bake - September 2014 - 8

My Favorite Things
BY VANESSA MCKENZIE

POTATO CHIP
COOKIES

CRISPY KALE

BRANDIED
CHERRIES

STEAMED
SCRAMBLED
EGGS

JASMINE

PHOTO: KATE DONAHUE

I used to hear stories
about my great-grand-

Cappuccinos. America-

mother's secret potato

Kale is experiencing

nos. Cortados. Eggs?

chip cookie recipe and

a lot of media buzz

When it comes to

I assumed this creation

these days. The sudden

breakfast, espresso

was an elusive heirloom.

hype strikes me as

My friend Chris runs

machines often play

Of all the ﬂoral ﬂavors,

Little did I know, the

odd because I've been

a guerrilla cocktail club

a pivotal role. You are

jasmine is one of the

recipe had been highly

eating it for years.

in Kansas City called

missing out, however,

most ethereal. It can

publicized and printed

However, I'm not going

The Campground and

if you have not yet used

be overpowering, so

in hundreds of product

to criticize anyone for

he put these cherries

your machine's steam

moderation is key.

ads. It was only a

deciding to snack on

back on my radar. He

wand to make scram-

Happily, a little goes a

"secret" because she

a vegetable instead of

soaked the fruit with

bled eggs. When I

very long way. Jasmine

vehemently refused

packaged food ﬁlled

brandy, simple syrup,

heard that one of my

tea has been a favorite

to share with the rest

with preservatives.

cinnamon, allspice,

local coffeeshops was

of mine since I was

of the family. Potato

Ironically, kale as a chip

clove and vanilla. With

using this technique for

little, and seeing it pop

chip cookies are no

is one of my favorite

fall approaching, your

their breakfast sand-

up on a menu is always

longer the mainstream

ways of enjoying this

customers will surely

wiches I was delighted

a good sign. Infusing

darlings they once

leafy green. The chips

delight in seeing these

to ﬁnd that this method

cakes, chocolate

were, yet consumers

are extremely easy to

ﬂavors on your menu.

created the ﬂuffiest

truffles and whipped

continue to appreciate

make and even easier

Fold the cherries into

eggs I had ever seen.

cream is an indulgent

the charm of nostalgic

to eat. Top them with

pound cake batter

The prep work is quick

way to bring tea into

ﬂavors and vintage

sea salt and olive oil,

or treat your gluten-

and the clean up is easy.

the bakery. For slightly

recipes. I vote we dip

or any array of herbs

free patrons to a

This trick will intrigue

lighter options, use

them in dark chocolate

and spices. The texture

ﬂourless chocolate

your customers and

jasmine extract in a

and toss them back

and ﬂavor also works

torte drizzled with a

streamline your bak-

honey citrus galette or

into the spotlight.

well as a garnish.

brandied cherry glaze.

ery's morning routine.

coconut rice pudding.

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