Archives for October 2009
Toasted Hazelnut Cake
25 October 2009 | Ten 01, delicious, dessert, plated dessert | 7 Responses
This here dessert is like a bong hit. It’s all “Dude, It’ll be all hazelnut, banana and mascarpone, man!” I based it on an excellent brunch item I had over at Belly Timber, a Stuffed French Toast. It combined house made Nutella, mascarpone, hazelnuts, and a specially made brioche. It was the first time I ate with David and didn’t have the Chicken Waffle. Anyway, I make a hazelnut sponge cake, the same recipe I used for the Grilled Almond Cake, I just switched the nuts. This formula is moist and buttery; and works with any nut. This dessert is selling well so far, no surprise considering the banana factor. Maybe a certain Chef will see fit to add her recipe in the comments! Thanks for your patience with this blog everybody who is still reading. The web is bloated with food blogs, everybody’s cooking!! The ice cream recipe is one from one of my favorite Chefs, David Lebovitz; author of The Perfect Scoop.
Sorry Ladies, You Lose.
19 October 2009 | jeff, news, wife | 4 Responses
Why do you lose, ladies; you might be asking? Well that’s because my skinny ass is officially off the market. The love of my life said “I do, ” and I said it back in a dream-like setting. We danced our asses off with friends and family, there were over a million pictures taken and I was in some of them. All kidding aside; my wedding day was surreal, like a fantasy. My Dad officiated, making it both special and intimate. I also knew any promise I made in front of him, I’d better mean it. I can’t recall all the best things that were said this once-in-a-life-time day, all the special moments that transpired. I did walk away with a beautiful wife, and I did fart on the wedding cake. My best men gave heart-warming speeches to which I could only reply with silly tears, my friends and family showed such generosity in the giving of gifts that I can hardly stand it. At one point during the night, I looked around at all the faces, the people. Suddenly the air rushed out of my lungs, my vision blurred at the edges (more tears,) and I was amazed. Simply amazed at the gathering of awesomeness that had rallied to celebrate the union of me and my best good friend. After all the build up and anticipation and nervousness, it was a no-brainer. When I saw my long time girlfriend then fiancee almost wife walking down the isle with her dad, I knew I was set for life. From here on out, it was all just details.
