Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Grilled Cheese Two Ways
Friday, June 10, 2011
Summery Corn Soup with Chive Oil
I love summer for many reasons, but mostly because it brings a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that I enjoy like watermelon, peaches, and corn. So I decided to make a bright and cheery corn soup with a drizzle of chive oil.
Soup Ingredients:
In a second pot pour a little canola oil and heat over medium high heat. Put onions in the pot and sprinkle with salt to sweat. Once onions are translucent, add the corn kernels, herbs, chicken stock, and salt to taste and bring to a simmer. Once stock is simmering turn down heat to low and cover until kernels are tender.
Once the corn kernels are tender, puree using either an immersion blender or a standard food processor adding a little stock and cream.
Pour soup through a mesh strainer.
Ladle soup into a bowl and garnish with your choice of toppings such as chopped chives, chive oil (as seen in picture), or a dollop of creme fraiche. Enjoy!
Soup Ingredients:
- 4 Ears of Fresh Corn (Kernels Removed)
- 1 Onion Diced
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 2 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme
- 3 Bay Leaves
- 1 Cup of Heavy Cream
- 1 Cup Chicken Stock
In a second pot pour a little canola oil and heat over medium high heat. Put onions in the pot and sprinkle with salt to sweat. Once onions are translucent, add the corn kernels, herbs, chicken stock, and salt to taste and bring to a simmer. Once stock is simmering turn down heat to low and cover until kernels are tender.
Once the corn kernels are tender, puree using either an immersion blender or a standard food processor adding a little stock and cream.
Pour soup through a mesh strainer.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Me and Kevin from Top Chef at the NRA Show in Chicago
Happened to run into Kevin from Top Chef at the NRA Show in Chicago.
Monday, May 16, 2011
In The Mood for Something Melty
You are sitting at home watching TV, playing video games, reading, working, or studying when all of a sudden you feel your stomach calling out for food. You begin to think of how you can satisfy this hunger the easiest and quickest way possible. Most of us will pour a bowl of our favorite cereal or make some eggs, while others will make something else...something in between two slices of bread that is satisfying...GRILLED CHEESE!
Whether you just like straight up American on white or you like to be adventurous with your cheeses and bread we all love this classic childhood filler. I happened to have this very craving the other day and wandered over to a place that was said to be serving up variations of the classic grilled cheese. This place is Melt Shop in New York City.
As I walked up to this little shop on Lexington Ave. I was greeted by a very friendly young man who offered me the menu. What a selection! How will I choose? I ended up ordering their cheesiest sandwich, the Three Cheese Melt with gruyere, fontina, and goat cheese. I know you're thinking this was probably very rich, but to cut the richness they added homemade roasted tomatoes and put all of that on sourdough bread.
I also ordered their shop tots, which were delicious and crispy, served with their melt sauce. These tots were topped with parsley and pecorino romano, which I thought really brought out the flavor in the melt sauce.
In addition to grilled cheese, Melt Shop serves breakfast items like PB&J and for dessert they serve ice cream sandwiches. All in all, a solid place to relive some of your fondest childhood memories while also satisfying your hunger so be sure to stop by.
Whether you just like straight up American on white or you like to be adventurous with your cheeses and bread we all love this classic childhood filler. I happened to have this very craving the other day and wandered over to a place that was said to be serving up variations of the classic grilled cheese. This place is Melt Shop in New York City.
As I walked up to this little shop on Lexington Ave. I was greeted by a very friendly young man who offered me the menu. What a selection! How will I choose? I ended up ordering their cheesiest sandwich, the Three Cheese Melt with gruyere, fontina, and goat cheese. I know you're thinking this was probably very rich, but to cut the richness they added homemade roasted tomatoes and put all of that on sourdough bread.
I also ordered their shop tots, which were delicious and crispy, served with their melt sauce. These tots were topped with parsley and pecorino romano, which I thought really brought out the flavor in the melt sauce.
In addition to grilled cheese, Melt Shop serves breakfast items like PB&J and for dessert they serve ice cream sandwiches. All in all, a solid place to relive some of your fondest childhood memories while also satisfying your hunger so be sure to stop by.
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Mini Mini
We have all fallen victim to the cupcake craze. I know I have tried dozens of different cupcake shops and even more flavor combinations. So when I first heard of Baked by Melissa I thought it would be just like all the other places I had tried.
Yesterday I decided to check out the location on Lexington Avenue. The tiny store's interior was nicely decorated and had a very clean and modern feel to it, and there in the glass display were the tiniest and beautifully decorated minis I had ever seen. I must have stood in front of the display for five minutes trying to talk myself out of getting one of each of their flavors, but couldn't resist the temptation. I ended up getting each of their standard flavors and their flavor of the month strawberry.
As someone who enjoys baking and has tasted enough cakes and cupcakes I was afraid that these minis would be dry or average tasting, but oh what I wrong. Not only are these tiny delicate cupcakes moist and delicious, they are actually stuffed! The result: tiny morsels of flavor exploding in your mouth. I recommend trying the peanut butter and jelly, cinnamon, and chocolate chip pancake.
If you happen to be at work or just wandering the streets of NYC and you have a sudden craving for cupcakes then look no further. There are currently four locations in NYC, so find your closest branch and go try all their flavors. If you happen to live far away from the area do not fear because you can still get your fix by ordering your favorite flavors on their website.
Yesterday I decided to check out the location on Lexington Avenue. The tiny store's interior was nicely decorated and had a very clean and modern feel to it, and there in the glass display were the tiniest and beautifully decorated minis I had ever seen. I must have stood in front of the display for five minutes trying to talk myself out of getting one of each of their flavors, but couldn't resist the temptation. I ended up getting each of their standard flavors and their flavor of the month strawberry.
As someone who enjoys baking and has tasted enough cakes and cupcakes I was afraid that these minis would be dry or average tasting, but oh what I wrong. Not only are these tiny delicate cupcakes moist and delicious, they are actually stuffed! The result: tiny morsels of flavor exploding in your mouth. I recommend trying the peanut butter and jelly, cinnamon, and chocolate chip pancake.
If you happen to be at work or just wandering the streets of NYC and you have a sudden craving for cupcakes then look no further. There are currently four locations in NYC, so find your closest branch and go try all their flavors. If you happen to live far away from the area do not fear because you can still get your fix by ordering your favorite flavors on their website.
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