I should clarify: I have to make it first. Also, I don’t have any vanilla wafers so the crust isn’t going to be the best. That being said, cheesecake is still winning.
Cornbread mushroom stuffing with bacon.
I’m currently cooking food for nobody in particular and thinking about the exact opposite of what you’re supposed to be thinking about on Thanksgiving.
I've decided that when I open my restaurant, I'm not going to have anything vegetarian on the menu
I mean, vegetarians get their own restaurant, how about one for carnivores? The water will be chicken broth.
Seriously though, I hate catering to picky people. People seem to have forgot the meaning of “menu.” You go to a restaurant, you order something that’s on the menu. There are reasons that restaurants have menus. If you don’t like what’s on the menu, then don’t go there. Chefs make their living cooking food and chances are they know what they’re doing better than you.
Most menus allow for some degree of customization so there is no need to make up your own dish. Ordering something completely off the menu is just insulting and if I was in charge I would not allow it. I understand allergies and religious stuff (you are not allergic to onions) make it hard for a lot of people to order from menus, but don’t order nachos with no chips or a hamburger with no bun on a plate with a can of creamed corn, or something equally ridiculous.
Another thing. Kids’ menus. I will not serve a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in my restaurant. Ever.
Cinnamon butterscotch cheesecake had some unexpected (though delicious) results. The butterscotch morsels seem to sink to the bottom and melt into their own layer. I kind of like it this way instead of all mixed in. And the butterscotch and cinnamon give it a nice holiday flavor. Also, vanilla wafers are without a doubt the best choice for pie crusts.
Cheesecake turned out okay
Not great, but not a disaster. I put too much butter in the crust so it didn’t have the texture I wanted and I think I need to add more sugar to the filling. I’ll post the recipe when I perfect it.
Peanut Butter White Chocolate Cheesecake with Honey Nut Cheerio Crust
This could end up being the best thing I’ve ever made or a complete disaster. We’ll see in a few hours.
A bowl full of peanut butter and white chocolate chips was not as tasty as I thought it would be.
Lesson learned.
Recipe for Shrimp Carbonara with Garlic Mozzarella biscuits
I’m terrible at making actual recipes, I tend to experiment a lot with the amounts and ingredients, but here are the basics:
Shrimp Carbonara:
1 lb. spaghetti or fettuccine
1 lb. easy-peel shrimp
5 or 6 slices of bacon
1 lb. Alfredo sauce (I used Ragu because I’m lame)
4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) Butter or margarine
Olive oil
Minced garlic to taste
Serrano peppers to taste
Garlic Mozzarella Biscuits:
1 package cheap biscuit mix
handful of mozzarella cheese
Cayenne pepper to taste
Garlic powder to taste
So the first thing I did was cooked the bacon. I cooked it on a baking sheet in the oven because all my big pans were in the dishwasher. Cook bacon at 350 for about 5-8 minutes depending on how you like your bacon. While the bacon is cooking boil a large pot of water for the noodles. While the bacon is cooking and the water is boiling, wash and peel your shrimp (you can use pre-peeled shrimp if you want, but where’s the fun in that?!).
At some point around this time mix together your biscuit mix. Follow the directions on the package (it should just be add a 1/2 cup of water or something) and add the extra ingredients listed above. At this time your bacon should be done, so put it on some paper towels and set off to the side. Spoon your biscuits onto a lightly greased baking sheet and put in the oven for about 10 minutes at 450. You should get about 8 biscuits. Put your noodles in the boiling water and let that cook for about 10 minutes too, stirring occasionally.
In a medium saucepan pour a little bit of olive oil so it covers the bottom, add shrimp, garlic, and serranos and cook on medium heat for about 7-10 minutes. when the shrimp has turned opaque throughout, it’s done. Don’t undercook the shrimp! When noodles are done, drain and put back in the pot and mix in the butter. Then mix in the sauce and shrimp. Chop up the bacon and either mix in as well.
At this point the biscuits should be close to done, before they are all the way done, top each biscuit with a little bit more mozzarella and put back in the oven for like a minute. When the cheese is browned they should be done.
And that’s about it, I think. I’m terrible at writing recipes.
