m not sure if everyone has seen the nightly news, but there are reports of a widespread heat wave.
Just wanted to make sure you all knew. So if you’re in just about any place in the Lower 48, I definitely recommend preparing this cocktail in its traditional manner, in a highball glass, topped with soda water, plenty of it if temps are in the high nineties where you are. Originally posted June 8, 2012 I’ve loved seeing the mutability of cocktails simply by changing the spirit during these Friday Cocktail Hour posts. Regardless, this is a fabulous cocktail to make in the summer when the mint is taking over the garden and the heat calls out for a cooling rum drink. So, herewith, a modified version for the hale and hearty. © 2012 Michael Ruhlman. Friday Cocktail Hour: Mint Julep. An excellent mint julep. Photo by Donna Turner Ruhlman. In honor of the noble city of Charleston, SC, which I sadly depart today, I repost a drink I associate with the South. I had a rather tough go with my first julep experience (below), but I’ve come to regard it as one of my favorite cocktails, especially now as the mint has sprouted and the weather has warmed.
I must must must thank four souls who have made this thirteen-hour shoot not seem like even an eight-hour day, owing to the fact that they have been spending eighteen-hour days prepping out the six demos I’m filming for Le Creuset. These souls are, of course, the cooks. Nick Garcia, sous chef at Kiawah Island Club. Is it any wonder cooks are more often than not the best souls on earth? This julep’s for you, guys. Mint Juleps, the Good and the Bad Originally posted May 18, 2012 My first mint julep was made for me by a guy who remains one of my dearest friends and confidants. The night ended badly. I’ve enhanced this one. Pumpkin Cookie Dough Pops. Fun, fun, party party, aka – we’re makin’ dough balls. Last fall I made chocolate chip cookie dough bites and they were so delicious that I ate one every night after dinner for a month straight.
Let’s just say that wasn’t the month of the skinny jean. Yikes. This year? I’ve made PUMPKIN chocolate chip cookie dough POPS for fall – double upgrade, double fun. The concept for these pops is simple: eggless cookie dough with lots of pumpkin butter and pumpkin pie spice rolled into little balls on the wee end of a wooden spoon and then dipped in dark chocolate. For shooting purposes I had to take a bite to show you the insides – what a drag. Pumpkin Cookie Dough Pops Pumpkin chocolate chip cookie dough balls chilled and dipped in decedent dark chocolate.
Author: Minimalist Baker Recipe type: Dessert Ingredients Instructions Beat butter and sugars and in large bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy. Notes * Make these pops vegan by using non-dairy butter, chocolate and milk. Nutrition Information. YqVFQxM.jpg (JPEG Image, 2500 × 1748 pixels) - Scaled (51. Friday Cocktail Hour: Key Lime Daiquiri. Key Lime Daiquiri. Photo by Donna Turner Ruhlman. This blast of arctic air and wind and snow and gray has me longing for the lovely afternoons and evenings of the Key West I left a week ago. Nine full days there, writing, cooking, carousing with the sailing droogs. Sigh. So, to cheer myself, I made some Key Lime Daiquiris—proper daiquiris, with nothing but rum, citrus, and simple syrup. The frozen daiquiri and the frozen margarita are yet more travesties America has made of previously fine libations. I think I was in my thirties when I learned that a daiquiri wasn’t a slushie with alcohol. So I fight off these, the worst weeks of the year, with memories of Key West, rum, and Key limes (and thanks to you, Rob and Ab!).
Happy Friday, all. Other links you may like: My other rum based drinks: Spiced Cider, Between the Sheets, and a Mojito.Friday Cocktail Hour features the iBook 25 Essential Cocktails and the Pink Lady. © 2013 Michael Ruhlman. Mea8fdKUaE1qk9xiwo1_500.jpg (JPEG Image, 500 × 530 pixels) Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Bars | The Sweet Life. WARNING: This post is going to be 97% rant and 3% delicious baked goods. It’s my blog and I can rant when I want to. It’s kind of a rite of passage into adulthood that at some point in your grown-up years, you have a really terrible landlord. But I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again…my landlord is pretty much the WORST. Exhibit A: The other day my roommates and I got locked inside our apartment (HELLO fire hazard) because our doorknob fell off. Just a casual turn of the handle and *pop! Our landlord, right? Wrong. Luckily we have a back door and were able to escape, praise Jesus.
Exhibit B: I recently received an IRATE phone call from Landlady Extraordinaire because we’ve apparently been shortchanging her on rent each month. Try to guess how much we’ve been shortchanging her by. A penny! I get it. So obviously we stuck an envelope of pennies underneath her door with this month’s rent. None of that had to do with peanut butter cup s’mores. Yield: 16 large/20 small squares Ingredients. The Different Types of Wine (Infographic)
Do you know all of the different types of wine? This infographic organizes almost 200 types of wine by taste and style. Take advantage of this chart as a great way to discover new types of wine. Available as a poster. The Different Types of Wine Easy to Embed Copy/Paste the code. <a href=" src=" /></a><p>Original Source: <a href=" title="Different Types of Wine" rel="dofollow">Different Types of Wine</a></p> The Basic Types of Wine Five Main Styles of Wine All wines can be organized into five fundamental groups. Red Wine Still wine made with black grapes. White Wine A still wine produced from green and sometimes black grapes. Rosé Wine Still wine from black grapes produced by removing the skins before they deeply color the wine. Sparkling Wine Fortified Wine Level of Sweetness Dry Sweet. Marinated Mozzarella. Last week Chicago experienced record heat.
It is certainly the hottest I remember this city which is more famous for its extreme cold than sweltering temperatures. In the middle of the heatwave, my oven broke. I know, I should not be using my oven in a heatwave—but the 4th of July requires cake! I managed to get the cake baked, but it wasn’t easy. Things are looking up, the heatwave finally broke and we bought a new range this weekend. As relatively inexperienced homeowners, shopping for a major appliance was a new adventure. I made the mistake of wandering into the high-end kitchen showroom at the mega-appliance store where we were shopping.
Also in the middle of the heatwave, two of our dearest friends arrived to celebrate the 4th of July and spend some time in Chicago (they didn’t know what they were in for!). The heat was getting to everyone. We decided to forgo another outdoor meal and invited our friends over for an air conditioned dinner on Saturday night. Enfrijoladas. A simple alternative to fajitas and enchiladas, enfrijoladas make a fun weeknight pantry supper that also works for Meatless Monday. You can serve these enfrijoladas topped with sour cream, cilantro, and salsa. I’ve highlighted the simplest version, but there are other great recipes that include meat, vegetables, and even eggs! For fans of spicy food, add a little heat to the bean mixture or serve hot sauce with the other toppings.
Big tip: microwaving the corn tortillas before dipping them into the refried beans keeps them pliable enough to fold without breaking. Another bit of good news: there was enough sauce and room in the pan for eight tortillas, making it a perfect dinner for four. Start with these ingredients. Heat the refried beans, broth, and water in a large pot. Then add the tomato paste. Whisk until thoroughly mixed. Now get set up with your baking dish, grated cheese, tortillas, and the bean mixture. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, salsa, and chopped fresh cilantro! Picture. Francis Lam's Let-My-Eggplant-Go-Free! Spaghetti.
In the last week, I totaled my car*, almost gave myself a concussion by walking against a rather substantial tree branch and went all Lady Macbeth in my white silk nightgown this morning after slicing open my foot on a piece of glass in my kitchen (apparently, I must learn the hard way that you should never attempt to wipe down your counters before having your caffeinated morning beverage). Who knew a quarter-inch nick on a foot could bleed so much? I kind of wish I'd had the presence of mind to photograph the blood spatters on our white tile floor just now. They looked rather artful. Let's not even talk about how I managed to bust my iPhone on Monday or about the fact that I thought I'd lost all my identifying documents earlier this week. Not even kidding. Is Mercury in retrograde or something? Am I supposed to be thinking of something I'm not?
What I think is really going on is that the universe was balancing itself out in anticipation of my dinner last night. Did I mention the salt? Caramelized Onion Tart with Gorgonzola and Brie Recipe. A little while ago, on a visit to Annisquam, Massachusetts, my friends Ann and Nick hosted an “Impress the Food Blogger” dinner at their home. Guests were encouraged to bring a favorite dish, and we all got to vote on what we thought would be a hit on the site. The evening was a blast, the votes were tallied, and the winning dish? This caramelized onion tart, or pizza as it was called, brought by Ann’s friends Jeff and Marilyn. I’ve made this tart several times since I first had it, and it’s one of those dishes you want to limit to special occasions, because it’s really hard to stop eating, it’s that good.
The original caramelized onion pizza recipe is from Marilyn and Jeff’s friend Bonnie Stern, Canadian author of several cookbooks. Tarragon is a summer herb, if you can't find any, you may crush a few fennel seeds (maybe half a teaspoon) and sprinkle over the tart. Ingredients Method 1 Heat oil in a large deep pan on medium-high heat. Hello!