Comments on: Culinary Challenges

By: The Prudent Homemaker

The Prudent Homemaker — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:28:37 +0000

Souffles are simple, but they didn’t excite me the way I thought they would. Now, clafoutis get me excited. My family loves them, too. I’ve been thinking of clafoutis and peach pie with homemade pate brise this week. I haven’t made either since I’ve been canning this week, but the peach pie is slated to be made on Monday for certain.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:33:01 +0000

I might have to try a jam of dandelion greens… but our tortoise would probably eat me for breakfast if I stole his dandelions!

By: Katrina

Katrina — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:38:23 +0000

I’m still hoping to tackle macarons since the one time I tried to make them, I failed miserably.

By: ruhama

ruhama — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:21:31 +0000

I’ve been thinking about homemade English muffins. I also like the idea of a soufflé or pots de crème.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:18:29 +0000

Finally got a candy/deep-fry thermometer, so I think the time is right to attempt your marshmallow recipe. Also: candied bacon ice cream and bacon toffee are in the offing.

By: Dan Lyke

Dan Lyke — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:30:15 +0000

Soufflés are fun! And the basic form lends itself to so much.

I made choux pastries for cream puffs and was inspired by that form to try those for something savory rather than sweet. Not sure what yet, maybe I need to make cream puffs again to see what leaps out at me.

On the dandelion greens, I’m told that the cultivated ones are a different species than what you pick in the yard. I’ve had the ones from the yard, and they tend towards the too bitter unless you pick ‘em way early.

And I’m also thinking that I need to make sure we plant enough dill to make gravlax this summer…

By: dot

dot — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:13:06 +0000

Hotdogs? umm…none for me, even fancy ones!
Sausage I can do.

but you’ve got me to thinking that I don’t have any major culinary aspirations right now.. I have a few small food projects in mind, but nothing really big. (Except that my son wants a Star Wars cake for his birthday, and if I do that, I have to make something totally awesomely nerdy.)

ps:If you make bacon I am so doing an adjunct post at Foodwhirl!

By: MoM

MoM — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:12:53 +0000

Hummm…I’ve been thinking of Soufflés as well, either chocolate or cheese. What would make a hotdog different from sausage when you make your own?

Well, hotdogs are an emulsified type of sausage. That’s why their cross-section looks even and has no chunkies of different colors and textures.

–McAuliflower

By: oregoncoastgirl

oregoncoastgirl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:04:19 +0000

Do-overs on the Liège waffles I attempted last week. They were really yeasty, and I don’t think my (cheap) waffle iron gets hot enough.
Also, giving popovers a shot.
And making a crazy jam with vegetables.