tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436Wed, 01 May 2013 15:42:50 +0000cookingfruitduck/dove/pigeonFrench FridayssauceweddingsaladTuesdays with Doriechicken/turkeywineeggssoup/stewDaring BakersrantingTaste/CreatesummersnacksdoughbreadvideolaughingsandwichescelebsrabbitProject Food Blogricethinkingdessertsbeveragesreadingice creamreviewsseafoodfavoritescooking classesbreakfastcookiesgrains/legumesdogsboozemenusporkpasta/noodlesdrinkingblog eventsbeef/veal/venison/bisondairyproductssweetsdessertholidaysoriginalseatingbeef/veal/venisonlambveggiesvegetarianCW photographypastacakes/cupcakes/muffinsbentobloggingpie/tartFor me, cooking is a creative outlet, a cheap form of therapy, a learning experience, and a necessity for living the good life. After all, as Virginia Woolf once wrote, "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." So, let me live, love...eat...and say it well in good sentences.http://www.barbaricgulp.com/noreply@blogger.com (KELLY)Blogger475125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-2434454767482536492Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:13:00 +00002013-04-29T11:14:46.717-05:00soup/stewvegetarianSo far, it's been a fairly chilly, damp, & dreary spring. Gray skies with rain, rain, and more rain. And... The stone-foundation of my 100+ year old house is constantly seeping water, which puddles on my unfinished basement floor. My carport is still crumpled, hanging off the side of my house--a victim of last month's foot-deep snowfall. There are squirrels communing in my attic, and a rogue http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/04/creamy-spring-mushroom-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-5541072319225959896Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:24:00 +00002013-04-22T20:22:42.995-05:00fruitpie/tartdessertsI started a post Monday night with these words: I just... I mean... I don't even... Boston. I have no words.  Then, instead of writing, I made pie. Chopping jewel-hued stalks of rhubarb and rolling out butter-dotted dough took my mind off the heavy things. It didn't cure our society's evils. But it helped to cure my mounting blues. A little. Once again. And then...I got to hear author http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/04/rhubarb-pie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-3562962278504596833Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:23:00 +00002013-04-08T13:39:49.649-05:00duck/dove/pigeongrains/legumesCW photographysoup/stewporkholidays According to Wall Street Journal writer Aleksandra Crapanzano: "When Martha Stewart asked the founder of gourmet meat purveyor D'Artagnan about the hearty French dish of duck confit, garlic sausages and tarbais beans, Ariane Daguin responded in a thick Gascon accent that imparted culinary authority. 'Cassoulet,' she said, "it is not a recipe in France. It is a way to argue between http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/04/cassoulet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-7927044922231763594Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:41:00 +00002013-03-10T17:41:59.508-05:00grains/legumesCW photographybreakfast Last weekend, I got to meet Deb Perelman, creator of the infamous Smitten Kitchen blog.  Along with several other St. Louis food bloggers, I was invited to sit down and chat with Deb for an hour before a signing at a local bookstore. She was, to my delight, very down-to-earth and very awesome.  Deb talked about her process for writing a cookbook and asked us about our own blogs. I was http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/03/homemade-maple-granola.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-3976303033553462658Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:04:00 +00002013-02-26T19:04:08.233-06:00soup/stewI wasn't planning on posting this (hence the crappy phone picture below), but it was SO FREAKING GOOD that I decided to share the recipe. I recently bought a new pressure cooker, and BOY am I glad I did! It's a handy piece of equipment, easy to use and versatile. The first thing I made in it was brown rice, which took only 20 minutes to cook. I have plans to make pulled pork, pot roast, osso http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/02/pho-ga-vietnamese-chicken-noodle-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-766700769080192855Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:55:00 +00002013-02-18T13:03:17.647-06:00sweetsdessertsholidays Confession: Recently, I made meringues for the first time. They were another thing on my "to cook" list that seemed difficult & persnickity. I was wrong. Meringues are actually very easy...just four ingredients & little prep time. Plus, you can flavor them with just about anything (vanilla, chocolate, citrus, herbs, peppermint, berry).  I made espresso meringues (which we sandwiched http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/02/espresso-meringues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-274959221042790722Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:00:00 +00002013-02-09T14:52:35.100-06:00snacksStill looking for an appropriately anti-Valentine dish? This snack is pretty much the epitome of anti- EVERYTHING. A few years ago, my BFF Sarah joked around about bringing “meat corn” to my Fourth of July party. Our menu planning went a little like this: Sarah: “This might be a good time to try out the recipe from ORVILLE REDDENBACHER’S POPCORN COOKBOOK for ‘Meat Corn,’ a delightful blend ofhttp://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/02/meat-corn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-7435595970778896781Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:02:00 +00002013-01-29T20:02:41.334-06:00beef/veal/venison/bisonholidaysI remember Twitter chatter a couple years ago between some local chefs about Valentine’s dinner menus.  One person asked why lobster seems to be the go-to for Valentine’s Day dinner.  Someone else replied that it was because being in a restaurant on Valentine’s Day is like being boiled alive. I’ve also never understood the fascination with eating lobster on Valentine’s day.  Sure, it’s an http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/01/liver-is-sexy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-8708692149381324206Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:56:00 +00002013-01-24T08:56:11.391-06:00fruitsweetsCW photographybloggingdesserts What do you do when you have a bowl full of sad-looking clementines going mushy on the counter?    Make dessert. Duh. Clementine Bars recipe from Felt & Honey  For the crust: 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup flour pinch of kosher salt For the filling: 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons flour 5 tablespoons clementine juice zest of http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/01/clementine-bars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-1639953294703460243Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:45:00 +00002013-01-16T18:00:15.586-06:00soup/stewpasta/noodlesOne of the perks of working at a cooking school is being able to audit classes. Last night, I took a class with Chef Brendan Noonan to learn how to make a traditional bowl of ramen from scratch. Behold: At first, I thought that making ramen from scratch was just too time-consuming to do at home. But now I realize that it's not really all that difficult, and many elements (like the tare, http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/01/homemade-ramen-noodles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-1081130071691606796Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:45:00 +00002013-01-12T10:45:45.568-06:00snacksholidaysWell, now that the Christmas season is over, it is officially "time to get ready for Valentine's Day." I hate Valentine's Day. In fact, for the past couple years I've thrown an Anti-Valentine dinner party where we eat unromantic dishes...garlicky, oniony, spicy, sour, bitter, salty, messy, & stinky foods. My favorite appetizer to put out is a big hunk of blue cheese with a "Love Stinks" sign. http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/01/sour-citrus-feta-bruschetta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-4248145741548763461Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:34:00 +00002013-01-06T18:48:19.139-06:00doughbread Browsing around on Foodgawker last week, I came across a recipe for "Quick and easy French bread, or the best thing ever." Since I do think that French bread is the best thing ever, I decided to give it a try (with a few small modifications)...my first attempt at baguettes. Just as the title states, the recipe is pretty dang easy; I had hot, crispy baguettes in just over an hour from start to http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/01/quick-easy-french-baguettes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-7655773003030624433Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:18:00 +00002013-01-05T12:18:38.709-06:00My friend & fellow food blogger Kim recently posted her "Best of 2012" featuring her most popular posts of the year...which prompted me to look at my top ten posts. While most of them were ones that I chose as my favorites of last year, there were a few surprises. 10. Apple Pie, American Gothic Style 9.   Sweet Onion & Bacon Jam 8.   Andouille & Corn Chowder 7.   Halloween Menu Ideas (+ http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2013/01/top-ten-posts-of-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-6094509845994117110Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:11:00 +00002013-01-24T11:11:42.709-06:00After the shit of a year that was 2011, I had high hopes for 2012....and it did not disappoint. Overall, this has been a fairly satisfying year. I won the area Teacher of the Year award in April, for which I was nominated by my students. I had a fun, relaxing summer. I finished fall semester with only missing two days and without any major break-downs. In fact, most of 2012 was pretty http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/12/best-of-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-179734400766917806Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:31:00 +00002012-12-11T17:31:06.977-06:00cookiesholidays In an effort to ward of my usual holiday funk, I'd planned on doing one festive thing each day in December. I even made a list of 55 activities (from eating candy canes to going ice skating) to choose from. It sounds like a great idea, right? Wrong. My December started off busy and stressful, and I simply didn't feel like being all holly-jolly every damn day. I did put out some decorations http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/12/classic-spritz-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-6350323626453006352Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:15:00 +00002012-12-07T18:17:21.904-06:00CW photographypie/tartdessertsreadingRemember when I mentioned that I was reading Making Piece back in September? Well, there's more to that story... At the end of the summer, Corey and I took a roadtrip to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair (foods on sticks!). On the way there, we saw one of those brown tourist attraction roadside signs in the middle of Iowa for the American Gothic House. Here's how it went in my head: Does that http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/12/apple-pie-gothic-style.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-2708701190322868231Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:05:00 +00002012-11-30T11:05:20.570-06:00soup/stew I've been a "Featured Publisher" with FoodBuzz (now DailyBuzz Food) since December 2007. One of the perks of this relationship is occasional offers to try products, sample menu items, and review cookbooks. I usually decline such offers (unless it's for a cookbook, as I'll always say YES to free books), but when asked if I'd try some of Panera's new soups I gladly agreed (I do like http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/11/creamy-tomato-soup-from-panera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-7380869944098047571Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:35:00 +00002012-11-25T16:35:09.773-06:00sweetsdesserts By now, you've all heard that Hostess has gone out of business, stopping production at their plants and selling their assets. According to the Hostess Brands website: "In addition to dozens of baking and distribution facilities around the country, Hostess Brands will sell its popular brands, including Hostess, Drakes and Dolly Madison, which make iconic cake products such as Twinkies, http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/11/homemade-twinkies_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-2802045018024868226Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:44:00 +00002012-11-17T09:45:58.677-06:00fruitsaladholidays I really miss family holidays. I fondly remember going to my grandma & grandpa's house in Mt. Olive, Illinois, the night before Thanksgiving. We get up really early in the morning to put the turkey in the oven, then Grandpa would make eggs-in-a-cup (coddled eggs in coffee cups) for breakfast. They'd let me drink coffee, before I was even ten years old. Grandma Martin, circa 1940s in Floridahttp://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/11/cranberry-apple-salad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-1477841415429076518Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:25:00 +00002012-11-15T19:28:28.630-06:00sweetsCW photographydessertsholidays It seems as if the holidays are officially upon us. Thanksgiving is next week (already?), and I noticed today that Santa will be arriving at the mall on Saturday. Ugh. This year, I'll try to focus on the aspects I enjoy about the holidays...namely the food. And the booze. Here is an easy, no-bake dessert that's perfectly acceptable for your upcoming holiday meals. It's quick to assemble & http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/11/pumpkin-icebox-cheesecake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-3822247240075448761Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:04:00 +00002012-11-10T13:04:22.553-06:00chicken/turkeyCW photographysoup/stew I'd never made curry paste from scratch, so I tried this recipe recently. This makes a soupy kind of curry, perfect for serving over rice or rice noodles. Be careful not to cook the stew too long after adding the green vegetables, as they will start to gray if overcooked (as you can see in the photo).    This is a fairly mild curry, but you can spice it up by adding more peppers to the paste http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/11/green-curry-stew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-7371447501003643235Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:52:00 +00002012-11-05T19:52:57.874-06:00sweetsriceholidaysdessertDinner tonight was some kalamata olive hummus (via Trader Joe's) with pita chips and a bowl of stovetop rice pudding...something warm and soothing on this cold and dreary pre-election evening. Rice pudding is traditionally made by either cooking raw white rice and sweetened milk in the oven for a couple hours or cooking the raw rice and milk on the stove, then slowly adding beaten eggs and sugarhttp://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/11/stovetop-rice-pudding-for-emergencies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-2236672704034201920Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:08:00 +00002012-11-01T09:09:03.867-05:00cooking classes Kitchen Conservatory's winter schedule is now posted online. To register, call Kitchen Conservatory at 314-862-2665 or register online. My new menus include a wine pairing class with wine distributor Kyle Harsha (January 12), a rum inspired couples class (January 20), & a pie-baking class on Pi day (March 14). I'll also be repeating my newest kids' class, which will make foods from the http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/11/winter-cooking-classes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-3193191397936396494Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:43:00 +00002012-10-27T13:43:34.014-05:00beveragesholidaysI got to sample this cocktail at Kitchen Conservatory last night and thought is was a genius idea...refreshing & fruity yet seasonally festive, something a bit different for the holiday season. This was so good that I'll I'm thinking of making a few for an upcoming backyard bonfire. Kudos to Barb Nack, who served this drink in her Girls' Night Out class. Pumpkin Spice Pina Colada   http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/10/pumpkin-spice-pina-colada.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245436.post-3302146461784693684Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:52:00 +00002012-10-13T09:46:58.115-05:00beveragesboozesnacksholidaysHalloween is one of my favorite holidays. Or...at least it used to be. I think I've gotten to the point that I've out-grown it. I used to throw pretty wild "Tarts & Vicars" costume parties, but some resulting drama put an end to that years ago. Plus, I don't have kids to dress up and trick-or-treat with. In fact, I've begun to loathe trick-or-treaters around here...it's usually just a bunch of http://www.barbaricgulp.com/2012/10/halloween-menu-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly @ Barbaric Gulp!)1