10/26/09

Bay leaves

I don't have a clear understanding of what bay leaves bring to the table, so I'm seasoning brown rice with two bay leaves.  I thought that'd be a good vehicle to get a better idea of the bay leaf.

Pumpkin challenge

Jennifer is giving me a weekly food challenge now, in preparation for school.  My first challenge was 'pumpkin'.
I bought a pumpkin, cut it into quarters, scraped the gunk out, and roasted it at 375 for an hour.  Removed the meat from the skin, pureed the meat, and lo! Pumpkin puree.
Then I followed a choice pumpkin bread recipe I found online (go to foodgawker.com, they're everywhere) and hooked it up.  Marcel, my 8yr old critic, said it rocked so I'll reprise for Thanksgiving.