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 14, 2009

Pumpkin & Apple Soup

Once again I am trying to emulate something wonderful I had a restaurant. This time it was the Pumpkin & Apple soup at the Barley House in Concord, NH. This is sweeter than I usually like my soup; it was almost dessert. But to have just a cup before our meal was divine.

Pumpkin & Apple Soup

2 apples, peeled and diced

butter

cauliflower puree (see recipe)

2 cans pumpkin

1 tbsp. each cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and sugar

1 cup chicken stock

1 cup apple cider

1 cup heavy cream

Sauté the apples in butter until they are soft.
Add the cauliflower, pumpkin, spices, chicken stock, and cider.
Heat up for a bit.
Lastly, add the cream and heat.
Put it all in the blender; you may need to work in batches.
Thin with more chicken stock if needed.

That’s it.

Make it a meal: Serve ahead of roasted duck and green beans.

Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon
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