I pretty much make the best berry syrup ever. Here's how I do:
Take a handful of tiny berries (blue, rasp, goose, black, whatevs) and throw them into a small pot. add a couple tablespoons of sugar. now, you may add some strawberries (fresh or frozen, 6-8). Add a Splash of orange liqueur (like grand marnier, or if you are like me and can't justify buying Grand Marnier, just add a shot or two of triple sec) and about a 1/4 cup of OJ. Let the berries soften a little and then smash them up with a potato masher or back of a ladle, or a sterile brick that you meticulously took the time to sterilize. After smash time, blend everything up with a stick blender (you can use a regular blender if you do not have a stick blender, but I would get one if I were you, like, now or tomorrow at the latest!) and then reduce to your liking, adding sugar to your preferred sweetness (if needed). Done. Delicious waffle toppins, or pancakes, pound cakes, ice cream, etc. For a really easy dessert, you could make a mixed berry fool, which is just really thick whipped cream, layered (in a tiny glass or parfait) with berries (in this case use your syrup that you made extra thick and add some freshies). Sounds great yeah?
Well, I have successfully started my weekend with going to our friends babies' baptism. She is a pretty cute baby. There was a TON of food there, including a whole ham and turkey, plus salads to the limit. It was a good time, but I was dead tired. I went right after my shift and didn't get a nap in. But, all in all, a fun time was had. Going to be somewhat of a busy two days here, with some snack production and a good roast happening (chicken to be exact). I am also thinking about doing a fruitcake here really soon, so it will be just in time for the hols. peace
So, Amy found this squeaky Croissant at target the other day. It was pretty much a done deal after that, we had to get it. It has quickly surpassed all other toys as buddies favsies. He looks like a walrus when he plays with it. Pretty funny stuff. Just thought I would post this for fellow dog lovers. peace.
I pretty much make the best berry syrup ever. Here's how I do:
Made some Jambalaya last night. I'm not really sure how, but somehow the name evolved into "jumbles." I think my friend lance may have come up with that one. I'm usually pretty generous with methods/recipes, but this one I am keeping to myself. It is probably one of my best (when I was a chef, I had a man from new orleans tell me it was the best jambalaya he'd ever had. although, he could have been full of beans.) and favorite things and I don't feel bad being selfish with this one. Maybe for the book, but not at the moment.
