Laura likes to cook and bake. It makes me want to fill my plate and lick it clean for goodness sake. Baretta was played by Robert Blake.
Baretta had a cockatoo named Fred. It was a cool looking bird. I don't think I'd like to own a bird, filthy creatures really. In 1990, the cockatoo who played Fred was stolen from the San Diego Wild Animal Park. He was found safely and went on to live a long life. He celebrated his 100th birthday in 2014, wow, very old for a cockatoo, average life expectancy 50-70 years. I don't know what age he lived to but I digress.
I am lucky that my wife enjoys cooking like she does. She feels true joy in the process of figuring out what to make, gathering and prepping the ingredients and finally, presenting the finished dishes in all their glory! I reap the benefits for sure.
I'm not much of a cook myself. We did Plated for 2-3 years. They send ingredients and detailed recipe cards for 2 meals a week. We were quite busy at the time and thought it would save some meal planning/shopping time and also give me a chance to work on cooking. I made some meals successfully but I have to say the actual process of cooking gave me no joy. The eating is always good but thank you Laura my dear for thoughtfully filling the bellies of your loved ones!
Laura's Apple Ginger Crisp was dynamite! It was made with Liberty and Crimson Topaz apples, cut up candied ginger, sugar and spices with a delicious, buttery streusel on on top. The tart apples were cooked just right and were a great compliment to the spiciness of the ginger, the sweetness of the gooey stuff and the crunch of the streusel. I had it with a little vanilla ice cream and some whipped cream, YUM!
Next time, I review the Crimson Topaz. Crunch on!
