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Caramel Appletini Cupcakes « I♥cuppycakes! May 8, 2008 at 3:45 PM | Posted in cupcakes | 47 Comments Tags: caramel apple, crunkcakes, martini Remember my cupcake catastrophe 2 months ago…? Second times the charm right? I decided to bake these particular cupcakes again with a couple different adjustments for an alcoholic-inspired May holiday known to me and my friends as Cinco de Drinko. Now I don’t usually drink very much (I get that red-faced-asian-thing. Its very UN-sexy!) Side note: It took me a couple days to post the recipe b/c I wasn’t the only party-goer to get the brilliant idea for crunkcakes. Dang! Makes about 12 cupcakes. Rolo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. Ingredients Directions 1.

Rolo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed or with spoon until light and fluffy. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt. My Own Sweet Thyme: The Secret to Soft Snickerdoodles. Snickerdoodle Fiends My children have long been Snickerdoodle fiends. My oldest son, when he learned about cinnamon as a pre-schooler, believed it had the power to make anything from peanut butter sandwiches to fried fish taste extraordinarily delicious. When my daughter discovered cookies and cookbooks she had a preference for cinnamon too. She made Snickerdoodles and submitted her recipe to a class collection of favorites at her elementary school.

In time my youngest son and I would go to the bookstore on Wednesday afternoons when his elementary school let out early. Easy Tofu Cooking Tips - How to Press and Cook Tofu. You've seen tofu.

Easy Tofu Cooking Tips - How to Press and Cook Tofu

You've eaten tofu. And you may have even purchased tofu at the grocery store — it's available just about everywhere these days. But, like most people, you probably have no idea what to do with it. The truth is that tofu is one of the easiest and healthiest foods to cook — it's easy to work with, it has an extremely mild taste that goes with anything, it's full of quality protein, it's cheap, and it's fast. But in order to turn this white brick of pure potential into dinner, it helps to know a few tricks and tips. Tofu needs to be "pressed. " Slice open the package and drain out the water.

Some other things to keep in mind: 50 Smoothies : Recipes and Cooking. 1.

50 Smoothies : Recipes and Cooking

Banana Blend 2 bananas, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice. 2. Strawberry-Banana Blend 1 banana, 1 cup strawberries, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice. 3. Pesto Vegetarian Lasagna - Bethenny Frankel. Great veggie lasagna!

Pesto Vegetarian Lasagna - Bethenny Frankel

Makes 4 servings Ingredients 8 ounces whole wheat lasagna noodles 15 ounces part-skim ricotta 1/3 cup chopped basil 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 1/3 cup packaged pesto 4 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella Preparation Preheat the oven to 350. Untitled. 21st Birthday Shots That Taste Good: Recipes to Celebrate the Big Two-One Without Making You Sick. Potato, Cheese & Mushroom Pie. For Crust: Combine flour, grated cheese, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl; toss to blend ingredients.

Potato, Cheese & Mushroom Pie

Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut butter bits and shortening into flour mixture until crumbly. Add the ice water and toss with a fork until the water is incorporated. Form dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 1/2 hour. Roll out half the dough into a 10-inch round on a lightly floured surface; fit dough into a 9-inch pie tin, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Prick the bottom of the shell with a fork and chill while preparing filling. StillTasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide - Save Money, Eat Better, Help The Environment. College Survival Guide Part I: 50 Amazing Ramen Noodle Recipes. Going to college requires a lot of your time, which doesn't allow you to cook your common four-course meal.

College Survival Guide Part I: 50 Amazing Ramen Noodle Recipes

Using the age-old college fallback, ramen noodles, you can cook yourself a tasty treat in a short amount of time without breaking the bank. Preparing Ramen Noodles for a Recipe Boil the noodles according to the directions on the package and drain. If raw noodles are called for, then just break the noodles into bite-sized pieces before opening the package. 7UP Mixers.

Superfoods: The 20 most incredible edibles. 20 Alcoholic Beverages Inspired By The Harry Potter Series. DRINKSMIXER.COM: 22400+ mixed drink recipes, cocktails and drinks. Clear Skin From the Inside Out : Green Smoothies. Green Smoothie In, Radiant Glow Out Her 5-year-old butt sat firmly planted on the chair, not by will.

Clear Skin From the Inside Out : Green Smoothies

By force. Psychic mom-force. Giant, wracking sobs shook her body, as she swallowed for air through the hands over her tortured mouth. “Just ten,” the apron-wearing fascist in the kitchen yelled. She was alone. On which was … an entire serving of peas. (“Just ten,” she thought, sobbing even in her brain.) Lavender Lemonade « Shindig 411. The Infamous Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies.