3rd Annual Ham Party with many mustards & pickles (& your macaroni and cheese) scheduled for Feb 16, 2025. And now, dessert has been decided...for the Ham Party & for this weekend! Loved your "out & about" IG photos! Merry + Happy everything!
Hi Alison! I have a question about anchovies.... I bought them in a small jar and after I opened them I have been keeping them in the fridge, but due to the oil it gets all congealed. Is it necessary to refrigerate them or can I just keep them in the pantry after they have been opened? BTW I LOVE YOU and you are my hero.
Hi Alison!! I love each and every pudding recipe of yours I’ve tried (banana cream pudding, vanilla pastry cream) and I can’t wait to try this one. Which brings me to a little vent/question.
Just welcomed my first baby in July and whereas she truly is the light of my life, her GI tract absolutely FREAKS when I have dairy or garlic. I truly feel like omitting dairy and garlic from my diet is the biggest sacrifice I’ve ever made and I was just wondering, what would you eat if that were the case (which I truly hope it won’t be for you)?? I find it’s relatively easy to omit garlic but dairy is HARD. In my desperation I’ve turned to chatgpt to give me meal ideas but it keeps recommending stuffed peppers which I simply refuse to ever make.
Having said that (forgive me, Alison)—Maldon also makes a smoked salt. If smoked salt caramels are a yummy thing, perhaps smoked salt on this would be good also? Whatever, I will be making this recipe. Whether or not I share (you did say it was good up to 5 days), is up for debate.
Hi! Pardon the completely unrelated comment! You posted a delicious looking tortilla a while back, and I can’t find it!! Would you mind sharing?? Pregnant and it feels like I have to have that tortilla!
Thank you for singing the praises of this recipe— I can confirm the flavor is delightful. I made this for Thanksgiving and the texture was akin to mousse, though not quite as smooth. Any idea where I went wrong???
hmmm meaning it was stiffer than pudding? not sure what you mean by mousse (since i think of mousse as light and fluffy, which would be very hard to achieve here, though not unpleasant!)
yes-- could have been more cooked in the pot to begin with? also, i recommend whisking the set pudding before serving which will usually always return it to silky glory.
I had a similar thing happen, a little grainy too in my case, though not overly unpleasant. Will have to try again. I think I may have cooked for a little too long :)
Do you have a recommendation for what brand of chocolate to use that's easily accessible? I'm not a chocolate lover but would like to do right by my chocolate-loving family members.
Hi Alison! Holiday apps question for you. I have some puff pastry to use up and will probably make some pigs in a blanket but wondering if you have any other fun ideas?! Thanks so much for everything you do, happy holidays!
Making this for NYE party , we are having about 10-15 people over and I think I should double the recipe. Any precautions to take for doubling?? Does the current recipe really max out at 6??
3rd Annual Ham Party with many mustards & pickles (& your macaroni and cheese) scheduled for Feb 16, 2025. And now, dessert has been decided...for the Ham Party & for this weekend! Loved your "out & about" IG photos! Merry + Happy everything!
Hi Alison! I have a question about anchovies.... I bought them in a small jar and after I opened them I have been keeping them in the fridge, but due to the oil it gets all congealed. Is it necessary to refrigerate them or can I just keep them in the pantry after they have been opened? BTW I LOVE YOU and you are my hero.
haha HI thank you! no, the oil will liquify at room temperature- don't worry about the congealing! that's how they're meant to be stored.
We’re doing a ham party for Christmas lunch! My family loves ham sandwiches on dilly rolls. It’s our favorite meal of the year! ❤️
Hi Alison!! I love each and every pudding recipe of yours I’ve tried (banana cream pudding, vanilla pastry cream) and I can’t wait to try this one. Which brings me to a little vent/question.
Just welcomed my first baby in July and whereas she truly is the light of my life, her GI tract absolutely FREAKS when I have dairy or garlic. I truly feel like omitting dairy and garlic from my diet is the biggest sacrifice I’ve ever made and I was just wondering, what would you eat if that were the case (which I truly hope it won’t be for you)?? I find it’s relatively easy to omit garlic but dairy is HARD. In my desperation I’ve turned to chatgpt to give me meal ideas but it keeps recommending stuffed peppers which I simply refuse to ever make.
this sounds really hard, i love dairy! tbh, i'd wean, that's how much i love dairy.
Hi! Are semi-sweet chocolate chips ok to use for the melting chocolate if that’s what you have on hand?
i find the end pudding to be a touch sweet when using anything but bittersweet- so id recommend cutting the sugar back by 1-2 tablespoons.
This sounds divine.
Having said that (forgive me, Alison)—Maldon also makes a smoked salt. If smoked salt caramels are a yummy thing, perhaps smoked salt on this would be good also? Whatever, I will be making this recipe. Whether or not I share (you did say it was good up to 5 days), is up for debate.
I am not a fan of smoked salt, but if you know you are, then 100% would be perfect here.
Hi! Pardon the completely unrelated comment! You posted a delicious looking tortilla a while back, and I can’t find it!! Would you mind sharing?? Pregnant and it feels like I have to have that tortilla!
congratulations! gotta get that baby a tortilla > https://anewsletter.alisoneroman.com/p/spanish-tortilla-more-a-feeling-than
Thank you!!!! And congratulations on your sweet babe!!
Thank you for singing the praises of this recipe— I can confirm the flavor is delightful. I made this for Thanksgiving and the texture was akin to mousse, though not quite as smooth. Any idea where I went wrong???
hmmm meaning it was stiffer than pudding? not sure what you mean by mousse (since i think of mousse as light and fluffy, which would be very hard to achieve here, though not unpleasant!)
Ooo yes stiffer than pudding. It was more airy > silky. Congealed a bit more than I expected. Does that make sense?
yes-- could have been more cooked in the pot to begin with? also, i recommend whisking the set pudding before serving which will usually always return it to silky glory.
Great tips. I think I had it on the stove too long pre- and post- egg yolk mixture, and I did not rewhip before serving. Will give it another go!
Big thank you for answering!!!
I had a similar thing happen, a little grainy too in my case, though not overly unpleasant. Will have to try again. I think I may have cooked for a little too long :)
Do you have a recommendation for what brand of chocolate to use that's easily accessible? I'm not a chocolate lover but would like to do right by my chocolate-loving family members.
Thanks for all the joy you bring all year long!
i use Ghirardelli or Scharffenberger which are both widely avail!
If you're going to serve a giant bowl of pudding for all your guests to eat out of with spoons, make sure you all have your flu shots first lol
k this is bombbbb. exactly what i want. perfect postpartum treat
Hi Alison! Holiday apps question for you. I have some puff pastry to use up and will probably make some pigs in a blanket but wondering if you have any other fun ideas?! Thanks so much for everything you do, happy holidays!
Making this for NYE party , we are having about 10-15 people over and I think I should double the recipe. Any precautions to take for doubling?? Does the current recipe really max out at 6??
I made this last night for my family and everyone loved it!!! ❤️❤️❤️