summer

VLOG # 3 – Kouign Amann

Well I don’t know about anyone else, but I had an absolute blast making both this dessert and this video.

I can’t really explain it so you’re just going to have to watch and enjoy!

For the recipe, I used Paul Hollywood’s version, which I got off the BBC website. I think his measurements were precisely what they should have been; this is an area that I find needs a LOT of adjusting when interpreting new/untried recipes. The only thing I added was a caramel that I made from scratch, which I dolluped onto the finished pastry.

Here is the link to the recipe. I recommend trying it out with a friend: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/kouign_amann_09102

Let me know in the comments if you decide to try these!

Guac This Way

I promised my fans a guacamole recipe so here’s a quick, easy, and especially cheap version…

The core ingredients to a guac are avocados, lime, and salt. Anything you add beyond that is just bonus flavour. For today’s iteration, I’ve got the normal stuff with the addition of red onion, grape tomatoes, cilantro (paste), garlic powder, sriracha powder (you could use sauce as well), red pepper flakes, and lemon olive oil.

There’s no real technique to any of this. Simply put in a metal bowl and mash with a fork or (if you’re so fancy) a pastry knife works well also. Just be mindful of the amount of liquid that you add because, depending on your ingredients that you are adding, you could get into a situation where you are into soup territory.

One of the greatest lessons I’ve ever learned in life is that if you work out enough, you can have nachos for supper. It’s simple science, Summer.

Lunch Leftovers for Summer

Here’s a food idea that you can try at home with a few easy ingredients and some leftovers. This is a dish that my sister Summer would love: a mexican salad bowl! I love these because you can make use of whatever you have, it’s relatively healthy, and every bite you take is a little bit different.

In the pic, I’ve got old cheddar, sour cream, what’s left of some iceberg and romaine, a half squeezed lime, some cilantro, leftover brisket, and my tomato and pineapple salsa I made yesterday. For my bowl concept, I made some white rice in my Instant Pot.

Two extra elements I wanted to add to my leftovers bowl is a quick guacamole, and some lime crema. For the crema, all you need is some sour cream, some chopped cilantro, and some of your lime juice. I don’t usually measure my kitchen ingredients, but rather choose to taste along the way and adjust if necessary. (I’ll have to make a separate post about guacamole another day.)

When my rice was cooked, and my brisket re-heated, all that was left to do was assemble the bowl.

On one half of the bowl, pile your rice, and top with your steak, cheese, and any spicy spices you like. On the other half of the bowl, fill with your lettuce mixture. Top with salsa and guacamole. I used my crema to divide the bowl, and garnished with some cilantro sprigs.

Send me your own versions of salad bowls!