Hen Rockets

I don't like watching cooking shows but there was this Canadian cooking show called Recipe to Riches.  Very inspiring.  It allows amateur cooks to make their favourite food  or appetizer and showcase it to judges.

There was one appetizer that caught me eye and appetite: the chicken grenade. It's essentially chicken  wrapped in bacon. But the way they made it seemed a bit bland for my palette.   So, I took the idea and added some different flavours to complete a beautiful appetizer that I call Hen Rockets. 

Meals for a Week

I have a friend who has a crazy work schedule and doesn't have time to cook a healthy meal each day.  He regularly eats my food when he comes over and always raves about it.  As a joke, I offered to cook his meals for a week.  He took me up on the offer and here's a look at what I delivered:  rice and peas, baked jerk chicken, grilled peppers and broccoli, and a beef roast.  He loved the food and now for a small fee, I deliver a variety of trays of food each week. 

The food can be portioned and frozen to make it last longer.  He found it was just enough for 2 meals a day for a week. 

Mini Cupcakes

Mini cupcakes

I recently started a new job and on my first day a coworker brought around cupcakes his wife baked.  With the first bite, I fell in love.  The flavor, the texture, and the scent gave me pause.  I asked him if she was a professional baker.  He said she has a passion for baking and creates custom cakes and pastries for special occasions. 

I asked her to bake me a few for some of my catering events and she delivered these mini cupcakes that were a delight. 

Spinach Cove

Spinach Cove

I don't like spinach dips I've tried because I find the flavours are usually off.  I decided to make my own spinach dip with a bit of a twist that gave it a better texture.  I got rave reviews from my friends. Then I had this idea of putting it inside a pastry shell since I love puff pastry so much. This created what you see here:  the spinach cove.  

It's a soft flaky exterior with the warm, creamy goodness of spinach.