All posts tagged: food styling

Peanut Butter & Beet Cookies

Published by Gus Baldwin

Before you dismiss these cookies. Bake them and give them to someone and ask them their opinion. 12 out of 10 people usually don’t identify the beets. There is always that asshole with a superhuman palate that can identify the beet. I refer to these people as acquaintances. The majority will think its raspberry or some kind of fruit. These people I refer to as clients. I too was very skeptical when I heard of the peanut butter and beet being a good flavor combo. If you only knew how skeptical. When someone eats their toe jam and tells you something is a good flavor combo. You’re bound to be hesitant. But I’m always down for trying something new so here we are. Still not going to try toe jam. Call me crazy. The first run through of these cookies was quite impressive. People loved them and of course there was that one annoying girl who knew the beet flavor immediately. The majority of the test occupants thought it was some kind of fruit of …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart (That tastes like a Reese’s) and How convenience will kill us.

Published by Gus Baldwin

I like balance in life. Not my personal life in particular. My life is wacked beyond belief without a chance of ever recuperating. Kinda like it that way though. This tart has the perfect balance of chocolate and peanut butter and my oh so favorite thing. That ingredient that you can’t put your finger on it but if it wasn’t there the tart wouldn’t taste the same. I love it when that happens. That’s where the Jell-O Butterscotch Pudding Mix comes into play. That’s what gives this tart the flavor of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. It does make me feel like I’m getting closer to Reese’s formula. Note to my readers: If I end up dead investigate Hershey’s or my coworkers. I’m actually being dead serious about this. At least I think it tastes like a Reese’s and taste is all perspective. For example, you think Starbucks is good coffee. We all know it’s shit but you’ve been conditioned to like it. You’re so unique! The unfortunate thing about Starbucks is you’re forced to …

Coffee Buttercream

Published by Gus Baldwin

If you’re looking for a smooth as silk and luxurious coffee buttercream. Look no further. This buttercream is so elegant you’ll want to eat it with a spoon.

Heavenly White Cake

Published by Gus Baldwin

This fluffy, vanilla, buttery, melt in your mouth sponge cake is what makes baking a dream. Where’s all my condensed milk fanatics? This recipe is for you!

Chocolate Buttercream

Published by Gus Baldwin

This buttercream is extremely decadent. Smooth as silk and superbly rich. You’ll want this one in your repertoire for when you need to impress someone you hate so you can show them how awesome you are. That way they hate you more. Thus making you happier.

Baileys Marinated Duck Breast

Published by Gus Baldwin

This is the recipe that started the wine videos and is probably the recipe that I make the most. Duck and a solid wine is the best meal in my opinion.

Strawberry Rosemary Shortcake

Published by Gus Baldwin

I know everyone does the strawberry and basil combo and it is good. Don’t get me wrong. The strawberry rosemary combo might not be for everyone most likely the whiners who don’t like change and are set in their ways.