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.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Pears

I found a recipe on the Internet which combined sweet potatoes with pears. I was intrigued, but the recipe had about two dozen steps and called for baking the potatoes for an hour and pureeing for another half hour. This busy diva does not have time.

So out of my kitchen came this dish. I just mashed it all. I may never make sweet potatoes any other way ever again. That good, dah-ling.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Pears

3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

8 oz. evaporated milk (I used fat free)

a couple drops of vanilla

2 spoonfuls of brown sugar

¼ stick of butter

2 pinches of cinnamon

1 pinch of nutmeg

2 pears, peeled and sliced

½ cup white wine

Cook and mash the potatoes.
Add the milk, vanilla, sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Poach the pears in wine and ¼ water.
When the pears are soft enough, mash into the sweet potato mixture.

Make it a meal: Serve with Crock Pot Portuguese Chicken (see recipe)

Wine: Chardonnay with the potatoes, Pinot Noir or Sangiovese with the Chicken
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