Kim Shook

Tri2Cook - thanks for the response. They sound delicious and I might try my hand at it sometime. LittleIsland - thanks for posting about those cookies. They look and sound like something we would like a lot! I made a bunch of desserts this weekend. I had to make two desserts (got paid, no really, they promised this time ) for a sheet cake and cupcakes for my daughter's co-ed fraternity's end of year awards banquet (pictures here) and made The Blissful Glutton's Peach/Cherry Crisp: and a Cherry trifle: for a dinner party on Sunday. There was not one iota left of the crisp - three people had thirds!!! The trifle was just pure white trash goodness. Cream cheese, Cool Whip, sweetened condensed milk, angel food cake and cherry pie filling . I jazzed it up a little, by actually toasting my sliced almonds to garnish with ! Kim

onetoughcookie - I wasn't able to do it that way (I had to have the cake by Saturday and so I didn't see your post in time), but you've given me courage. I am going to do a tiered cake sometime. I ended up doing a two layer 13x9 and there was leftover cake. I also did a batch of chocolate cupcakes for those who must have chocolate. I had to take a shortcut - I had it in my head that the cakes were needed Sunday night. They were actually needed Saturday afternoon:shock: . I realized my mistake Saturday morning. So I used canned frosting that I added 10x to to make it stiffer and easier to decorate with. I was pretty satisfied with the results, considering that I am a complete 'amachur' , and the kids thought it was amazing : And the cupcakes: Kim

I am so glad to see you blogging again. I thoroughly enjoyed your other blogs and I'm always glad to see your contributions to the dinner thread! Your fridge is just so beautiful. I would need a week to clean mine out before I would dare show it to anyone ! Yuki & Dozo are adorable. I would love to have rats, but Mr. Kim is funny about scrabbly little animals . Amsterdam looks so beautiful. It is on the top of my list of places to visit if I ever get to travel! I am so looking forward to this week. Thanks so much for letting us 'spy' on your life! Kim

I think that looks really good! What exactly is it? I know chocolate, of course. But what precisely? Kim

OK, I'm gonna out myself. I would probably eat and enjoy a LOT of the things on that hilarious website, in a totally white-trash way, of course. Kim

Bruce, I love the bacon story. Pork has the power to transform!! Tonight was easy, as I am getting ready for a big dinner party on Sunday. I just got back from a week in Florida, my house is a wreck, I am planning my daughter's graduation bash (May 20) and I am not 100% sure that I am completely unpacked . Dinner was: My dad's version of Caesar salad with my homemade garlic croutons. Mr. Kim and I will take turns knocking each other out of bed tonight with garlic breath : And grilled ham slice, glazed with apricot preserves and Japanese steak sauce, roasted cauliflower and store bought sourdough rolls: I am a completely ignorant photographer. Can someone tell me why my close ups are all so blurry. I hold the camera completely still and they are still blurry. Kim

Let me add my good wishes for your birthday, Marlene. I hope everyone in your life makes it as special as you deserve it to be! Kim

We have a pretty large Latino population here in VA and lots of bodegas and even good selection in the big grocery stores, so I think I'll try the crema! Thanks everyone! Kim

Everyone's food looks so wonderful. As always, I am inspired and hungry! A couple of nights ago we had: BBQ Sandwiches (we purchased some at a restaurant we stopped at in SC on our way back from Florida on Friday), homemade mustard slaw, Florida corn and tomatoes (pretty good) and a green salad w/ mango and cukes and lime vinaigrette: Kim

Sorry, I am a big dummy. This should do it! Kim

My daughter is graduating from college the weekend of May 18-20. We have the menu for her party pretty well in hand. But I will have both sets of my parents in town visiting probably from at least Friday night. Do you think that I could freeze this recipe successfully? I would love to get at least one meal done ahead of time. That way, I could concentrate on getting ready for the party and just heat that up, buy some good bread and make a salad. Ta, Kim

little ms foodie - I am inspired! I am making those on Sunday for company. Do you think that they would hold together enough to serve them as a pre-meal snack - finger food like onion rings? Or should I serve them with the meal? Also - how would you feel about a dipping sauce of some sort? Any ideas? Thanks for posting! Kim

I am serving the Blissful Glutton's Peach Cherry Crisp this weekend and I know that it would be utterly crazy good with real, thick, yellow cream on it. Unfortunately, this is not something that I have any access to. Is there any substitute for it? I distantly remember reading somewhere that cold, but melted French Vanilla ice cream worked. Can this possibly be right? Any better ideas??? Maybe clotted cream? I can get that in a jar. Help!! Ta, Kim

Does anyone have English relatives/friends? If so does the name of the restaurant make you giggle? Yes, I am 12.

All I have are half sheet pans, much larger than 11 x 16. Maybe I can find disposable ones that size. Thanks, Tweety! Kim

The party will be buffet, I'm sure. I am going to try to put the Greek letters on the cake , maybe with the year on it. I'm not sure what else - I'll ask my daughter what else they might like.

My daughter's University service organization has ordered a large decorated cake from me for their end of year party. I do a little home baking to order on the side and am not by any means a pro. The only cakes that I ever have made are regular layer cakes. This has to serve 25 people, so I guess that I will have to do a sheet cake of some kind. I was thinking that I could do a 2 layer 13x9 inch. Flop the top layer so I have a nice flat top to decorate. So - will this work? Do you think that it will feed 25? Or should I just make 3 one layer 13x9's? Thanks, y'all! Kim

shugga, have you been to Morgan's yet? My mom and dad liked it a lot. The restaurant that was there before was ok, but they like Morgan's much more. Kim

Gosh, I have no idea. I am a dunce when it comes to anything scientific ! Maybe someone else can explain??? Kim

Now, see, that sounds like heaven to me ! Kim

Really Easy Recipe!! Kim

Jason, those are just gorgeous. Sesame, especially black sesame is one of my favorite flavors. I went to your blog and copied the recipe. I'd really like to try these. Thank you for posting. Kim

God bless Mr. Kim. He cooked tonight - and it was good, too! Crabcakes & leftover Gratin Dauphinois w/ lamb gravy: Kim

Bunny, we were there on March 20th. Here's my report. Hope it's helpful! Kim

jende - for the candy, I basically use this recipe. But I make some changes. I use twice (at least) as much white chocolate as called for. I put the mini oreos in the pan first, then scatter around the rest of the stuff - I used peanuts, Easter candy corn, dried cranberries & cherry yogurt covered mini pretzels. Then I poured the melted white chocolate over and put some of the prettier things on top and press down. I also had some little decorations that looked like miniature Easter eggs, so I scattered some of them on top, too. I also do this candy for Halloween & Christmas. Kim