Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 11th, 2011

I love chocolate pudding. Make it now in 3 easy steps.

What kid doesn’t like chocolate pudding?  It seems though that chocolate pudding is not something we make at home anymore.  I wonder if some kids even know it is possible to make it at home.  When I was growing up  pre-packaged food existed but it did not encompass the massive selection we have today.  As a kid, I remember my mom making pudding at home.  I remember it because there were always lumps in...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 9th, 2011

Stuffed Tostones (Tostones Rellenos)

Ingredients: For the stuffing 1 tablespoon annatto oil 1 fresh plum tomato, chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1-1/2 tablespoons basic recaito  *see below 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled, cleaned, and diced For the tostones 3 green plantains peeled and cut in 1 inch diagonal slices 1 cup corn oil Directions: 1               Heat the annatto oil in a medium skillet. Add the tomato, tomato paste, and...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 1st, 2011

Coconut Flan (Flan De Coco)

While I was preparing for a Puerto Rican dinner party, I decided to make a flan for the first time ever.  I did some research and found out that this is a pretty classic Spanish dessert.  A friend at the dinner party said that this was the best flan that they have ever had.  That made me muy feliz.  Try out this recipe and let me know how it goes.  Check out my other Puerto Rican dishes on this...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Jan 28th, 2011

Fabulous Bread Pudding with Pecans and Rum Sauce

This dessert was a combination of flavors that I knew would be good together.  I just know how good.  This is a must bookmark or make today recipe.  It is delicious and easy, sophisticated enough to serve at a dinner party and homey enough to eat on the weekend for a treat.  I used my own ramekins to make individual bread puddings or you can make it in a pan. 2 apples, peeled and cubed 6 egg yolks...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Jan 25th, 2011

Silk Handkerchief Pasta with Crab

Okay, this is a dish that I have imagined a million times in my mind.  I have not taken this recipe from another source other than the idea behind the silk handkerchief pasta from Jamie Oliver.  I have imagined going to a restaurant and ordering this amazing dish as an appetizer or as a main first course.  Oh, the idea of biting into this…wait…. I did…..there is something to be said about...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Jan 23rd, 2011

Beaver Tail

I have always laughed at the name of this famous Canadian food.  They are one of my husbands favorite treats but just hearing the word out of context, say at the PNE, “are you going to get a beaver tail?” still makes me laugh.  Actually, any food with the word beaver in it makes me laugh…this is definitely my immaturity, I cannot drive past the vineyard ‘Golden Beaver Wines’ without...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Jan 18th, 2011

Cheese and Potato Pie

Thanks to all of you for your continued support of my food blog, and ultimately of me.  I have already begun to refer to my food bucket list and will be pouring out my food love on all these pages very soon.  Below is a favorite comfort food.  I have posted it previously but I don’t think it got as much attention as this sweet little recipe deserved!  Love Love Love! Okay, stop what you are doing right...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Nov 23rd, 2010

Soft Ginger Cookies- my fave

My absolute favorite Christmas cookie. Chewy on the inside, just begging for a cup of tea. Soft Ginger Cookies 3/4 cup of margarine 2 cups of white sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup of “fancy” molasses 4 cups of flour 3 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 3 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp nutmeg 2 tsp ginger Directions: Cream together butter and sugar.  Add egg and beat until light and fluffy.  Next mix in the...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Nov 23rd, 2010

Toast with Cheese and Jam

Okay this post is a little risky mostly because it has to do with how I have been feeling lately.  A bit of heart ache, a bit of regret, and bit of closure and ton of love.  It is amazing what you find in your darkest hour.   So let me present to you, a comfort food that has been with me since the age of 6.  It looked much different than this photo because I used  way more cheese now than I did as a child.  ...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Oct 29th, 2010

Monster Cupcakes-no skills required

I have a philosophy about food, especially food that involves your kids.  In a world of perfectionism, we often think that to do something, you need to do it right.  That is true for many things but I don’t believe it is always true for cooking.  Sometimes this notion of doing it right or not doing it at all hinders us from doing anything at all in the kitchen.  Cooking with kids, creating food and...