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20 Alcoholic Beverages Inspired By The Harry Potter Series: Pics, Videos,... Original Brazilian Black Beans & Rice. 1-1/2 lbs. dried black turtle beans 1 lg. bell pepper (or 2 med.), diced 4 lg. onions, diced 6 cloves of garlic, diced 3/4 c. celery, diced 1/4 c. parsley, minced 2 tbsp. oregano, minced 2 tbsp. basil, minced 2 or 3 bay leaves Pinch of ground clove 2 bouillon cubes, beef (or chicken) 2 tbsp. vinegar (reserve to add last) 1 lb. bulk sausage 1 lb. pork, such as boneless country style ribs or rolled roast 1 lb. beef, stew beef chunks, chuck steak or leftover roast 1/2 to 1 lb. ham, smoked or baked, cubed 1/2 to 1 lb. smoked link sausage or Kielbasa cut into bite size pieces 1 lb. of same cut into 2 to 3 inch links to serve on the side Salt and pepper to taste Wash and look for gravel then soak overnight in a bowl being sure beans are well covered with water.

Original Brazilian Black Beans & Rice

For cooking use a large crock pot or soup pot, cast iron preferable. First, brown bulk sausage in a skillet and pour off excess grease. Kicked Up Ramen Noodles – Kung Pao Style. Confession #1: My family really loves to eat ramen noodles.

Kicked Up Ramen Noodles – Kung Pao Style

Confession #2: I happen to quite like the little noodles, too, but the very thought of the highly processed/salty/nasty seasoning packet makes me want to gag. What’s a girl to do? Ramen Shrimp Pouch. Fork Spoon Knife: Everyday Meals... a Ramen and a Salad. So many times in our blogs, we try to reach for the stars in flavors, in creativity .. showcase our talent by doing something different from the many, many blogs out there... that it really does feel like a competition sometimes.

Fork Spoon Knife: Everyday Meals... a Ramen and a Salad

One that can consume your time without remorse and turn into an obsession bordering on addiction. Anyway, one of the days I was craving something warm and soothing and just wanted Ramen. But, I also wanted something vegetarian and I had picked up some great looking Shitake and Bunashimeji mushrooms and went with that. For another meal, I decided on the opposite end, a lovely light salad of arugula, HUGE Mayan shrimps, quail eggs, pear and Serrano ham.. simple ingredients that each bring a layer of flavor that work beautifully drawn together with a light drizzle of good olive oil and shaved Parmesan.

Mushroom Ramen (I used peanut oil to cook this ramen because it really adds a lovely earthy flavor to the dish.) Savebucks! How to make incredible iced coffee at home « One Particular Kitchen. One taste of this and I promise you’ll think twice about dropping $6/cup for iced coffee.

Savebucks! How to make incredible iced coffee at home « One Particular Kitchen

This all started when I stumbled upon this article about cold brewed coffee. “Cold brewed” just sounded… odd. How does that work exactly? Turns out: pretty well. Simple syrup « One Particular Kitchen. Try not to be blown away by the beauty of that picture, okay?

Simple syrup « One Particular Kitchen

I saw bottled simple syrup for sale the other day for a kind of ridiculous price and I was kind of horrified. Its name is no accident, folks; this stuff is crazy easy to make. Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Instructions I fill my glass Pyrex to the one cup mark, then pour in one cup of sugar, and microwave. Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) Recipe. Print Our tour of Brazil continues.

Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) Recipe

After posting the moqueca recipe, several of you asked if I had a recipe for Pão de Queijo, or Brazilian cheese bread, sort of like a chewy cheese puff made with tapioca flour. The Hazel Bloom: The Best Macaroni and Cheese Recipe Ever. I can say this is the best macaroni and cheese recipe ever because it's not really my recipe.

The Hazel Bloom: The Best Macaroni and Cheese Recipe Ever

I tweaked it a tiny bit - basically made it even more fattening - but otherwise, it's someone else's. It's from someone named Bev, who posted her recipe on Recipezaar and to whom I am eternally grateful. See, macaroni and cheese is pretty much my all-time favorite food. Always has been. A community driven visual potluck. Make Cake in a Mug. From Wired How-To Wiki Make this cake in 5 minutes!

Make Cake in a Mug

You could be eating this right now... En francais: Faire du gâteau dans une grande tasse You’re working at home and your mind starts to wander to snack possibilities. 2 Stews: Cheesecake In A Mug. I was telling a friend about my 1-2-3 Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake and kept thinking there had to be equally easy and delicious alternatives.

2 Stews: Cheesecake In A Mug

I had some cream cheese and sour cream in the refrigerator and played around with a microwave cheesecake. Samoas Cupcakes. Two Peas & Their Pod - StumbleUpon. Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes When we went to California in November, we spent a day eating our way through Los Angeles with our good friend, Amanda, from Kevin and Amanda.

Two Peas & Their Pod - StumbleUpon

Amanda had a long list of food places for us to try. Cruft: Lasagna Cupcakes. When Intelligentsia Coffee opened in Pasadena recently, I was intrigued the lasagna cupcakes they served. The cupcakes are made by Heirloom LA, a catering business. About the size of a muffin, a single lasagna cupcake was a delicious meal.

Chocolate and Caramel Apple Pie Galette. Now, don’t let the word Galette scare you….it is a French word that simply means…various types of flat, round or freeform crusty cakes. This beautiful apple dessert couldn’t be easier and boy is it pretty. We are FINALLY back to school here in CA. Can I get a woot woot please?! The boys are enjoying their classes and teachers, so mama is happy! I LOVE the fall flavors of apples and cinnamon then toss on some chocolate and caramel…..I think I’ve died and gone to heaven :) Hope you will all enjoy this simple yet completely impressive and scrumptious “freeform” little pie. Here’s your trusty line up of ingredients. Recipe} The Most AMAZING Chocolate Cake&8230; EVER.

Pepperoni Pizza Puffs Recipe. TGIF, friends. Hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that a relaxing weekend lies ahead. I’m looking forward to some friend’s-birthday-celebrating, farmers-marketing, coffee-(friends)-dating, cake-baking, church-enjoying, and sleeping-inning here in my little corner of the world this weekend. Basic Garlicky Spaghetti Recipe. S'mores Cupcakes & Annie's Eats. Feed your eyes. Prince Williams Grooms Cake. It seems the whole world is obsessed with the impending royal nuptials scheduled for this Friday.