Recipes by Charles Kellogg (Page 6)
Gaslight Gathering: Saturday Tea and Port of CallGaslight Gathering: Saturday Tea and Port of CallSaturday at Gaslight Gathering was a very hectic day. Like at most cons, it was the busiest day, so lots of people came through the Observation Lounge looking for a beverage or light snack. We also were responsible for an afternoon tea in another part of the building, plus two special… |
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Chicken Noodle Soup and Buttermilk Dry Jack BiscuitsChicken Noodle Soup and Buttermilk Dry Jack BiscuitsMonday was a little wet and drizzly. So, it was a perfect day for soup. I had some cooked chicken left over from Gaslight Gathering, and some three color rotelle, which would work just fine for the noodles. I added some diced carrot and white radish. I flavored it with a little… |
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Culinary Class: Asian Style Chicken Stew and Rice PilafCulinary Class: Asian Style Chicken Stew and Rice PilafYesterday was our penultimate cooking lab. Only one more left, in two weeks. Next week is our knife skills test. I plan to spend next Tuesday destroying carrots.Anyway, we are continuing our survey of wet cooking methods. This time we covered stewing. Stewing generally involves… |
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Creampuffs with Strawberry Orange Pastry Cream and Galangal Dark Chocolate GanacheCreampuffs with Strawberry Orange Pastry Cream and Galangal Dark Chocolate GanacheI owed a friend some cream puffs in exchange for a favor. I decided to use the opportunity to experiment a little. We had purchased some strawberry oranges at the… |
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Culinary Class: Roast Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables, and Funnel CakeCulinary Class: Roast Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables, and Funnel CakeWe are continuing our survey of dry cooking methods. For this class, we were exploring roasting. We made a marinade, halved some chickens, and cut up some vegetables. Probably… |
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Sauteed Chicken with Kohlrabi - Potato Puree and Wilted Kohlrabi and Radish GreensSauteed Chicken with Kohlrabi - Potato Puree and Wilted Kohlrabi and Radish GreensWe picked up a nice looking kohlrabi at the El Cajon Farmers' Market the other day. Mostly, I was curious, having never worked with one before. Kohlrabi is a cabbage that… |
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Angel Hair Pasta with Carrot Green, Dry Jack, and Pistachio PestoAngel Hair Pasta with Carrot Green, Dry Jack, and Pistachio PestoWe picked up some lovely carrots at the El Cajon Farmer's Market the other day. They add lovely greens, so I knew I'd be making pesto soon. I've made pesto with carrot greens before. I… |
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Buttermilk Chiffon Cake with Key Lime CurdButtermilk Chiffon Cake with Key Lime CurdI had an awful lot of buttermilk and egg whites left over from the Baseball and Princess parties we did recently. I wanted to find a way to use them up. I found this recipe, and adapted it a little to my understanding of the foaming method.Looking in the store for inspiration, I saw that key… |
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Culinary Class: Tempura Battered Chicken and Onion RingsCulinary Class: Tempura Battered Chicken and Onion RingsAfter two weeks off (Spring Break, and written mid-term) we were finally back in the kitchen. We continued our exploration of dry cooking methods with deep frying. We have been moving from least to most oil in the frying methods. We used a batter to coat the food for the first… |
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Baseball PartyA friend of ours oldest son wanted a baseball themed birthday party. He much enjoyed the opportunity to be able to articulate his desires, and have adults listen and take notes. I think it's something that doesn't happen enough for most kids.We sat down with him and his parents. We asked leading questions, but sincerely listened to… |
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