Happy Anniversary to Cup of Sugar :: Pinch of Salt. It was 8 years ago today that I launched this little experiment on the internet, originally as a place to collect my own recipes, to improve my photography and to learn a little bit, hands on, about web design and brand development. And of, eat. And to have some fun while I am at it. It’s been quite the ride.
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If there is one thing that screams “I’m from Maine” (besides lobsters, blueberries and LLBean boots), it’s Whoopie Pies. I know, I know … some people say they are from Pennsylvania, but I am still going with Maine. That said, these are mini-whoopie pies, because I don’t like the really huge ones. Just a couple of bites with these. Also, I added a touch of cinnamon to the filling, which is just a bit of a twist too. Yum.
Today’s foodie theme is a Superbowl Challenge! I decided to come up with two savory and two sweet things that symbolize the (Northeast) New England Patriots and the (So Cal) Los Angeles Rams. This wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be because … well, evidently I know very little about what is “typical” food in LA. For the “sweet component” for The Southern Left Coast, I decided to go with these Cinnamon Churro Bites. I don’t know is they are more Mexican than So Cal, but I did see them on dessert menus in LA when I was googling, so I went with it. I was too lazy to make the chocolate sauce that usually accompanies churros though!
What do you get when you combine a brownie and a cookie? Well, you get this cool love-child of a thing called a Brookie. If you make them as bars (vs in cookie shape), you get Brookie Bars. And what happens if you happen to throw in a bag of cinnamon chips? Well, you get these absolutely delicious Cinnamon Chip Brookie Bars! As you can see, the “January Health Kick” didn’t last very long. LOL
I have mentioned this in the past: If I were to ever open a bakery (which I am never going to, so this is one of those things that I just say), I’d name it The Cheeky Little Tart. Yup, lots of multiple meanings in that name and I think it is cute. When I was trying to think of a name for this little, rustic, unadorned, plain, simple little apple pie, my brain named it The Naked Little Tart … which of course has even more meaning. 🙂 So whenever I think about it, my brain still thinks about that name, even though I guess I am going to officially call it Rustic Browned Butter Apple Tart. Either way, it is the simplest and yet most delicious pie you’ll have anytime soon. Enjoy.