My guests were waiting so long, it was all rushed out. Didn't time to snap that one or the pretzel broomsticks.

I simply cut out flat mozzarella slices with my ghost shaped cookie cutter, cut out a big hole for the mouth and made sure I didn't over melt the cheese beyond recognition. That's all it was.


I didn't get time to do a broomstick pic either. I have leftovers and could do them again later I suppose. It was just these below, but I used a thicker pretzel. 'Cuz I thought it looked better. At least I'd prefer to fly one like that as it's more secure. :-)



My brownies were gluten and sugar free, with tiny marshmallows and chunks of chocolate inside. Then I covered with a layer of ganache so the ground up chocolate wafer cookies would stick. The bones are candy.
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I just got the ATK book as a gift, so I'll be getting into those recipes over the next few months. I'm looking forward to the twists on my personal favorites, for comparisons.
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Which one?
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This one:



I didn't have any of their books before, and this has the 2016 season included, so someone got it for me as an early Christmas gift.
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Love their books. I have quite a few.
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I've got a used cookbook store just a couple of towns over, so I usually end up spending any cookbook money on more esoteric choices. This was pretty much someone buying me something they knew I probably wouldn't have gotten around to on my own.

The ATK book has been a great read so far. I may just have to get some of their others on my own.
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I generally buy used off Amazon. Lots of cost savings to be had if you don't mind a few dogeared pages and a couple stains.

I'll try to go through mine tomorrow and point out a few favorites.
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Sounds great. I've already gotten a few requests, so I can use your feedback to match up with that. :-)
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It's called ghost pizza 'cuz you can't see it, but you can feel its presence.
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You want favorite recipes or favorite books?
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Either or both would be great.
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Some of my favorite books:

The Meat Book
Slow Cooker Revolution (1 & 2)
Pressure Cooker Perfection
6 Ingredient Solution

Some of our favorite individual recipes:

• Spaghetti and meatballs for a crowd (makes a sh'load of meatballs, they freeze well, and they make great meatball subs)
• Chicken tikka masala
• Chocolate chip cookies (make sure it's the recipe where you brown the butter)
• Banana bread
• No-knead NY pizza crust
• Country fried steak
• Chinese braised beef
• Best pie crust
• Chicken parm

I'll add some more as I think of them.
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OK. I brought you the microwave pancake. I brought you the burgerrito. Now, in yet another moment of drunkardness/hangover regret, I bring you the chalupadilla. I was fucking around in the kitchen, restless from hunger but too lazy to actually make real food. I heated up some olive oil in a pan and warmed some tortillas in the microwave. I continued to make what is really a ham and cheese quesadilla (extra jalapenos) but the oil "deep fried" the tortillas on each side. They were surprisingly good and I now have another pretend menu item. Enjoy.
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Yesterday's Cook's Country show on PBS recreated burnt ends. I may actually try their method sometime.
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Anyone have experience with supper/dinner clubs where you live? We've been invited to one and the wife thinks it could be a good way to try restaurants and meet people in a new city. I agree with her, but I'm leery due to her co-worker who invited us being a bit pretentious about it.

Like, "the bone marrow at Veal Vous Plaît was to dieeeeeeeee for" annoying.
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