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Ina Garten and Ellie Krieger - lookalikes?
My boyfriend thinks I'm crazy, so I need some validation here.
I think that Ina Garten, of "The Barefoot Contessa" looks like an older, heavier version of Ellie Krieger of "Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger." Seriously, I think Ina could be Ellie's mother.
Chocolate Pudding
I made my dad chocolate pudding this weekend because he has been eating so much Jello pudding lately that I thought it was time to treat him with the real thing. This pudding is simple to make, especially if you have experience making custards or ice creams as it follows a similar technique. The pudding is rich and thick, mousse-like.Spinach Gratin
This recipe comes from Ina Garten and it's very easy to put together. I made it around the holidays when I felt the need for an extra vegetable, but still wanted to keep things a little bit more rich and special.
Trust in Ina!
Sun Dried Tomato Dip
Sun Dried Tomato Dip
Modified from Ina Garten
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped (8 tomatoes)
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup good mayonnaise
10 dashes, hot red pepper sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil, torn into pieces
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Yesterday, I had a crummy, stressful day at work. It was one of those days when the higher-ups are freaking out about an impossible deadline at the end of the week, getting everyone else all stirred up and anxious, only to find out later that the deadline is actually two weeks away. It was frustrating and tiring.Brush with Barefoot
Yesterday while I was visiting the Fancy Foods Show with YumSugar we interviewed Barefoot Contessa! It may sound crazy but I was more star-struck than when I worked for Seal. The Show was gigantic with yummy food to taste everywhere and I was starting to feel overwhelmed when I looked up and noticed the cutest little mini cupcakes.
Christmas Dinner for 2.5 (Lucky Pug)
Kinda Zuni Beef Tenderloin (slightly adapted, added Rosemary, potatos....mostly just guesswork and lots of keeping my fingers crossed)
Ina Garten's Salad w/Warm Goat Cheese
Green Beans w/Shallots and Pancetta
Delicious Cheese (really, pre-dinner)
Wine: Martinelli Zinfandel "Giuseppe & Luisa" 2005 and some Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough
Dessert (not pictured): Ina Garten's Apple Crostada
Kitchen Goddess Library: Recommended Reading
Yesterday Twinks and I was sharing our favorite cook books with each other and we thought it'd be great to just share them with everyone else! So here's some of them
Some of the Kitchen Goddess' (Twinks) favorite cookbooks:
What's Cooking: Soups by Carole Clements
Book Description
Soups come in a variety of forms and flavors, from a light consommé to a hearty winter's stew. There is a soup for any time of the year, whether it be served hot or cold.
Chopped Liver Pate Spread
Chopped Liver Pate Spread From Ina Garten 2 pounds chicken livers 1 cup rendered chicken fat 2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions) 1/3 cup Madeira wine 4 extra-large eggs, hard-cooked, peeled, and chunked 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne pepperChicken with Tabbouleh
This is a slight variation on a recipe by Ina Garten, from her book, Barefoot Contassa Family Style. The mint leaves really add a blast of surprising freshness. I don't always make it with chicken though, but either way it is a delicious main-dish salad.
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