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Once A Chef Always a Chef

Once A Chef Always a Chef

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A blog created by a life long chef to share recipes and thoughts on food and beverages.

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  • December Links of the Month-All About Gingerbread

    Posted on Monday December 21st, 2009 at 23:25 in links of the month

    One of the best things about this time of year are the Gingerbread houses.  I love building them and love to see what other people have come up with.  It’s always interesting to see what others do and I am often able to learn a trick or two f...

  • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    Posted on Saturday December 19th, 2009 at 17:49 in baking, desserts & sweets

    Okay, it finally happened. I succumbed to the holiday cookie mania sweeping blogs and the web this time of year. I feel guilty… and kind of dirty, like when you fall prey to one of those forbidden pleasures, but these cookies are so good I hav...

  • Creamy Sage Polenta with Sausage Ragu

    Posted on Wednesday December 16th, 2009 at 23:00 in main courses

    It’s been cold up here in Wisconsin the last week or so. I thought I was ready for winter, but this cold snap has taken me by surprise and I’ve found myself taking more time than usual to acclimate to the weather. I hate to think that it...

  • Gingerbread House – Part II

    Posted on Monday December 14th, 2009 at 17:37 in recipe, baking, dessert

    Yesterday we got as far as cutting and baking the gingerbread pieces. Today it is time to assemble and decorate. But before we can do that we need to make some Royal Icing to use as our glue. Royal Icing 1 each egg white 1 tsp. cream of tartar 2...

  • Gingerbread House Part I

    Posted on Sunday December 13th, 2009 at 23:36 in recipe, holiday, baking, cookies

    One of my favorite pastimes during this season is making Gingerbread houses.  I have made all kinds of Gingerbread houses from the very large and ornate to the small and simple; I love making them all.  I have created a number of large “cente...

  • Homemade Marshmallows

    Posted on Saturday December 12th, 2009 at 08:20 in recipe

    My last post was about snow days and Hot Chocolate. One very important component to Hot Chocolate, that I didn’t mention, is the marshmallows. Sure some people like to top their cocoa with whipped cream, but for pure comfort factor you can b...

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