This is how I wanna Go...

These bad boys were inspired by my Aunt Keema. I remember when I was younger she would make all of my cousins and myself, brownies and cookies. But occasionally her and my grandmother, Mam, would get some cinnamon rolls going. My cousins Toddy and Malika would "help" make them but in reality, we were just there to eat the scraps and be first in line for the finished product lol! Anyway, I was sitting in my dorm talking with Brendan and I started to miss home. I was going to go out and buy some cinnamon rolls, but it was late, and I'm much too lazy for that. I got up all the ingredients and threw together some yummy buns. These things are so good, but so bad for you. Definitely a once-in-a-while dessert. What are some sinfully delicious goodies you guys like?

Drunken Baking

Needless to say, but I LOVE desserts! One morning after a night of partying with one of my best friends, Renee, I stumbled home with an empty stomach and was craving something sweet. That morning I came up with a yummy hand treat, Banana Cheesecake Cupcakes with Caramel sauce. I don't remember how I managed to make all of these babies in that condition. But these treats were mouth-watering, sweet, and creamy. I had so many leftover after Renee and I had our fill. Luckily they will keep in the freezer for about a week. Taste like a banana iced cream! What is your fav after party-nights treat?

Random Cake

I am not a big fan of cakes... I know, who doesn't love cake? I got bored one night and decided to make a cake with my roommate Jerry's gf Ruth. This cake came out so good that I had to have three pieces. I had to... like my life depended on that third slice! But it's chocolate cake cut in half filled with funfetti frosting. So kush! What dessert do you hate but haven't really given a chance?

Being Cheap... Again

I learned this recipe a few years ago. I had just gotten my first cool cell phone and my parents wanted me to pay the bill myself. So I tried to get a job, but what company would hire an inexperienced 15 year old? I also loved funnel cakes and carnival time. But the cakes that were sold at this events were always way over priced! I looked around online and found out that it cost about 8 cents to make 1 funnel cake. I lost my mind! Funnel Cakes are made of everyday kitchen supplies. I whipped up a batch of these bad-boys and people couldn't stop buying them! I was charging half what the locals did so I was in higher demand. The kids on my street were throwing their moneyz at me. What's your favorite carnival food?

Rittenhouse Melon

I found this cool character lying on the ground inside of Rittenhouse Square. I have no idea whom may have carved it, but I would like to tell them that its awesome! Have you ever stumbled upon a cool item? What was it and where?

PB Cupcake Brownies Son!

These bad-boys were a product of boredom. As is most of the desserts I make. So my friend/lovely wife, Kate comes over one night with brownie mix. I was so bored and fat that I was down to eat anything sweet. We eventually forgot about the brownies, and she went home for the night. Soon after Kate left, another of my friends came over and she was hungry. I had no food in the fridge! So I turned my hopes to Kate's brownie mix. I got my Sara Lee on that night! I mixed the brownies with some nuts and poured the batter into a cupcake pan. (I REALLY NEED TO GET A BAKING PAN...) I started baking the brownie mini cakes, and instantly got bored again. So I was like "Lets spice these jawns up a notch!" So I grabbed the confectioner sugar out of the cabinet, and started making a butter-cream icing. I didn't realize at the time, that I was adding too much butter to the mix. The icing was great but it was like sweet butter spread. I had to save it! I grabbed some peanut butter and honey and went to work. Somehow the icing came out to be so creamy and smooth. The combination of the brownie and the PB icing made this wonderful accident! What accidents are you proud of?

Cheesecake Goodness

If there is one dessert I could not live without, it'd have to be Cheesecake! I love making cheesecakes. And fun fact: Cheesecake is not actually a cake, it is more of a custard pie. (Partially why I have it in a pie tin) But yeah... My friends and I got together one night and had some drinks. We were all super hungry and really drunk, so I decided that I should make a treat for the group. I bragged about being able to make a cheesecake blind-folded, so in essence, that's what I did. I am not sure how I got it to look so good, but hey, I'm not complaining! Now for me, the graham cracker crust is a must have, but recently I have gotten a slew of people dissin the crust man! What do prefer and why?

Welcome To America!

Like I said earlier, I am a student at Drexel University. I live on campus even though I am from the area. But I digress. This year I got a new roommate. He is a transfer student from Brazil. His name is Lucas and he is mad smart! I asked him what are some things that Brazil has but America doesn't and vice-versa. He said a couple of things, but the one that almost gave me a heart attack was apple pie. He told me that his friends that came to America before him, said that he cannot leave without having apple pie. So I, being the kind person I'd like to believe I am, offered to make him a pie and even give him my recipe. He was thrilled! We gathered ingredients all week. Once we got everything together, it was time to school him in the kitchen. Note: When you're cooking with Nathan, you will be COOKING, not WATCHING. I gave him task like cutting apples and rolling dough. Everything was made from scratch. I could tell he was a bit in over his head, but I didn't care. He wanted to learn! I forgot I didn't have a pie pan before we finished all the components, so I put these bad-boys into a cupcake pan. They were so good! Lucas loved his homemade  Apple Pocket-Pies! Is there a food you want to try? What is it? How do you think it would taste?

Chinese Donuts w/ Salted Chocolate

7/2012

So the story behind these little devils starts with a move to a new neighborhood. After my grandmother passed, everyone was in a sullen mood. So I knew that we needed some cheering up. I remembered that my cousins and I, would always scrap up a dollar to go to the local Asian restaurant to get a handful of the softest donuts. The ones we got in the past were deep-fried and rolled in sugar. I decided to add my own taste to them. (My taste is usually chocolate btw...) After i tasted a couple with only the swirl I realized that they were just sweet morsels not yummy deserts. So to balance out the extreme sweet, I added a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. It was like a trip down memory lane. The taste of sweet chocolate clouds. Definitely one of my favorite memories, and a comforting feeling to ease the soul. Are there any comfort food that you like to eat when you're down?