Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Summered Creamed Corn, Tart Tatin, Vanilla Ice Cream and Creme Carmel

Ok so I know that it has been a little while but several weeks ago but I have been busy with work and school so I have not have been able to have time to post these blogs. So let me tell you I did buy the new Thomas Keller cook book Ad Hoc at Home and I love it. I have cooked the Creamed Corn from the book and it is wonderful, even for being in the fall and a little side joke "corn in the winter". It has a little kick at the end of it from the spice and it is very sweet from the corn juices that are cooked down and it has a fruity nice from the lime which brings everything all together. I will definitely try this one again in the summer.




Music: Grandaddy: The Group Who Couldn't Say




For the Tart Tatin I messed up the first time. The dough when folded kind of looks silly so that is just a personal thing for me and then the big thing is when I flipped it out of the pan it was still stuck because the sauce had stuck to the the bottom of my pan and made a little mess of things so the next day I made this again and it turned out perfect as you can see. It tasted great and it is actually the first apple pastry that I actually like. I don't like apple pie. This was so good that I want to make it again almost every week but I am restraining myself. It is not hard to make at all and is perfect to make for a party because it can sit out all day until you are ready to serve.







Music: Coldplay: God Put A Smile On My Face



The Vanilla Ice Cream is just a simple ice cream but it is something that I always have on hand. It is great to just have when I get home from a long day of work. It is simple to make and It is just 1000 times better then store bought Ice Cream and I have to say I have not had store bought Ice Cream for at least 2 years because of this book.





Music: Beuhla: Hey Brother

Creme Carmel is one of the best recipes ever. It is so simple to make and it has the best texture ever. Most people have had this but dont know it by this name they know it a flan and I hate that. I think that this dish needs to be made more often in the home kitchen because it is simple to make and can be kept for a couple of days in the fridge with the flavor only getting better.



Music: Louise Armstrog: La Vie en Rose


Up next will be Carmel Ice Cream