Diva Cooking 101

Divas cook gorgeous things that are fabulous enough to share with friends and family. They just don't cook much. Every diva needs a few, easy signature dishes to get by. Are you a diva cook?

Divas cook while listening to Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters, or the Rolling Stones.

Divas cook while sipping Champagne, Chardonnay, or a martini.

Divas cook with a feather boa draped around their shoulders.

While cooking, divas nibble gin-soaked olives or Champagne-saturated strawberries.

Divas cook while wearing an apron that says, "Tomorrow is another Chardonnay."

A diva's favorite breakfast is last night's appetizers.

Divas don't stress over particular amounts in any recipe. Glugs, plops, and handfuls are accurate enough.

Divas can cook with boas because diva recipes do not require many steps. Still, the food is fabulous.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Baked Apples

Play around with the amounts to adjust sweetness. I read one recipe where you prepare the apples and cook them all night in a crock pot. You awake the next morning to the smell of apples and cinnamon and then eat them for breakfast. That diva’s got it all over me!

Baked Apples

4 large apples

½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed

small handful raisins

a bit of cinnamon

a sprinkle of nutmeg

a squeeze of honey

2 pats of butter

Wash and core apples, then remove a strip of peel around the top of each apple.
Place in a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
Combine brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey in a small bowl.
Fill the center of each apple and dot with the butter.
Add just enough water to baking dish to cover the bottom of the dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes, or until apples are tender. Serve warm with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.

Options: Substitute honey with maple syrup, add pecans, try craisins

Make it a meal: Serve with granola for breakfast.

Wine: Champagne
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