Dish and Sip

Photo by: Chad Morgan Chocolate Molten Lava Cake Recently I had a 30 minute conversation with a friend about an episode of Chef Roble and Co.  It’s the episode in which Roble and company catered 2 parties for NY Knicks center, Tyson Chandler. Needless to say, this is the inspiration behind this weeks’ blog posting.  A level 1 pastry. I’m not sure exactly what falls under Level 1 pasty, but apparently molten lava cakes do. I was upset by this news, because I have eaten at a number of restaurants that serve lava cakes. And this was never a dessert or pastry that I enjoyed. It was always hard and somewhat stale on the outside. Like the cake had been in the fridge for too long before serving. No! I am not a chef, nor do I pretend to be. I will never dress up in my kitchen with a chef jacket and hat. Instead, with the advice of Kevin Hart, I stay in my “cooking” lane. However, when Roble ripped his pastry chef a new one, I had to try to cook this pasty.  And...

Cherry Rum Cake When I lived in New Orleans, I sampled everything. The creole food, the parades, the atmosphere, and, of course the alcohol. One of my favorite things to partake in was the drive through daiquiri shops. The music was always loud, the daiquiris were always good and that was the place to be. Looking back, I realize how dumb it was to get an alcoholic beverage and drive off with it. However, those were the younger years. As I scroll drown memory lane, I am reminded of all the crazy drinks that I had in New Orleans. From the hand grenades to the Hurricanes: Category 5. And extra shots of ever clear in everything.  This was also the first time I was exposed to vodka soaked cherries. Within minutes of eating one, I was intoxicated. Who knew a cherry could hold that much alcohol yet be so smooth and still sweet. That was the inspiration behind this cherry rum cake. Soaked cherries in rum with cake batter. The idea swirled around my mind, and I h...

Peanut butter granola pie topped with icecream. Photo by: Chad Morgan  Have you ever seen that commercial for Sandra's homemade yummy scrumptious bars? In case you have not, here it is :   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdTIfI9KeuM   Sandra’s bars were award winning and gained her recognition from her neighbors. She felt really good about that. However, she was a fraud only because she did nothing but open a packet of Fiber One Granola bars.   I must say there is joy in finding something great to eat. And when you find that thing, you want to share it with everyone. Now, I am not suggesting that you do as Sandra did. That may be copy write infringement. And, I’m sure you can go to jail for that. However, when I taste something that I thoroughly enjoy, I have no problem asking for the recipe so that I can try it. This weekend, I made a peanut butter and chocolate chip granola pie that I want to share with you all. This recipe is borrowed from my best frie...

Recently, I’ve been pigging out on all the wrong snacks. A box of Gushers a day, a box of Salty Nuts, ooey gooey chocolate toffee cake, peach cobbler. The list goes on. And I haven’t been excising as much because of a pinched meniscus. So this week, I wanted a more refreshing snack to enjoy in this summer heat. Something that would not make me feel like pig. Salsa!  The great thing about salsa is that it can be made in thousands of combinations all freshly put together. I am normally a big fan of eating fruit and veggies. But my sweet tooth has been in over drive, and I have to put it to rest now. Especially since all of the blog posts next month will be desserts. I’m guaranteed to gain 5 pounds, and if you follow my blog, be careful.  I’m not responsible for your weight gain! Chunky Mango Salsa Ingredients : 2 mangoes 1 large tomato 1 lime 1/3 cup diced red onion 1/3 cup of red pepper with seeds Diced cilantro Directions : Peel mang...