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We Can Do It Better: Disco Rings (or Cheesy French Onion Soup Rings)
A few weeks ago, this picture popped up on my Facebook newsfeed courtesy of Ted Allen (host of Chopped)’s fan page.
Original photo credit for this goes to Ted Allen I believe.
The caption indicated that they were cheesy French onion soup rings. I immediately Googled this concoction and discovered that they’re a menu item at the New York City restaurant Alder. I immediately sent the picture to Erik saying something along the lines of “Holy shit these look amazing, we need to make them immediately. They’re pretty much just disco fries with onion rings.” He agreed and thus our version, which we’ve been calling disco rings, was born.
The Snack Report: Lance Sprinkled Sugar Sweet Creme Cookie Sandwiches
I saw these cookie sandwiches in the grocery store the other day, and figured since they were seasonal and limited edition they would be a good holiday-time snack report. While I haven’t reviewed them on the blog, I have eaten Lance sandwich crackers in the past and enjoyed them, so I figured these would be pretty good too.
Since I feel like Lance might not be a super well-known brand I decided to do some research on them. The company has actually been around since the early 1900s, though it wasn’t until the 1960s and beyond that they started reaching a wider audience. They now have a wide range of snacks, but most are based upon the sandwich format. Some are savory cracker sandwiches and others, like the ones being reviewed today are sweet cookie sandwiches. So how did these sweet creme cookie sandwiches fare?
Food 101: Simple Icing
The right icing can enhance any baked good, and a bad icing can make a cake almost inedible. At least in my own experience, icing almost always better homemade. Yet icing/frosting (depending on your preferred term) is one of those foods that can range from incredibly easy to complicated to make, depending on the specific type. Luckily for us, simple icing/glaze is super easy and you likely already have all the ingredients on hand.
Quick Recipe: Gingerbread Pancakes
Gingerbread men are a Christmas favorite cookie. What you may not be aware of though, is that gingerbread itself is actually a type of baked good similar to pumpkin bread. I know, right? Ginger-bread. Holy shit! But revelations aside, they taste pretty much the same as gingerbread cookies that we all know and love. If you’re aiming to capture that flavor but don’t want to make a whole tray of cookies, or an entire loaf of bread, there is one alternative: gingerbread pancakes.
Thanksgiving Leftovers Week: Savory Pumpkin Spread
Our last entry in Thanksgiving Leftovers Week is a quick, useful, little recipe which creates an interesting condiment that’s surprisingly good. If you’ve gone through the trouble of roasting your own pumpkins or just used canned puree, and have some leftover, your first reaction is to panic and OH GOD WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS SMALL AMOUNT OF PUMPKIN?! Pumpkin puree is an interesting ingredient in that while it’s yummy and tastes great in pumpkin pies, most people don’t know what the hell to do with it outside of that. That’s where this recipe comes in handy. Similar to guacamole, this savory pumpkin spread is great for dipping or as a sauce on and in other dishes. Try it out, you won’t be disappointed.
Leftovers Utilized: Pumpkin puree, spices(?)
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