Christmas 2009 has come and passed. The last Christmas of the first decade of the entire new millennium, and I could not be more thankful. I received what may perhaps be the most important tools I could have with me on my journey through discovering the culinary arts. First, a beautiful, stainless steel, Chefscape, 12.5 cup food processor. My mother actually caved and bought it for me, knowing full well that I would be storing it somewhere in the kitchen, which has no space left; and that I would be using it constantly, sometimes just for the sake of using it.
The other, and perhaps even more essential, was none than "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" by none other than Simone Beck, Louisette Bertholle, and of course Julia Child. It is in its eighth edition having just been reprinted in October of this year. I am looking forward to re-creating some of the recipes for my friends and family. In fact, my family will be gone next weekend. I should plan a menu. And maybe...invite people!
Also, I must mention that I am now the proud owner of the "As Seen On T.V." Big Top Cupcake pan, and the Perfect Brownie Pan. I used the cupcake pan with my grandmother to make a beautiful Yellow cupcake filled with Devil's food pudding and gently frosted with whipped chocolate frosting. My grandfather loved it. I must also say that my chocolate cream pie was a success as well. My mother suggested it was too chocolatey, but my dear friend James says that there is no such thing.
I did melt 2 full bags of semi-sweet chocolate chips into a can of evaporated milk. Then combined it with a tub of cool whip. That plus my fantastic pie crust from scratch made things quite enjoyable. Maybe that will be desert on Saturday...hmm. Who wants to come to dinner?
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