Posts from ‘June, 2012’

Strawberry Shortcake

Today’s recipe is a classic American desert favorite- strawberry shortcake with fresh whipped cream. This is an incredibly simple recipe and one that the entire family will love.  Strawberry fields are full ripe and juicy berries and you can turn this recipe into a fun family event by heading to your local u-pick farm to [...]

Blue Cheese Mousse

Blue Cheese. This pungent, savory cheese conjures up strong feelings for most people. Some people love it and some strongly dislike the cheese.  Whatever your feelings, blue cheese is a great addition to your whip cream dispenser recipe book. Blue cheese is believed to have been discovered by accident. Cheese was originally produced in caves, [...]

Cilantro Foam

If someone were to ask me what fresh tastes like, one of the first tastes that would come to mind would be the fresh, crisp, tang of cilantro.  Cilantro is a very fragrant herb and a necessary ingredient in many of our favorite summer dishes. A handful of fresh cilantro mixed with tomatoes and onions [...]

Aerated Ranch Dressing

It might just be me, but I think that you could put ranch dressing on almost anything and it will taste good. As a kid if my mom allowed me to have it on my salad, it was always enjoyable. In college, well I had it with everything from pizza and french fries to sandwiches. Now,  every time I [...]

Watermelon Gelee

It isn’t truly summer until you’ve had some watermelon. On a hot summer day, nothing is better than the taste of a juicy, delicious and sweet watermelon. I know it’s one of my favorite fruits. Other than eating a slice of watermelon right off the rind, there are many ways to prepare a mouth-watering desert using watermelon. [...]

Bouillon de Veau Délicieuse!

Pardon my French( and je m’excuse if it’s wrong)! The French have mastered the technique and end-product upon which almost every other aspect of French cuisine rests: stock. The French are masters at wringing every ounce of flavor out of an animal, right down to the bone. Many people are under the impression that stocks are [...]