Monthly Archives: January 2011

ON TV: Spicy Asian Chicken Wings

Wings are a weakness of mine.  As a child, my family use to frequent Wings n’ Rings in Tallahassee.  Curly fries, hot wings, and a Shirley Temple were better than pizza in my book.  Greasy and hot, they were accompanied by slightly desiccated carrot and celery sticks that were perfect for dipping in chunky blue cheese.  Paper towel rolls were conveniently located on every table along with packets of wet wipes (a slightly more humble version of the hot towel presented in many a fine dining restaurant).    The nature of the place was such that once dinner was over, my brothers and I would amuse ourselves by how far we could skid in our shoes over the greasy floor while my parents finished their pitcher of beer, chilled down nicely by a plastic bag filled with ice.

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Profiteroles

To heck with New Year’s resolutions.  I know the season of over-indulgence is over, but I won’t deny that I’ve  stockpiled peppermint ice cream and have frozen Christmas cookies to make sure the season lasts just a tad bit longer.   For those who are starting out the New Year with the goal of shedding those holiday pounds, I apologize.  You should read no further as this recipe is not for you.

It all started earlier this morning when I had to test a recipe for cream puffs for an upcoming class.  No one needs 3 dozen cream puffs lying around their house and I was brainstorming about ways to use the puffs. They freeze beautifully and I was already thinking ahead to making them into savory appetizers filled with crabmeat or chicken salad.  Such thinking makes one hungry and before I knew it, I had dug out my carton of peppermint ice cream, melted some semi-sweet chocolate with a little cream, and made myself a delicious peppermint profiterole.  Sure you can use vanilla ice cream, but if you are like me and in a bit of depression now that the holidays are officially over, then peppermint ice cream will make you feel much, much better.

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