Cookbook Project, Books #8 and 9
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ladysprite(Dinner and dessert Friday night)
"Williams-Sonoma Mexican," Marilyn Tausend
This book is pretty special, actually - it was a gift from one of my favorite clients. She knew that I loved to cook, and when I left the clinic I was working at she gave me a going-away package that included, among other things, some very nice utensils and this cookbook. Unfortunately, while I had looked through the book a few times, I haven't used it yet. I'm not sure why. (This is a refrain I fear I'm going to say a lot over the course of the next year.
So it was pulled from the shelf in the random, must-make-something drill, and Friday night's dinner was Tinga Poblana With Chicken.
While the recipes are fairly long and intimidating looking, this one was a lot easier than I had thought it would be, and it didn't require nearly as many esoteric ingredients as I had feared. I love Mexican food, and it was interesting to try something I've never had before. It was at the top end of my spiciness-tolerance, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. And![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
umbran loved it - I couldn't keep him from going back for seconds, and thirds. If I make it again I may tweak the recipe, but it's definitely made me want to check out some of the other stuff in the book.
"The Best Quick Breads," Beth Hensperger
This, on the other hand, is a book that I have used more times than I can count. I originally took it out of the library when I was looking for a new coffeecake recipe, and when I couldn't bear to part with it, went out and bought my own copy. This did bring up the question of whether it was within the rules to make a recipe that I've made before, but I ultimately decided that it was - the goal is to use the books, not necessarily to try new recipes, though that's an entirely wonderful side effect.
That's why dessert Friday night was Pumpkin Gingerbread. I've made it before, and I've been craving it for a little while - it's easy, and this is the season for both gingerbread and pumpkin and baking. It's got a crumb topping that's utterly to die for, and it makes the house smell heavenly while it's baking, and it was just as good as I remembered and hoped for, and we'll be nibbling on it all week.
Time to plan the menu for next week....
"Williams-Sonoma Mexican," Marilyn Tausend
This book is pretty special, actually - it was a gift from one of my favorite clients. She knew that I loved to cook, and when I left the clinic I was working at she gave me a going-away package that included, among other things, some very nice utensils and this cookbook. Unfortunately, while I had looked through the book a few times, I haven't used it yet. I'm not sure why. (This is a refrain I fear I'm going to say a lot over the course of the next year.
So it was pulled from the shelf in the random, must-make-something drill, and Friday night's dinner was Tinga Poblana With Chicken.
While the recipes are fairly long and intimidating looking, this one was a lot easier than I had thought it would be, and it didn't require nearly as many esoteric ingredients as I had feared. I love Mexican food, and it was interesting to try something I've never had before. It was at the top end of my spiciness-tolerance, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. And
umbran loved it - I couldn't keep him from going back for seconds, and thirds. If I make it again I may tweak the recipe, but it's definitely made me want to check out some of the other stuff in the book."The Best Quick Breads," Beth Hensperger
This, on the other hand, is a book that I have used more times than I can count. I originally took it out of the library when I was looking for a new coffeecake recipe, and when I couldn't bear to part with it, went out and bought my own copy. This did bring up the question of whether it was within the rules to make a recipe that I've made before, but I ultimately decided that it was - the goal is to use the books, not necessarily to try new recipes, though that's an entirely wonderful side effect.
That's why dessert Friday night was Pumpkin Gingerbread. I've made it before, and I've been craving it for a little while - it's easy, and this is the season for both gingerbread and pumpkin and baking. It's got a crumb topping that's utterly to die for, and it makes the house smell heavenly while it's baking, and it was just as good as I remembered and hoped for, and we'll be nibbling on it all week.
Time to plan the menu for next week....
