I Crumbled

 I know how big the Pioneer Woman blog and recipes are.  I tried to hold out, but I crumbled.  Here I had been on Facebook, and asked what to bring for a Superbowl Party I was attending.  And someone mentioned this recipe.  "Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Thingies".

All I can say, is that they were scarfed up really quickly.  My house smelled like I actually know how to cook, and with three ingredients, they're pretty much no fail.  Now I'm just wondering if I can make these with my torch and skip the oven.  That would make them perfect!

Cooking in Your Kiln- Yes, You Read It Right

Earlier this month, I posted on facebook that I was curious how others had used their kiln besides for their art. I received a lovely assortment of responses...

Besides the typical form for heating drinks or keeping them warm, there were quite a few folks who make pizza in theirs.

But it was intriguing to read about some of the other creative answers...Gwynne has cooked a turkey in hers. Rashan has made beer can chicken and was so sweet to pass on this website which gives recipes for cooking a turkey and also for a New York Steak (pictured above). I can't wait to try them!

Of course other glass peeps mentioned that they use their torches for cooking too- hot dogs, s'mores, pop tarts and creme brullee. And one of my favorite responses, this one from Leah, mentioned that she had heard that an artist did a demo where she cast ladles of glass out of the furnace and then cooked pancakes on it. Oh, how I'd love to see that.

Now, one more thing...if you haven't friended me on facebook yet, I really wish you would. There's a great network of artists there and what fun it is to see what everyone is doing. Just click the link above.