Happy Halloween! This week’s ingredient isn’t exactly creepy or orange, but if you’re in the holiday spirit, I found some recipes for you; here’s one for homemade candy corn, cupcake & crepe ghosts, mummy cookie pops, Halloween sugar cookies and glow in the dark drinks (did you know that tonic water glows under blacklight?). Back to our regularly […] Read more…
October 2010 archive
Kitchen Play: Peach Bourbon Cocktail
I posted about Kitchen Play last week when I shared the October Progressive Party appetizer, White Bean and Rosemary Bruschetta. Chrystal and Amir from The Duo Dishes made the drink for the same menu: a nectarine bourbon cocktail using a tool from this month’s sponsor, Sur La Table. Nectarines are out of season here now, […] Read more…
Week 43: Mangosteen
9 months ago I promised to at some point cover mangosteen. I still haven’t managed to find fresh mangosteens but I did find canned mangosteen (the same company also make canned rambutan, so look out for that ingredient soon!). Above are a few of the canned mangosteens, which, by the way, have nothing to do […] Read more…
Kitchen Play: White Bean and Rosemary Bruschetta
Kitchen Play is a great new site made by Casey from TasteStopping. The goal is to connect food bloggers with PR professionals through sponsored events. Progressive Parties will happen each month, where 6 bloggers will be chosen and assigned one of 6 courses to make with a product from a sponsor. The first Progressive Party […] Read more…
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
First off, technically this isn’t a latte, as I made it with coffee, not espresso. But it’s an (improved) imitation of a certain coffee giant’s pumpkin spice latte, so let’s just overlook the details. That particular coffee monopoly also uses (tons of) flavored syrup to make their pumpkin drinks. While you can make your own […] Read more…