Tish the Dish

I made a low cal/low sugar gingerbread with whipped cream for half-time of PSU game. It was yummy with spiked hot apple cider! Last week for the Halloween Drive-by I made the teachers mini salted Carmel chocolate cupcakes...for sanity purposes! I also made Mediterranean burgers with feta cheese in the middle.

I made some fun food this weekend! I made banana crumb bread on Friday. Kelly and Zack came for dinner Saturday and I surprised them with Fondue! They had never had it before. I had bought them a fondue pot, but instead of just giving it to them I used it for dinner. Kelly has been eating gluten-free and dairy-free. So I tested food out on her to see if they were good enough! Yes! Success!

I did something I never do....I bought a food scale and measured!!! This past weekend, I had to make French Macarons and they are very tricky. If it’s humid, you shouldn’t make them. If you under whip them they crack when baked. If you over whip them they don’t puff up. If you don’t let them rest before oven they don’t get feet. I didn’t have time to mess up, so I weighed everything...even egg whites!! Luck would have it, they turned out perfect! I’m going back to my old ways! The Macarons took the longest out of all the food I had to make!

Testing new ways to serve Gram’s Dip. Kelly and Zack were my testers to see which they preferred. I also made croissants: plain, chocolate, blueberry, and mixed fruit! Other meals have been Mediterranean salad, London Broil with rosemary potatoes, Cole slaw, beans, caprese salad and Lemon Parfait for dessert.

What’s cookin’? I’ve been eating a lot of grilled, marinated tuna steaks lately. I also made Mediterranean burgers and did a cooking class for Kelly and Zack. I made homemade guacamole for my grilled smoked turkey and provolone wraps.