Well there’s no fancy recipe to hot dogs (maybe that’s why they’re a comfort food) but just be sure to get something with real beef. If you’ve been living on those turkey things for a while you’ll be shocked to remember how good the real thing is.
Hopefully you’re getting in plenty of pool parties before the summer is over. But then this comfort food could also be great if you put on a parka in January and grill up some dogs along with some memories of warmer days.
As far as my wife is concerned, you can have almost anything with chocolate. When it comes to me, I can like almost anything as long as it’s with ice cream. The traditional banana split is always a hit or just the straight ice cream keeps me happy.
Here is a recipe for I got from my sister-in-law for home made lemon ice cream. It’s perfect for a hot summer day or it’s also great as a base for any flavor. I love trying this recipe with all kinds of flavors (just replace the lemon with vanilla for instance) and adding in leftover bits of sweets around the house. Chocolate cake or cookies are a good start.
The possibilities are endless but the freezer space isn’t. It’s best if eaten the same day.
Kristen’s Lemon Ice Cream:
1 pint milk
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
pour mixture into 1 quart container and freeze according to freezer instructions.
I hope you’re having a sweet summer!
This and several other images were just added to my i-spot stock portfolio. See what you think.
It doesn’t get much better than mixing up some fresh flapjacks for your kid/s on a Saturday morning. When blueberries weren’t in season, Mom would treat us by substituting chocolate chips – made into faces of course. It was always a great pick-me-up.
Here’s my recipe.
2 eggs beaten
1tsp vanilla
1tbsp vegetable oil (or melted butter)
1 tbsp brown sugar
pinch of salt
1 cup milk
1 cup all purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
chocolate chips (Ghirardelli semi-sweets are especially good)
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl (one with a pouring spout is preferrable) and pour out onto hot griddle to make approx. 4 inch circles. When bubbles appear, add chocolate chips and flip. Cook remaining side until dry in center. Top with whip cream and you can pretend to shave the face with your fork.
Here’s wishing you many a happy morning with your favorite carbohydrate.
This year I will be featuring a favorite comfort food illustration and recipe (or uncompensated brand endorsement) each month. I hope you enjoy it. Plus, feel free to e-mail me your recommendations. I’ll try them out and post my favorites.
January starts out the year with hot chocolate. My wife is the true aficionado of the family but I enjoy a good mug-full as well. Many good ways to prepare it but I like Scharfen Berger sweetened cocoa powder with milk. No family recipe here. Just following the directions on the can. It tastes great on a drizzly day here in Seattle. When I’m out, I like the “turtle” hot chocolate from Chocolati Cafe in Walingford. It’s like a liquid truffle. As I mentioned, I haven’t received any kick-backs from Scharfen Berger or Chocolati. But, hey, wouldn’t it be nice?
What’s your favorite?
p.s. of course I’m always looking for new and interesting illustration assignments. So, if something comes up, let me know. Or, if you’re in the neighborhood, maybe we can just get a nice cup of chocolate.
another experiment with a narrative in a faux collage style.
I’ve been experimenting with a simpler style; finishing images digitally, keeping them flat and graphic. Let me know what you think.
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