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Recipe: Kentucky Bourbon Balls - Kentucky Derby. Persimmon Pudding Recipe - NYT Cooking. Pears Stewed in Pomegranate Syrup Recipe. Pumpkin muffins. See, now I’m a girl who keeps my promises, eh?

pumpkin muffins

About everything but picking up the dry-cleaning, at least. As I expected, these pumpkin muffins were a cinch, which is good, because I expect that from my muffins. They should max out at two bowls for prep, you should be able to mix them by hand and there shouldn’t be any excessively difficult steps. It’s not rocket science. Orangettes. Saturday, November 18, 2006 How to make orangettes: Slice ends off four oranges, score the peel from one end to the other, and remove the peels from the oranges.

orangettes

Slice the peels into thin strips and trim the edges. Using a medium size pot, place the peels in boiling water and blanch them for a few minutes. Rinse the peels, and repeat this process a second time. This is done to remove the bitterness of the peels. Prepare the simple syrup by combining 8 ounces water with 8 ounces sugar in a saucepan.

Deep-Fried Tequila Is Actually A Thing, And It Will Get You Wasted (Photos) Food• Ashley Fern • How many times have you found yourself uttering a phrase resembling, “I just want to get drunk without actually drinking”?

Deep-Fried Tequila Is Actually A Thing, And It Will Get You Wasted (Photos)

Well, your prayers have been answered. Deep-fried tequila actually exists. No, you don’t have to travel across the ocean to get your hands on this tiny miracle. Thanks to Oh, Bite It! If you’re an over-achiever, you can make an angel food cake. The next step is to cut the cake into small cubes and soak them in tequila. H/T: Thrillist, Photos Courtesy: Oh Bite It. Bourbon Chocolate Bunnies: Make Your Easter Basket Boozy. Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip. 6 Oct This dip might put me into rehab.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip

It is so addicting. Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Bars. Caramel is an intimidating thing to create.

Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Bars

Usually when I need to whip up a batch, I make sure I have plenty of ingredients on hand for at least a second attempt, if not a third. Not being blessed with patience, my willingness to endure the process more than once speaks for the value of caramel itself. Everything about making these bars is simple, including the caramel layer. Saving the best for last. After a special cheesy omelet and a fresh dinner of whole wheat pasta, you’d think that my mom’s birthday celebration would be done by now.

saving the best for last

There is no way I would toss some dessert in the mix, right? Oh ye of little faith. Do you know who I am?! Of course there’s gonna be dessert. I just made sure to save the best for last. For as long as I can remember, there has been only one or two cakes that my mom holds dear to her heart. A light yet decadent chocolate mousse sitting atop a chocolate cake with ladyfingers circling the outside, this cake was both a treat for the eyes and the mouth. A feel-good caramel slice recipe. Easy Homemade Ice Cream without a Machine. July is National Ice Cream month, and I’m so excited to show you how making your own homemade ice cream is easier than you may think! No ice cream maker? No problem. Out of rock salt? Don’t need it! You can make this ice cream in just four easy steps. And let me just get one thing straight.

Homemade Ice Cream without the machine couldn’t be easier! Basically, you start with 2 cups of heavy cream and 1 can of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk. Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks… Add your flavors, toppings, and mix-ins to the sweetened condensed milk… Then fold in the whipped cream. Jamie Cooks It Up!: Pumpkin Fudge. Baked Maple Cinnamon Donut holes. Caramel Brownie Bites. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies *If you are visiting this post for the first time, you may wish to visit my “Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies Take Two” post- a more recent post where I share (what I think is) a better version of these brownies!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

These are good too- but I took the comments suggested in this post and created a new recipe based on feedback. Okay, Cookie Dough Lovers. Cinnamon Toast Rolls. The USDA released its new food pyramid the other day (which is actually a plate now instead of a pyramid), and I am sorely disappointed to report that cinnamon rolls did not appear anywhere on that plate.

Cinnamon Toast Rolls

I think by now most of us know what should be on our dinner plate in terms of healthy, well-rounded nutrient-laden meals, but it is my considered opinion that our breakfast plate should include cinnamon rolls now and then. And not just any cinnamon roll, mind you, but how ‘bout a homemade cinnamon roll hybrid that is a cross between a cinnamon roll and cinnamon toast, is super easy to make and gosh darn delicious. In honor of their ancestry, I call these little gems cinnamon toast rolls, and here’s all you need to make them… Yep.

That’s it… some soft white bread, some butter and some cinnamon sugar. Trim the crusts off of the bread Roll the bread really flat Brush both sides of the bread with butter Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.