Florentines Recipe at Epicurious
photo by Romulo Yanes yield Makes about 2 dozen cookies You get a very big bang for remarkably little work in this fabulous pairing of chocolate and orange. These candy-like cookies are mostly fruit, nuts, and chocolate, with just a bit of flour to hold them together. Easy, elegant, and irresistible, they keep very well before they are iced. Once you add the chocolate glaze, be sure to refrigerate them. Preparation In a saucepan, mix together 1/2 cup each of heavy cream and sugar and 3 tablespoons butter and bring the mixture to a boil. Chocolate Glaze Melt 1 ounce each of unsweetened chocolate and sweet cooking chocolate over simmering water. Recipe Notes 1. Calories105 Carbohydrates13 g (4%) Fat6 g (9%) Protein1 g (3%) Saturated Fat2 g (11%) Sodium8 mg (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat1 g Fiber1 g (3%) Monounsaturated Fat2 g Cholesterol11 mg (4%) Reviews write your own review This recipe was a waste of my time and homemade orange peel. More Recipes from Bon Appétit
Ask an Expert: Food Preparation Regulations
Expert: York Region Health Department Alice asked: My question is what are the government regulations regarding food preparation in home, for retail consumption? York Region Health Department answered: Thank you for submitting your question to us. In reply to your question the York Region Health Department wrote: "For any kind of in-home food preparation, you must follow Ontario Food Regulations. There are also regulations for the premises you're preparing it in. If you do decide to prepare food in you house, and build a separate kitchen, you have to have a floor plan; this must be approved by the food inspector and the building department. For a copy of the Ontario Food Regulations, you can call your local health department, and talk to a food inspector. The Ontario Publications Bookstore in Toronto, located at 880 Bay Street will also have a copy." You can access the Ontario Ministry of Health online at www.gov.on.ca/health/index.html. About the author
make-your-own-pizza party - hollywood housewife
When we have the whole extended family at the lake each July, we each take a night to provide dinner, because otherwise trying to coordinate dinner for 25 people every evening is too arduous. This year my sister-in-law did a make-your-own-pizza dinner and it was so genius that I blatantly stole the idea and had one of my own over the weekend. It's so easy, and great for groups. Here's how I did it: After rolling out a big 'ole sheet of butcher paper onto my kitchen island, I plunked all the ingredients right on top and wrote the instructions on the paper. We grilled the pizzas instead of baking them, saving tons of time and mess. Guests were instructed to coat their naan with olive oil to avoid burning on the grill. Then, toppings! There was pizza sauce, obviously (I just used Ragu pizza sauce - shhhhhh, don't tell) and loads of cheese. Throw 'em on the grill for as long as it takes for the the ingredients to melt together in a yummy fashion (about six minutes, we found) and then eat!
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting | Cake, Batter, and Bowl | Cake, Batter, and Bowl
Yep, another cake recipe! I finally broke out the canned pumpkin and the first thing I wanted to do was make pumpkin cupcakes with Nutella cream cheese frosting. I entered these decorated ones in our work Halloween baking contest today and didn’t win the prize (booo!), but our lab came home with the most important trophy – we won for best group costume! These cupcakes were quite tasty. p.s. Pumpkin Cupcakes with Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting Printable Recipe Ingredients: Pumpkin Cupcakes: 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup buttermilk Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup Nutella 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
10 Gourmet Meals For $10 or Less
photo: 10buckdinners.com Eating cheap is easy. Given $10 to buy ingredients for a meal for four, even the most hopeless home cook could whip up grilled cheese and tomato soup or a simple spaghetti-and-meatballs combo. But putting together a gourmet dinner for under $10 is more challenging. Now Frugal Foodie has a challenge you: what’s your best super-cheap yet gourmet meal? (All cost estimates are based on non-sale New York City supermarket prices. One Pan Chicken and Rice by Hilary Allard of Sliced and Diced Cost: $5.73, or $1.43 per serving. Allard’s sauté uses one pot and is finished in the oven, minimizing dishes as well as cost. Caramelized Cauliflower Fritatta by Michael Natkin of Herbivoracious Cost: $7.08, or $1.77 per serving Fresh herbs give Natkin’s frittata zing, but can make a big dent in the budget if you’re not already growing your own. Monday Spinach Rice Medley by Katie Clark and Telly Kousakis of More Dough Than Dollars Cost: $7.15, or $1.79 per serving Strawberry Chicken Salad
italian sodas
June 30, 2011 | Sweet Recipes | Comments Growing up, these Italian sodas were my favorite!! My mom and I would always stop by a little coffee shack on our road trips to Oregon. I remember ordering the blueberry Italian soda in the summer instead of ice cream because they were so refreshing. Photo Credit: Sugar and Charm
Skeleton Gingerbread Men Cookies
Who says gingerbread men are just for Christmas? (Really, who does say that? I’m assuming someone does) It’s time to rip off the lederhosen and get ready for a Halloween edition. You certainly could use our Gingerbread Cookie recipe, but I’m going for Chocolate. With one little twist. Cinnamon and Orange give these chocolate cookies a warm, spiciness that seems fitting for spooky little Halloweeny people. I’m also using royal icing. You want to start with your icing at a nice piping consistency. I switched to a larger tip for my bones (a #5) so I just started using that one for my faces as well. I know that after looking at these cookies you will all be shocked to know that I am not an expert in human anatomy. Then add some little bone shaped bones (bone shaped bones? After you’ve finished piping all your cookies to this point, you can fill in your faces. and then used that same toothpick to spread it around into all of the open spots. I know; I’m getting too attached. Royal Icing
Beer and Food Pairings at Epicurious.com
F or centuries, if you asked a restaurant server in any mid-range to upscale American eatery what drink to pair with a certain dish, he'd bring over the sommelier and a wine bottle negotiation would ensue. But in the last five years, there's been a paradigm shift: Beer has made it onto the menu as more than an afterthought. Beverage directors, chefs, and even wine lovers have learned that beer has an amazing capacity to pair with all kinds of foods. As a result, beer sommeliers have popped up in cities across the country, especially Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Portland, Oregon. Beer-and-food tasting events have multiplied exponentially—the monthly lists at beerfestivals.org are enormous. Beer may actually be more food-friendly than wine is. food and beer pairing issues: Complementary or contrasting flavors? Comparing beer to wine Some people say lager is like white wine and ale is like red. Examples: Medium Body Wines: Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah Beers: Ale, IPA, Bock
