so it's been almost a year since I last posted. I just can't seem to find the time to write on the computer. I want to, I just am not devoted enough I guess.
anyway, it's not like I haven't been cooking. in fact, I probably cook over 5 nights a week as we just don't ever eat out. most of the time I just make something simple that tries to get the basic food groups covered, a protein, a veggie and a starch. I need to get more fruit in my diet and I don't know whether wine really counts! maybe that will be my new years resolution!!!
this will sound like a broken record, but lately I've wanted to get back into gourmet cooking. actually, it's not really gourmet cooking, but fun, creative cooking that becomes an adventure in its process. I think that's what I like about cooking and food so much. flavors and eating are great, but I just love to experiment in the kitchen and then share whatever I come up with, with family and friends. so, with thanksgiving I thought it was a perfect time to try something that would normally not make sense to make for just two people. I think appetizers are perfect for that. it's great to make appetizers for two, but it becomes more of a challenge and often results in a lot of food waste. as tradition goes, our thanksgivings are always filled with lots of family and friends so I knew I'd not have to worry about waste for that day!
most often what I make is a rip-off of a technique or recipe or partial recipe that I've seen in a book or online or on tv, this is almost a combination of all 3 of those! based on it being fall and my dad telling me there wasn't going to be a sweet potato dish this year, I decided to try this appetizer / amuse bouche that'd I'd had minimal success using regular potatoes in. it's just mashed yams inside a fried yam "cannoli" with a sprig of bacon and then on some of them I placed a slice of jalapeno.
most often what I make is a rip-off of a technique or recipe or partial recipe that I've seen in a book or online or on tv, this is almost a combination of all 3 of those! based on it being fall and my dad telling me there wasn't going to be a sweet potato dish this year, I decided to try this appetizer / amuse bouche that'd I'd had minimal success using regular potatoes in. it's just mashed yams inside a fried yam "cannoli" with a sprig of bacon and then on some of them I placed a slice of jalapeno.
it definitely took me a lot longer to make than I had planned for and if, errr when I do this again I'll definitely make a few amendments, but all in all I think they turned out really well. they weren't too off the wall either which allowed the lil guys to enjoy them too!
tis the season of cooking!!! expect another post before (and hopefully after) new years as we are hosting Christmas dinner with my boss's family...
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