I never have a plan for my bark other than color. I'm pretty happy with the way this one turned out. 🎄🍾 #chocolate #christmastreats #color #foodporn #cocoeats

This year I drank my first #Eggnog! Which I learned if done the right way can be pretty silky and amazing! #Tresleches Cake is on my baking bucket list. This Eggnog Tres Leches is semi homemade (boxed mix white cake) but with a little #Snowvillecreamery spicenog/ evaporated Milk/sweetened condensed milk and homemade whip, it was pretty tasty! I'll check the real deal off my list next year;) #foodporn #cake #christmas #local @snowvillecreamery #cocoeats

Reminiscing about old traditions while realizing the new ones! Not as magical as it was when I was a kid, and not having kids, you have to look a little harder;) But, no matter how old I get I still love this time of year 🎄❤️ #cocoeats

Impromptu Ohio adventures. Nothing better than cooking over an open flame. #getaway #ohio #grassfedbeef #cabins #cheeseburgers #cocoeats (at Antler Ridge Cabin)

So I have always had a list of foods that I'am, let's say, intimidated to make/bake whatever the case may be. For whatever reason, it could even be a technique or an ingredient that I come across while reading through a recipe and immediately I move on...fresh artichokes, all the trimming etc, Next! Pie dough (any kind of dough for that matter).It use to be "stiff peaks" that would make me cringe (no longer)😂.I know, I know, this sounds silly to most of you, or lazy. It's just food, right? But I overthink everything and get in my own way. So it's a little personal;) Either way it holds me back. I've taught myself how to cook most of what I know, but I feel like I'm cooking recipes and skipping the true techniques, if you will. I just watched Cooked~Michael Pollans documentary on Netflix and it really got me thinking and inspired me. So as simple as it sounds it's sort of a personal feat of mine, I'm going to start conquering my list. One thing at a time. Put the laziness and impatience aside and truly read up on some of these things and get organized and make each thing, several times until I'm completely cozy with it and comfortable. Then, I'll mark it off and move on to the next. I'm pretty excited about it. I'm starting with Beef Stew. I found a recipe that seems like a good solid base. I'll branch out from there and make it my own once I work it out. No crock pot, just good old fashioned braising method. If you have any good tips or recipes feel free to comment. Spring is just around the corner so I figured I better get this one out of the way. #happycooking #michaelpollan #personalgoals #growth #thelittlethings #noshortcuts #homecooking #cocoeats #technique