| Confucius once said, "Food and Sex are human | | | | have mercy! An evening of food exploration in |
| nature. You cannot be harsh in blaming people | | | | New Orleans proved to me how easily someone |
| for having such desires." I have another spin | | | | can experience sensory overload. Let's just |
| on that, human nature is comprised of three | | | | take that heavenly Beef Brisket with Creole |
| powerful components, food, sex and more food. | | | | Sauce at Tujaque's Restaurant in the French |
| With that said, I have searched high and low | | | | Quarter or the most sinful bread pudding on |
| for the most seductive recipes on the planet. | | | | the planet at The Gumbo Shop. I can remember |
| It is said that the way to a man's heart is | | | | watching my daughter inhale the pudding, |
| through his stomach, and in one of Tyler | | | | taking in small delicate bites, hoping it |
| Perry's plays an ever so flirtatious | | | | would last forever. Of course no one reading |
| character tries to explain to a young wife | | | | this article has ever done that, right? |
| the importance of being able to cook, because | | | | |
| her feminine wilds will one day weaken and | | | | A really good meal lays down the foundation |
| she will ultimately need something else to | | | | for the next satisfying experience, whatever |
| keep love alive. | | | | that may be. Preparing deliciously wicked |
| | | | food for the love of your life is not rocket |
| The appetite for food and sexual practices | | | | science, and sensual anticipation is healthy, |
| are two fundamental activities for all life | | | | it exercises our senses and peaks our |
| forms, not just human beings although humans | | | | imaginations. So the next time you want to |
| are perhaps the most creative when it comes | | | | prepare an incredible edible for that special |
| to food preparation and consumption. What | | | | someone try an over the top Chocolate Truffle |
| foods cause us to salivate and curl-up our | | | | Cake; it will definitely "keep'em" coming |
| toes, break out into a sweat and stand in | | | | back for more. |
| long lines for hours to be gratified? Oysters | | | | |
| on the half-shell, an old fashion Coney Dog, | | | | Decadent Chocolate Truffle Cake (Serves 8) |
| hot butters rolls from the oven, or a | | | | |
| decadent chocolate truffle cake. I recently | | | | 16 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels ½ |
| created a food history course entitled "Food, | | | | cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 ½ |
| Sex and More Food" it examines which foods | | | | teaspoon all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoon |
| act as aphrodisiacs in both men and women. | | | | sugar 1 teaspoon Cognac 4 eggs, separated |
| The class is set up as a casual dinner party | | | | |
| and there is usually standing room only. | | | | Preheat oven to 400ºF. |
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| There are many clichés surrounding women | | | | Grease bottom of 8-inch springform pan |
| who turn their nose up at possessing culinary | | | | |
| skills. It was said that Italian director | | | | Melt chocolate and butter in top of a double |
| Federico Fellini insisted you "Never trust a | | | | boiler. Add flour, sugar and Cognac and |
| woman who doesn't like to eat. She is | | | | blend well. Add egg yolks one at a time, |
| probably lousy in bed." I personally think | | | | beating well after each addition. Beat egg |
| actor/comedienne Monique expresses it best, | | | | whites until stiff but not dry. Fold egg |
| in her deliciously funny cookbook, Skinny | | | | whites into chocolate mixture. Turn into pan |
| Cooks Can't Be Trusted. The main principle | | | | and bake 15 minutes only; cake will look |
| here is that the act of cooking and eating | | | | uncooked in the center. Let the cake cool |
| can reveal the most sensual secrets of the | | | | completely, it will sink a bit, chill. Make |
| female mystique. | | | | sweetened whipped cream topping; top Truffle |
| | | | cake with whipped cream and let set 15 |
| So what's the big deal with food? What else | | | | minutes before serving. Serve thin wedges |
| can satisfy you on so many levels? The | | | | this cake is sinfully rich. |
| smells, the taste, the texture, the feel, | | | | |