While there are a number of sweet treats associated with New Orleans (beignets and bread pudding, to name a few), one of the most awesome desserts that has its origins in The Big Easy is bananas Foster. For my money, it’s hard to beat the combination of bananas, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and rum.
I just watched that particular episode of the Food Network show and realized that I have my own entry into the category: coconut-crusted chicken.
I prefer the word courgette to zucchini and aubergine to eggplant, but I get the oddest looks when I use them out loud and in public. Oh, well.
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| My photo processing program wanted me to tag that farmer's face. Sadly, I don't know his name. |
Everyone has a different idea of comfort food, and for me, two dishes that fall decisively into that category are chicken pot pie and chicken barbecue (this gal likes her Gallus gallus domesticus).
...and I do care! I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to corn season in these parts. I forget how much I love that stuff until something random reminds me of it. Corn is awesome.
Friends, tomorrow is a special day, for as I understand it, it's National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. If ever there was a food that deserved a day of recognition, it's the humble and long-loved chocolate chip cookie.
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