It Gets Better (From Pixar)

I ran across this video from Pixar. If you have a gay friend or family member that hasn't been able to articulate why its so important for them to come out. Watch this video then. This is the best answer I have ever heard for this. I have had countless people ask me why I'm gay, and why do I need to be so vocal and open about it. And I have never been able to give them an answer other than, "Because it feels right to me and makes me feel good."

PS.... There are quite a few gays and lezzies working for Pixar. I love them! I knew I loved Pixar movies for some reasson! ;D

YUMMY RUSTIC ROLLS!!!

Ok I made some awesome yeast risen "rustic" rolls yesterday! They are awesome. Here's the recipe and pics.

 P.S. It has 4! rises.. So plan on spending some time on these but it soooooo worth it. The crust is crunchy and the perfect tender chewiness, and the inside is soft and fluffy.

"Rustic Yeast Rolls"

Makes 16 small or 8 large rolls

1 1/2 cups room temperature water

1 1/2 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast

2 teaspoons sugar

3 cups bread flour

 4 tablespoons white corn meal

2 teaspoons kosher salt

Whisk water, yeast and honey in bowl of stand mixer until well incorporated.

Add flour and cornmeal until its well incorporated.

(1st rising)

 Cover and let rise for 30 min.

*Or until doubled.

Spinkle salt over dough and knead on low speed for about 5 min.

Increase speed to medium until dough is smooth and slightly tacky.

*If dough is tacky add a tablespoon or 2 of flour.

Transfer dough to greased bowl.

(2nd rising)

 Cover and let rise for 1 hr.

*Or until doubled.

Knead dough 4 times a corner at a time.

(3rd rising)

 Cover and let rise for 30 min.

*Or until doubled.

Spray 2 nine inch cake pans with cooking spray and set aside.

Transfer dough to floured surface.

Cut in half and gently stretch each half to about 16 inches.

Cut each into quarters and each quarter in half. (8 pieces per half)

Dust each with flour, and roll in palms to lightly coat in flour.

*Shake off excess flour.

Arrange 8 rolls in a cluster in each pan.

(4th rising)

Lightly cover and let rise for 30 min.

*Or until doubled.

30 min till baking preheat oven to 500 degrees.

Spray rolls with water.

Bake for 10 minutes or until tops are browned.

Take out rolls.

Reduce heat to 400 degrees.

Invert rolls and separate onto a cookie sheet.

Bake until rolls have a deep golden brown color crust and sound hollow.

*About 10-15 minutes.

Let cool about 1 hr and *inhale because they are so good hot from the oven!

I found this recipe in Cooks Illustrated "Holiday Baking 2010" 
*I sub'ed in the cornmeal instead of whole wheat flour, I enjoy the crunch it gives the rolls. Enjoy!

Another awesome video!

Check out this video!! It's another awesome one, with Cindy McCain and other awesome people giving kids, adults and whoever an awesome message!! I love it!

Mkay.... Something about food.. Finally!!!

Hi all! So since my primary love in life is food, I figured its about time that I write about it! I know finally!!

So my new favorite thing to make for my daughter, friends and myself on the weekend... Pumpkin Spiced Pancakes!!! YUM!!!! And originally I was gonna put  the recipe on here, but I changed my mind... It's gonna be my family secret. Sorry....

But I did make an amazing batch of Smokey Sauteed Potatoes! And here's the recipe for that! Don't worry about the julienne if you can't do it, but you do want the potatoes to be the same size and big enough that they won't disintegrate into your dish. It's very yummy and would be great with some roasted, steamed or sauteed veg and a grilled, roasted or sauteed fish or chicken! Or it's good by itself... Thats how I had it. Anyways enjoy! And I will try to actually throw some food stuff on here occasionally!

Sautéed Smokey Potatoes

6 Small Potatoes (Julienne)

2 Cloves of Garlic (Minced)

1 tbsp Ginger (Minced)

4 Strips of Bacon (Julienne)

1 tsp Ground Cumin

1 tsp Sweet Paprika

1 tsp Mediterranean Spiced Sea Salt

1 tbsp Non-Salted Butter

Blanch potatoes

Render fat from bacon, set aside cooked bacon and reserve

Add butter, once melted add garlic and ginger

Once garlic and ginger are soft, add spices

Once spices are incorporated into fat, add potatoes

Toss potatoes until coated and well incorporated

Add bacon and toss together

Salt if needed, serve immediately



Hey All! Happy Friday!!!

Sorry it's been so long. I had a few tests, a mid-term and another one that pretty much set my grade for the semester. I did very well on both by the way!

COOLEST COMPLIMENT EVER!!!!
So the other day in class we had to study the mother sauces. And we had to make a bechamel. (YUM!) So Jill and I were paired up. We decided to put goat cheese in it. Our teacher came over and tried it. He said that it was "heaven on a plate"...... WHAT!!!! REALLY!!!!!! That is so freaking cool. Our teacher is very picky, hard to please at times. He came back for 2nds, 2nds!!!!! And used ours for a base as he was trying the other peoples sauces.. Jill and I are pretty much on cloud 9 because of this!!! YAY!!!

(BTW!! The group I'm in is really awesome! We all pretty much have a natural knack for cooking, so its a very fun and nuturing group to be in. Double YAY!!!)

Anyways had to share that.. Future posts.. They will be serious.. I'm going to really start studying religion, and I will be commenting. If you are offended by any trash talking about religion, I suggest not reading these. They will have a religion tag and something about it in the title.

Anyways have a happy friday!!!