http://www.outofhouseandhome.com Eating, One Place Or Another Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:02:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I recently also took a class at Extraordinary Desserts, probably the best place in San Diego to get decadent, creative, and yummy desserts (and decent meal-food, too). One of the items that the proprietor and executive chef (Karen Krasne) taught us to make was chocolate pots-de-creme. I'd also recently found ... http://www.outofhouseandhome.com/2008/08/24/oreo-style-pots-de-creme/ So, I've been afraid of fish for a while. Not of the fish themselves, but of cooking them. I know it's good for you, and I grew up with my dad cooking some really yummy fish, but I've not really worked up the courage to try (and possibly ruin a ... http://www.outofhouseandhome.com/2008/08/24/baked-salmon-with-maple-mustard-glaze/ I don't normally title anything 'dragon whatever', but in this case I'd like to make an exception. I'm getting rather tired of everyone assuming that 'dragon whatever' must be incredibly spicy and cause you to reach for the nearest firehose to douse the flames. Dragons have taste buds too, and ... http://www.outofhouseandhome.com/2007/05/23/dragon-scrambled-eggs/ Ingredients 1 cup bread crumbs 1 (2- to 3-lb.) top sirloin steak, cut 2 1/2 inches thick 4 Tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 2 teaspoons seasoned salt 2 1/2 teaspoons seasoned pepper 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese Remove excess fat from steak. In a small bowl, mix butter ... http://www.outofhouseandhome.com/2007/03/06/steak-in-a-bag/ These are from a friend of my dad's. They are not to be toyed with; 2 or 3 of these will have you quite pleased with yourself; any more and you risk slipping under the table. ALSO NOTE -- these are definitely not for the underaged among you. INGREDIENTS: 2 and a ... http://www.outofhouseandhome.com/2007/01/15/gerris-rum-balls/ Here's the chocolate chip cookie recipe I've been using lately. It's pretty good; especially at making the gooey soft chewy cookies I like. Originally I found it here, with modifications picked up through a night of frantic googling. INGREDIENTS: 2 and 1/4 cups pastry flour (makes cookies lighter) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ... http://www.outofhouseandhome.com/2006/12/19/seriously-modified-toll-house-chocolate-chip-cookies/