Last week was Brian's birthday and Will picked out a new cookbook for his gift. Since Dad is a big fan of the Food Network show "Chopped" why not a cookbook from that show? He loved it and we tried two recipes this weekend.
The first was a warm banana pudding with caramel sauce. I love that I'm married to someone who, on a Saturday night will spontaneously decide to make treats from scratch. :) Let me tell you, it smelled incredible. The taste was good too, though it felt weird to be eating pudding that hadn't "set." And if you are eating hot banana and caramel topping, watch out! My tongue and throat are still slightly scorched.
Next up was grilled chicken sandwiches for lunch, with a parsley pesto spread. I had a ton of parsley to use up on the deck so this recipe seemed like a no-brainer. I'd never had anything other than basil pesto, and clearly I've been missing out! This also had a great way of toasting the bun using an egg white instead of butter or just dry in the toaster oven.
This cookbook has a lot of potential. And obviously, since I've marked it up, it's here to stay.
