Culinary Triumphs

I know I haven't posted lately, but I'll make it up to you with some nice pictures.

So you know that crazy Beard Papa place? The place with the huge cream puffs that people stand in line for hours to get? Well, Susie recently acquired a recipe and set about trying to imitate those bad boy cream puffs. The result is pictured. Sherwin called them better than the original. Then again, he said they were so good that it made him angry.

On Friday, we had Dan, Rachael, and Sherwin over for a nice meal. I made a salad, a baked pasta, and for dessert, creme brulee. I used a Barefoot Contessa recipe (more on her later) that called for Grand Marnier. It was pretty F-ing fabulous. Best of all, I finally got to use the kitchen torch that we received as a wedding present. The recipe made 8, so I've still got one in the fridge. Hm, I think I'll go eat it now...