Monthly Archives: August 2010

Kentucky Bourbon Ball Petit Fours

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Louisville, Kentucky for a conference. When I think of Louisville, I think of Southern hospitality, the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs, and of course … Kentucky Bourbon. Those Kentucky-ites love their bourbon and … Continue reading →

Posted in Daring Kitchen, Food, Recipe | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Chocolate Glaze

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

This glaze is one of the components of the Kentucky Bourbon Ball Petit Fours I made for the August 2010 Daring Bakers Challenge.

Posted in Daring Kitchen, Food, Recipe | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Brown Butter Poundcake

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

This cake is one of the components of the Kentucky Bourbon Ball Petit Fours I made for the August 2010 Daring Bakers Challenge.

Posted in Daring Kitchen, Food, Recipe | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Bourbon Pecan Ice Cream

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

This ice cream is very adult and powerfully delicious. It was inspired by a tiny bottle of Makers Mark Bourbon (and the Booze and Shoes tour that took us on a trip to the Jim Beam bourbon distillery) that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Daring Kitchen, Food, Recipe | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

A Game of Tapas Russian Roulette Anyone? Pimientos de Padron

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

If anyone has ever had the pleasure of feasting on Pimiento de Padron (sometimes just known as Padron peppers), you know exactly what I mean by playing Russian Roulette with these gorgeous tasty peppers. Most of them are sweet, mild, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Recipe | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Food and Wine Tasting in Napa for a Great Cause

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Share our Strength Taste of the Nation Napa Valley Even in the land of plenty, we face an epidemic of child hunger. Estimates are that as many as 1 in 4 children in America face hunger at some point growing … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Food, Napa Valley, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Ragin Cajun Pierogis

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

The August 2010 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by LizG of Bits n’ Bites and Anula of Anula’s Kitchen. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make pierogi from scratch and an optional challenge to provide one filling that best … Continue reading →

Posted in Daring Kitchen, Food, Recipe | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments

My Luscious Temple News and Giveaway!

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

I’m about to embark on a new phase in the evolution of My Luscious Temple. Over the next few months I’ll be: – doing more cooking – reviewing more restaurants – covering more destinations with a ’10 Favorites in … … Continue reading →

Posted in Gadgets and Gear | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments