tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79148080291057190692024-03-05T04:30:11.527-08:00Cookie MonsterAshleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-40139170886465288562010-12-26T22:35:00.001-08:002010-12-26T22:35:25.646-08:00New BlogIf you follow me, and care, I've started a new blog:<br />
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Hope to see you there :)Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-33771475146433682642010-08-01T11:22:00.000-07:002010-08-10T23:18:43.295-07:00Pineapple Spice Scones<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4881006829/" title="DSC06541 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC06541" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4881006829_13c92e1acc.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I went through a phase of really liking canned pineapple. The ease of not having to deal with cutting a pineapple and the ability to just open a can (without even the use of a can opener) sent me to request multiple cans from my grandma. However, this led to an high bulk supply of canned pineapple, Costco style. Now, in my last weeks in San Diego, I searched for various recipes to dispose of my excess. I found this recipe on the dole website, and since I had success with making scones my first time, I decided to try making pineapple scones. Since I only have an excess of pineapple chunks, and not crushed, I crushed my own. I poured the whole contents of the can, self-crushed chunks, juice and all, into the dough. However, this made the texture wet and sticky, unworkable and unthinkable of forming into scone-like substances. Instead, I threw the result into a 8x8 pan and made my own bar-like bread. I don't remember how long I cooked these, since I have been having trouble with my pineapple recipes coming out too moist/uncertainly raw. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wowwwww, and now as I type up this recipe, I realize my mistake. I used 1 20 oz. can of pineapple instead of 8 oz. I should learn to read. BIG MISTAKE! At least they were edible, and I don't believe anybody got sick...</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Plus my pictures look pretty decent. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pineapple Spice Scones</b></span></span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">from </span></span><a href="http://www.dole.com/EatRightLanding/EatRightRecipe/RecipeDetail/tabid/596/Default.aspx?contentid=1947"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dole</span></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ingredients:</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2-/4 teaspoons baking powder</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 cup butter, softened</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 can (8 oz). crushed pineapple, undrained (or my case, 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, crushed)</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Vanilla soy milk</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3 tablespoons almonds, finely chopped</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Directions (for real scones):</i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Combine </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make well in center. Stir in undrained pineapple and vanilla until dry ingredients are just moistened and forms ball.
</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Knead </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">dough gently 10 to 12 times on a lightly floured surface. Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2 inch biscuit cutter.
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Place </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">on baking sheet, sprayed with cooking spray. Brush tops with milk or cream.
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Combine </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">almonds, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over tops of scones. Bake at 400</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">° </span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">F., 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><br />
</div>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-55249410764347606082010-07-30T12:32:00.000-07:002010-12-14T06:04:27.279-08:00papaya scones<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4881628020/" title="DSC06508 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC06508" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4881628020_1458d21bc2.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4881004203/" title="DSC06511 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC06511" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4881004203_f7af7b2083.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-43534409034854013552010-07-29T13:53:00.000-07:002010-08-11T00:20:57.033-07:00Coconut-Pineapple Loaf Cake<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Once again, a very "moist cake." This one I felt the need to get rid of the many cans of pineapple chunks my grandma has provided me with in the bulk supply of costco. I found this cake, but unfortunately I do not have sour cream sitting around. I've been running into a lot of recipes lately that call for sour cream, so I looked for a substitute and found that for every cup of sour cream, you can use a cup of yogurt plus 1 tsp. of baking soda. For this recipe, I did not have any plain yogurt, so I used 8 oz. of yoplait pineapple upside down cake yogurt and 1 tsp. of baking soda. I like to freeze my yogurts, so I thawed the 8 oz. I needed in the microwave at 20 seconds, and so the yogurt had a thicker texture than regular refrigerated yogurt. I was very satisfied with the outcome, and would definitely make again.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Coconut-Pineapple Loaf Cake</span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">adopted from </span></span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/coconut-pineapple-loaf-cake"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Martha Stewart</span></span></a></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><i><ul style="list-style-type: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut</span></span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan</span></span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan</span></span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon baking soda + 1 teaspoon added w/yogurt</span></span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 cup sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 large eggs</span></span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 cup (8 ounces) Yoplait Pineapple Upside-Down Cake yogurt</span></span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained well</span></span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></span></i></li>
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<ol style="list-style-position: inside; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread coconut on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, tossing occasionally, 6 to 10 minutes; set aside. Butter and flour a 9-by-5-inch (8-cup) loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.</span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low, and alternately add flour mixture in three parts and yogurt in two (remaining 1 tsp baking soda divided between the two parts), beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix just until combined (do not overmix).</span></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Using a rubber spatula, fold pineapple and 1 cup coconut into batter. Spoon into prepared pan, and smooth top; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup coconut. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65 to 70 minutes (cover pan with foil halfway through). Let cake cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan, and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.</span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4842678955/" title="DSC06506 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06506" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4842678955_fc3935a5ef.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></a></span></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-87498373804033553112010-07-26T15:48:00.000-07:002010-08-11T00:14:30.741-07:00Housewoman<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today, after my late awakening, almost into the late afternoon, I decided to be ultra-productive, and make some cookie dough, mop the tile floors, and bake a cake. The cake was due to my need to get rid of a bunch of bananas I haven't touched since I put into the fridge (which turned completely black, without loosing their shape or form). I found this recipe that instead of an upside-down pineapple cake, used bananas. It produced a very "moist" cake. The peanut butter cookies I have made before, also gluten free, but the idea to dip them in chocolate came from bakerella. Since I ran out of Baker's chocolate, I decided to use the chocolate fruit dip I had stored in my fridge. After letting the cookies sit out for two days, the chocolate still did not harden.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4842688055/" title="DSC06473 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06473" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4842688055_62a8fb43f6.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The pictures of the banana cake look unappetizing, as it looks more like an anchovie cake.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">upside down banana cake:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4842671289/" title="DSC06472 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06472" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4842671289_9ce9704739.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I cannot find the exact recipe I used, but it is similar to the one found </span></span><a href="http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2010/01/banana-upside-down-cake.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.bakerella.com/perfectly-peanutty/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PB cookies</span></span></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4842684939/" title="DSC06476 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06476" height="339" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4842684939_c9e06664d1.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></a></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-31336093982692124552010-07-21T14:32:00.000-07:002010-08-10T23:40:39.903-07:00Oats 'n Shit<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4842643359/" title="DSC06471 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06471" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4842643359_5f38938e52.jpg" width="500" /></span></i></span></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gluten free recipe, Peter suggested I should promote to BJ's as new pizookie flavor called "Oats and Shit." When I first started making these, I didn't follow the instructions exactly and did not food process the oats (due to my lack of machinery). So when they started baking, they looked really mushy like they would not solidify into a cookie texture. However, after baking for the directed time, and letting them rest on the baking sheet, they molded into cookies, with nice crispy edges that had a carmelized taste. I'd like to brag and say that rumor has it, Anthony said they were the best fucking cookies he has ever had.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Salted Cashew Crunch Cookies</span></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from </span><a href="http://www.bakeorbreak.com/2008/04/salted-cashew-crunch-cookies/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bake or Break</span></a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened</span></span></i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy; font-size: small;"><ul class="ingredients" style="list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup sugar</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 teaspoon baking powder</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 large egg</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, ground for 30 seconds in a food processor (I did not food process, because I did not have equipment)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 cups salted cashew pieces or coarsely chopped cashews</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 350°.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In a medium bowl, beat butter, sugar, salt, baking powder, vanilla, and egg. Add oats and mix. Then, mix in cashews.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased or lined baking sheets. Sprinkle each cookie with salt. Flatten cookies to about 3/8-inch thick.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bake 12-14 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking pans.</span></div></li>
</ul></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-46633804473949513682010-07-18T22:00:00.000-07:002010-08-10T23:56:20.905-07:00Brownie filled Cookies<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I love making bigass cookies. And these top it. Consisting of brownie AND cookie, makes this masterpiece a brookie. When I saw these on bakerella, I immediately bookmarked them and knew I had to make them some point this summer. I had to take care that the dough stayed chilled, so that it was easier to work with. However, the dough was still frustrating, probably due to my disability of putting too large of brownie chunks inside the cookies. Cookies worthy for a celebration, and celebrate we did with the best ice cream everrrr.</span></span><br />
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</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dough and Brownie:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4843284218/" title="DSC06278 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06278" height="406" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4843284218_c4d5f92ef2.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Interior:</span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4842668109/" title="DSC06289 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06289" height="306" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4842668109_9439921e25.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 18px; white-space: normal;"></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Brownie Pillow Cookies</span></span></strong></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from</span></span><a href="http://www.bakerella.com/pillow-cookies/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> bakerella</span></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 package brownie mix</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 cup butter, room temperature<br />
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar<br />
2 large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk<br />
1 tablespoon vanilla<br />
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour<br />
2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
12 oz. bag miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips (I just used regular sized chips)</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Make brownies according to package and let cool. Cut about ten 1 inch squares. I used a 13x9 pan.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For the chocolate chip cookie dough, beat butter with a mixer until creamy.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Add brown sugar and beat until smooth.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Add eggs, yolk and vanilla. Beat until smooth.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt in a medium bowl and stir together with a wire whisk.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Add flour to butter mixture and beat until combined. Stir in mini chips.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Let dough chill covered in the refrigerator for at least an hour.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Use a measuring cup to scoop batter by the 1/2 cup. Since it’s chilled, you may need to pack it with a spoon. Then use the spoon to remove the dough from the cup and place it on parchment paper. Work quickly so the dough remains chilled or either prepare one cookie at a time so the rest of the dough remains cold.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After the dough is on the parchment paper, make an indention and place a 1 inch square brownie in the center. Press the brownie down gently and work the remaining dough around the brownie. You can use your hands to shape the dough into a ball.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chill the dough that you are not working with. Once you complete a sheet, chill the formed balls in the fridge until you are ready to bake. The key is to make sure the dough stays cold.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Prepare six cookies at a time using a large baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 18 minutes. Return the remaining dough to the refrigerator until time to bake the second batch.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then cool completely on a wire rack.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Makes about ten cookies using a little less than a 1/2 cup of dough for each cookie.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If your cookies start to get too brown before they are done baking, you can place a sheet of aluminum foil over top for the last few minutes.</span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My face and Cookie:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4843283122/" title="DSC06294 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06294" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4843283122_f0221d9931.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Celebration of Faye's last day of server training! Cookie and Ice Cream (Rite-Aid Chocolate Malted Krunch, om nom nom) Party</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4881126805/" title="DSC06293 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06293" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4881126805_6ace9e9ddc.jpg" width="375" /></span></a></span></span></span></div>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-83429262045803537242010-07-14T13:09:00.000-07:002010-08-10T23:27:56.361-07:00Lime Bars<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Since Key Lime Pie is Anthony's favorite dessert, these were </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">m</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ade in part by me and faye to seduce/bribe him into giving us both a day off to go to SeaWorld. Except everyone thought I was trying to bribe my way into a server promotion. Super easy recipe, definitely do-able with my lack of any type of tart or springform pan.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4843286044/" title="DSC06269 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06269" height="259" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4843286044_e8352b5707.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">W</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">on us a day at SeaWorld. SHAM SLAM! (now to be adopted/initiated into the entourage)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4881708568/" title="DSC06365 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06365" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4881708568_0fb0fcdc72.jpg" width="375" /></span></a></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lime Bars </span></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">by </span><a href="http://www.evilshenanigans.com/2009/03/lime-bars/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Evil Shenanigans</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For the crust:
</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6 tablespoons salted butter, melted</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup sugar
zest of one lime</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For the filling:
</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 large egg yolks
</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1-14 oz. can fat free sweetened condensed milk</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup lime juice</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><i><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. Heat the oven to 350F, then grease an 8″ square pan, line it with parchment paper that hangs over the edge of the pan by a few inches (so you can remove the bars from the pan more easily). </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and zest. Press into the prepared pan, pressing the crust mixture one inch up the side of the pan. 3. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4. Once the crust is cooled combine the egg yolks and condensed milk until well mixed. Stir in the lime juice and combine. It will begin to thicken slightly.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. Pour the filling into the crust, making sure the filling reaches the edges. Bake for 15 minutes, or until just set.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4. Cool to room temperature, then chill for at least one hour, overnight is better. Pull the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 16 squares with a serrated knife. To make cutting cleaner wipe the knife with a damp cloth between cuts.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
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</span> </span></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-74077991776668321022010-06-27T03:00:00.000-07:002010-08-10T23:33:43.980-07:00Hershey's Chocolate Cake for the Chocolate Lover<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At 3 am, Faye and I slaved away to make this cake. After messing up and pouring granulated sugar instead of powdered sugar, we had to make a trip to CVS where the creepy security guard who had encountered us previosuly in the tgifridays parking lot and offered his semi-personal bathroom a week before and recognized us. I digress, but point is, that this cake was a very early morning ordeal. We opted not to make the mocha cake we planned for Elliott (sorry), which called for 3 lbs of powdered sugar anyways. The cake sat out all day at the party, probably not the best idea, especially for the strawberries. The ghiradelli touch was from Richie who suggested covering the whole cake with the squares Aaron always eats from work.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4842665493/" title="DSC05979 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC05979" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4842665493_c8f65d76a7.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: black; white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">HERSHEY'S "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" Chocolate Cake</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipes/detail.asp?id=184"> Hershey's Kitchen</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></span></i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; white-space: normal;">2 cups sugar</span></span></span></i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: -20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon salt</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 eggs</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 cup milk</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup vegetable oil</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 cup boiling water</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING(recipe follows)</span></span></li>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 cups powdered sugar</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup milk</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4881105373/" title="DSC06031 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC06031" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4881105373_2623e98151.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span> </span></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-18083443468371663152010-06-16T22:41:00.000-07:002010-06-19T11:11:57.461-07:00Dirty Bananas<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Having extremely ripe bananas, to the point where they are no longer brown, but blackening, so old that they no longer have their usual texture but are slimy and stick to the peel, I decided to channel my inner Martha Stewart (I usually don't make any of her recipes) and make a couple banana recipes to save waste and be resourceful. The first was a banana walnut chocolate-chip cookie, which spread out way too much when it was baked. It had a really cake-like texture, and the taste was pretty bland. My conclusion: they were shmehh, but I would probably never make again. Not very proud to take them to work/share. The second recipe was a banana cupcake, which was supposed to have honey-cinnamon frosting, but unfortunately I delayed the frosting process, and never got around to making it. So they remained plain banana muffins more-or-less. In a smell test, these proved to have a stronger banana scent than the cookies. And they had a nice texture, a good interior, which a slightly crunchier top. I would probably try making this again with the addition of the frosting. Until next time I let my bananas get to their worst...</span></span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4714367977/" title="DSC05815 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC05815" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4714367977_a893bfee00.jpg" width="375" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Banana-Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies</span></b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from </span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/banana-walnut-chocolate-chunk-cookies"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Martha Stewart</span></a></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; white-space: normal;">1 ½ cup all-purpose flour</span></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon coarse salt</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup granulated sugar</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 large egg</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 large)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped into 1/4-inch chunks</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (about 2 ounces), toasted</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions</span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; white-space: normal;">1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk together flours, salt, and baking soda ina small bowl; set aside. Put butter and sugars into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to low. Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined. Mix in banana. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Stir in oats, chocolate chunks, and walnuts.</span></span></span></i></span><br />
<i><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. Using a 11/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden brown and just set, 12 to 13 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers up to 2 days.</span></span></span></div></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4714371043/" title="DSC05827 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC05827" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4714371043_2f0fbcda40.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(my pictures are definitely not as clear as they used to be)</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Banana cupcakes, sans frosting</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from </span></span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/desserts_E0308WELD_T"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Martha Stewart</span></span></span></a><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></span></i><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy; font-size: small;">1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup sugar</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 large eggs</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy; font-size: small; font-style: italic;">Directions</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: Arial;"></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: Arial;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.</span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Make a well in center of flour mixture. In well, mix together butter, mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla. Stir to incorporate flour mixture (do not overmix). </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dividing evenly, spoon batter into muffin cups.</span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></div></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-31591893612927397802010-06-12T17:52:00.000-07:002010-06-12T17:52:42.365-07:00Repeat FavoriteChock-full of Chip Cookies<br />
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Best cookies ever if you love lots of chips. These appear to have gotten even more chocolate chippier.Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-68897754366740467972010-06-09T14:12:00.000-07:002010-08-10T22:19:35.647-07:00Yoda Pizza<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My friend London found this picture of a Yoda pizza on </span><a href="http://www.geekologie.com/2007/12/awesome_pizza_features_jedi_ma.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">geekologie</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Since I have a mild obsession with Yoda, and a slight attraction to his wrinkly, old-manish figure, I decided to take on the challenge and make this pizza for the bros: London and my fellow Yoda/Star Wars lover, Spencer. My first intention was to try having the cooks make it at work, but then that fell through and I decided to buy the ingredients and try sculpting it myself. I think it turned out well for the first time doing pizza art.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Raw:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4842657425/" title="DSC05749 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC05749" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4842657425_0c156fff15.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cooked:</span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4842658417/" title="DSC05750 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC05750" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4842658417_f57ae51fa7.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Me, Yods, and Pizza:</span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4843275878/" title="DSC05753 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC05753" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4843275878_ab63b85fae.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></a></span></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-86110868873863921342010-05-20T20:48:00.000-07:002010-07-30T01:00:15.677-07:00Toasted Mushroom Macaroni<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">First time cooking a real meal in a long time. I was really nervous/excited to make something because I planned on cooking dinner. I found this recipe and I had most of the ingredients on hand. The concept of toasting the macaroni also seemed interesting. It turned out good, I'm not really a big pasta eater, but the end result was light and fulfilling.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4637716129/" title="DSC05540 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC05540" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/4637716129_58ab06182a.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Toasted Mushroom Macaroni</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Adopted from </span><a href="http://noteaafter12.com/index.php/blog/Toasted_Mushroom_Macaroni/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">No Tea after 12 </span></span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 Tablespoon butter </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">8 oz. fresh mushrooms (approx 2 cups), thinly sliced </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 large or 2 small cloves garlic, minced</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup parsley, chopped</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon dried oregano </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup apple juice</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">8 oz macaroni</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 cups chicken stock</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; 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Sautee the mushrooms until browned, but not cooked all the way through, about 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat and add the parsley, garlic, oregano and cook for another minute or so. Pour in the apple juice and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and remaining sauce to a bowl, and set aside. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In another large skillet or saucepan, add the remaining 2 Tablespoons olive oil and the butter. Add the macaroni and stir it constantly until it is a deep golden brown, this takes me about 5 minutes. But do watch it carefully, its a bit like toasting nuts, the moment you step away from the stove it goes up in flames. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Once toasted, pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered until the pasta is almost tender. I usually bring mine to the point just before al dente, it takes approximately 10 minutes.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Stir in the mushroom mixture and cream and cook for a few more minutes to let everything come together in a beautiful creamy but not claggy sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and pepper. Taste for seasoning, add salt if needed, but the parmesan is usually just salty enough.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-75527668733857787712010-05-13T15:58:00.001-07:002010-06-12T17:51:00.129-07:00Muffins<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So I woke up at 630 this morning, to the sound of my lovely Heidi leaving for a morning run. For some reason I thought that the best idea would be to get up and start baking muffins for my roommate to return to. I started with the simple box mix, cranberry-orange flavored, finding that the ingredients were incredibly simple, and not knowing why I didn't just make these for the hell of it before. To add a special touch, I added some ghiradelli white chocolate chips to the mix. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The second muffins came from my desperate need to use my overly browning/blackening bananas. I always want/need bananas, use/eat one, and then the rest just brown and begin to mold. These were good, partially because I love anything with streusel topping. </span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Crunchy Crumb Banana Muffins</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://bakecookeat.blogspot.com/2009/07/crunchy-crumb-banana-muffins.html">the Mini Sam Tan Kitchen</a></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sift together in a large bowl:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 cups flour</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tsp baking powder</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tsp baking soda</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp salt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dash of mixed spice/cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Combine in a separate bowl and then fold into flour mix until just moistened:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 large very ripe bananas, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">mashed</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup sugar </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(white or brown both work)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 egg, lightly beaten</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup melted butter/oil</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dash of vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Optional: stir in some </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">chopped pecans/walnuts</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> if desired.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Line muffin pan with paper cases and spoon batter in until 2/3 full.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cinnamon Crumb Topping</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mix together:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup brown sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 tbsp flour</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cut in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp butter</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> using a two butter knives or a fork until the mix resembles a coarse, crumbly cornmeal. Sprinkle generously over muffins before baking.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes until golden brown/skewer comes out clean.</span></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4637706703/" title="DSC05446 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC05446" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4637706703_dd06dc418d.jpg" width="500" /></a></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-19195437544868865242009-12-31T19:18:00.000-08:002010-03-18T19:20:53.900-07:00New Years Eve Dinner<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I made these two dishes for New Years Eve, while my dad made a ham to make it a "not so vegetarian" meal. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nutty Warm Brussell Sprouts Salad</span></span></span><br />
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<div class="rcpdetail" id="ingredients" style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px;"><h2 style="font-weight: normal; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ingredients</span></span></i></h2><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal arial, sans-serif; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided</span></span></li>
<li style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal arial, sans-serif; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 garlic clove, minced</span></span></li>
<li style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal arial, sans-serif; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs</span></span></li>
<li style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal arial, sans-serif; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3/4 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (about 8 cups)</span></span></li>
<li style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal arial, sans-serif; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></span></li>
<li style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal arial, sans-serif; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</span></span></li>
<li style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal arial, sans-serif; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, toasted</span></span></li>
<li style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal arial, sans-serif; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 ounce shaved Asiago cheese</span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pesto Quiche with Sun-dried Tomatoes</span></span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 1.53846em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ingredients</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup spinach</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup broccoli</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">16 oz. carton of egg whites </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup shredded low fat cheese</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 cup parmesan</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 tbsp. italian spice</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 tsp. pepper</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 cup (generous) sun dried tomatoes (I used the kind packed in oil.)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 tbsp. pesto</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 cup diced mushrooms (optional)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 refrigerated pie crust</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.53846em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Directions</span></span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.</span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Put all the ingredients (except for the crust) in a bowl and mix it all together to distribute the spices evenly.</span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Pour into your pie crust and place in a pre-heated oven for about 45 minutes, or until cooked through (There should be no liquid when you cut into it).</span></span></span></i></div>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-10379699301366565662009-12-30T19:09:00.000-08:002010-03-18T19:14:57.342-07:00Bagel Sticks<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;">I saw this recipe when I was at the gym watching Rachael Ray while on the treadmill. It looked like an easy recipe, plus I still had a lot of extra refrigerated pizza crust at home. Dunking the dough in water didn't really work out because it just made the dough extremely soggy, so I resorted to just baking it in the oven. I didn't have all the necessary ingredients, so I just used cream cheese and salami (one of my favorite flavor combos). Here is the Rachael Ray recipe in case you want to try the real thing. Here is my rendition:</span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4267671373/" title="DSC04899 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC04899" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4267671373_807dc7ac94.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Scallion Cream Cheese-Stuffed Bagel Sticks</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.rachaelray.com/recipe.php?recipe_id=2996"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rachael Ray</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy; font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 package cream cheese (8 ounces), softened</span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy; font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3-4 scallions, sliced</span></span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy; font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 ball store-bought pizza dough</span></span></span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy; font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 egg, lightly beaten</span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy; font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sesame seeds</span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Directions</i> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and scallions until thoroughly mixed.</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cut each pizza dough into four pieces and roll each piece of dough out into 9-inch x 4-inch rectangles. Spread some of the cream cheese mixture lengthwise down the middle of each rectangle.</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Brush one of the long sides of dough with egg wash and fold a half-inch of the short ends of the dough over the cream cheese. Then fold the long side without egg wash over, folding it over the cream cheese to enclose the filling and crimping slightly to secure. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining rectangles.</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Drop a bagel stick into the boiling water and boil for 4 minutes. Remove and place on a baking sheet, seam-side down. Brush the top with remaining egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Repeat with the remaining sticks. Make three small slits in each stick to release steam and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.</span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-61996562346516644852009-12-27T21:24:00.000-08:002010-01-03T00:08:57.597-08:00Steak & Pesto Pasta Concoction<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Nothing to eat? What to do? Pasta is the easiest thing to concoct out of a mixture of nothing, next to a salad. Its simple to throw a multitude of different ingredients into this base to produce a mixture that is edible and tastebuddingly satisfying. I made this for Julian for dinner. I used ingredients found in his pantry and fridge to create a pasta dish that was worthy enough to be eaten. This pasta dish included steak, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, some minced garlic, and creamy pesto sauce (made from a powder packet). Here's how it turned out:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4235481246/" title="IMG_0195 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0195" height="333" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4235481246_a96232bfaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-67508755119052252452009-12-26T23:23:00.000-08:002010-01-03T00:26:28.134-08:00blog birthday!<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today is my blog's one year anniversary since its creation last December 26th. For this celebration I invited a few friends over to Julian's house to eat some treats. I would have liked to have put more time and effort into this occassion, but my family was coming home from Pacific Grove, so I had approximately two hours to shop, prep and prepare everything for my party. So I decided to go with crescent rolls, pizza sticks, and two different types of cookie dough. To make things easier for myself and to create a diversity of cookies, I separated a cookie recipe that produces a lot of dough into four quadrants, mixing in different types of chocolate chips and candies. </span></span><br />
<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41728579@N05/4220084563/" title="IMG_0160 by ash_hin209, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0160" height="333" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4220084563_2dba92801c.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cream Cheese Crecsent Rolls</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This recipe I first experienced at Costco via samples. I thought it was really good, and its taste resembled a warm and soft bagel filled with cream cheese.</span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 cans (8oz) crescent rolls</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 block of cream cheese</span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. Preheat oven to </span></span><span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">375°F.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. Unroll crescent rolls, and spread desired amount of cream cheese in the center of each roll. Then proceed to roll up crescents as you normally would.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until nice and golden brown.</span></span><br />
<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4220541762/" title="IMG_0117 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0117" height="333" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4220541762_70b881d130.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pigs in a Blanket</span></span></b><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 package (of 8) hot dogs</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 cans (80z) crescent rolls</span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. Heat oven to 375°F. Cut hot dogs in half.</span></span></span></i><br />
<span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. Separate dough into triangles. Wrap dough triangle around each hot dog. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. Bake at </span></span><span style="line-height: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">375°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4220656498/" title="IMG_0128 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0128" height="333" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4220656498_bf7dff6da9.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pizza Sticks</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">With these I kind of winged it. My first intention was to make a whole pepperoni pizza, but the dough would not cooperate. Instead it unrolled with holes, so I decided to make pieces of pizza, and call it pizza sticks. I used 1 can of pillsbury refrigerated dough, some tomato sauce, some mozzarella, and a few pepperonis. The outcome was slightly doughy pizza sticks. Satisfying enough to be eaten up, but I might have made some changes if I were to make these again.</span></span><br />
<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4220691438/" title="IMG_0132 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0132" height="333" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4220691438_3b04aa10a3.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4219791743/" title="IMG_0114 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0114" height="333" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4219791743_72b4b3f3e3.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Holiday Funfetti Cookies</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from </span></span><a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=11189"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pillsbury</span></span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have never made funfetti cookies with frosting because I always find the cookies themselves to be extremely sweet. However, to make the cookies more festive and presentable, I decided to cover them with frosting. These turned out similar to the "lard" cookies you can buy in the supermarkets.</span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 box Funfetti cake mix</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup oil</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 eggs</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 (15.6 oz) can Holiday Funfetti frosting</span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, combine cake mix, oil and eggs; stir with spoon until thoroughly moistened. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With bottom of glass dipped in flour, flatten to 1/4-inch thickness.</span></span></span></i><br />
<span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. Bake at 375°F. for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. Spread frosting over warm cookies. Immediately sprinkle each with candy bits from frosting. Let frosting set before storing. Store in tightly covered container.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4220562602/" title="IMG_0116 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0116" height="333" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4220562602_4f52dd7d03.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Four Kinds of Cookies</span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For the base of this dough, I used the NYT cookie because it produces a large quantity of dough</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4220716356/" title="IMG_0143 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0143" height="333" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4220716356_95841b4924.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(White Chocolate Chip)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41728579@N05/4220065047/" title="IMG_0149 by ash_hin209, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0149" height="333" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4220065047_2f732f10d7.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4220798640/" title="IMG_0148 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0148" height="333" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4220798640_906bd40809.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41728579@N05/4220078877/" title="IMG_0151 by ash_hin209, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0151" height="333" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4220078877_b5140c3dc0.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(M&M)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41728579@N05/4220071927/" title="IMG_0150 by ash_hin209, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="IMG_0150" height="333" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4220071927_ecaca7c482.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Butterfinger)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NYT Cookie dough</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">adopted from </span><a href="http://www.ezrapoundcake.com/archives/3509"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ezra Pound Cake</span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ezrapoundcake.com/archives/3509"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 cups minus 2 tablespoons AP flour</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 2/3 cups AP flour</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) light brown sugar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (8 ounces) granulated sugar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 large eggs</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mix-ins</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Set aside.</span></span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Using a mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars together until very light, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Reduce speed to low, add dry ingredients and mix until just combined, 5 to 10 seconds. Separate dough into four sections and add desired mix-ins for each. Refrigerate for an hour or so.</span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Set aside.</span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Scoop 6 3 1/2-ounce mounds of dough (about 1/3 cup) onto baking sheet, making sure to turn horizontally any chocolate pieces that are poking up; it will make for a more attractive cookie. Bake until golden brown but still soft, about 13 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack for 10 minutes, then slip cookies onto another rack to cool a bit more. Repeat with remaining dough, or reserve dough, refrigerated, for baking remaining batches the next day.</span><br />
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</i> </span></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-69903045193464928672009-12-26T16:30:00.000-08:002010-01-03T00:17:30.844-08:00Castroville<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4240207896/" title="DSC04883 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC04883" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/4240207896_a765de30bf.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On our way home from Pacific Grove, my dad made a pit stop in Castroville to the Giant Artichoke Restaurant which sells deep fried artichoke hearts. I absolutely love artichoke hearts and these were meaty and fresh, even shelled within the fried batter.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17236451@N07/4240210108/" title="DSC04884 by ash_hin, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC04884" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4240210108_5f56be787f.jpg" width="500" /></a></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-79239204348953506962009-12-22T20:50:00.000-08:002009-12-28T00:24:45.702-08:00Breakfast Sandwich of First's<span style="font-size: small;">Tonight I made Julian a breakfast for dinner kind of meal. It wasn't my first intention to serve breakfast for dinner, but I looked for ingredients all over the house (mainly just kitchen) to inspire me or give me something to make. But it seems we're out of food. So I resorted to trying to make, for the first time, bacon, and also a fried egg. </span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41728579@N05/4221009725/" title="DSC04797 by ash_hin209, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC04797" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4221009725_378512296b.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41728579@N05/4221008501/" title="DSC04796 by ash_hin209, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC04796" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4221008501_05c16d1221.jpg" width="500" /></a></span>Everything went well, and as of now Julian is still alive. So I guess I passed my test and now have the confidence to remake both.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Breakfast Sandwich</b></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 Parmesan cheese bagel</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 slices Swiss cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 egg</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3 pieces bacon</span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;">Directions</span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1. Toast the bagel, make the bacon, and fry the egg. Melt a slice of cheese on each side of the bagel, and layer the egg and bacon slices on the bagel. Microwave to meld the sandwich together and create and oozy goodness of cheese.</span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41728579@N05/4221011779/" title="DSC04801 by ash_hin209, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC04801" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4221011779_497a59ca3f.jpg" width="500" /></a></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-76256612920866112512009-12-19T20:42:00.000-08:002009-12-19T20:42:30.662-08:00Chocolate Macadamia Lace Cookies<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This recipe reminds me of the cookies available at Whole Foods and Trader Joes. They are really good store-bought cookies. I tried to recreate them with this recipe I found online. However, I did not have the exact ingredients...so what did I do? What I always do (even if it makes the recipe not so good)...improvised! I did not have vanilla paste, so I used extract, which probably led to the cookies being even more fragile than initially intended. I don't know how I feel about these...maybe I used too much chocolate. Eating these gives you an extreme sugar rush, where you feel out of it and jittery. So maybe a word of advice, just follow the actual recipe, and maybe I'll try the same some day. </span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">based on recipe by </span></span><a href="http://www.gourmetbetty.com/Recipes/lace-cookies.htm"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gourmet Betty</span></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">½ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 ounces semisweet chocolate, Ghirardelli or other fine quality chocolate, cut into pieces (I used chips, and I think I ended up u</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">sing 1/2-3/4 cups of them).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/4 cups sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3/4 teaspoon vanilla paste (I substituted with vanilla extract)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">½ teaspoon salt</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 egg, lightly beaten</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and chocolate, cook stirring with rubber spatula frequently for about 5 minutes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. Pour butter mixture into small bowl and let cool slightly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4. In a large bowl, combine chopped nuts, sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt until blended. Fold in butter and combine until blended.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5. Drop the batter by tablespoons about 3" apart.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6. Bake 6 -8 minutes. You know they're done when the cookies are bubbling and completely flat.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">7. Let cool until hard enough to transfer to container. Very fragile, not very good cookies for transporting.</span></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-71372091899375913942009-11-22T22:47:00.000-08:002009-11-25T22:03:56.566-08:00Levain Cookie Copycats<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Again, I made the Levain cookie recipe, but this time I used walnuts and chocolate chips in addition to chocolate chunks. I'm obsessed with massive cookies and I want to try the real version of these cookies,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41728579@N05/4134716743/" title="DSC04736 by ash_hin209, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC04736" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/4134716743_ce8c43cc69.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, fantasy; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Levain Chocolate Chip Cookie Clone</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from </span></span><a href="http://vanillakitchen.blogspot.com/search/label/Levain%20Bakery%20Chocolate%20Chip%20Clone%20Recipe" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">vanilla sugar</span></span></span></a><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
2 sticks unsalted butter, cold<br />
3/4 cup granulated sugar<br />
3/4 cup packed brown sugar<br />
2 large eggs<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla<br />
3 cups all purpose flour<br />
3/4 teaspoon salt (I used sea salt)<br />
1 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
12 ounces (2 cups) good quality semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (In addition, I used 2 squares of chopped Baker's chocolate)<br />
1 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts) (I used walnuts)<br />
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If using dough right away, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.<br />
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In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars just until creamy. Don’t overbeat. Add the egg and vanilla and beat just until incorporated.<br />
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Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. When thoroughly mixed, add to batter and stir just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.<br />
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Divide dough into 12 big 4 oz lumps. Bake on ungreased cookies sheets (one sheet at a time).<br />
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Put the cookies in a 375 degree oven and set timer for 8 minutes. When timer rings, without opening oven or removing cookies, reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake for another 8-10 minutes or until cookies appear set.</span></span></span></span></span></div></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-16776019476979556442009-11-03T23:05:00.000-08:002009-11-24T12:05:45.560-08:00Pumpkin Party!<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today I had a pumpkin party that consisted of pumpkin macaroni and cheese, pumpkin quesadillas, pumpkin pie bars, and Heidi's sweet potato casserole.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The pumpkin quesadillas were soooooo good (executed by London)!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><span style="font-size: small;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pumpkin Macaroni</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adapted from </span></span><a href="http://acquiredflavor.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-great-mac-n-mozzarella-cheese.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Aquired Taste</span></span></a><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 Box Macaroni Noodles</span></span><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin</span></span><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup Milk</span></span><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 bag Shredded Mozzarella</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup Pumpkin Puree</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Directions</span></span></i><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Cut the top off like you would if you were carving a pumpkin and set it to the side after cutting a bit of the flesh and guts/seeds off. Take a spoon and spoon out the stringy stuff and the seeds out and rinse it out. Cut half the pumpkin into chunks and put on to a cookie sheet to roast for about 20 - 30 minutes on about 400F in the oven.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy; font-size: small;">2. Cook a box of macaroni noodles till they are al dente (about 10 minutes). Mix with 1/2 a cup of milk, and bag of shredded mozzarella.</span><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy; font-size: small;">3. At this time the pumpkin should be about done, take out the chunks and with a fork scoop out the fleshy part from the skin. Mash up the flesh and add it to the pan with the noodles, cheese, and milk. Mix them well and salt and pepper to taste. To enhance the pumpkin flavor, I added about a 1/3 cup of pumpkin puree to the mixture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Pumpkin Quesadillas</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span style="font-size: small;">m</span><span style="font-size: small;">a</span><span style="font-size: small;">d</span><span style="font-size: small;">e by London: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin, oven roasted</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup Black Beans</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup Canned Corn</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup pumpkin puree</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 bag Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Use the other half of the pumpkin pie pumpkin from the previous recipe and cut into chunks. Put on </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">a cookie sheet to roast for about 20 - 30 minutes on about 400F in the oven.</span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Mix the pumpkin, black beans, corn and puree.<br />
3. Place a tortilla in the pan and top with the pumpkin mixture, the cheese and the remaining tortilla.<br />
4. Fry until both sides are golden brown and the cheese has melted.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 22px;">Pumpkin Pie Bars</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 22px;">(Made previously on <a href="http://cookieash.blogspot.com/2008/12/pumpkin-pie-bars.html">blog</a>)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1259093065_0" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 102, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sweet Potato Casserole</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1259093065_0" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 102, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span>by Heidi <br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />2-1/4 lbs </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1259093065_1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 102, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sweet potatoes</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, peeled and chopped<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />1 cup half-and-half<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />3/4 cup packed </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1259093065_2" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 102, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">brown sugar</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />1 tea. salt<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />2 tea. vanilla<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />2 eggs<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Cooking Spray<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Topping:<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />1-1/2 cups mini marshmallows<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />1/2 cup flour<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />1/4 cup packed brown sugar<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />1/4 tea. salt<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />2 TB chilled butter, cut into small pieces<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />1. Preheat oven to 375<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />2. Place potatoes in large pot and cover with water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1259093065_3" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">20 minutes</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> or until very tender. Drain, cool slightly.<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />3. Place potatoes in large bowl. Add half-and-half, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tea salt and vanilla. Beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, beat well (mixture will be thin) Scrape mixture into 13 X 9 inch </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1259093065_4" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">baking dish</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> coated with cooking spray.<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />4. To prepare topping, sprinkle mini marshmallows over top of potatoes. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 tea salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. (move knives criss cross each other) Stir in pecans and sprinkle over potato mixture and marshmallows. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 16 servings.</span></span></span></span><br />
</div></span></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-78389607328417066622009-10-16T15:51:00.000-07:002009-12-13T16:50:27.504-08:00Cranberry Biscotti Cookies<div><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"></span></span><br />
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So with this recipe, I kind of failed. I didn't form a large enough loaf, so I ended up with just a large, rectangular, flat cookie on a tray. So I decided to cut it with an anchor cookie cutter ("DG spirited") and frost with melted white chocolate. With the little pieces in between I coated them also, as to not waste.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; white-space: pre;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cranberry Biscotti Cookies</span></span></b></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 pkg. Pillsbu</span>ry Cranberry Quick Bread mix</span></span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">½ cup butter, melted</span></span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">½ cup white vanilla chips</span></span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 to 5 tbsp. all purpose flour</span></span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 to 4 tbsp. powdered sugar</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine quick bread mix, butter and eggs; stir 50 to 75 strokes with spoon until mix is moistened. (Dough will be sticky.) Stir in vanilla chips.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Sprinkle work surface with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the flour. Turn dough out onto floured surface. Roll dough into ball, adding flour as necessary to prevent sticking. Divide dough in half; place on sprayed cookie sheet. Form each half into 9x3-inch loaf, placing 4 inches apart. Flatten tops slightly.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Bake at </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">350°F for 23 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Cool 15 minutes.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. On cutting board cut each loaf into 3/4-inch crosswise slices. Place slices upright and 1 inch apart on same cookie sheet.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. Return to oven; bake an additional 12 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm or cool.</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41728579@N05/4183397100/" title="DSC04279 by ash_hin209, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4183397100_30b73736cc.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC04279" /></a>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914808029105719069.post-67458469425957395962009-09-16T23:52:00.001-07:002009-09-18T07:37:15.158-07:00Dirt and Worms Cake<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This cake was my brother's request and I promised to make it for him before I left. I know Savemart sells 2-layer "Dirt and Worm" cakes in the bakery, but when I searched online I could only find recipes for "cakes" (more like trifles) consisting of cream cheese and broken up oreo pieces stuffed into flower pots or sand pails. However, I wanted to make an actual cake. So this is my rendition of what I believe to be a dirt and worms cake. I made two of these small cakes, one for my brother's pleasure, and another one to take to work for my self-declared going away party.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dirt and Worms Cake</span></span></b><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ingredients:</span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 box Devil's food cake mix</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 box Jell-O chocolate fudge instant pudding mix</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 package Oreo Cookies, crushed</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 6 oz. package gummy worms</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Directions:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bake the cake as directed on the package. Let the cake cool for at least one hour. Remove from pan and slice in half. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Prepare pudding as directed on package. Spread pudding onto the first layer of cake. Cover with crushed Oreo cookies. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Place second cake layer on top. Poke holes with a chopstick or other instrument similar in size in various places on top. Stick gummy worms through the holes until they reach the second layer but are still visible on the top. Spread pudding mix around the worms to coat the cake. Top with more crushed oreos. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lick up any excess of pudding, oreo crumbs, gummy worms, or any sign of mess, and enjoy the cake!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41728579@N05/3931169772/" title="DSC04054 by ash_hin209, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC04054" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3931169772_8def0470df.jpg" width="375" /></a></span>Ashleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083343114741561063noreply@blogger.com0