Meal planning my way (for @velabronx) I'm never sure what the etiquette is regarding jumping into a conversation on Twitter, but nine times out of ten, I'll butt in: I figure if it were private/personal, it wouldn't be on Twitter.
Besides, isn't that kind of the point of Twitter? That being said, I've been, uh, not-replied-to my fair share of times, but I digress... Anyhow, I butted into a conversation yesterday about meal planning and how difficult it is and couldn't help but chime in with my $0.015. So, as requested by the lovely velabronx, this is how I do my meal planning.* I use an Excel spreadsheet because I'm a dork like that, but there are tons of resources out there: google meal planning template and you'll see what I mean (never mind that a good, old pen and paper will work, too). 1) Brainstorm a list of your favourite meals/recipes - the special ones, the oft-repeated ones, the reliable go-to's when you're having surprise company, etc. 6) Here is my meal planner (don't laugh, m'kay?)
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I guess I still kind of think that, but often I’m disappointed by the garlic knots I buy. I’m not sure if the quality of garlic knots has gone down in NYC or if I’ve become harder to please. These days, they are often hard and dry, probably from being left around too long. As with all bread-based goodies, the freshest way to get it is out of your own oven. Garlic Knots Recipe. Even since I saw the garlic knots on Just a Taste, I have been wanting to create those cutesy bread in my kitchen.
When it comes to baking, I like recipes that are simple to make, and hopefully with store-bought ingredients. This garlic knots recipe is exactly what I am looking for, using a pre-made frozen pizza dough that you can get at practically any grocery stores… I have made these garlic knots three times and they were gone as soon as they were out of the oven. They are as addictive as my other favorite: Brazilian cheese bread. Cheesy Garlic Biscuits a la Red Lobster – Step by Step Easy Recipe. I posted about these amazingly delicious biscuits in September, but the post isn’t very complete, I didn’t give you my actual recipe, and the picture is somewhat lacking. So I decided to take pictures when I made them last weekend and give you a play-by-play with photos. So here’s the copycat recipe for Cheddar Bay Biscuits (I think that’s what they’re called at Red Lobster, yes?)
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If using an oven, pierce a few times with a sharp knife or the tines of a fork, rub with olive oil and bake in a 400°F oven for about an hour until the potatoes are cooked through and give a little when pressed. If using a microwave, pierce the potato a few times with a sharp knife of the tines of a fork, rub all over with olive oil and cook on the high setting for about 5 minutes per potato. I have found that baking the potatoes in a conventional oven yields potatoes that are easier to work with (cut and scoop out), the potato seems to adhere to the skins a little better, but there is hardly a discernible difference in the final product. 2 Cook the bacon: While the potatoes are cooking, cook the bacon strips in a frying pan on medium low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crisp. Drain on paper towels. 4 Bake the potato skins: Increase the heat of the oven to 450°F. Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce Recipe at Epicurious.
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Leave the top of the mold open for pouring in the batter. Make 10 of these molds and arrange them on a cookie sheet or in a shallow pan. Disregard the directions on the box of cake mix. Pour the batter into the molds, filling each one about 3/4 of an inch. For the filling, combine salt with the hot water in a small bowl and stir until salt is dissolved. Combine the marshmallow creme, shortening, powdered sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl and mix well with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Add the salt solution to the filling mixture and combine. With Sprinkles on Top » Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries. Call me easily amused, but these little torch-topped cupcakes delight me. Besides being a cute novelty item for a party, I think they would add a little drama to the end of a romantic meal.
I've been looking for something different to serve for Valentine's dessert, and this is definitely different. The strawberries are hollowed out and filled with a bit of liquor, then ignited with a match. For the cake portion, I chose a One Bowl Chocolate Cupcake recipe because 1. it's quick 2. it is easy, and 3. it fits my prerequisite for a light ending on date night. Vanilla Bean Beignets with Chocolate Fudge Sauce « prettygirlscook. In celebration of Mardi Gras I made these beignets. They are light fluffy pillows of fried goodness. Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies. Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies with three layers of rich and decadent goodness!
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