With all this pumpkin madness going on at the lair, no one should be surprised to discover I keep finding myself with half a can of pumpkin puree and no idea what to do with it. It turns out that’s not the only random bit of tasty scraps I have […]
Month: April 2014
Gluten Free Geek Week: Sisko’s Creole Kitchen Almond Cake
Joseph Sisko’s Creole Kitchen has a little something for everyone – from Ferengi tube grubs for Nog to a gluten free almond cake based on historic Portuguese recipes for diners of all races who can’t eat wheat. Sisko’s Creole Kitchen Gluten Free Almond Cake (Torta de Santiago) By Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm […]
Gluten Free Geek Week: Expelliarmus Glutinous Buckwheat Cake
If Harry Potter taught us anything, it is that when faced with his greatest fear, a wizard will summon his happiest thought and shout, “EXPECTO PATRONUM!” And, let’s face it – if you’re anything like me, it is very likely that your happiest thought involves cake. But what if you […]
Edible Art: Futuristic Eloi Fruit Kabobs
Ditch your boring Victorian dinner party guests for a trip into the distant culinary future with these Wellsian Fruit Kabobs. Eloi Futuristic Fruit Kabobs (from HG Wells The Time Machine) ½ Fresh Pineapple, cut into cubes 6 fresh figs 6 fresh peaches 6 fresh apricots 6 fresh plums or plulots […]
Rogue Ale + Voodoo Doughnuts = Irresistable Beer
I happened to visit the Portland Saturday Market on a day when Rogue Ale was selling their Voodoo Donuts Pretzel, Raspberry, and Chocolate Ale. After Sampling Voodoo Doughnuts before, I naturally I had to compare the pepto bismol pink bottle’s contents with their original inspiration, so I spent half an […]
The Secret Ingredient in Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts is…
After months of lust, I finally got to sneak my fingers into a coveted pink box. Within lie the sort of wonders preteen boys dream about. Sweet, lickable, a little confusing and not at all what I expected. Yes, I just visited Portland’s infamous Voodoo Doughnuts. Like all epic achievements, […]