Author: teacher-chef

Biscuit Egg Cups

Biscuit Egg Cups

After our pumpkin carving fun died down we all needed to get some sleep, but eventually the dogs decided it was time for us (and our guests eventually) to get up! I wanted to make something tasty but without working too hard and had been 

Cupcake Cone Cupcakes

Cupcake Cone Cupcakes

Last week we had my “2nd annual pumpkin carving party“. I knew I wanted to make some sort of fun dessert (and was going to try “cake pops” but then realized I needed a creative way to serve/display them). Finally I realized that I have 

Pumpkin Carving 2010

Pumpkin Carving 2010

2010 pumpkin party

This past weekend marked my 2nd annual pumpkin carving party! I tried to create a table filled with lots of yummy & boo-tiful treats – I still need to work on the “scary-factor” of the food. Unfortunately, a lot of the cool looking Halloween treats are sweet and not as healthy! Since we were not going to have a sit-down meal I tried to go with some tasty treats that were at least a little healthy & kinda creepy looking.

ready to dig in to some pumpkin party goodies
delicious dip

We LOVE my spinach dip (even if I never make it the same way any two times) which I served in a pumpkin (which is currently washed out & sitting on the counter so I can cook something else with). Then chips & salsa may be one of my favorite treats, so that was a must. Also deviled eggs turned into eyeballs (have I mentioned that I am not an artist – yeah, use your imagination on the “eyes” here!)

Devil Eyes

Then for a nice warm dish I did a baked ricotta dip (read through the comments – I added pesto, salt pepper, garlic) which I couldn’t resist after seeing it a few weeks ago on Food Network! Lots of sliced up bread (in the sweet Dollar Store cauldron) for dipping, especially in the beer-cheese fondue (oops – didn’t take a picture of that) – but I took 3/4 beer on the stove to boiling, then added a bag [slowly and at a really low temp] (8oz) of cheese which I tossed with some flour. Once it was melty and yummy – we threw it in the mini crock pot…. short time later it was gone!!

Cupcake Cones

Finished off the night with my cupcake brownies & some sliced apples for  dipping in the caramel sauce.

A great evening of food and fun and friend and pumpkins and games! I look forward to continuing this tradition and enjoying the talent that my friends [who are armed with knives and pumpkins] have!

Scott’s Pizza Tours – NYC

Scott’s Pizza Tours – NYC

After much waiting – here it is (the lead-up to this entry might be more exciting than what you read here, but I hope you are not too disappointed and instead that the great time we had on this tour comes through! This tour all 

Inspired by Scott

Inspired by Scott

So after our tour on Saturday (with the Amazing Scott of Scott’s Pizza Tours), Rich was totally inspired by Scott & his love of pizza AND all of the new techniques/ideas Scott is trying & suggested that Rich try. (I know – this is just 

Pizza tour Teaser

Pizza tour Teaser

A preview of coming attractions….. today I took a tour with Scott – the pizza expert of NYC – http://www.scottspizzatours.com/ Please take a look at his site and get excited about my update in the next few days about this tour. (And if you don’t book a tour now, I’m sure you will want to after hearing about our fun day!)