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Heck yes, I did it. I made my first Creme Brulee!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 GREC# 169695

At the end of the day I understood those people who watch HGTV all day and think they know "EVERYTHING" there is to know about searching, choosing, inspecting and financing a home.  Yes I know that cooking and home buying are different.  But I did decide I could buy a kitchen torch and tackle creme brulee because I'm a food network junkie.

I read about 100 recipes before I decided which one I was going to try.  In the end, I choose Alton Brown's that Donald picked.  It had over 224 reviews and still had a five start rating.  Wow wonder if I'll have a 5 star rating when I have 224 reviews on zillow? 

So today when Donald took off to walk the dogs I started the cream to a simmer with a fresh vanilla bean split and scraped.  I won't take you through the entire recipe that I linked above.  But I have to tell you that the 3 hours I had was supposed to wait for it to chill turned into just 2 and a half.  And I didn't burn down my kitchen.  And well it was rich and creamy and wonderful when I finally pushed my spoon through that sugar crust.  I think I'll have another tomorrow.    Right now I have to get back to watching Iron Chef America.  I just saw some banana's wrapped in ham, topped with crem fresh and cheese... I feel a shopping trip in my future. I'll let you know how that turns out.

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Mona Gersky
MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC
GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Tammy, its always fun to try a new decadent recipe.  This looks lovely and yummy.

Jun 24, 2012 12:28 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Tammy- if you like Alton Brown, try his French Toast recipe.  It is so-o-o-o good.  We tried the Barefoot Contessa's coq au vin tonight. 

Jun 24, 2012 12:29 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Mona- I think so too.  Donald gets to try lots of dishes because I'm a food network junkie

Kathy- I'll have to check ou the french toast.  We have that for dinner every once in a while.

Jun 24, 2012 12:40 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Teach me? YUM! :)

 

Love and light,

Laura

Jun 24, 2012 01:33 PM
Teral McDowell
Referral Patners LLC - Murphy, TX

If it tasted as good as it looks you have a winner, Tammy.

Jun 24, 2012 01:45 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Laura- the link not only has the recipe, but a video.  I took my lap top into my kitchen and it was fabulous.

Teral- Can't make it often... it's TOO good.

Jun 24, 2012 02:08 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Tammy, I loveed you post, yes Alton Brown does good recipe's. When I make French Onion Soup it is a six to eight hour project:) I know what you went thru but the result is well worth it:)))

Jun 24, 2012 02:34 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I love good french onion soup too Endre.  Gonna have to email you to get a link. 

Jun 24, 2012 10:49 PM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Ooooo does that look yummy, Tammy. I can almost taste it. But you better not make too many of those between now and 13 months to your reunion. Just sayin . . .

Jun 24, 2012 11:59 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

You are so right about that.  But in all honesty sweets are not my problem.  I'm a bread girl.  LOVE my bread.  Haven't had any in days, but LOVE my bread.

Jun 25, 2012 12:16 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Tammy~ How long did it take to make?  I don't have a lot of patience for cooking.  Rich does most of the cooking in our house.

Jun 25, 2012 03:24 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Donna- prep time was about 20 minutes, cook time about 40 minutes, cooling time about 3 hours, then another 3 minutes browing the sugar on top.

Jun 25, 2012 08:10 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Tammy~ Maybe in the winter months, when I stand being in the kitchen a little longer.  I'll bookmark this post so I have the recipe.

Jun 28, 2012 01:22 PM