Wednesday, October 13, 2010

A Moment on the Lips...

... a lifetime on the... well, you know what they say.


Last Sunday I began Introduction to Baking & Pastry. I walked in thinking I had it in the bag - I bake all the time at home. In actuality, I had to relearn how to measure. Cups and teaspoons do not exist here. I learned to use a baker's scale to measure in pounds and ounces. Once I got the hang of it, it was quite fun.


Monday, October 11, 2010

Chicken Potpie with Green Apples and Cheddar Biscuits


Fall is my favorite season. I love everything about it, from the tights and boots to the farmers' markets to the fabulous comfort food. This fall, my favorite comfort food has been coming from Pam Anderson's new cookbook, Perfect One Dish Dinners.

Recently, I tried Pam's chicken potpie with green apples and cheddar biscuits. This was an enormous hit. John had 3 servings and my friend Stacey described it as a "hug in a bowl." Who doesn't want a hug in a bowl? Recipe after the jump: