Recipes

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  Nibbledish

• Anpan - japanese bun with anko

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:09 pm

  Use 1/2 cup of milk to dissolve yeast, mix with 1 tablespoon of flour and 1 tablespoon of sugar.Put it in warm place till it doubles.Sift flour into big bowl, add remaining milk, salt and pour in yeast mixture. Knead couple of minutes.Add the butter a little at a time,…

• Mee hoon soup

  8 Feb 2010 | 8:07 am

  1. Beat the egg with chives and pinch of salt. heat ooil and make it into an omelete. set aside.2. In a pot, add half filled water and drop in the carrots, celery and chicken granules, leave it to boil for few mins till vegetables are soft. Add broccoli…

• healthy crepes

  8 Feb 2010 | 8:03 am

  1. Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry sambal till crisp. Dish out and pound or grind till fine. Set aside to eat with the crepes.2. For batter, Mix altogether to form a smooth thin batter. Heat a little oil on pan and drop a cup of batter and swirl…

• Pan Fried Cod with Pea & Panchetta Sauce

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:27 am

  Dice the panchetta and sauté in a little olive oil in a small saucepan.Finely chop the shallot, and crush the garlicOnce the panchetta has browned and is nice and crispy, add the shallot and garlic - allow to soften, but not to brown.Add the mustard, stock,cream, and peas and…

• Kara's Potato Soup

  7 Feb 2010 | 5:47 am

  Peel potatoes and dice in bite size cubes. Dice onion. Add pototes and onions to soup pan and add water (just enough water to cover the potatoes). Boil potatoes and onions for 10 min and add 1 tbsp salt. Turn heat down to medium low and add…

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  The Dogs Eat the Crumbs

• {TWD} Rick Katz/Bittersweet Hybrid Brownies

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:30 pm

  On any given day, following just about any recipe, there's a good chance that I'll make an error. Sometimes big, other times minor. There's never a guarantee that I can pull of a recipe in the way that it- or I - intend. When it happens in a Tuesdays With Dorie recipe, however, I have to admit my mistake right here on my blog. So, here's my confession: although I had my book open to page 91, "Rick Katz's Brownies for Julia" - this week's assignment for TWD - my eyes strayed to the brownie recipe on the facing page ("Bittersweet Brownies" on p. 90) and I followed that one part of the time. The…

• English Onion Soup with Sage and Cheddar

  4 Feb 2010 | 1:30 pm

  February 4 is National Homemade Soup day, and I can think of no better way to celebrate than with a hot bowl of English Onion Soup with Sage and Cheddar. n.o.e.'s notes:- I found the recipe here on Jamie Oliver's website, and mentioned it to my cooking friends on Twitter. Before I knew it, half a dozen of us decided to make the soup. Leslie of Lethally Delicious made this soup first, and reported that hers was bland, so I worked extra hard to develop maximum flavor at every stage of the soup.- It is very important to measure your onions by weight for this recipe; no volume measurements are…

• {TWD} Milk Chocolate Mini-ish Bundt-ish Cake

  2 Feb 2010 | 1:04 pm

  You've probably heard the saying that "close only counts in horseshoes." No matter how much wisdom might be contained in those words we can add something else to the list: Dorie Greenspan's Milk Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes. I stayed close on this week's Tuesday's With Dorie assignment: close to a bundt, close to the specific mini-size, and close to the ingredients, and ended up with a cake that definitely counted as a winner!n.o.e.'s notes:- You can find the recipe for these mini-cakes by clicking over to Kristin's post on her blog I’m Right About Everything (can you think of a better name…

• Radish and Herb Butter

  30 Jan 2010 | 8:49 pm

  Radishes and butter are a classic French combination, but I didn't know this until last summer when I saw a post for Radish Herb Butter on the blog Apple Pie, Patis, and Pate. The pairing of radishes with butter struck me as unlikely and yet quite appealing. We have a steady radish supply nearly year round, thanks to our farm box, so although I was eager to make the butter, I bided my time until it was my turn to host book group (we usually have cheese, bread/crackers, fruit, and of course, dessert). I ended up preparing this in November, and now that the holidays are over I finally get to…

• {TWD} Cocoa-Nana Loaf

  25 Jan 2010 | 9:01 pm

  This week's recipe for Tuesdays with Dorie baking group is Cocoa-Nana Bread, which is interesting for a couple of reasons: Dorie calls it a "bread," she places it in the "breakfast" section of her book, Baking: From My Home to Yours, and it contains a somewhat unlikely combination of ingredients: chocolate and banana. The chocolate-banana issue garnered nearly as much controversy in TWD's P&Q post this week as the chocolate-raisin one did last week!While I wasn't sure I'd like the flavors of chocolate and banana together, I made the recipe almost exactly as written, hoping that I'd be…

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  Cooking Light: Editor's Picks

• Chocolate Desserts

  Chocolate doesn't have to be deadly to your diet. Try one of these lightened (but still decadent!) chocolate desserts.

• Stay Healthy During Flu Season

  Good nutrition―always in season―is the key to staying in top health during throughout flu season.

• Dinners for Two

  Whether you're planning a luxurious evening at home or a casual dinner date for two, find the perfect recipes for your meal.

• Taste Test: Bacon

  Pork belly and healthy cooking are not mutually exclusive. A little of the smoky-best bacon goes further than any other kind.

• Fast Food Guide

  Try one of these healthy options next time you're navigating the food court. By: Katherine Brooking MS, RD

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  Cooking Light: Food

• Winning Entrées

  See the top recipes from our annual reader recipe contests.

• Feed 4 for $10

  You'll feel good about feeding your family these creatively delectable recipes.

• 5-Ingredient Vegetarian

  Light and delicious, these meatless main dishes make fresh veggies the star.

• Quick Pasta Dinners

  What's quicker than pasta? These simple dinners come together in a flash.

• Healthy Chicken Recipes

  Chicken recipes make weeknight dinners a cinch.

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  Cooking Light: Entertaining

• Chocolate Desserts

  Chocolate doesn't have to be deadly to your diet. Try one of these lightened (but still decadent!) chocolate desserts.

• Superfast Appetizers

  Whether it's an impromptu get-together with friends or a formal cocktail party, these 20-minute recipes will whet the appetite.

• Dinners for Two

  Whether you're planning a luxurious evening at home or a casual dinner date for two, find the perfect recipes for your meal.

• Recipes for Mardi Gras

  Feast on our versions of recipes―Cajun, Creole, and otherwise―from the Crescent City.

• Elegant Chicken

  These recipes elevate chicken to company-worthy meals.

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  Cooking Light: Cooking 101

• How To Make Risotto

  Mastering the creamy decadence of this grain-based dish is easy with a few simple techniques.

• Secret Ingredients

  Pantry staples work wonders when used in new ways. Try these unexpected applications for everyday ingredients.

• Quick Tip: Carving a Chicken

  Food Editor Ann Taylor Pittman shows the best method for carving, to endure your chicken stays moist and juicy.

• Budget Egg Tips

  Save money and buy the best eggs with our advice.

• Taste Test: Bacon

  Pork belly and healthy cooking are not mutually exclusive. A little of the smoky-best bacon goes further than any other kind.

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  101 Cookbooks

• Favorite Cookbooks: Rachel Cole

  heidi@heidiswanson.com

  4 Feb 2010 | 10:44 pm

  I've been looking forward to running this list for quite some time. Rachel and I met a few years back when she was working toward her Master's degree in Holistic Health Education. At the time she was interested in learning about some of the work I was doing, and I was happy to let her help me as she worked toward her degree. Let me start by saying, Rachel is no slouch. She's involved in a wide range of things, but I'd say the over-arching thread that seems to run through much of what she does is planning events that bring people to the table to reconnect with food, themselves, and each other.

• Palak Daal

  heidi@heidiswanson.com

  30 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

  Wayne and I regularly frequent a place called Kasa. It takes just about ten minutes to get there on foot. It's casual, fast, and I know exactly what I like - kati roll, paneer, unda-style with side of daal. The other day I was chatting with Anamika, one of the owners, and she mentioned that she was teaching a cooking class as part of a fund-raiser. I have to admit that I'm always checking the Kasa blog with the hope that Anamika will post some of her recipes. So when she mentioned she was going to be teaching palak daal - spinach and lentils, and then offered to email me her recipe, I was…

• Feisty Green Beans

  heidi@heidiswanson.com

  25 Jan 2010 | 6:09 pm

  I came across a recipe that caught my attention in Anna Getty's soon-to-be-released Easy Green Organic.* It was a recipe from a family friend, which in my mind is always a good sign, and the last sentence in her headnote stated, "the ingredient list is long, but these are the best green beans you'll ever make." Green beans, crème fraîche, garlic, golden raisins, almonds, a ranges of spices...in all, seventeen ingredients, of which I had sixteen. So I wanted to give this general idea a go, and it's not exactly green bean season, but I made them anyway. And they were so insanely good, even…

• A First Look

  heidi@heidiswanson.com

  20 Jan 2010 | 1:49 pm

  There are a number of reasons I love working on books. I love being able to live with recipes and images for months, or even years. Something about revisiting and working on them over time just feels right. I love taking photographs for print. I enjoy the collaborative process of working on a book. I love holding a finished book in my hands...there are a lot of reasons. I'm sitting here looking at an document dated December 18, 2005, it is my author agreement with Ten Speed Press for Super Natural Cooking. I don't know how four years passed so quickly, but it has. I delivered the manuscript…

• Homemade Bouillon

  heidi@heidiswanson.com

  15 Jan 2010 | 10:39 pm

  This is a thank-you note to Pam Corbin. Pam wrote the lovely River Cottage Preserves Handbook.* And in the very back of this exquisite little book, long past the rhubarb relish, and well beyond the piccalilli and winter fruit compote, she proposes a simple idea: make your own bouillon blend. I'm not sure why this never occurred to me, but until I reached page 207, it hadn't. She outlines a list of ingredients that are pureed into a concentrated paste of vegetables and herbs, preserved with salt. I've been cooking with a version of it all week, and it is infinitely better than any canned…

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  A Year of Slow Cooking

• Slow Cooker Taco Dip Recipe

  5 Feb 2010 | 9:36 am

  Are you ready for some football?I don't know how ready I am to actually follow the game, but I am ready for some football-watching food. I LOVE Super Bowl day. It's a day to chuck any and all New Year's dieting-type ideas out the window and eat whatever you want.it would be un-American not to.I made this dip a few weeks ago for a party, and the adults pretty much fought the kids to get their fill---which is saying a lot, because the oldest kid was 9, and I *know* for a fact there was plenty of double-dipping going on.There's both Velveeta and cream cheese in this dip, so if your cholesterol…

• Slow Cooker Ultimate Breakfast Casserole Recipe

  2 Feb 2010 | 6:56 am

  Sometimes the very best food doesn't make a very good picture.I'm totally okay with that.This is a wonderful breakfast casserole----it has pretty much everything you can imagine in it, and I was very close to calling it "kitchen sink breakfast casserole," but the girls thought that was kind of weird.So, it's the ULTIMATE.can't get any better than that!The Ingredients.serves 10-1212 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled4 cups toasted (or stale) bread cubes (I used Pamela's Amazing Wheat Free bread2 cups shredded cheese (I used a 4 cheese Mexican blend)8 ounces sliced mushrooms8 eggs1 1/2 cup milk…

• Chicken Enchilada Chili

  21 Jan 2010 | 11:45 am

  It is officially chili weather.It's been raining an awful lot here, and since I'm in California, and part of living in California means complaining every time it dips below 60, I've been making a lot of hearty comfort food. I'm very happy that we've never lost power, so my slow cookers could continue to bubble away unattended while I watched the gutter outside overflow onto the sidewalk and lawn.I may have even taken some video. This is a fun twist on traditional chili, and I finished off the last little plastic container this morning. Like many soups, stews, and chilis, the leftovers are…

• Sweet Mustard Roast (beef or pork) Slow Cooker Recipe

  13 Jan 2010 | 6:04 pm

  I made this roast over a month ago, but I'm just now posting it. AGH!I used a frozen beef roast for the meat, but when I shared the recipe over the phone with a friend, she made it a few days later and loved how it turned out. We really liked the beef version, so this is a double-decker recipe.or something like that which makes better sense.I think the baby might be sucking out all my brain cells.The Ingredients.serves 43 pounds beef or pork roast (mine was still frozen when I put it in)1/3 cup molasses (this looks so much like melted ear wax to me) (that was kind of gross.) (sorry.)1/3 cup…

• Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

  11 Jan 2010 | 5:05 am

  Happy Monday! Thank you so much for your wonderful comments and emails about the new baby. We're all doing really well, and can definitely feel your warm wishes and love floating through cyberspace.You all are fantastically amazing. Thank you.The above picture doesn't look like much----it's just a bowl full of shredded chicken. I felt like sharing, though, because sometimes I get questions on how to utilize the slow cooker for meal planning and for stocking the freezer, and thought this might be helpful.While in the midst of my crazy nesting phase these past few weeks, my father-in-law…

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  Baking and Books

• The Best Thing I Ever Baked – Baby News!

  Ari

  30 Jan 2010 | 4:52 pm

  Life was a whirlwind of activity these past few weeks and blogging took a bit of a backseat while I prepared things at work for my maternity leave. People kept on telling me that first babies are "always late" and that I shouldn't worry about having everything ready to go before our due date on the 27th, but I had a feeling our little man wasn't going to wait that long to make an appearance...

• Plain Jane Sweet Chocolate Rolls with Diced Apricots and Raisins

  Ari

  28 Dec 2009 | 10:11 am

  Although I haven't posted in about a month, believe it or not my days have been filled with foodie thoughts. I've been leafing through old issues of Saveur, bookmarking recipes in Everyday Food, and spending far more time than is healthy ogling things in my newest cookbooks: Savory Baking and Rustic Fruit Desserts. But when it came time to take these inspirations and make them manifest in my kitchen? That's when I ended up in the nursery sorting baby clothes, or searching the internet for the perfect nightlight, or freaking myself out by reading books about caring for a newborn - all of which…

• Gingerbread Pear Cake (And the History of Gingerbread)

  Ari

  25 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am

  Gingerbread is one of those holiday treats that shouldn't be restricted to the months of November and December. Don't you agree? And yet, it does have a special appeal during the cooler months. There's nothing quite like beginning a crisp November morning with a confectioner's sugar dusted piece of gingerbread, perhaps served with a dollop of whipped cream and a hot cup of coffee. Mmm mmm. I sometimes wonder how foods became associated with particular seasons. Gingerbread, for instance, originated in the kitchens of ancient Greeks and Egyptians for ceremonial purposes and was brought back to…

• Feast-Worthy Buttermilk Biscuits (Plus, 30 Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas)

  Ari

  19 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am

  Quick announcement: My Apple Cobbler recipe (the one the won my husband's heart even though I set his kitchen on fire) is among the many delicious entries in Bon Appetit's Holiday Bake Off contest. Would you vote for it in the Miscellaneous Dessert category? In order to submit your vote simply log into Bon Appetit (or create a free account if you don't have one) then click here to be taken to the voting page. Thank you! :) Thanksgiving is right around the corner and for me that means two things: lots of baking/cooking and watching holiday movies on infinite loop. Holiday films are something…

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  80 Breakfasts

• Greek-Style Patani/Lima Beans

  7 Feb 2010 | 1:33 am

  Here’s a secret. Sometimes I crave fabulousness and excitement. I want towering stilettos, preferably patent and pointy and liable to break your feet in three places. I want dresses that look like songs were written for them. I want late nights of dancing. And flashbulbs. And drama. And dishes that take many days and a fairy godmother to make.Sometimes.Then there are times when I want simple and straightforward. Tranquil contentment. Good bread with butter and salt. Staying home with newly laundered sheets and a good book. I want flip flops and my pink flats with the rubber sole. And…

• Breakfast #30: Maple Steel Cut Oats with Cinnamon Apples

  1 Feb 2010 | 11:49 pm

  There is nothing both so soothing and so promising in the early morning light than melting a pat of butter in a hot skillet.Well, except for listening to my espresso machine sputter out its dark liquid treasure while being enveloped by its hypnotic aroma – but that’s not happening anytime soon lest I inadvertently pass some caffeine to Little C, which I will ultimately end up paying for come bedtime!So for now…butter. Golden and sunny and smelling of only good things. A little yellow island in your pan slipping and sliding and melting into the beginnings of deliciousness. If you were…

• Banana Bread with Chocolate Chip Streusel

  27 Jan 2010 | 3:28 am

  If you look here, here, and here, you could easily conclude that I am a lover of all things banana bread. And you would be right. I do love this humble loaf and am always up for trying yet another banana bread recipe. I cannot resist the perfume-y moistness the bananas give the cake. It’s also a fantastic way to use bananas that have been sitting on the dining room table, fast moving past their prime. If you are part of a small household, and bananas come in big bunches, you will know what I mean. With a new member on board though, perhaps I can look forward to the day when we won’t…

• One Month! (and a spice mix)

  20 Jan 2010 | 7:30 pm

  One month...yet another month has passed since I last dropped in here. I suppose I need a lesson in mum-time-management (mums across the world: how do you do it?). Would it suffice to say I've been distracted by the most delicious little feet and hands I have ever had the good fortune to encounter? Not to mention cheeks and bums and pata-jamon legs. That's not even to talk about the seemingly endless expressions she has, that no doubt would bore another human being to bits, but leave me hopelessly captivated. Enamored. Smitten.My kingdon for all the time in the world to just watch…

• The best gift ever...

  23 Dec 2009 | 1:04 am

  I have a confession to make -- it hasn't just been the renovation and the move that I've been busy with (although those are still in full swing). I've been carrying around (literally for nine months!) some pretty big news that has (finally) just made her arrival.Little C was born 12 days ago and I am still not over the wonder. Perhaps I never will be -- I wouldn't know, never having been a parent before. Now that I am I'm ecstatic and nervous and excited and scared all at once. "Please let me be good at this one thing," I think to myself as we stare at each other over her 3am meal. And as she…

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  Cooking the Books

• Hairy Bikers’ Family Cookbook – Mums Know Best

  1 Feb 2010 | 3:15 am

  Well, Si King and Dave Myers aka the Hairy Bikers have a new book and TV series of the same name: Hairy Bikers’ Family Cookbook – Mums Know Best! The TV series started before the book was out, and it's a good one, Mums, families and their recipes, plus recipe fairs, it’s great to watch. I’ve always been interested in other peoples’ food, and their family recipes, you know the ones that will pass from generation to generation. Si and Dave are the perfect pair to go on this journey of discovery, they have stuck to their guns and been true to the family recipes, instead of trying to…

• Daring Bakers Nanaimo Bars January 2010

  27 Jan 2010 | 6:16 am

  This months Daring Baker recipe was chosen by Lauren of Celiac Teen. She chose home-made graham crackers, to be transformed into Nanaimo bars, a special Canadian bar. I should come clean and tell you that I’ve not tasted a graham cracker out of a package before, so I don’t know if mine were in any way realistic! (in either looks or taste). We liked them though, crispy and good, really delicious warm from the oven. I halved the recipe for the crackers, but we would have eaten the rest, so maybe I shouldn’t have, next time I’ll know.I have always substituted our UK Digestive biscuits…

• Unearthed – A Discovery

  26 Jan 2010 | 2:48 am

  I’ve been offered a number of things to sample and review on my blog, and if I’m honest I don’t take up the offers most of the time. However towards the end of last year I was offered a sample of some products from Unearthed, and after viewing their website, they are just the sort of company I’d buy from so I accepted. This is the package I was sent which arrived in a box with a big red ribbon round it – a nice touch I thought. I’ve very much enjoyed all the products, and they were all very good, and I would tell you if not! I served the meats and olives/cheese box with some of…

• Nigella Christmas and Happy New Year

  6 Jan 2010 | 3:04 am

  Well, Happy New Year everyone =) I hope that 2010 is a happy, healthy and blessed good one. I’ve been awol once again due to the ongoing flu-ey bug, the general hustle and bustle of December, followed by my Father passing away at Christmas time. It’s been good, but also extremely sad. I’ve been cooking though, it has been a calming act in my grief, surprisingly enough. I have to say I didn’t really ‘get’ Nigella’s comments before of taking solace through calming kitchen activity. I do now.It’s a little late to be posting this in January, but here are some of the new things…

• Snow Flecked Brownies Sweet & Simple Bakes December 2009

  1 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am

  A very short post from me this month, have had a flu-y thing for a few weeks now.This month saw a chocolate brownie with chopped white chocolate chips. They were dark and gooey, and pretty with the icing sugar dusting.I’d not tried this particular variation on a brownie before and would have to say it wasn’t one of my favourites. That didn’t stop them being eaten but others fast enough though!Thank you to Maria and Rosie for hosting and do click on here tomorrow for the snow flecked brownies round up form all the other Sweet & Simple bakers =)Snow Flecked BrowniesIngredients375g…

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  Cookie Madness

• Giant Chocolate Chip Heath Bar Cookies

  Anna

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:26 am

  I was looking for last minute Super Bowl treats this weekend and came across what sounded like a good chocolate chip cookie recipe.  It’s called ”Mrs. D’s Chocolate Chip Cookies” and it’s from Marcel Desaulnier’s book Death By Chocolate Cookies.   Desaulnier (Mrs. D. is his mother) says this is his favorite recipe in the book, and I can see why.  [...]

• Three Rocky Road Reviews

  Anna

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:46 am

  Last week I had an ongoing craving for rocky road and tried three different versions of the candy. First I made the popular condensed milk rocky road. It was very good – like Five Minute Fudge, but better because of the added marshmallow and peanuts. I stored it in the refrigerator, but [...]

• Baked Potato Chips

  Anna

  7 Feb 2010 | 7:27 am

  I took a day off from baking sweets yesterday, so today’ I’m going to share something a little different. This is a recipe for one of our favorite side dishes –baked potato chips. These should probably be in the snack category, but I always serve them as an accompaniment to BLT’s and California Chardonnay. Classy, [...]

• And the Scale Goes To…..

  Anna

  6 Feb 2010 | 10:48 am

  Congratulations to Nicole who will soon be the owner of a brand new digital kitchen scale and will never have to touch shortening, molasses, peanut butter, corn syrup  or marshmallow fluff again. And oh yes, her baked goods will be perfect! This was one of my favorite giveaways because I got to see just how many [...]

• ABC’s Top 10 Super Bowl Foods

  Anna

  5 Feb 2010 | 9:03 am

  Yikes! I can’t believe Super Bowl is this Sunday. Have you picked your snacks? Either way, check out  ABC’s Top 10 Super Bowl Foods.  They’ve made some very good choices . My menu for the weekend includes Buffalo wings, nachos and the required dish of every Super Bowl watching home in Texas, queso! Queso is big [...]

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  Notes from the Vegan Feast Kitchen/ 21st Century Table

• "POTTED TOFU"-- MISO-MARINATED TOFU THAT'S KINDA LIKE FETA

  4 Feb 2010 | 3:25 pm

  "Potted Tofu" in a green salad. (The British pot-- or preserve-- meat or shrimp, so why not tofu?)I haven't made this recipe for a long time-- it is in my first and second books, but I have added a way of storing it for longer.I have another recipe for tofu feta, but I devised this as a feta substitute after I read about the Japanese method of pickling tofu in miso. The usual method involves a paste of miso and sake or wine (and sometimes sesame oil, ginger, etc.), in which the sliced tofu is coated. It is placed in a covered container and left for almost a day. If left for several days, this…

• MY NO-KNEAD BAGUETTES

  28 Jan 2010 | 3:29 pm

  I have tried hard not to give in to the urge to bake bread these days, as we are trying to lose the 5 Christmas pounds we both gained over the holidays. It's not that we don't eat bread-- we eat moderate amounts of DH's good mostly-wholewheat bread. But it's hard not to eat too much of it when you are faced with a crackly artisan loaf! But, I gave in last week-- gave in to the urge to attempt to make a really good baguette. I decided to try a no-knead baguette and I used the recipe at the King Arthur Flour website as a starting point.I did make some changes, though--1.) I used 1 cup of…

• EXPERIMENTS WITH PUMPKIN KIBBEH

  20 Jan 2010 | 4:01 pm

  I've been wanting to try a pumpkin kibbeh for a long time, but never got around to it before now. (Read about the Middle Eastern dish kibbeh at this blog post, along with a recipe for a delicious [but high-fat] potato/bulgur/onion kibbeh.) I had a can of pumpkin leftover from the holidays, so I decided to make kibbeh for lunch today.This version is adapted from a recipe by Canadian/Syrian author and scholar Habeeb Salloum from his excellent books "Arab Cooking on a Saskatchewan Homestead: Recipes and Recollections", "Classic Vegetarian Cooking From The Middle East And North Africa", and…

• FINALLY! NO-KNEAD, CRUSTY ALMOST-ALL WHOLE WHEAT ARTISAN BREAD BAKED IN A POT!

  14 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm

  UPDATE: THIS DOUGH ALSO MAKES GREAT PIZZA!See the photo at the end of this post.Over the last few months, in between other projects, I have been trying to make a whole wheat, crusty, no-knead artisan loaf that I can be really proud of (like my "whiter version", which is only about 1/3rd whole wheat.) I'm not saying that this is the final version, but I think it's pretty darn close! (Read more about the no-knead bread process and why it's so good here and here.)As with my other recipe, I borrowed ideas and advice from a number of experts (see the text at the beginning of the recipe below),…

• ENGLISH-STYLE STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING, LOWER-FAT AND VEGAN

  6 Jan 2010 | 4:54 pm

  This is funny, posting this recipe right now, because I'm on Weight Watchers again! But I promised to give you this recipe some time ago when I posted my quick and easy Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake recipe, and I made it and photographed it on New Year's day.My recipe is about as low-fat as you can get and still have it taste authentic, but it is very sweet! However, some of that comes from the dates in the spongey cake. I use wholewheat pastry flour, so, combined with the dates, there is a fair amount of fiber in each serving . Contrast the nutritional stats with another vegan recipe that's…

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  Jane Spice

• Persimmon Spice Cookies

  7 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm

  Persimmons have a romantic reputation we associate with cozy winter evenings and a big cup of tea. And many of us have heard about persimmons and the delicious cakes and puddings made from them. Persimmons ripen in autumn, and grow in areas where the winter is mild, such as California. Here in San Francisco, spotting persimmons at the farmer’s market is a sure sign that winter is here. But how do we work with this odd-shaped, orange fruit? The answer—you’ll be happy to know—is simple: make cookies. And not just any cookies: delicious spice cookies, with a moist, chewy…

• Super Bowl Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

  3 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm

  Whether you’re a football lover or not, you’re surely aware that this Sunday it’s all about getting that pigskin into the end zone. And if you’re hosting a Super Bowl party, or you’ve offered to bring a snack to someone else’s party, you know the norm: potato chips and processed dip (with some frightening ingredients). But it doesn’t have to be that way! Instead of serving the same boring old stuff, why not blow everybody away with your Super Bowl snacks? Break tradition and make something healthy and delicious instead: spicy toasted pumpkin seeds.

• Seven iPhone Apps to Make Cooking Easier

  1 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm

  Nearly everyone I know who has an iPhone admits to being “addicted” to it, and if you’ve had the chance to use one, you know why: it makes life easier. Everyone who’s interested in cooking will be happy to know about the seven I’ve listed below. I use these regularly, and now I can’t live without them! 1. Shoppers Guide to Pesticides: Helps you make smart decisions by telling you which of the fruits and vegetables you buy should only be organic. For instance, you should always buy organic carrots and potatoes (conventionally grown carrots leach the soil of…

• Esalen Kale Salad

  22 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm

  Want to know how to make kale sexy and jaw-droppingly tasty? A dark leafy green, kale is packed with nutrients but not the easiest to make exciting. Most recipes ask you to boil or sauté the kale until it gives in, turning the tough leafs and stems into softer but often over-cooked mash. But, it doesn’t have to be prepared that way. Let me introduce you to a raw kale salad that will change every way you think about kale from Esalen a legendary workshop and retreat center in Big Sur, California. In addition to having stunning hot tubs set above the Pacific Coast, Esalen has their own…

• Bucatini All'Amatriciana

  17 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm

  What is Bucatini All’Amatriciana? That was the question posed by a few of my friends when I posted on Facebook that I was making Bucatini All’Amatriciana for dinner. To break it down: bucatini is a type of pasta that is slightly fatter than spaghetti with a hole through each pasta strand; sauce clings to bucatani much better than spaghetti. This pasta dish is named after the tiny town of Amatrice located 100 miles east of Lazio from Abruzzo—All’Amatriciana. To sum it up, it’s a pasta dish from a region in Italy. Easy right? The journey begins with a soft and slow…

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  Simply Recipes

• Chinese Almond Cookies

  5 Feb 2010 | 7:00 pm

  Please welcome guest author Garrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic as he prepares for the year of the tiger with Chinese almond cookies. ~Elise Chinese almond cookies are a trademark in Chinese-American cooking. Often relegated as a second string sweet to the more entertaining fortune cookie these don't get the respect they deserve. Sure, they don't tell you what a charming personality you have or offer a string of lotto numbers, but they do have a crisp bite and delightfully sandy texture. Almond flour, almond extract, and slivered almonds ensure that you get an intense flavor that will eclipse…

• Super Bowl Recipes!

  5 Feb 2010 | 1:04 am

  From the recipe archive, just in time for the big game. For more Super Bowl recipes from food blogs, check out Food Blog Search ~Elise So, what are you serving up for Super Bowl Sunday? Here are a few of our ideas, as well as a several rather inventive Super Bowl recipe twists from some of our favorite food blogs. Enjoy the game! Continue reading "Super Bowl Recipes!" »

• Split Pea Soup

  28 Jan 2010 | 6:11 am

  Updated, from the recipe archives. First published 2006. ~Elise There's something about winter that just begs for the making of split pea soup, wouldn't you agree? Like the proverbial groundhog, who failing to see his shadow, retreats into the comfort of his burrow, in the chilly, foggy dampness of what is Sacramento winter, I stick my head out the door, only to make a quick retreat back into the house, wanting nothing more than to make a big pot of this hearty soup. Made with dried "split" peas, and cooked up with flavorful, smokey ham hocks, split pea soup is warm, satisfying, and great for…

• Beef Tacos de Lengua

  26 Jan 2010 | 5:06 pm

  This recipe is not for the food-queazy. If that's you, you might want to just skip this one, or instead check out some of our chicken breast recipes. What? You're still with us? Okay, don't say I didn't warn you. My first recollection of beef tongue was when I was about 8 years old and there happened to be a huge one in the refrigerator. It looked, and felt (I touched it, who could resist?) like a ginormous tongue. Just like my little 8-year old tongue, but oh my gosh, it was so big! And then my parents cooked it and made us eat it. (No idea how they prepared it.) The texture. It was so, so…

• Lentil Stew with Sausage

  22 Jan 2010 | 9:10 pm

  I'm in serious weather denial. With what seems like the fourth storm this week to hit California (is Noah building his "arky arky" yet?) I'm still puttering around the house in shorts and flip flops, and dreaming of good times in warmer weather. But there is only so much denying one can do, before the shivering reality sets in, and then it's time for stew. Lentil stew in this case. My friend Clara and I were inspired to make this hearty lentil stew today, in the midst of yet another downpour, based on Clara's family recipe. It's made with bacon and sausage, a mirepoix of onions, carrots, and…

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  Kalyn's Kitchen

• Slow Cooker Recipe for Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice

  Kalyn

  8 Feb 2010 | 7:36 pm

  I first went to New Orleans sometime in the early 1990s, attending the National Education Association Representative Assembly, representing my local teacher's association. Of course, I was captivated by the food, and I tried so many things that I'd never eaten before. I went back to New Orleans several more times for meetings, and one dish I always sampled whenever I saw it on the menu was Red

• Recipe for Amy's Amazing White Chicken Chili

  Kalyn

  6 Feb 2010 | 4:36 pm

  Tomorrow is one of the biggest chili-eating days of the year, and if you haven't picked your chili recipe yet this white chicken chili from my sister-in-law Amy is one of the best chilis I've eaten for a long time. If you don't make this for the Superbowl be sure you try it some other time, because this is a chili recipe you don't want to miss out on. In fact, when you hear the story about

• Friday Night Photos: Shrimp for the Superbowl (and Not Just for Saints Fans)

  Kalyn

  5 Feb 2010 | 7:10 pm

  My brother Mark and his wife Lisa have hosted the Denny Family Superbowl party for many years. This year they have a new theater room with an enormous TV, so I'm guessing for those who plan to watch the game the party will be better than ever. Mark bravely posted a message on our family blog reminding people that some family members are trying to eat healthy foods. That got me thinking about

• Recipe for Lake Powell Spicy Rice

  Kalyn

  3 Feb 2010 | 7:39 pm

  (Updated and added to Recipe Favorites February 2010) Since the Saints are playing in the Superbowl this weekend, I've been having fun rediscovering my love for Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, but once again I'm sticking to my story that it's just a coincidence that all these recipes with Creole Seasoning are showing up this week. Actually this recipe for Spicy Rice is something I came up

• Recipe for Spice-Rubbed and Roasted Fish Fillets (Orange Roughy, Halibut, Cod, or Tilapia)

  Kalyn

  2 Feb 2010 | 8:11 pm

  Some people are going to find it suspicious that a certain team made it into the Superbowl and for the second time in less than a week I'm featuring a recipe that contains Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, but truly, it's just a coincidence. Of course, I love the city of New Orleans and I've never been to Indianapolis, so if I cared about who won the big game I guess I'd pick New Orleans. But

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  Ezra Pound Cake

• New Orleans Bourbon Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

  Rebecca

  5 Feb 2010 | 2:20 pm

  When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade.But when life hands you a 2-day-old baguette, a freshly opened bottle of Maker’s Mark and five delicious snowbound days, you make Bourbon Bread Pudding. With a warm, buttery bourbon sauce. And bourbon-soaked raisins.It’s the sort of dessert you want to curl up around and savor while you watch the snow fall. Or read a book. Or watch “The Matrix” trilogy from start to finish in its entirety.Traditionally, cooks made bread pudding to use up stale bread, but if you don’t have a geriatric baguette handy, you can tear the…

• Snow-Day Skillet Cookie!

  Rebecca

  28 Jan 2010 | 12:11 pm

  Here in Nashville, there’s a certain low-frequency buzz. And if you’re quiet and listen very hard, you’ll hear the sounds that make up that buzz – the electronic bleeps of grocery cash registers ringing up hot chocolate and popcorn, the rumble of salt trucks and the fervently whispered prayers of thousands of kids (and their teachers) – because, OMG, SNOW IS IN THE FORECAST.Four inches. This Friday.To many of you, that’s nothing. A dusting. A joke. But here? Any accumulation is cause for celebration. And an excellent excuse for making a chocolate chip cookie bigger…

• Panna Cotta with Blackberry Sauce

  Rebecca

  26 Jan 2010 | 2:02 pm

  Back in the days of my Bachelor Girl apartment, I read one of those “step outside your box!” articles and decided to give “sleep naked!” a try. My bedroom was three floors over the parking lot, so there was no reason to break out my giant martini glass and work up a Burlesque routine. Nope. I just shimmied out of my clothes, hopped into bed and waited to greet the morning.Only the morning greeted me first.I woke up to a row of construction workers standing on the roof of the building across from mine, looking down through my blinds at my naked-naked self.However, I…

• Meatless Monday!: Red Grape Pizza with Honey, Rosemary and Pecorino

  Rebecca

  25 Jan 2010 | 9:47 pm

  Some things just inspire curiosity. The Apple Tablet. Lady Gaga. Jamie Oliver’s Red Grape Pizza.I saw this recipe on Jamie’s website and just kept coming back to it. Mini-pizzas brushed with rosemary and olive oil and topped with blistered (but still juicy) red grapes, a drizzle of honey and some bite, courtesy of a liberal amount of shaved Pecorino. The sort of fruit-and-herb combination you won’t find at Domino’s, no matter what they say about that new formula.The flavors are complex, but the recipe is simple and ripe for variations. Add a few walnuts or pine nuts…

• Meatless Tuesday!: Seven Layer Dip (and ideas for leftovers)

  Rebecca

  19 Jan 2010 | 10:17 am

  When it comes to dips, I’m an equal opportunity glutton. Warm spinach and artichoke? Yes. Ro-Tel® Queso? Can’t pass it up. French onion? Give us some privacy.But every once in a while, you find a dip that transcends the genre, and for me, that’s Seven Layer Dip. Black beans, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), chunky guacamole, fresh salsa, scallions, cheese and cilantro. It’s like a bean burrito in a bowl. And by that, I mean it’s like Heaven.I’m in love with this version, because it takes only a few minor tweaks to make it a little fresher and healthier than…

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  Baking and Books

• The Best Thing I Ever Baked – Baby News!

  Ari

  30 Jan 2010 | 4:52 pm

  Life was a whirlwind of activity these past few weeks and blogging took a bit of a backseat while I prepared things at work for my maternity leave. People kept on telling me that first babies are "always late" and that I shouldn't worry about having everything ready to go before our due date on the 27th, but I had a feeling our little man wasn't going to wait that long to make an appearance...

• Plain Jane Sweet Chocolate Rolls with Diced Apricots and Raisins

  Ari

  28 Dec 2009 | 10:11 am

  Although I haven't posted in about a month, believe it or not my days have been filled with foodie thoughts. I've been leafing through old issues of Saveur, bookmarking recipes in Everyday Food, and spending far more time than is healthy ogling things in my newest cookbooks: Savory Baking and Rustic Fruit Desserts. But when it came time to take these inspirations and make them manifest in my kitchen? That's when I ended up in the nursery sorting baby clothes, or searching the internet for the perfect nightlight, or freaking myself out by reading books about caring for a newborn - all of which…

• Gingerbread Pear Cake (And the History of Gingerbread)

  Ari

  25 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am

  Gingerbread is one of those holiday treats that shouldn't be restricted to the months of November and December. Don't you agree? And yet, it does have a special appeal during the cooler months. There's nothing quite like beginning a crisp November morning with a confectioner's sugar dusted piece of gingerbread, perhaps served with a dollop of whipped cream and a hot cup of coffee. Mmm mmm. I sometimes wonder how foods became associated with particular seasons. Gingerbread, for instance, originated in the kitchens of ancient Greeks and Egyptians for ceremonial purposes and was brought back to…

• Feast-Worthy Buttermilk Biscuits (Plus, 30 Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas)

  Ari

  19 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am

  Quick announcement: My Apple Cobbler recipe (the one the won my husband's heart even though I set his kitchen on fire) is among the many delicious entries in Bon Appetit's Holiday Bake Off contest. Would you vote for it in the Miscellaneous Dessert category? In order to submit your vote simply log into Bon Appetit (or create a free account if you don't have one) then click here to be taken to the voting page. Thank you! :) Thanksgiving is right around the corner and for me that means two things: lots of baking/cooking and watching holiday movies on infinite loop. Holiday films are something…

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  Real Simple Daily Recipe

• Pork Chops With Garlicky Broccoli

  Sara Quessenberry

  8 Feb 2010 | 1:15 pm

  For this recipe, use a cast-iron skillet. It’s an ideal ovenproof pan: It’s affordable and durable and can go from stovetop to oven effortlessly. Try more recipes with pork chops:

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  smitten kitchen

• ginger fried rice

  deb

  5 Feb 2010 | 1:38 pm

  According to my calendar — the one I believe I just looked at for the first time since last September, when someone made my life go all date- and timeless — the Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day fall on the same day this year. In New York at least, the Lunar New Year is an excuse to eat egregious amounts of fried rice, spare ribs and to make your way through Chinatown streets over piles of strewn red paper* from firecrackers. Valentine’s Day, however, is dominated by French food because what could be more romantic than copious amounts of wine, butter, cheese, steak…

• walnut jam cake

  deb

  3 Feb 2010 | 9:13 am

  Given my fixation with both walnuts and everyday cakes, it should come as exactly no surprise that the time between me spying this recipe and me getting it in the oven was about six days. Which is the equivalent of less than one day in If You Don’t Have An Impish Four-Month Old terms. I fell for it quickly, it came together even faster (spoiler: the whole thing can be made in a single-bowl food processor) and all of that voluptuous stuff on top — a schmear of jam and a “drift” of whipped cream that’s been tarted up with a little sour cream — are standard…

• chana masala

  deb

  1 Feb 2010 | 7:53 pm

  My latest snap of cravings for Indian food hit a couple weeks ago, and because I haven’t learned anything over my two stints in the East Village, we ordered in from a restaurant on 6th Street and received puddles of oily, listless and weakly spiced curries that we dragged our way through only to be rewarded with bellyaches. Also, regret. I have an archive of Indian recipes I make several times a year, that I crave like clockwork as soon as we hit a cold snap and never disappoint, a cabinet full of robust rust and mustard-colored powders and seeds and yet I let someone else put…

• best cocoa brownies

  deb

  30 Jan 2010 | 7:12 am

  People who really, really love chocolate are dubious about cocoa. Even if you buy the most resplendent cocoa in the world, baking things with it that taste as rich as treats with bars of 70% is a rarity. Thus, if you’d told me about a killer recipe for cocoa brownies a couple weeks ago, I wouldn’t have believed you, but since then, two things have happened. The first is that I had one. It was a tiny square, scattered among little tears of homemade marshmallows, near a puddle of homemade hot fudge sauce and carousel-ed around a cocoa nib buckwheat panna cotta at 10 Downing last…

• new york deli rye bread

  deb

  27 Jan 2010 | 7:36 pm

  If you love rye bread, you probably live in one of two worlds: one where you can get it at the ready or one in which you long for it, because the supermarket stuff just doesn’t cut it. Realistically speaking, this post is for the the second group as I live in the first one — The Big Apple, Pastrami Central, A Place Where Bagels Are Fresh All Day And Night. And yet, even here I can only think of a handful of places with reliably good freshly-baked rye bread at the ready. And that may be a generous estimation. So here is a recipe to satisfy all of us: New York Deli Rye Bread that…

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  Epicurious.com: New Recipes

• Easy Chicken Masala

  epicurious.com

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:01 pm

  Recipe from Bon Appétit

• Butternut Squash and Fried Sage Pasta

  epicurious.com

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:01 pm

  Recipe from SELF

• Oatmeal, Fig, and Walnut Bars

  epicurious.com

  4 Feb 2010 | 9:01 pm

  Recipe from Bon Appétit

• Fried Mozzarella Balls

  epicurious.com

  3 Feb 2010 | 9:01 pm

  Recipe from Gourmet

• Bison Burgers with Cabernet Onions and Wisconsin Cheddar

  epicurious.com

  2 Feb 2010 | 9:01 pm

  Recipe from Bon Appétit

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  Recipezaar: Newest recipes

• Chicken Khao Soi Noodles

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:50 am

  A spicy Northern Thai/Burmese favourite featuring curry made with fresh curry paste, chicken drummettes and noodles. Extremely tasty! Don't be put off by the massive list of ingredients, it isn't that time-consuming to make, but you will need to make a special trip to an Asian grocer to be sure you have the right things! -- posted by becy

• Tomato and Fetta Salad

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:50 am

  A Greek inspired salad of fresh tomato halves, fetta cheese, olive oil and herbs. Perfect side dish for a meal, or wrapped up in a piece of flat bread it makes a great sandwich. It is absolutely essential to have good quality tomatoes for this dish. Little mini roma tomatoes are ideal, or any vine-ripened or organic fruit. -- posted by becy

• Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks With Mushrooms

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:43 am

  This takes little time to prepare and is great when you just don't want to have to think! -- posted by The Impossible Cook

• A Little More Than a Banana Bread

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:43 am

  Moist and yummy -- posted by Jennifer Dawn

• Teriyaki Bacon Wrapped Scallops

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:42 am

  This is a delightful variation of the standard Bacon Wrapped scallop. It can be used as an appetizer, or main entree. The secret is the Apple Wood Smoked, Peppered thick slice bacon This is sure to please any seafood palate! -- posted by Chef #1545920

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  Betty Crocker Recipe of the Day

• Easy Baked Chicken and Potato Dinner for Two

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:44 am

  This baked dish brings home all the flavors of a roast chicken with vegetables, and it makes just enough for two.

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  Betty Crocker Cookie of the Day

• The Ultimate Valentine's Day Cookie

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:44 am

  Your sweetheart will be yours forever when you give him or her a batch of these delicious, heart-shaped cookies.

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  Betty Crocker Healthy Recipe of the Day

• Lime-Kiwi Cloud with Strawberry Sauce

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:44 am

  Layered yogurt, whipped topping and angel food cake create a dreamy dessert topped with strawberries.

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  Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog

• Chipotle Mayo

  admin

  8 Feb 2010 | 1:14 pm

  This simple recipe packs a powerful punch! Use it on sandwiches or as a spicy dip. 1 cup mayonnaise 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (you will not need the whole can) juice of 1/2 lime In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice and 2 chipotle peppers and 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce from the can. Save the rest of the chipotle peppers for future use. Blend together until combines. Use immediately or refrigerate. Related Posts:Chipotle KetchupI finally found a good chipotle mayonnaise recipe !Uncle Fred’s BBQ BrisketSpicy Chicken SandwichesPomegranite Cocktail

• My Favorite Super Bowl Commercial

  admin

  8 Feb 2010 | 7:02 am

  So, I’m sure like most of America, you watched the big game yesterday. Everyone loves those commercials…many, like me, only watch for the commercials. Which was your favorite? I really enjoyed the snickers commercial. Here it is again, if you missed it: Snickers Commercial Related Posts:My Thanksgiving DinnerEuroPro Ninja Blogger EventR.I.P. Dad! 1949-2002Crock Pot Potato SoupFree Thanksgiving Cookbook !

• Hot & Sour Soup

  admin

  6 Feb 2010 | 2:16 am

  2 1/2 quarts chicken stock 1 block (16 oz.) of tofu, cut into 1 1/2 inch long strips 5 shitake mushrooms, cut into thin slices 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 tsp. white pepper 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 1/2 cups bamboo shoot strips 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 4 tablespoons water 3 eggs. beaten 1/2 tsp. sesame oil Combine first seven ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Drizzle the cornstarch mixture into the soup, stirring to thicken. Then drizzle beaten eggs into soup, stirring. Top with sesame oil. Related Posts:Egg Drop SoupLemon SoupOrange Sesame Ginger Chicken SaladOodles of Sesame…

• Easy Chicken Roll-ups

  admin

  5 Feb 2010 | 3:50 pm

  4 boneless & skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin Cream cheese Garlic powder Parsley Chives 8 slices bacon Spread a layer of cream cheese on the inside of the chicken breast. Season to taste with garlic, parsley and chives. Roll up, starting with the smallest end. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around the rolled chicken breast. Bake 30-40 minutes in a 325 degree oven or until done. Broil last 5 minutes to brown bacon. Serves 4 Related Posts:Cheesy Chicken AlfredoSpicy Chicken SandwichesTom’s Stuffed Chicken BreastsI love stuffed chicken breasts!Chicken & Biscuits

• I love stuffed chicken breasts!

  admin

  29 Jan 2010 | 7:58 am

  Chicken is one of my favorite meals, I make it all the time. “Not chicken again!” Nobody says that in my house. I love to try new things when it comes to making chicken. So the other day, I decided to make a stuffed chicken breast using some ingredients I had on hand in my kitchen. This recipe is so easy and you will definitely impress some friends if you prepare this for them. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 12 asparagus 4 slices Swiss cheese 1/2 lemon 4 slices of tomato, each cut in half salt, to taste pepper, to taste herb garden seasoning blend, to taste Preheat…

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  Food Wishes Video Recipes

• Eating Las Vegas

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:31 pm

  This was going to be a top 10 list of favorite tastes from my recent culinary tour of Las Vegas, but as I started going through the over 700 photos I took, I realized there was no way I could pick just 10.I lost count on day two, but I estimate we sampled about 130 separate dishes – and don't even get me started on the drinks! You really have to go there to truly appreciate it, but the staggering array of world-class food, eye-popping restaurant design, and army of star chefs, all in such close proximity makes Las Vegas foodie heaven on earth.The dining scene in Vegas has become so grand…

• Creamed Spinach – King of the Steakhouse Side Dishes

  5 Feb 2010 | 7:27 pm

  While in Vegas, I had a marvelous steak lunch at the Strip House, located in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Along with the beautifully aged steaks, we enjoyed two stellar sides.One was a potato dish called Potatoes Romanoff, which Executive Chef John Schenk says he learned from his mother back in Buffalo, NY. I've posted the written recipe for Potatoes Romanoff on my American Foods site, in case you want to give it a go.The other was my favorite non-potato steakhouse side dish, creamed spinach. Since creamed spinach is one of the side dishes I have to do for the cookbook, and since…

• We've Made the ABC News Top 10 Super Foods for Super Bowl Sunday!

  5 Feb 2010 | 8:39 am

  Our little slider recipe video is number six on a list of 10 Super Bowl foods as chosen by the ABC News / Health + Wellness Center! Okay, so don't let the name fool you – it wasn't picked for its nutritional value, but for its proven ability to rock your game day buffet table.Since this is ABC's Health channel, in addition to the recipes, you can check the caloric value of each item so, as they say in the post, "you'll know just how many hours you'll have to spend in dance class, miles you'll have to bike and laps you'll have to swim to work off Sunday's food fest." Don't worry, it will be…

• Super Bowl Griling and BBQ Crash Course

  4 Feb 2010 | 9:11 pm

  Thanks to my just concluded trip to Vegas, I'm still a day or two away from a new recipe video. I've been catching up on my cookbook recipe production and photography, as well as finishing off a very delicious looking "best of Vegas" recap.In the meantime, here's a series on grilling basics by Chris Lilly. I met Chris while attend Kingsford University last year, and in addition to being a heck of a nice guy, he's a very good teacher. I don't really do cookbook reviews, but I'm a big fan of Chris's Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book, and have added a link here in case you want to check it out.Here are…

• Home Sweet (Neon and Sequins Free) Home

  3 Feb 2010 | 11:25 pm

  I'm finally back in San Francisco after six magical days in Las Vegas. I just started going through the over 700 photos I took, and hopefully a handful will be good enough to share with you. A million thanks to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for hosting such an amazing trip. The food and drink were over-the-top great, and I can't wait to finish the recap. Stay tuned!

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• Favorite Creamy Peas

  Annacia

  9 Feb 2010 | 2:55 am

  These great tasting peas that are one of my family favorites. This recipe is written using frozen peas for year round use but for a real treat use fresh peas when you can get them in season. Just cook them lightly before adding them to the pan, you don’t want them to be mushy. This [...]

• It Has to be Healthy! Tea Bread

  Annacia

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:41 am

  A tea bread that is truly good for your body and your spirit (because you’ll beef no guilt for enjoying it!). Even though it’s made with whole wheat it has a light texture and almost flakiness in the crust portion. While I made this using a 9×5 loaf pan this time, I now recommend a, [...]

• Daybreak Muffins

  Annacia

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:51 am

  These muffins are unbelievably good still hot from the oven and the butter melting beautifully. You won’t be unhappy with the fully cooled muffins either. These are made with natural wheat bran and are much lower in fat and sugar that the “bran cakes” sold at the fast food and donut places. These muffins are [...]

• Italian Translation Chicken

  Annacia

  6 Feb 2010 | 2:31 am

  Good home cooking with an a flavor that will please the family. This could also be easily done in the crock pot while you are away (or just busy). Just put it in the pot and set on low for about 6 – 7 hrs and pull the bones out while you have the noodles [...]

• Eastern Europe Chicken

  Annacia

  5 Feb 2010 | 9:47 am

  A basic but delicious chicken dish that you might encounter in Eastern Europe. I believe that the sour cream is a classic ingredient in that part of the world. MAKES: 2 servings INGREDIENTS: 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 chicken leg/thigh pieces or chicken breasts 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/2 a carrot, grated 3 oz mushrooms, sliced 1 cup chicken broth 3/4 [...]

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  Moomettesgram's Recipes

• Chocolate Raspberry Truffles Candy

  Moomettesgram

  6 Feb 2010 | 2:46 pm

  Holiday Candy Chocolate is traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day.  Make a batch of these yummy truffles for your favorite chocoholic!  You can also use orange, peppermint, almond or rum extract in these confections.  If you can’t find the flavored extract you want use 1/4 C of flavored liqueur instead, such as Chambord – even better! Visit your favorite party store for a decorative holiday wrappers and a container for gifting! What You Need: 20 squares semi sweet baking chocolate, divided 1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature 2 t raspberry extract red…

• Sausage and Cheese Party Spread

  Moomettesgram

  22 Jan 2010 | 5:23 pm

  With Super Bowl just around the corner, serve this tasty treat with crackers or on Melba toast or Rye bread party rounds. My mom used to serve it on mini bagels that were cut in half, and another name for it was “Sun City Sausage Spread” back in the 1970s! This can be made ahead of time and kept in the freezer until ready to use. To reheat place in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high 2 minutes or until completely heated through, stirring occasionally. Two Sausage Cheese Spread What You Need: 1 lb mild Italian sausage 1 lb hot Italian sausage (or substitue 1 lb. ground beef…

• Chocolate A Love Story – Max Brenner – Review & Giveaway

  Moomettesgram

  18 Jan 2010 | 5:34 pm

  65 Chocolate Dessert Recipes for Chocoholics Valentine’s Day is coming up, and a traditional symbols is the gift of  – Chocolates. Many people I know are chocolate fanatics – I myself am one and my oldest daughter inherited the chocolate gene from me! When I bake or make a dessert for holiday celebrations, dinner or an intimate gathering of friends and family, the majority of the time it’s something chocolate – chocolate mousse,; chocolate cake;  chocolate pudding, all sorts of chocolate cookies or candy. As we age, our craving for something sweet increases.  My…

• Decorating Your Kitchen On A Shoestring Budget

  Moomettesgram

  17 Jan 2010 | 1:55 pm

  Retro or Modern Kitchen Ideas The past few decades were dedicated to very neutral colors in the kitchen. It seems every kitchen had neutral dishwashers, refrigerators, stoves, cabinets and wall coverings. Today, people are being more expressive in the kitchen and that’s great news as there are plenty of shopping deals out there now! The kitchen is where a lot of the daily activity takes place in the home, so try to make the most of this space. Here are some places to use color in your kitchen: Paint & Wall Coverings: There are a variety of paint colors to choose from, so take your…

• YoPlait Frozen Smoothies & Giveaway

  Moomettesgram

  16 Jan 2010 | 10:42 am

  Breakfast to Go Smoothies From Freezer to Fabulous My youngest daughter lives at home but works and attends grad school out of state.  Each morning she must hit the ground running, yet still needs a healthy breakfast to get off to a good start to her day.  She’s always enjoyed smoothies, and even treats ‘Lil Moomette to them at the mall when they go shopping together. If you find yourself short on time in the morning or are just looking for a healthy way to fit essential nutrients into your diet, Yoplait Frozen Smoothies can help! I recently received a coupon and blender from…

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  Dirty Kitchen Secrets

• Valentine’s Day Dinner-Grilled Halloumi Cheese With Zaa’tar & Red Bell Pepper Coulis

  Bethany

  31 Jan 2010 | 1:10 pm

  A Lebanese-influenced Valentine's Dinner starter of melted Halloumi cheese with savoury wild thyme and sesame seed rub and a chargrilled red bell pepper coulis. Related posts:Stuffed Bell Peppers Lebanese-Style Chicken Wings W/ Garlic, Coriander & Pomegranate Molasses A Monk’s Salad-Batenjan el Raheb & Lebanon’s Coast

• Lebanese-Style Chicken Wings W/ Garlic, Coriander & Pomegranate Molasses

  Bethany

  19 Jan 2010 | 2:45 pm

  Chicken Wings can taste like delectable, crunchy miniature birds if you think about it hard enough. Related posts:Beta's garlic gone wild sauce Mloukhieh- Jew's Mallow & Cardamom-Infused Chicken over Rice Tropical Redneck (Beer Butt Chicken)

• Mad About Chickpeas-Hummus B’ Lahme

  Bethany

  12 Jan 2010 | 2:01 am

  Hummus and minced lamb come together to make a delectable, heart-warming dish. Related posts:Mad About Chickpeas-Hummus Balila Mad About Chickpeas-Hummus Bi Tahini Mad About Chickpeas- Falafel

• Cream of Fennel Soup With Flaked Cod & Tarragon

  Bethany

  6 Jan 2010 | 7:37 am

  A sumptuous and healthy soup perfect for a cold winter's day. The addition of cod makes it supremely fulfilling. Related posts:Ginger and Corriander Carrot Soup When Life’s Moving Too Fast, I Make Red Lentil Soup Creamy Salmon & Tarragon Lasagna

• Lightening Up With A Salad- Caramelised Pear & Walnut W/ Prosciutto & Stilton Cheese

  Bethany

  2 Jan 2010 | 8:22 am

  A delicious and wholesome salad of caramelised pears, walnuts and shallots with Stilton cheese and Prosciutto. Perfect way to start the New Year. Related posts:Onion Confit A Monk’s Salad-Batenjan el Raheb & Lebanon’s Coast Valentine’s Day Dinner-Grilled Halloumi Cheese With Zaa’tar & Red Bell Pepper Coulis

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• Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream!

  DeepaJ

  21 Jan 2010 | 5:19 am

  Serves 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 3 hours Ingredients: 200 grams fresh strawberries, washed and chopped 100 ml cream 100 ml whole milk 2 egg yolks 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla or a vanilla pod Directions: In a bowl add half the sugar, lemon juice and strawberries and let stand for sometime .  Next in a sauce pan add cream, milk and vanilla pod and heat until this mixture boils.  Once done let stand to cool. In a separate bowl add the remaining sugar and the egg yolks and whisk until the mixture turns pale yellow. When done add the cooled cream, milk and…

• Crawford Market, a One Stop Cooking Shop

  DeepaJ

  1 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am

  This post was originally written for mumbai.metrotwincom, where  I am a regular writer http://mumbai.metrotwin.com/2009/09/crawford-market-a-one-stop-shop-for-everyone-who-takes-cooking-seriously/ Mahatma Phule Market, commonly known to Mumbaikers as Crawford Market, is an old heritage building located at the north end of Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as V.T. station. Crawford Market was named for the first Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, Arthur Crawford but its name was changed to Mahatma Phule Market after India’s Independence. Crawford Market is one of the biggest…

• Crazy about Donuts? Now go MAD OVER DONUTS!

  DeepaJ

  29 Sep 2009 | 11:54 pm

  This post was originally written for mumbai.metrotwin.com where I am a regular food writer http://mumbai.metrotwin.com/2009/09/crazy-about-donuts-now-go-mad-over-donuts/ Just as the tag line on their website says, its all about falling madly in love with donuts! The first sight of donuts at M.O.D will make your heart melt and your mouth water. This little bright orange brown store makes the freshest and the most amazing donuts in Mumbai. They are lightly crispy from the outside and soft, spongy on the inside, a perfect combination! These donuts have made a special place in everyone’s…

• Warm Mushroom Salad

  DeepaJ

  11 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am

  Serves 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 pack or 2 cups button mushrooms, halved 1 head of iceberg lettuce 1 tbsp olive oil 2 -4 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped salt and pepper to taste Directions: Heat olive oil in a wok and add garlic in it. Saute for a few seconds and add mushrooms in it, and continue sauteing until the mushroom are cooked. Next add balsamic vinegar, basil, salt and pepper. Once the entire vinegar has seeped into the mushrooms transfer to a salad bowl. Add lettuce and toss well.

• Basil and sun dried tomato rissotto

  DeepaJ

  8 Sep 2009 | 4:24 am

  Serves 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup rice, washed and uncooked 4  spring onions, finely chopped with greens 2 cups basil 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes 1/3 cup olive oil 1 tsp olive oil 2-4 cloves of garlic 1 tsp chilly flakes 1 cup milk 2-3 cups water 1/2 cup parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a blender add basil leaves, sun dried tomatoes, 1/3 cup olive oil, and garlic. Blend until smooth. In a thick bottomed saucepan heat 1 tsp olive oil and add onions to it. Fry until transparent. Add uncooked rice and saute for a minute. …

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  Savory Tv | Delicious chef recipe videos

• Make Fresh Butter! A Simple Technique Via Chef Daniel Patterson

  Savory Tv

  31 Jan 2010 | 3:58 pm

  Daniel Patterson is the Chef/Owner of San Francisco’s Coi Restaurant, acclaimed by Zagat as one of the “10 Best New Restaurants Of The Decade“. In this video he shows Epicurious how simple it is to make fresh butter, in less than 15 minutes.   This recipe uses only one ingredient:  heavy cream.  Daniel recommends using the best you can find, “which usually means organic cream from a small producer”.  In this recipe he uses whipping cream from California’s Straus Family Creamery, which comes from grass fed cows and is about 36% butterfat. Here’s…

• Fish Sauce, What The Bleep Is It Really?

  Savory Tv

  22 Jan 2010 | 3:23 pm

  Fish Sauce, you may have heard of it, use it in cooking, or cringe when you hear the words, but do you really know what it is and how it is made?  Our ingredient spotlight today will shed light on all things fish sauce, including:  ingredients, what makes it special as a flavor, and how to know when to toss an old bottle. Ingredient wise, it all boils down to the country of origin. Fish sauce is a principal cooking ingredient for curries, sauces, pastes and condiments in Thai, Vietnamese, Filipino, and several other Southeast Asian countries.  It always includes some type of fermented…

• Cremini Mushrooms Stuffed With A Caper And Crab Salad

  Savory Tv

  17 Jan 2010 | 1:16 pm

  ©Modern Luxury Magazine Chef William Bradley is the executive chef of Addison, the signature restaurant of the The Grand Del Mar resort in San Diego.  Here’s some recent praise for the chef from Troy Johnson of Modern Luxury Magazine: “Paging Bravo! William Bradley’s time in the lights is now. He recently became the only Southern California chef to be anointed with both the AAA Five-Diamond Award and the Mobil Five-Star Award for his contributions to the mouth. The brainy charmer’s kitchen at the San Diego-based Grand Del Mar’s Addison restaurant is a…

• Respect The Can! Chickpea and Tuna Salad From Chef Jose Andres

  Savory Tv

  15 Jan 2010 | 7:56 pm

  After meeting Chef José Andrés in Aspen, and attending several of his cooking demos, we were a bit surprised at his liberal use of canned foods. We saw him whip out the can opener several times, for tuna, artichokes, and beans. Later we were told that this is fairly common practice in Spanish cuisine, and José raises a good point:  “We put things (ingredients) in cans when they are at the peak of their flavor”. It’s very nice to know that even professional celebrity chefs take shortcuts! In this video from MSNBC, Chef Andres shares 3 recipes using canned ingredients, a …

• Mexican Chocolate and Banana Empanadas

  Savory Tv

  15 Jan 2010 | 5:13 pm

  Born in Venezuela, Chef Lorena Garcia is a celebrity chef featured on  Univision, Utilisima, and Telemundo tv networks.  She specializes in authentic Latin cuisine infused with international influences, is adored by viewers around the world for her charismatic personality and contagious enthusiasm.  Lorena is the chef owner of Food Café and Elements Tierra restaurants, both located in Miami’s Design District, in addition to being the chef spokesperson for Nestlé. In today’s chef recipe, she shares with us an a dessert recipe for Mexican Chocolate and Banana Empanadas, featuring…

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• Super Bowl Party Food

  Chili

  3 Feb 2010 | 8:11 am

  Pigs have finally sprouted wings and began to fly and hell has frozen solid. My New Orleans Saints are in the Super Bowl. Win or lose, the people of Louisiana will be eatin’ good this weekend for sure. I think everyone should enjoy the game with some good eats so let’s get down too it. Now if you are a Saints fan and want to feed your crowd New Orleans inspired food, I am sure you can find what you are looking for here. But for more traditional football party grub, check out these delicious dishes I found from a few of my fellow food bloggers. I tried to cover the bases but you…

• The Muffuletta Sandwich

  Chili

  30 Jan 2010 | 7:41 am

  Where are my manners? You have been a guest of CCF’s for over a year now an I have yet to introduce you to one of New Orleans’ oldest signature flavors, and a dear friend of mine if I might add, the greatest sandwich in the world, the muffuletta. The muffuletta originated in New Orleans right around the turn of last century at a little place in the French Quarter known as Central Grocery. Over the years it has become to represent the Big Easy much in the way the Blarney Stone represents Ireland. You simply have to have a muffuletta anytime you visit the city. But now you can…

• Pasta Jambalaya

  Chili

  28 Jan 2010 | 9:02 am

  There was a time when I despised Pasta Jambalaya. Oh it wasn’t because I didn’t like the taste but rather for what it represented. Way back when the Cajun craze hit, chefs across America began to incorporate Cajun dishes into their menus only to find that in several parts of the country, the leap from bland boring dishes to vibrant rich fair was too much for most folks. So many attempted to meet their patrons in the middle and it seems that here is where Jambalaya became a pasta dish. This bothered me at first as I felt it was a watering down of the experience. I am all for variation…

• Chicken Adobo with Coconut Sauce

  Chili

  25 Jan 2010 | 9:41 am

  If you have followed along for any moderate length of time with my gastronomical misadventures, then certainly you have seen the word adobo mentioned a time or three. Whether it be chipotles in adobo which are stewed, smoked jalapenos or the Puerto Rican culinary reference which can be a seasoned salt or a mixture of fresh mashed garlic, herbs and citrus. This adobo my friend is all together different in that we are talking Filipino food and in the Philippines, adobo is a cooking method or style of cooking and not so much a combinations of ingredients. Well sort of. It basically means to…

• Cheddar Cheese & Horseradish Soup

  Chili

  23 Jan 2010 | 6:40 am

  WARNING! This soup is not for everyone. Oh yes, everyone loves cheddar cheese but far fewer have any such adoration for horseradish, unless there is a Bloody Mary involved. But if you love the zing up the back canals of your nostrils that only horseradish can give you, or if you are just an adventurous eater, then proceed. I am exaggerating somewhat. The sensation is there but it gets mellowed by all the other ingredients and what you have left is a tasty, not the run of the mill soup. If it all sounds delicious except the for the horseradish, you can simply omit it, maybe ad some cooked…

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• Best Vanilla Snow Ice Creams

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:06 am

  Guest Blog by Susan ElliottThe long snow season may have you climbing up the walls. Days spent trapped inside a house for long hours, may seem much more like house arrest than an opportunistic vacation. Kids become frantic, and there may be a lot of yelling and fighting. Games and television programs can temporarily help alleviate some of this stress, but nothing helps soothe restless children like homemade ice cream.Making homemade snow ice cream is a project that everyone in the family can help with. Once children learn this simple recipe, you may have to keep a watchful eye on them. On…

• Final Laundry Soap Review

  22 Jan 2010 | 5:40 pm

  In my last post, I discussed the homemade laundry soap I was trying. Just thought I would post a note to let you know that I gave some away to my daughter (don't know if she has tried it, yet), and have just about used up my supply. I will definitely be making more. This soap doesn't make me itch. The persistent rash I have had on my arms is gone. And to top off everything, the clothes actually get clean and smell great!Over the weekend, I plan to make more so that we won't run out. After using this homemade variety, I do not ever plan to use store bought laundry soap again. It makes me…

• Homemade Laundry Soap Report

  7 Nov 2009 | 9:25 pm

  Well, a few days ago, I posted that I was trying a new homemade laundry soap. After I got it made up, life got in the way, and I didn't get to use it until today. This post is the report I promised.Results:I had to shake the bottle of laundry soap to get the semi-solids to dissolve back into the liquid, but the recipe mentioned that. My clothes are clean, with no soapy residue. The colors came out bright. They smell fresh and have a soft clean smell--not a heavy laundry perfume smell like you get sometimes with store bought laundry soap. I have been wearing an outfit today that I washed using…

• Bulk Cooking Saves Time

  7 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am

  Bulk Cooking Saves TimeSpending one or two days a month cooking up casseroles and pre-cooking meats, rice and pasta will save hours of kitchen preparation time through the month. To make this most effective, pre-cook 10 lbs. of hamburger, 10 lbs. of chicken breasts, 10 cups of rice, and 10 cups of macaroni or other pasta.Store these as follows: Hamburger: 1 cup (equivalent to 1/2 lb. uncooked)Chicken in Bite Sized Pieces: 1 cupRice: 2 cupsMacaroni: 2 cupsDo not add salt or seasonings to any of the foods you pre-cook. Salt will prevent proper freezing. Add salt and seasonings when you use them…

• Money Saving Cleaning Tips

  4 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm

  As an asthmatic with numerous allergies, cleaning house is a real 'chore,' since I often cannot breathe while using commercial products. Recently, I found a recipe for homemade laundry detergent made from simple, inexpensive ingredients. It did not take long to cook up and has a fresh, clean smell. I am really looking forward to using it, starting tomorrow after it sets up into a gel. I will post here to let you know what I think of the mixture after using it tomorrow.If you want to try it for yourself, visit Making Homemade Laundry Soap.According to Crystal Miller's figuring, this money…

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• Fish Chowder for a Crowd

  Linda Sue

  22 Jan 2010 | 6:02 pm

  This recipe feeds up to 12 people.3 lb. fresh or frozen cod or orange roughy filets2 lb. red potatoes, washed well and chopped3 cups chopped onions3/4 cup chopped celery1/3 cup butter, cut into pieces3 bay leaves2 tsp. sea salt3/4 tsp. drid dill weed3/4 tsp. black pepper3 3/4 cups water3 cups whipping cream1/3 cup snipped fresh parsleyThaw fish, rinse well and pat dry. Cut fish into 2" pieces, cover and chill until needed. Using a 6 quart crock pot, combine potatoes, onions, celery, butter, and seasonings. Stir in the water and mix. Cover the crockpot and cooke on high for 3 1/3 hours. Place…

• Sloppy Joe Sandwiches for a Crowd: A Great Ground Beef Recipe

  Linda Sue

  12 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pm

  A simple, quick, and fairly inexpensive way to feed a large crowd is to give them sloppy joe sandwiches. If you don't want to go to the trouble of measuring out all the ingredients below, you can use 14 oz. to 16 oz. bottles of your favorite store bought barbeque sauce. If freezing this for later use, freeze in 2 cup freezer containers. Two cups of sloppy joe meat will make between 6 and 8 sandwiches, depending on how much you put in each. To use straight from the freezer, place 2 to 4 tablespoons of water in the bottom of a medium saucepan. Add the frozen meat, and slowly bring to a low…

• Two More Recipes for Use with the Six Meals from One Chicken Recipe

  Linda Sue

  1 Oct 2009 | 8:44 am

  The last two chicken recipes for use with the Six Meals from One Chicken recipe require either biscuit dough or cornbread. I have included recipes for both biscuits and cornbread below. These are great for family meals or for quick meals when unexpected guests arrive. Serve either of these meals with salad and iced tea for a true southern experience.Homemade Chicken and Dumplings1 container of chicken from six meals from one chicken recipe, thawed1 tsp. pepper1 tbsp. minced garlic1 tsp. salt3 containers of chicken broth from six meals from one chicken recipe, thawed1/2 tsp. tarragon1 quart…

• Two Chicken Recipes for Use with Six Meals from One Chicken Recipe

  Linda Sue

  19 Sep 2009 | 8:12 am

  Here are a couple more chicken recipes that take only a few minutes to prepare using precooked chicken and/or precooked rice. Precooking makes meal preparation much quicker and more enjoyable. When the family is asking what's for dinner, whip up one of these tasty recipes. These recipes work great with the Six Meals from One Chicken recipe.Chicken Asparagus Casserole1 can cream of mushroom soup1/3 cup milk1 container of cooked chicken from six meals from one chicken recipe1 cup 14 oz. or 15 oz. can asparagus spears, drained1/2 cp crushed corn chipsDash nutmegIn a medium bowl, mix soup and…

• First Two Chicken Recipes for Use with Six Meals from One Chicken Recipe

  Linda Sue

  12 Sep 2009 | 9:57 pm

  There are so many ways the chicken from the Six Meals from One Chicken recipe can be used. Here are two I think you will enjoy.Chicken Quesadillas1 container of chicken from Six Meals from One Chicken recipe1 cup medium salsa2 tsp. garlic1 tbsp. chili powder1 tsp. pepper1/2 tsp. salt.8 flour toritillassour cream1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided into fourthsPut thawed chicken, salsa, chili powder, garlic, pepper, and salt in a saucepan and simmer until bubbly. Warm electric skillet to 300 degrees.Place 1 flour tortilla in the skillet. Using 1/2 of one of the divided cheddar cheese,…

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• Super Bowl Breakfast

  admin

  8 Feb 2010 | 11:48 am

  Just had to write a quick couple of honorable mentions of breakfast in the media this week. First, the commercial that had me spewing wine at the television during the Super Bowl.  I'm not a big football fan.  In fact, I pick my football teams the way I sometimes pick wine ... which ever one has the prettiest packaging.  So I was rooting for the Saints only because I like the fleur de lis, black and gold were my college colors, and thought it would be a great boost for New Orleans. The Super Bowl commercials are the real entertainment.  What were your favorites this year?  My top picks…

• Road Trip Confessions: Key West

  admin

  5 Feb 2010 | 9:39 am

  Last weekend my friend Beth and I went on a road tripin' adventure through a really long peninsula, navigating the treacherous turn pike, past four towering landfills with ominous vultures, wrestling an iPod that kept playing the same damn songs over and over again while speeding through sweaty gator infested swamplands to the tiny island Key West. I know, I know, so out there and exotic you've never even heard of it! I must be crazy to get into a car and drive 394 miles ... only to run 13!  And I'll have you know that once you hit the keys ... that last 100 miles ... it's near impossible to…

• Cheddar Egg Strudel with Spinach Cream

  admin

  4 Feb 2010 | 12:24 pm

  Aaaah!  The aroma of baking puffed pastry, scrambled eggs and garlic spinach cream.  It's sweet smell of redemption.   My Egg SNAFU last week was beyond rescue, so I feel relieved to carry out this recipe pretty smoothly.  (Click here to read more about Egg Snafu).  Amazing what you can get done when you don't try and do 5 things all at once and just focus on the task at hand.  Whew! This savory and filling breakfast is a creation of the Rabbit Hill Inn located in Lower Waterford, Vermont.  It's a simple, quick and elegant recipe that would  make a perfect savory pairing with the…

• Chocolate Raspberry Muffins

  admin

  28 Jan 2010 | 8:06 am

  If you ever wanted dessert for breakfast, and felt a little guilty popping a single Dove's Promise's Dark Chocolate piece to melt on your tongue with your morning coffee ... then I have wicked solution for you.  A muffin.  Because even though it's chocolate, the fact that it's a muffin still makes it breakfast.  And since the stores are filled with pink hearts, chocolates and forget-me-not's, I thought this treat would make the perfect cupid's arrow  ... either for your Valentine's heart or your own. I have a full list of ingredients and directions at the end of the post ... but the main…

• Tweet Breakfast

  admin

  28 Jan 2010 | 5:05 am

  Kah KOW! My friend Karen sent me this little slice in time where "Future Man" predicts that people will tweet about breakfast! So, tell me, what did YOU have for breakfast this morning?  Comment below or Tweet me @Travelblggr.

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  Monday's Soup

• Chunky Veggie Barley

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:42 pm

  Look how big my new soup pot is! It's the size of my torso!In Michael Pollan's new book, "On Food Rules," he separates "food products" from "food." When did feeding ourselves become so complicated? Pollan's main thesis is to "Eat real food, not too much of it, and more plants than meat." Alayna and I discussed this while eating our soup last night.The thing I can't wrap my head around is the fact that I am 27 years old. I have a graduate degree. For most of the last decade I've had a moderate interest in eating well and yet I still don't feel like I'm close to mastering it. I've spent years…

• Greek Wedding Soup

  2 Feb 2010 | 7:53 am

  Sit down folks. Today marks the first day that we cooked soup with ground beef! I think Alayna and I are going to become mega carnivores now. Like Acrocanthosaurus-type carnivores. Because meat tastes good. I also discovered some weird satisfaction from the feeling of rolling the meatballs in my palm.Which was when, actually, Alayna said something casually like, "Who doesn't love the taste of raw meat?" I was taken aback as I had already washed my hands 3 times because of my close proximity to raw meat which I assumed if I didn't continually clean myself I'd obviously, you know, die. I probed…

• Syrian Lentil and Chard Soup

  26 Jan 2010 | 2:56 pm

  Alayna: Swiss chard tastes like everything I love about the jungle when it rains (don't post that on the blog)Soupsters, meet our new friend Mr. Swiss Chard. What's one of my favorite things about Monday's Soups you ask? It's getting to know new vegetables that I used to be scared of and would avoid in the market. And then getting to know them so well I start to call them by names (think Ernst the Eggplant).Last week, somewhat impulsively, I was meandering around Whole Foods when I noticed they had big leafy bunches of swiss chard. Even though it was a Saturday (aka not Monday) I bought it…

• Cock-a-Leekie Soup (yes that's a real name)

  19 Jan 2010 | 7:54 pm

  So this weekend my dear friend and fellow-blogger Mary-Lorraine left me to my own devices for not one, but TWO blog-meals. She went to the wilds of Vermont DESPITE Friday being national soup day AND Monday being Martin Luther King day, which, like all no-work Mondays, is a day of extra complicated (or at least long) souping. And sometimes bread baking. I know, intense.The upshot was that I had a wonderful weekend with some friends I don't normally see. Friday I hosted Alexa, Elizabeth and Drew (all former Amigos volunteers and incredibly entertaining) for a vegan Ethiopian feast that featured…

• National Soup Day: Jan 15

  14 Jan 2010 | 9:58 am

  BREAKING NEWS!In the world of soup, not that much happens that is so jaw-dropping I have to post on a THURSDAY. Well folks, something just did. Let me share an email I received just moments ago.Lesley Anne Stalvey: "im sure you're aware, but i read friday is national soup day."NO LESLEY, I WAS NOT AWARE. But it's true! Check out this captivating piece of journalism, thanks NBC Philadelphia. So as I finish my leftover bowl of turnip soup at lunch I sit back, smile, and wonder what soups I'll have for all three meals tomorrow in celebration.Happy holidays.

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• Molten Lava Cakes Recipe

  alice

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:43 pm

  One of my m0st favorite desserts to make for Valentine’s Day or special occasions are molten lava cakes.  If you’re not familiar with these special chocolate cakes you’re in for a real treat.  Each cake is baked in individual cups (or cupcake tin) and served warm with a melt in your mouth chocolate liquid center (lava). Don’t let the photo intimidate you from making these miniature decadent chocolate cakes from heaven. This recipe is really easy, quick to prepare and bake, forgiving, and will make you look like a rock-star.  As a warning, if you  dust them with a…

• Hands for Haiti E-Book Cookbook

  alice

  7 Feb 2010 | 6:01 pm

  Earlier this week “Blog Aid- Recipes for Haiti” launched as a fundraiser for the relief efforts in Haiti.  Lauren of CeliacTeen.com was one of the contributors to that cookbook project but has also compiled another cookbook in E-book form with the proceeds going towards Haiti relief efforts as well. A total of 87 recipes from 71 bloggers (including myself) contributed to “Hands For Haiti” E-book cookbook.  Suggested donation for a copy is at least $10.  The Canadian government is matching funds until Feb. 12, 2010 and Lauren’s parents are also matching…

• Blog Aid – Recipes For Haiti Cookbook

  alice

  4 Feb 2010 | 8:34 pm

  front cover of Blog-Aid Recipes for Haiti cookbook Julie Van Rosendaal (@dinnerwithjulie ) is an amazing woman.  Within three weeks she miraculously put together a (fundraising) cookbook with 100% of the proceeds going towards the Haiti relief efforts.  I am happy to announce Julie’s compassionate vision became reality today.   This gorgeous cookbook went on sale this morning and already has raised over $20,000 (with matching contributions by West Canadian Graphics, Blurb, and the Canadian government) to be donated to Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders. Twenty-seven chefs, food…

• Seven Layer Dip Recipe

  alice

  3 Feb 2010 | 3:40 pm

  Did you know the way to a man’s heart is through seven layer dip?  Seriously.  Superbowl Sunday is days away and football fans everywhere will be dipping tortilla chips in guacamole, salsa, and refried beans. Seven layer dip is the best of all worlds.  The dip itself is very easy to make especially if you buy pre-made guacamole and salsa. Instead of preparing the dip in a large platter I decide to make individual sized portions.  This way I can pull them out of the fridge as needed.  If you’re looking for an easy and fun dip to celebrate Superbowl Sunday or any party, look no…

• Avocado Shrimp Salad

  alice

  2 Feb 2010 | 3:04 pm

  Inspired by one of Seattle’s most beloved fine dining restaurants, one of my favorite salads I make at home is an avocado shrimp salad. Each element perfectly pairs with each other.  I just love the creaminess of sliced avocado with fresh shrimp.  The dill in the 1000 island dressing adds just enough tartness to the shrimp without overpowering.  I typically make this salad when company comes over although it is  easy enough to make for any lunch or dinner.  I love this salad because of its simplicity and how elegant it looks on a plate.  Enjoy! Avocado Shrimp Salad Ingredients:…