Beef Bourguignon A Sunday Dinner

This is a shortened version for the weekend cook. Serve with a toasted baguette, crisp salad, radishes sliced thin with butter, and more wine. Only cook with the wine you will be drinking with no exceptions. Add mushrooms sauteed in butter and fresh thyme if desired. Continue reading Beef Bourguignon A Sunday Dinner

Hot Chocolate Crack

  Hot Chocolate Crack Base Makes 2 generous cups ganache (enough for 2 dozen+ mugs of hot cocoa). This makes a light ganache a 1:1 ratio, scoop-able straight from the fridge. For firm truffles and heartier frosting’s use a 2:1 ratio of chocolate:cream to give greater body and intensity. FYI. 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping … Continue reading Hot Chocolate Crack

Chili Wisconsin Style

As the weather turns cold and I remember growing up in Milwaukee, I will never forget the chili at George Webb’s. My friends and I would ride the city bus routes from school. We would meet at George Webb’s all over the County. A small bowl of chili, a grilled cheese, and fries = carb … Continue reading Chili Wisconsin Style

Chile Powder

Makes about 1 cup of powder, depending on the size of the chiles 8 dried Pasilla / Ancho chiles 1 dried Mulato 1 dried Anaheim 2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted 2 tablespoons garlic minced dry 2 teaspoons ground oregano (Mexican oregano, if you can get it) Preheat your oven to 300 °F. Remove stems and … Continue reading Chile Powder