A few weeks ago when I was in Home Depot I picked up a small butane torch with the idea that it would be great for meringues and creme brulee.  Plus, you know…playing with fire is fun.
I have been intrigued since I found out that Honey Baked Ham does their glaze with a torch, and I used one at the restaurant to help finish dishes.

Do you remember the blog exchange I was posting about a few weeks ago? The person that sent me my box was from Malaysia. This was cool for several reasons, one of which was that the kids learned a little about a different culture, and of course so did I.
Any way..because of my chaotic life it took me until yesterday to make the recipe she sent the ingredients for. This is not baked, I am sorry, but i htought your interest in this experiment might outweigh your desires for my oven to be heating up my kitchen when it …read more

When I got married back in the dark ages it was a well kept secret (by me) that I could not cook. I could make bread, brownies, and spagetti. My mom was of the school that felt the less time I spent in the kitchen the less mess she had to deal with. My 6′6″ husband came with no operating instructions but a HUGE appetite. I was amazed at the amount of food he could put down…He ate more in a meal than I ate in several days and I am not exaggerating. As you can see this was not …read more