Macarons – Dana’s Bakery Review

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Tasty Macarons

French Macarons are amazing.  In the words of Martha Stewart, “Macarons are light-as-a-feather French confections that can be assembled pulling from a mix-and-match palette of sweet fillings and bases.”  I had an opportunity, recently, to give a review of one of the best American Macaron bakery’s in the nation, Dana’s Bakery.  So unfortunately, this is not the Poor Man’s recipe for Macarons but a high recommendation of another American based business that can deliver your needs for any event; be it Weddings, Corporate Gifts or Special Occasions.

Dana’s Bakery

Dana’s Bakery sent me a dozen of their Macarons and they didn’t spare any expense.  I was, however, disappointed in the care of FedEx because my package was smashed in and torn on one end.  Luckily, though, it didn’t damage my order because Dana’s Bakery took extra care to package the Macarons with bubble wrap and a profession insulated thermal bag and a refrigerated Jelly pack to keep it cool during shipping.

As you’ll see in the video review below, I tried everyone of these little delicacies and I firmly believe that Dana’s Bakery certainly knows what they’re doing when it comes to Macarons.  Their flavors were off the wall delicious and I think you to will agree.  So definitely give them a try and be sure to tell them Poor Man’s Gourmet Kitchen sent you!

CLICK HERE for DANA’S BAKERY or Call 800.477.1816 for ordering information.

Tamale Recipe – Kalua Pork Tamales

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The Best Tamales

These Kalua Pork Tamales are INSANELY delicious.  Everything that you want in a perfect Tamale is right here in this recipe.  So in honor of today’s celebration of Cinco De Mayo I stayed up all night putting this video recipe together for your enjoyment.  I’ve been meaning to do it for quite some time now and I am so glad that this gave me the perfect opportunity to get it done.

Kalua Pork Tamale Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs Kalua Pork, shredded CLICK HERE
1/2 cup Chili Sauce, CLICK HERE
Corn Husks
1/2 Cup Butter
2 Cups Corn Flour (Masa)
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Salt
2 cups Chicken Broth

Be sure to watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make the most amazing Kalua Pork Tamales.

Garlic Noodles

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The Best Asian Garlic Noodles

These Garlic Noodles are amazing and this is, by far, one of my favorite recipes.  They’re pan fried egg noodle prepared with a simple oriental sauce. It has a fantastic garlic taste with a perfect balance of sweet and sour, cilantro and a splash of chili flakes for a little kick.  This dish is popular on the menu at P.F. Chang’s and it only takes 10 minutes to make.  So if you’re a garlic fan and you love Noodles, you should definitely give this recipe a try.

Garlic Noodles High Temperature

On a side note, most Chinese recipes, like these Garlic Noodles, are cooked with very high temperatures and heat that exceeds the standard house hold Teflon pans.  That’s why Professional cooks and those rare few individuals at home use Woks.

Now it’s nice to have a non stick pan in the kitchen but we’re starting to learn about how bad that stuff is for our bodies, if consumed, and we all know it scratches easy.  So I’m featuring “The Rock” by Starfrit, in this cooking video ,for obvious reasons. So far, I am really happy with this pan and I’m not getting paid to say it either.  CLICK HERE if you’re interested in looking into them for your self.

CLICK HERE for my Dan Dan Noodle recipe
CLICK HERE for my Chicken Chow Mein recipe

Garlic Noodles Ingredients:

4 oz Flour Stick Noodles, dehydrated
1 Garlic Clove, chopped
1 tbsp Fresh Cilantro, chopped

1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Vinegar
1 tbsp Cooking Wine
1 tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Chili Flakes

Be sure to watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make the most amazing Garlic Noodles.