A GLOBAL GARNISH

A Traveling Chef Shares Food and Fundamentals

Historic Hawkstone Park, English Golfing Ladies and Steamed Vegetables

Posted on 2012/05/17 by The Global Garnish Geek

Grotto Hill in Hawkstone Park

On a trip to England this spring, I caught up with my golfing friends at their annual “away” outing. This year the golf was set in Shropshire’s historic Hawkstone Park. The Park boasts the usual English history complete with lords, barons, castles, gory battles and executions. In this case, it also has fascinating geography. Continue reading →

A Science Project — Mocha Devil’s Food Cake and Oh-So-Easy Ganache

Posted on 2012/05/09 by The Global Garnish Geek

Mocha Devil’s Food Cake with Oh-so-easy Ganache

Regular readers may be wondering why, until now, I didn’t have ANY desserts posted.

No, I don’t hate sweets. I love a good creamy bowl of ice cream, a fluffy cake, a nice soufflé or a crisp cookie. But I do have one hang-up with making desserts. I can’t resist turning them into extended science projects. Continue reading →