Happy 4th Birthday Sir "Creases" Barksdale

Our sweet little English Bulldog turned 4 yesterday.  In the morning, he took a trip to the pet store to pick out a toy and some treats.  For lunch, he had a rare steak with a side of kibble.  And to top it off, he had a slice of Pupcake after dinner!  A dog's life, huh? 

I'm not going to lie - for the Pupcake I just threw a bunch of unmeasured ingredients in a bowl.
- Whole Wheat Flour
- Oats
- Grated Apple
- Honey
- Egg
- Apple Juice
- Olive Oil
- Baking Powder
Although there wasn't much flavor, it was surprisingly very moist!  (Yes, I tried the Pupcake.)  Crease seemed to enjoy it, but then again, I've never seen him turn down anything edible.

Southern Style Cupcakes

Banana Bourbon & Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes

Earlier this month, we celebrated Steph's Birthday at Hard Knox Cafe.  Since we were chowing down on some good ol' southern comfort food, I decided to make mini cupcakes in fitting flavors.

At dinner, my friend from I've Got Fashionitis asked me to make the same cupcakes for an In-Store Party she was throwing for some of her best clients.  She is fast becoming my best customer!  Since this was a promotional event for the company, I also made some logo flags to decorate the cupcakes.

Farewell to Foie

Foie Gras Ice Cream
Foie Gras Ice Cream // Cardamom Sponge
Strawberry Gastrique // Strawberries // Brioche & Foie Gras Crumble

As California fast approaches it's July 2012 ban on foie gras, many restaurants have decided to give it a "going away party" of sorts by offering Foie Gras Tasting Menus.  I'm hopping on the "ban" wagon.  I'm currently offering this on my dessert menu and soon it will be featured on Chef's Farewell to Foie aka the "Foiegettabout It" 3-Course Menu during the months of May & June.

Get it while you can!