Strange Food Combinations

Ate perhaps the weirdest lunch in the County. Half an old avocado spread on whole wheat, three soggy leftover sweet potato oven fries, cucumber-yogurt-dill salad, and a semi-noxious brew of carrot & pomegranate juices swirled together with metamucil and benefiber both…

Actually it was all pretty tasty, just really weird.

But it’s Friday, so let’s return to 1967, where I have been stuck all week, and enjoy GINGER BAKER and the boys from Cream.

Without further ado, from the outstanding DISRAELI GEARS album.

This is the weirdness that could happen if I posted daily ;)

“Let’s Start the New Year Right”

From one of the greatest movies of all time, “Holiday Inn”.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hic-cup!

GRJ Roasts his Roots

Root vegetables that is.

BEAUTIFUL!

Carrot Cake, unattended.

Lunch :)

Eat your Fruits & Vegetables!

Carrot cake counts for a veg and a fruit since it includes pineapple.

And surely a TON of roast garlic must be good for something…

World Nutella Day

Join us for the celebration of all things Nutella!

On February 5th, 2012 get in the kitchen and create something wonderful using NUTELLA . 

This terrific World Nutella Day Blog has a veritable treasure trove of recipes.

Pick some up next time you’re in Costco. They stock a two-pack of the 750gm size at a decent price.

From the "Baked Explorations" cookbook comes the delectable recipe for Nutella scones about to commence here at Cheesy HQ.

NUTELLA SCONES
Makes 6-8 scones

Preheat the oven to 375, rack in center.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Ingredients
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup dark sweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1 large egg
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup toasted hazelnuts or pine nuts,coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Nutella

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until combined.
Add the butter.
Use your fingertips to incorporate butter into flour creating a coarse mixture.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and cream. 
Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until the dough just comes together.
Briefly knead the dough, as you would  a biscuit dough. 
Add toasted nuts and knead gently to incorporate. 
Flatten dough into rectangle approximately 6 x 12 inches.
Spread 1/4 cup of Nutella on top. 
Roll the dough up to make a cylinder about 6 inches long, turn it on its end, and gently flatten it into a disk about 1 3/4 inches high. Do not overwork the dough.
Cut the dough into 6 or 8 wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the scones for 18-20 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not over bake.
Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool completely.

Assembly

Heat the remaining 1/4 cup Nutella in a microwave until pourable, about 10 seconds on high.  Pierce the tops of the scones a few times with a fork.  Use a spoon to drip the warm Nutella in a zigzag pattern over the tops of the hot scones.  Transfer them to a refrigerator to set for 5 minutes.

Make tea and have a party.

Grilled Vegetables for GRJ

 

Go immediately and acquire peppers, mushrooms, onions, zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant and whatever other grill-worthy produce you desire. Create reasonable sized hunks, toss in olive oil, place in grill basket and GRILL!

If you’re like some people <cough GRJ cough> after dusting off the spider webs,  you’d better check your propane level. Finely chop a couple cloves of garlic and let them steep in good olive oil.

Veggies will take 6-7 minutes on each side using medium high heat. Toss them in garlic oil when ready, S&P tt.

You will love, promise.