Showing posts with label wish list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wish list. Show all posts

Monday, August 4, 2008

Long time, no see

Well, it's been a while. Long story short, there's been some writer and cooking block. This is not to say that I have not been cooking, just that I haven't felt like putting it into words.

Lately I have been working on some ideas for a restaurant of some persuasion. I haven't gotten beyond the nebulous "I have several ideas". This blog has received a facelift, to match my new look too. It's going to become my sounding block for different culinary ideas, as well as a place to test out the recipes I develop. Who knows, maybe some day I'll make it big.

So, bare bones ideas.

  • Good food, good price, good atmosphere
  • New takes on old favorites (chocolate chip cookie creme brulee)
  • Sustainable, renewable sources for food and energy
  • Organic, healthy treats that still leave you satisfied
So, lots of things to focus on - including a dish I didn't develop myself, but helped with. I like to call it Chicken Curry Pasta - it's a cream-based pasta sauce made with Garam Masala curry powder and served with organic whole wheat pasta (trust me, the wheat texture blends perfectly with the sauce in a way bleached pasta could not). Maybe some garlic naan bread with it to give it an Indian touch with a hint of Italian influence. Keep your attention here, because there will be photos, a recipe, and a description all coming soon.

Monday, March 31, 2008

what to make...

I just had a trip to the Fresh Market here in Louisville, and now my kitchen is fully stocked again. But unfortunately, I don't know what I'm going to make. I have everything save one ingredient necessary for a cheesecake...which I will make eventually because a friend asked for one for a birthday gift. I'm consider white chocolate with strawberry sauce. Mmm...cheesecake.

I also need to start working on yeast breads. I've been slowing down on them lately mostly because they're so damn much work most of the time. However, I have gotten some pretty incredible tips from some magazines I picked up, and I really should try them.

List of things to make:
  • white chocolate cheesecake
  • key lime pie (I just bought some edible flowers I'm going to use to decorate this...it will be awesome)
  • strawberry shortcake
  • ciabatta
  • brioche
  • challah
  • chicken sausage muffins with spicy sausage and mozzarella
  • cinnamon rolls
Wow...I have a very ambitious list. Unfortunately as well most of those are not particularly healthy. Though I believe my muffins are as a meal. I need to figure out a way to incorporate in some veggies to make them a viable option for a meal. Perhaps some diced mushrooms or onions would work.