Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles. Oh.
My. God. If you could take perfection, roll it in a ball, and dip it chocolate, this would be it. I’m not joking here folks. I’d strongly advise you to put down the mouse and get your butt to the kitchen, stat. My apologies to the New Years’ resolution folk. The cookie dough itself is egg-free, and potentially dairy free AND vegan if you get picky about what you coat them with. Take it or leave it (but I strongly suggest you take it. Update: Since it was first posted in 2010, I’ve updated this recipe and included it in my new cookbook, The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook (Quirk Books, 2012). Don't be a lazy ass - make it yourself. I told my friend Mary that I was making marshmallows and she kindly informed me "you can also buy those at the store".
No kidding? What they won't think of next... It all started with a garage sale. I found an ancient candy thermometer for $5, and the woman insisted that it still worked. I've been wanting one forever, and figured that for $5, it was worth a shot. What did you do when you were a kid and got a new toy? You played with it of course! I needed to find something to use this on- STAT.
Nah. Alana's recipe in The Homemade Pantry calls for white sugar and Lyles Golden Syrup (which is crazy spendy and hard to find in podunk, WA), but I thought that perhaps I could replace both with honey. Homemade Marshmallows 2/3 cup + 1/2 cup of water 1 & 1/4 cup of honey 1/8 tsp salt 6 tblsp of unflavored gelatin (that is the equivalent to 3 small packets.
A Bountiful Kitchen: Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad. Summer came a little late here...mid June again this year.
Now that it's late August, tomatoes are finally on! Corn is super sweet. Fresh herbs are plentiful. Do you love- fresh, simple and absolutely delicious? Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad 6 ears corn 3 large fresh tomatoes 1/2 large onion or about 1 cup chopped ( I used a sweet onion) 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil two to three sprigs fresh oregano (optional) Chili's Copycat Salsa Recipe. Join us on Facebook to see our latest recipes!
We love Chili's salsa in this family. Our mom got us hooked at a young age. We order take out, but only for the salsa! After a lot of trial and error, we think we are pretty close to the real thing! (And yes, my mom and sisters ate this in one sitting!) Chili's Copycat Salsa Recipe: 2 cans (14.5 oz each) whole tomatoes, drained 3-4 canned, whole jalapenos (not pickled) 1 yellow onion, quartered 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons lime juice Directions: Place all of the ingredients together into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
Looking for more delicious appetizers? Cucumber and Avocado Summer Rolls with Mustard-Soy Sauce. Rich, nutty avocado is a great carrier of flavors, like the fresh herbs and cooling cucumber that star in these fresh rice-paper rolls.
The savory dipping sauce features tart, sweet and salty ingredients that mimic an exotic salad dressing—fitting, as these rolls are like a salad that is eaten out of hand. In a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, oil, vinegar, mustard, soy sauce and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves; set aside. Halve, pit and peel the avocados, and then cut them into 1/2-inch dice. Place a wide, shallow bowl of warm water on a work surface. Lay a clean kitchen towel next to the bowl.
Center a lettuce leaf on top of the stacked rice papers. Cut each roll in half crosswise and arrange, cut side up, on a platter. Adapted from Williams-Sonoma New Flavors for Appetizers, by Amy Sherman (Oxmoor House, 2008). Cilantro Dressing. Glorious Treats. A farmgirl's dabbles — sharing my recipe box and a little everyday life... Averie Cooks.