The Beginning

Food is passion. Food provides many things, sustenance, comfort, warmth, coolness, opportunity to bring friends together, and passion. Aphrodisiac is a food that promote a sense of love and pleasure, either from the way that they look, or from the nutrition that it provides. I truly enjoy creating food that help promotes pleasurable feelings. I find aphrodisiac particularly interesting, because of the long held belief of distinctive properties for certain foods. I want to explore and create recipes that use aphrodisiacs. This blog is for my to share what I’ve learned and created also to learn from those of you that have your own experiences.

A little bit about myself, I have a culinary arts degree and understand the importance of preparation and the visual appeal of food. I learned the basics of cooking and baking. I found that I love to bake. I do currently work in a bakery, but I love to bake at home so that I can be creative and try new and unusual recipes.

When I came up with the idea for a blog, the first food that popped into my mind was carrots. Why carrots? Well, I honestly don’t know, they just did. Carrots are an excellent source of Beta-Carotene and vitamins (a good article on the benefits of carrots is at) ttp://healthmad.com/nutrition/the-health-benefits-of-carrots/). Although, the reason it is considered an aphrodisiac is that it looks like the male reproductive organ. The carrot is truly versatile in the kitchen, because it can go into almost everything. It is a vegetable, but it makes some of the best desserts. The recipe that I’m featuring today is one that I came up with on my own. Carrot Basil Crème Brule.

It is not overly sweet but has a delicate balance and ends a meal on a good note.
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Just a note. I may have degree, but I don't consider myself an expert in aphrodisiacs. I will let you know  where and when I get my information, and where I get my base recipes. This blog is to journal my experiences in creating recipes and learning about aphrodisiacs.