Fried cauliflower has been part of my Thanksgiving experience since I started paying attention to the meal. Before I started noticing food, Thanksgiving meant a big ante pasta plate with a weird veggie that tricked you into thinking it was celery but tasted like disgusting licorice, and gross olives. The only saving grace was the mashed rutabagas. Slowly I became more … [Read more...]
Halloween Cake Pops and Mummy Marshmallows
Ah, the last of this Halloween season's incredible edibles are upon us...and they are absolutely wonderful and fun. Up first are Halloween cake pops. I had never attempted these before and they are extremely easy and the type of project that you can spread out over a few days. … [Read more...]
Halloween Continues: Apple fangs and marshmallow jack-o’lanterns
The Halloween fun continues with apple fangs. This is one of the easiest and, if I can judge by the empty plate, one of the most popular treats at the Halloween party. I got the idea for the apple fangs from Lynn Hemer of Cook and Be Merry. One of Nahid's nephew's has a nut allergy so we improvised a bit. The three ingredients--apples, lemon juice and 99 Cent Store fangs … [Read more...]
Beet Chocolate Cake: Halloween Jack-o-lanters: No One Knew They Were Healthy!
The countdown to Halloween begins and the Two Broads have been busy prepping for our Halloween bash. In search of any and all ideas that will make a great party, my gaze fell on a magazine cover that used mini bundt cakes to make pumpkins. I was so excited. … [Read more...]
Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Bacon: Pork the only white meat
I don't get to cook much pork in our house. Nahid is not a fan. So when the September meeting of FBLA was highlighting pears and apples I jumped at the chance to make somethin,g anything involving the much exalted pig. Also I just started on a new job for the Travel Channel called "Food Paradise" and watched the new episode on bacon and was filled with wonderful ideas. … [Read more...]
