tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55717039065605264352012-02-02T02:47:55.067-06:00The exploits of a culinary cat.Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.comBlogger1171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-49465270759220534412010-06-14T22:09:00.002-05:002010-06-14T22:11:10.627-05:00

My oh my, this was very good! To make it even better- it used whole wheat flour!A must for those bananas that have overstayed their welcome....Find the recipe here: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/banana_bread.html

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I'm behind already on my blogging! I've baked a bunch the last few days. These muffins were wonderful--and they come in at about 200 hundred calories a pop, which makes them perfect breakfast items :)Blueberry-Coconut-Macadamia Muffins from Eating Well. Very good! http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/blueberry_coconut_macadamia_muffins.html

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In our household, we (for the most part) are trying to watch our calories as we prepare meals and consume snacks. It's not as easy as it would seem, as most foods that are tempting are high in calories. We have found that an awareness of what you are eating is the best way to keep track of calories that you are taking in.Having said that, I decided today that I would make biscuit turnovers for

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Well good gravy, gosh golly and all of those other type sentiments. It has been FOREVER and a day since I have posted anything. Mostly, this has been due to lots and lots of interesting life events that have kept my attention otherwise engaged. However, we are now in the summer months, and some of the craziness has slowed down, so hello baking!I don't know how many of you are actually reading

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There are a variety of recipes online available for this seasonal food, and I chose the crescent roll variety. I used one pack of hot dogs (8), and a tube of crescent roll dough. These are lacking eyes, which I hope to add in a bit with mustard. After wrapping the hot dogs with dough, I baked them in the oven (375 degrees) on a greased cookie sheet for 18 minutes.Enjoy! :)

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It's fall, and that can only mean one thing....Baking! :)

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Dorie Recipe Number Five: Perfection Pound CakeThe taste reminds me of: Simplicity embodied by cake.My favorite part of making this: Watching the butter and sugar cream in my kitchen aid mixer.Spontaneous rhyme: "Pound" rhymes with "round" as in "you better share this cake with lots of people so you don't become too round."Would I make this again: Yes, although next time I will watch the baking

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-27803623260484605532009-05-09T15:58:00.004-05:002009-05-09T16:42:15.578-05:00

Dorie Recipe Number Four: Coffee Break MuffinsThe taste reminds me of: A cup of coffee contained very happily in a muffin!My favorite part of making this: Adding the brewed coffee.Spontaneous rhyme: "Break" rhymes with "Make", as in "These are very quick and easy to make!"Would I make this again: Yes, I hope many times in the future....they are quick to throw together!Best consumed while:

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Dorie Recipe Number Three: Cardamom Crumb CakeThis was the most stubborn cake of them all. I baked it for the suggested time, but the middle just refused to get done. After quite a bit of extra time, it finally finished. The cake was probably miffed that I used almonds instead of walnuts, and neglected the orange zest. Perhaps next time....The taste reminds me of: A fancy schmancy bakery in my

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-15809830851063194372009-04-26T21:08:00.004-05:002009-04-26T21:16:21.197-05:00

Dorie Recipe Number 2: Peanut Butter CrisscrossesThe taste reminds me of: After school cookie time.My favorite part of making these: I enjoy squishing cookie dough. This time I got to use a fork :)Spontaneous rhyme: Butter rhymes with Shutter, as in you better close your shutters or the whole neighborhood will be at your house craving cookies due to the aroma.Would I make these again: YESBest

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-65009338331692661752009-04-25T18:03:00.001-05:002009-04-25T18:08:20.897-05:00

Here are photos of the cakes at our wedding:The bride and groom have snowboards :) The groom's cake :)

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Well, I'm not entirely sure, but it appears that I have been dropped from "Tuesdays with Dorie". I took a couple of months off due to wedding plans (a two month engagement dictated that I focus on things other then baking), and when I checked the TWD site, I found that my name was no longer listed as a member.I love baking from the book, so I have decided to continue baking, and post what I

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-34812266873777984892009-02-19T19:07:00.003-06:002009-02-19T19:09:10.247-06:00

Hello all :)Craziness continues. In the last 4 weeks:1. I've become engaged.2. I've had a horrible stomach flu.3. I've worked on college classes.4. I've worked.5. I've moved.Yikes.

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Hello All :)I'm taking a short break from regular blogging due to recent events.1) I've recently become engaged.2) I'm taking a college class.3) I'm working full time.Once things settle down soon I will be back full swing.

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-60588703418503395052009-01-13T21:05:00.003-06:002009-01-13T21:09:39.599-06:00

Greetings all :) What a last few weeks it has been! I'm finally back to Tuesdays with Dorie after a longer then expected absence. Between snowboarding in Colorado, the Holidays with family and more snowboarding in Colorado.....I haven't had a chance to get to my regular baking. That, and the amount of food I've eaten over the holidays....I didn't think I could look at any more baked goods.

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This week's recipe was chosen by Heather of Randomosity and the Girl and is the Buttery Jam Cookie. Once again, another wonderful cookie recipe perfect for the holidays! I used blueberry preserves in mine, and topped each cookie with a whole almond. The dough came together very nicely, and the cookies maintained there shape (there was no interesting "falling" with these little guys). All in

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Greetings all! Technically this is the recipe to be posted December 2, but with all the Thanksgiving stuff going on, I didn't get to it when I should have. So, here are the Linzer Sables, a recipe chosen by Dennis of Living the Life.I ground almonds in my food processor, and I was a little worried that perhaps they were not fine enough. The end result held together fine, and tasted wonderful!In

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This week's recipe was chosen by Ulrike of Küchenlatein, and is Grandma's All-Occasion Sugar cookies. I was very excited to see the recipe pick, as it goes along perfectly with holiday baking! I made mine into slice and bake cookies, but to make them more festive I rolled some in sprinkles, and on others used pecan halves. Of course, I had Christmas music going full tilt while I was working on

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-84782366245538820142008-11-30T09:27:00.004-06:002008-11-30T09:40:09.361-06:00

Well, this post is late, but due to the Thanksgiving holiday, TWD posters had an extension on the posting date. Thank goodness! The Thanksgiving Twofer pie is this week's recipe, and it was chosen by Vibi of La casserole carrée. I traveled to my parents this Thanksgiving, so my mom and I made the pie for Thanksgiving dinner (which is why this post is just a bit on the late side).I managed to

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Well, this week's recipe was very interesting on many levels. I apologize for the picture, but I can't find my battery charger for my camera....so I am stuck with the cell phone pics. **sigh** This week's recipe was Arborio Rice Pudding, White, Black (Or Both) chosen by Isabelle of Les gourmandises d’Isa. I followed the recipe, and was a little worried when by the end of the cooking time I had

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What a busy last couple of weeks it has been! I greatly appreciate all of you who have left comments, and I'm hoping to get back to checking blogs soon. Hopefully things will settle down a bit.So...This weeks recipe was Kugelhopf as chosen by Yolanda of The All-purpose Girl. When I first saw the recipe I had my doubts. However, the recipe came together fairly easily and smelled wonderful as it

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This week's recipe was chosen by Piggy of Piggy's Cooking Journal. It is a wonderful choice, and I was very excited about. However, have been baking and cooking like crazy lately, and haven't had time to post anything or write about it. The Rugelach came together as I was busy preparing several brisket dinners, and unfortunately they look it: I failed to realize that the chocolate chips that I

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Eat more chocolate! Save a pumpkin! Thankfully, this week's recipe Chocolate-Chocolate Cupcakes was chosen by Clara of IHeartFood4Thought and is a recipe that has no pumpkin! Imagine the horror that we pumpkins feel each year as millions of us are consumed in pies, cakes, bread and other seasonal travesties.What a wonderful fall treat. Seasonal cupcake paper, festive orange sprinkles....please...

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This week's baking adventure brought to you by Tuesdays with Dorie is Pumpkin Muffins. The recipe was chosen by Kelly at Sounding My Barbaric Gulp, and if you would like the recipe, it will be posted there.Frodo was supposed to be here to share some insights on pumpkin muffins, but he ran into some trouble with chocolate a few posts back, and couldn't be here to share. Shelob is here in his stead

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Oh my goodness! This was not the recipe for me to find! The cookie is crunchy and chocolate-ey, the frosting is sweet and vanilla-ey! Dip them in milk and pure heaven!The recipe comes from Smitten Kingdom and is wonderful! I cut the recipe in half, subbing egg white for the full egg in the cookie dough. Butterbur and Juniper were very interested in the cookie process, especially the icing.

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Well, do you see the resemblance? Butterbur is posing with my latest acquisition: a beautiful watercolor courtesy of Cakespy's talented artist: Jessie Oleson. If you are interested in checking out all of the fun cupcake themed art, check out Cakespy or the Etsy Store. Juniper is a little jealous, so I may need to order one for her to pose with.

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Greetings all, Juniper here. This week's Tuesday with Dorie will not feature a lovable plastic character, but instead will be narrated by none other then the sweetest small white cat ever. I have been falsely portrayed on other occasions, but I'm here to tell you that I am not a hindrance to Rigby's activities. This week I stayed under the kitchen table in order to observe the process that went

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-32963194784395291962008-10-11T11:02:00.000-05:002008-10-11T23:10:53.201-05:00

This is one of those lists that you don't want to admit to having too high of a score...however after tabulating my results, I don't think that will be a problem!Sweet 100:1) Copy this list into your site, including the instructions!2) Bold all of the sweets you’ve eaten!3) Cross out any of them that you’d never ever eat.4) Consider anything that is not bold or crossed out your “To Do” List.5)

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...Greetings, I am C-3PO, human cyborg relations. I am afraid I am not much of a story teller, but I have been summoned from the far corners of the galaxy to share with you the tale of a Caramel Peanut-Topped Brownie Cake and how it came to be. The cake was born of chocolate and butter and flour, and its creator referred to the great book of culinary

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Poor Frodo, he has become bewitched by the power of the precious......yet again.....This is not common knowledge, but Frodo has a serious chocolate addiction problem. He can't seem to get enough of the stuff, and the Almost-Fudge Gateau sent him over the edge!Technically, this week's recipe for Tuesday's with Dorie is Creme Brulee. The recipe calls for the use of a butane torch, and I do not own

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"We know of an ancient radiationthat haunts dismembered constellations;a faintly glimmering radio station."-Frank Sinatra, as sung by CAKEI don't know if we are talking as ancient as the dinosaurs here, but lately things here have become like the land before time. I don't seem to be able to finish anything within the confines of a deadline anymore. Wasn't it Douglas Adams that said: "I love

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Cue Sappy Music.....Now....* * * * Ah, ladies and gentleman, please join me for another riveting session of "Can this Cake be Saved?" Today's session is brought to you by Butterbur's Butter, found in all major supermarkets across the country. Better Baking Begs for Butterbur Butter.Today we visit with Rigby of "Butterbur's Bistro" and the "Dimply Plum Cake". The setting of the scenario is simple:

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Ah, I have found my precious!I sense danger....it is all around...must protect....my preciousssss..... Well, Frodo gives these cookies 2 thumbs up, and considering he is very limited in both movement and facial expression, that's saying something.This week's recipe was chose by Claudia of Fool for Food and is the absolutely decadent cookie Chocolate Chunkers. What can one say about a cookie

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-56807942505672969772008-09-15T19:46:00.004-05:002008-09-15T19:59:35.716-05:00

1) Bold those you have read.2) Put an asterisk next to those you started but didn't finish.3) Italicize those you intend to read (or have started and intend to finish).4) Red the books you LOVE5) Reprint this list in your own blog.* * * * *1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien 3 Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte4 Harry Potter series - JK Rowling 5 To Kill a

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I was so excited when I received an award earlier this week, and now I would like to pass it on to a couple of the blogs that I like to check in with:Jon and MacDuff in Boston -- this blog is always an interesting read. I love both Jon and MacDuff's sense of humor and perspective on what they write about.She's Becoming DoughMessTic--a good sense of humor, wonderful recipes and pictures that make

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-90810455224130444482008-09-13T13:36:00.006-05:002008-09-13T14:36:37.229-05:00

I have been eating a lot of canned soups lately because they are low in calories and very filling, but I've been thinking-I really need to make some homemade soups and freeze them for quick use later. And so it begins: my personal soup challenge. I will make my own homemade soups, portion them and freeze them for future consumption. How can I go wrong? A little work here and there, a quick trip

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-32498394705625893662008-09-12T22:54:00.002-05:002008-09-12T23:06:24.009-05:00

The Tuesdays with Dorie Recipe for this last Tuesday, Chocolate Malted Whopper Drops, called for Malted Milk Powder. I bought a jar especially for the recipe, but found myself looking at the remaining portion and wondering what on earth I was going to do with it. In the past, I've mixed it with ice cream to make an old-fashioned malt, but I'm trying to get away from eating a lot of treats like

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-92229810882677221822008-09-10T07:15:00.003-05:002008-09-10T07:18:47.605-05:00

I am so excited! Someone has given me an award! Sherry Trifle was kind enough to include me in her list of blogs to receive an award. Thank you!I am looking forward to passing this along to some of my favorite blogs...hopefully when I get back from work today :)

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Well, I almost missed the Tuesday posting, but here I am at the very last minute getting my two cents in on this week's recipe. It was chosen by Rachel of Confessions of a Tangerine Tart, and the recipe is posted at her blog if you would like to see what goes into these wonderful cookies!Let me break the cookie experience down into simple terms: chocolate, whoppers, chocolate, simple, delicious,

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I no longer need to go to the coffee house to enjoy a creamy, rich, delicious beverage... and this one is low in calories too! How terrific is that! The recipe comes from "Hungry Girl", and I only made one change-- instead of using a no-calorie sweetener, I used a teaspoon of sugar. Enjoy!8 ounces light vanilla soymilk2 Tablespoons canned pumpkin1/4 teaspoon cornstarch1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie

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Talk about your last minute posts....I was beginning to think this one wouldn't make it in time! I am a huge fan of peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate, so there was no way I was going to miss out on making "Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Chocolate Chipster Cookies", a recipe chosen by Stefany of Proceed with Caution.Why so last minute? Well, school has started, cold season is alive and well, and I

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-53979273247672982802008-08-26T00:15:00.004-05:002008-08-26T00:15:00.699-05:00

It is with a heavy heart that I skip this week's baking adventure with the Tuesdays with Dorie baking group. A heavy heart, and....a very heavy stomach. The month of August has been rather food friendly (or not, depending on my diet-mindset) and has featured 4 (yes, 4) birthday celebrations. Cake, ice cream, special dinners, and I have enjoyed every bite. However, when I realized that this week's

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This week's recipe "Granola Grabbers" was chosen by Michelle of Bad Girl Baking. If you would like the recipe for these cookies, be sure to check out her blog as it will be posted there. School starts this month, and this is the perfect recipe for an after school snack. My kitchen smelled fabulous while these little gems were baking, and I didn't feel too bad about nibbling on them as they are

Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701906936377092705noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571703906560526435.post-80075699817737699932008-08-17T10:08:00.004-05:002008-08-17T10:32:57.959-05:00

Butterbur's Bistro is going retro today! I have had "The Family Circle Cake and Cooky Cookbook" on my shelf for a few months now, and haven't gotten around to trying anything from it. The book was published in 1953, and is chock full of recipes, ideas and nifty retro photos. I made the Family Circle Cupcakes, however, I have been wanting to make cupcakes that were "Oreo inspired". I used the base

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Well, the Tuesdays with Dorie recipe for this week was true summertime bliss: Blueberry Sour Cream Ice Cream. Dolores of Chronicles in Culinary Curiosity chose this week's recipe, and if you would like to try making this fab ice cream, the recipe will be posted on her blog. I used frozen blueberries for this recipe, trying to make sure that I drained the excess liquid from the bag. The recipe

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Ah to be an unsuspecting ear of corn, happily nestled in your husk in a sunny field, enjoying the sun, the water, and fresh air. And then one day, when the sky is blue and the birds are singing, you are mercilessly ripped from your home and thrust into the blinding light of day. To add injury to insult, you are callously tossed into a box with many others of your kind and bounced to and fro to an

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This week's recipe selection "Black and White Banana Loaf" was chosen by Ashlee of A Year in the Kitchen. If you would like the recipe, it will be available at Ashlee's blog.I was excited about the recipe for this week for two reasons: 1) I have a brand new bread pan purchased a couple of weeks ago and 2) I had some bananas in a rather sad state that found new life in this cake. My oven does not

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This month's challenge recipe was chosen by Chris of Mele Cotte. The recipe was Filbert Gateau with Praline Buttercream. I have not made an actual layer cake in, well, longer then I can remember. When I looked at this recipe, I was a little worried because there were so many steps, and most of them were processes I was unfamiliar with. However, there is a reason that it is called a Daring Baker's

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This weeks recipe was "Summer Fruit Galette" and was chosen by Michelle of Michelle in Colorado Springs. If you would like to see the full recipe, visit her site as it will be available there.When I saw the recipe for this week, I though "what on earth is a galette"? So far with TWD I've made cobblers, pies and scones....all things familiar to me. Even the puff pastry (which I had never attempted

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This may be the most diabolical thing known to man....chocolate cake that you can make in your microwave in 5 minutes!!! Ah, the madness!!! Ah, the insanity!!! Ah, the convenience!!! Once again, there is a reason for exercise....must work off all the mugs of chocolate cake....hmmmm....Anywho, I found the recipe from Dizzy Dee. There are many fantastic pictures to guide you through the process. I

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Snickerdoodle cookies are a childhood favorite...and something I haven't made in ages. This recipe creates a chewy, wonderful cookie. I don't think I will go through this long separation again...1/2 cup butter1/2 cup margarine1-1/2 cups sugar2 eggs1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla3 cups flour2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons cinnamon2 Tablespoons sugarIn a large

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This weeks recipe was "Cherry Rhubarb Cobbler" and was chosen by Amanda of Like Sprinkles on a Cupcake. I cut the recipe in half, and made 4 individual cobblers. I've not had too many foods that incorporate rhubarb, but was pleasantly surprised by how well the cherries and rhubarb worked together in the filling portion. They truly compliment each other. This is yet another fantastic recipe!To see

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Today I had an odd assortment for lunch. Here is what was on my plate:Mashed Potato with SauerkrautBoiled Yellow Summer SquashBanana with Peanut ButterCup of TeaHmmm...odds and ends. This begs the question...what did you have for lunch today?On a related topic, I'm desperate for sauerkraut recipes (beyond Reuben's and hot dogs). Does anyone have any good ideas for sauerkraut?

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Happiness is a cast-iron skillet full of chicken, bubbling and frying away. So, if you have 3 of them going, it must be happiness beyond all reasoning....well, anyway, I fried some chicken (lots) and made seasoned flour to coat it. 1 cup flour2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper1 tsp garlic saltdash of paprika

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Today I wondered what would happen if I made no-bake cookies as a bar instead of drop cookies. After I made the cookie, I spread it in a jelly roll pan on top of wax paper and let it cool. Once it was cool, I cut it into diamonds and bars. It worked really well and made thin, chocolaty-oatmeal pieces of goodness!1-3/4 cups white sugar1/2 cup milk1/2 cup butter4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

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I love chocolate, and I love truffles, so this seemed like a worthwhile recipe to try. I have rationalized eating them, because after all they are full of dried fruit and fruit is good for me..... Anyway, they are very delicious. Adapted from a recipe from Chocolate Step-by-Step.1/2 cup (80 g) macadamia nuts, finely chopped2 Tablespoons finely chopped dried pineapple, mango & papaya2 teaspoons

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I guess technically I should call this Chicken "Mozzarella", as the chicken pieces are topped with mozzarella instead of Parmesan, but you could sub it around so that it was the other way if you wanted to. This was wonderful, and I will make this again.Chicken TendersFlourEggItalian Style Bread CrumbsMargarineSpaghettiSpaghetti Sauce1. Dredge chicken pieces in flour.2. In a medium sized bowl,

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I have recently returned from a road trip, and had the fortune of stopping at Colonel's Pancake House in Joplin, Missouri for lunch. This place has the best pancakes, and you can order just about any variety that you can think of. You have to eat here if you are ever in Joplin! The pancake house is located at 842 S Rangeline Road, and is well worth the stop. The Colonel's Pancake House was

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Paulawy of 52 Recipes has tagged me to participate in a meme. I've never done this before, but here goes....The Rules:1. Link to the person who tagged you.2. Post the rules on the blog.3. Write six random things about yourself.4. Tag six people at the end of your post.5. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.Six

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This week's recipe is Chocolate Pudding chosen by Melissa of Its Melissa's Kitchen. I am away from my home kitchen this week, so I was a little nervous about preparing this recipe. There was no food processor available, and many of the kitchen amenities that I am accustomed to were no where to be found. I ended up using a whisk and lots of elbow grease. This, of course, gave me an excuse to buy a

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This week's recipe for "Double-Crusted Blueberry Pie" was chosen by Amy of South in Your Mouth. If you would like to see the full recipe, it will be posted on Amy's page. What a wonderful pick, because what would the 4th of July be without a blueberry pie?Let me begin by saying that I am a one pie crust person. This will probably horrify some of you, but I have found success with the Crisco Pie

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Saturday = Pancakes Okay, today I was creative. I made my own oat flour by taking quick oats and grinding them in my blender. The pancakes were not as light and fluffy as when you use white flour, but they were just pretty good!1/4 cup oat flour (1/4 oats ground in the blender)1/4 teaspoon baking powderdash salt1 teaspoon honey1 teaspoon olive oil1 egg white1/8 cup water1/8 cup skim milkMix all

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Well, today I got into the frozen half of my pastry dough from the Daring Bakers Challenge: Danish Braid. The dough is wonderful, but I was a little worried about it after it had been hanging out in the freezer for awhile. As you can see, I had nothing to worry about. After sitting in the fridge overnight, the dough was easily rolled out and cut into small squares to make pinwheels. I baked

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I have a bread machine. It is a good little machine, and I have used it to make bread before, but I don't like the way the bread comes out when it's finished. For some reason, even though the machine does all the work and I measure the ingredients carefully, my bread never comes out the way I think it should. So, I prefer to make bread the old fashioned way: with my hands. Today I tried a very

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I just discovered polyvore.com Between cooking, baking and playing with the website...oye!

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Well, it's not Saturday, but it's pancakes nonetheless. To enjoy these, you really have to like cinnamon, as they are very spicy. You can't tell very well from the picture, but the pancakes are a nice brown color from the cinnamon.1/4 cup wheat flour1/4 teaspoon baking powderdash of salt1 Tablespoon sugar1 Tablespoon cinnamon1/4 cup buttermilk1 egg white1 teaspoon olive oilMix all ingredients

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This week's recipe for Tuesdays with Dorie was chosen by Karina of The Floured Apron. The recipe is Apple Cheddar Scones, which made me happy because there are many wonderful scone recipes in Baking: From My Home to Yours and I have been eager to try them. This recipe was also perfect for another reason. A good friend of mine recently returned from a trip to England, and brought me a scone

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I have recently discovered Kraft's Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette. It is wonderful on salads, used as a marinade, and as a dressing in salads. The bottle touts that it is free of preservatives etc., and has only 60 calories in 2 Tablespoons, so it is guilt free as well as flavorful. I used the dressing in the chicken salad for these pita pockets, but you could sub any of your favorite dressings

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Well, the small white cat has been at it again. Juniper found the roll of toilet paper, and you can see the end result. I suppose with all the pastry that has been in the kitchen lately, she felt the need to increase the fiber in her diet? Obviously we need to talk.

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Well, the time has come to post my first Daring Bakers Challenge! The hosts for this month's challenge are Kelly of Sass and Veracity and Ben of What's Cooking?, and the challenge was to create a Danish Braid. The recipe entailed creating a yeasted laminated dough, a homemade filling, and a finished Danish Braid. I was pretty scared when I first saw the recipe as I have never done anything like

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When it comes to choosing a beverage, I will admit that 9 times out of 10 a cup of hot coffee is my choice. It could be 90 degrees or 40 degrees, but a steaming cup of coffee is my favorite way to start the day, begin the afternoon, or wind down the evening. Because of this, I almost always have my travel mug with me when I am at work, and it is always full of strong coffee with milk, and maybe a

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Yay! It's Saturday and that means.....pancakes!!!! Today I tried banana pancakes. They turned out beautifully!1/4 cup wheat flour1/4 tsp baking powder1 teaspoon sugar1/8 teaspoons salt1 egg white1/4 cup milk1 teaspoon oil1 banana1/4 vanilla pod, scraped1/4 tsp cinnamonMix all ingredients and fry on a hot griddle.Variation: (7/01/08) Tried subbing 1/4 cup buttermilk instead of milk. Really Good!

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These are very good, and worth the effort! Everything in them is good for you, and they are handy to have when you are on the go. The recipe is found on Eating Well. I used the honey instead of corn syrup, and added the wheat germ to the recipe.

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The Tuesdays with Dorie Challenge for this week was chosen by Beth of Our Sweet Life. The recipe is "Mixed Berry Cobbler", and it is wonderful! I cut the recipe in half, and made it in individual custard cups. The biscuit topping baked up nice and thick, and had a delicious flavor to it. My individual cobblers took about 40 minutes at the temperature recommended in the book. I had some scraps,

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If you have been reading any of the recipes on this blog, you will know how much I love pancakes. I got to thinking about playing with my pancake recipe again, and this time I decided to make corn cakes. I substituted corn grits for the flour, and added chopped jalapenos and corn to the batter. After the corn cake cooked (I made one big one), I topped it with a mixture of taco meat, peppers,

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Once again, I am excited! Butterbur's Bistro has joined the Daring Bakers, so now there will be lots of interesting baked goods popping up on the blog! Be sure to check out the blogroll and see all the fantastic things that the Daring Bakers have been up to!

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Ah, if it is Saturday, it must be pancake day! Today, I decided to play a little with my pancake recipe. I substituted a Tablespoon of peanut butter, added 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and increased the sugar by 1/4 teaspoon. Delicious pancakes!1/4 cup wheat flour1/4 tsp baking powder1 teaspoon sugar1/8 teaspoon salt1 egg white1/4 cup milk1 Tablespoon peanut butter1/4 teaspoon cinnamonCombine all

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My first ever Tuesdays with Dorie Post!!!!!!The first thing you are probably noticing as you look at this post is that I have lovely cream puffs....and no ring....well....I looked at the recipe and realized that not only did it serve 12 people, but that making it in the ring form would make it very difficult to give away to people. So, I cut the recipe in half and made the dough into individual

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This made for a quick lunch today. The idea came from a recipe posted on allrecipes.com . I followed it pretty closely, but didn't add the cucumber, and only used 1/4 cup of cranberries instead of 1/3 cup.1/3 cup couscous1/4 cup dried cranberries2/3 cup boiling water2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese2 teaspoons balsamic vinaigrette salad dressingsalt to tasteAdd couscous and dried cranberries to

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1 large tomatosalt and pepper1/2 cup ricotta cheeseflat-leaf parsley, chopped1 garlic clove, choppedgreen onion, chopped1/8 cup + 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese1 egg whiteCut the tomato in half and scoop out the insides using a melon-ball scoop. Season the insides of the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Mix the rest of the ingredients together well and divide between the tomato cups. Bake in a

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Yay! Butterbur's Bistro is now a member of Tuesdays with Dorie. Check out the site: http://tuesdayswithdorie.wordpress.com/

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I'm beginning to think that I need to rethink the premise of my blog....I have again another post on pancakes....maybe that should be the focus :) Anyway, I went to a movie this evening, and had too much cola and too much buttery popcorn. When I got home, I thought perhaps eating something more substantial then greasy and sugary movie theater fare would help settle my stomach. So of course, I

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1/2 cup grape juice1/2 cup carbonated water (seltzer water)1/4 cup pomegranate juiceMeasure out ingredients into glass and stir. Add ice and enjoy!

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Ah, I've decided that Saturdays are pancake days. There is something indulgent and comforting about starting a leisurely Saturday with warm pancakes and syrup. This morning, I used my basic pancake recipe, and dumped some frozen blueberries into the batter. Technically, this is not Kosher because it makes the batter turn an interesting purple/grey color. I love to mix all the juice etc. into the

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Now, most of you are reading this post with the mental picture of a little white cat enjoying some "fully cooked" pasta in a bowl. This in itself would be an image, as spaghetti can be very unwieldy for a cat to eat, especially for a cat like Juniper who has no patience for anything. However, I'm here to tell you that the spaghetti that Juniper consumed was not cooked....it was the dry form.

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This came together rather quickly, and was delicious! I think the next time I make it, I will toss in some steamed broccoli or cauliflower.2 (or more) green onions, chopped1 clove garlic, minced1 Tablespoon oil6 oz chicken, cubedJuice of 1 lime2 Tablespoons minced parsley (or more)½ teaspoon seasoning salt¼ teaspoon lemon/ pepper seasoning4 oz spaghettiIn a large skillet, saute onions& garlic in

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1/4 cup taco meat1/4 cup canned beans (black beans, pinto beans etc.)1 garlic clovelettucetomatoonionsalsagrated cheesesour cream or yogurt cheesegreen onion1. In a pan, heat taco meat, beans, and garlic together, mixing well.2. Toss lettuce, wedges of tomato, and sliced onion in a bowl. Add salsa, and using a spatula, work it into the salad.3. Top lettuce with meat and bean mixture, and sprinkle

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4 cups well-drained non-fat yogurt cheese2 cups Sugar6 egg whites, or 3 eggs1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice1 tsp. grated fresh lemon peel (zest)1 tsp. vanilla extract3 Tbs. sifted cake flourPreheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray the sides and bottom of a 2-quart soufflé dish with nonstick cooking spray. Whip yogurt cheese with sugar, egg whites, lemon juice, lemon peel, vanilla and cake flour; do not

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Yogurt is one of those phenomenally good for you foods that everyone should incorporate into their diet. The more I read about it, the more I am intrigued with not only its nutritional impact, but also ways to incorporate it into recipes and cooking. So, this led to me trying to make yogurt cheese. Let me begin by apologizing for the yellow tint to my pictures; the yogurt I used wasn't quite that

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If you are a fan of chocolate, this is the recipe for you! Not only is it healthful (yogurt, canola oil, and no eggs), but this cake is moist, rich and positively decadent! I have found that it bakes well in both cake pans and cupcake pans, and it is a cake that holds well for a few days. Enjoy!1 ¾ c. unbleached all-purpose flour 1 c. granulated sugar ¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ c. nonfat

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Ah, tonight I had a veritable feast of foods! A bowl of left-over corn chowder, romaine salad tossed with balsamic vinegar, and open faced tomato sandwiches. Pure contentment!1 serving1 English Muffin1 wedge Laughing Cow Cheesefresh Basilfresh Oreganothinly sliced onionthinly sliced tomatofreshly ground black pepperfreshly ground sea salt1. Cut English Muffin in half. Toast the two pieces.2.

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You can now post comments to Butterbur's Bistro! Yay!

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It was unseasonably cool outside today, and when I went outside in the late afternoon, the only thing I could think was "soup". So today was the day of Corn Chowder. This recipe comes from The Joy of Cooking. I have included both the original recipe, and then the changes that I generally make.Saute slowly until lightly browned:1/2 cup chopped salt porkAdd and saute until golden brown:3

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I was looking for something quick to throw together to have with corn chowder, and found that this recipe worked perfectly. These biscuits are nice and salty, and went well with the soup!2 cups sifted flour3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon saltPlace in bowl. Stir to blend.1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons shortening)Add. Cut into flour until crumbly.Scant 2/3 cup milkAdd gradually; stir to make a soft

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Yay! Butterbur's Bistro is now on the Foodie Blogroll! Check out the link on the menu bar!

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Ah, the Internet! I love to going to "Yahoo!" and "Google" to try searches on different words to see what pops up. When I went to "Yahoo!" and searched for "Butterbur" I pulled up this fascinating link: Calories in Butterbur, Canned. Evidently I am the equivalent of a diet food! If this is confusing, it might be helpful to know that Butterbur is a plant that has medicinal properties. I am not

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This has to be one of my favorite peanut butter cookie recipes. I always add at least half a bag of chocolate chips to the batter before I bake them. These cookies are best left on the pan for at least a couple of minutes after they come out of the oven. They are tender and delicious, so be careful to not overbake them! ½ cup shortening ½ cup sugar5 Tbsp brown sugarCream shortening and sugars. 1

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This recipe came in handy tonight as I had some broccoli in the fridge that needed to be used. I've not done much with curry, so it was a nice and tasty change of pace.1 Tablespoon cornstarch2 teaspoons curry powder1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium chicken broth1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes2 teaspoons

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Well, yesterday for supper I ate at a fast food taco place (which shall remain nameless) and found that whatever was in my burrito did not make my stomach very happy today. So, I'm going easy on my stomach for lunch. This recipe from Reader's Digest Fight Back with Food: Use Nutrition to Heal What Ails You seemed to fit the bill. I have included both the full recipe, and the single serving recipe

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