Mexican Soup 2.0

New and improved Mexican Soup.

This version had roasted Poblano and Corn; as well as onion, shallot, roast chicken, black beans, tomatillos and diced tomatoes.  The broth is made of chicken stock and a little enchilada sauce that is seasoned with smoked paprika.

The garnish is fresh avocado, green onion and a lime cream.  (lime cream= sour cream+ lime zest and lime juice)

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was trying to create a new cookie for fall so I decided to try adding pumpkin to my chocolate chip cookie recipe.  

Below is the recipe I came up with - note that the recipe is for a large batch but the dough can portioned and frozen.

2 1/2 Cups of Flour

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 tsp. Baking Powder

1 tsp. Salt

1 cup (2 sticks) Butter

3/4 cup Sugar

3/4 cup Brown Sugar

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

2 Eggs

2 cups Chocolate Chips

8 oz. Canned Pumpkin (1/2 can)

1/2 tsp. All Spice

1/4 tsp. Cinnamon

1/4 tsp. Nutmeg

The wet ingredients get mixed (including pumpkin and spices).  The sifted dry ingredients get slowly incorporated and finally the chips are mixed in.

The 2 1/2 cups of Flour is just an estimate; more might be needed if the mixture seems wet.  Also, more or less baking powder can be added; more makes the cookies airy and cake like while less makes a more chewy cookie.

Thanksgiving - Chocolate Mousse Pie

So for Thanksgiving dessert I created a chocolate mousse pie.

I made a homemade crust; which tasted good but didn't look so great.  I have a ways to go before my pie crust look anything like my friend Annette's.

The filling was a homemade mousse that would make a calorie counter cringe.  It was topped with homemade whip cream, chocolate shavings and my raspberry sauce.