Sugar Doughnut Muffins ~ Sugar & Spice Baking. It ain’t broke, but. This recipe, I admit, is a little gimmicky. It’s reminiscent of an overplayed commercial featuring bad lighting and the latest, greatest idea: the snuggie, for instance (like a blanket, except it has armholes!) , or perhaps the clapper (clap on! Clap off!). This recipe, unlike those commercials, has the advantage of Martha Stewart (or at least her brand) proclaiming its virtues. Well, I’m sold. Actually, it was Kevin who was sold, when I made the questionable decision to tip the magazine spread featuring the recipe in his direction. I felt a little bit less sheepish about this chain of events considering that brownies seem to be an exception to the adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But I see absolutely nothing wrong with upping the ante a bit: adding a dollop of mascarpone, to the batter, say, or slathering the top with a thick layer of ganache.
So, yes, it seemed that me and my skillet were in well-trod “fixing something that’s not broken” territory. Printable Recipe ShareThis. Italian Grilled Cheese. Who doesn’t love a good grilled cheese? And, I know it’s totally Ameeeerican to make the classic: American cheese, mayonnaise and bread. But, why not change it a bit and use REALLY fresh and natural ingredients?!?!? Love it! There’s nothing more delicious than fresh and homemade ingredients. Yum!!! Soooo, go to your farmers market and get the freshest tomatoes and basil you can find, grab some mozzarella balls, and assemble this amazing meal.
Basil & Oregano Pesto Ingredients 1 cup fresh basil leaves1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves (or just more basil leaves)1 garlic clove1/4 cup of walnuts1/8 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper2-3 tablespoons olive oil How-To Put all of the ingredients in a food processor, blend and set aside. Basil & oregano pestoMozzarella cheese, slicedTomato, slice. Put your griddle (or panini press) on medium heat.Spray with cooking spray.Assemble your sandwiches.Cook until lightly browned and the cheese has melted.Cut in half and serve right away.
Servings: 3 sandwiches. Orange and White Chocolate Chip Cookies. Each and every time I make chocolate chip cookies I think of Phoebe on “Friends”. Remember the episode where she talks about her French Grandmother and her Chocolate Chip Cookies? Phoebe: “Neslay Toollouse” Monica: “Nestle Toll House?!?” Phoebe: “You Americans always butcher the French language”. LOL! GO HERE if you don’t know what I’m talking about. Ok. You see, today is a great day! I sound like I’m 10 again, but it’s MOM…it’s okay to be 10, again, around Mom. It’s been two months since my Mom went to visit my sister in Macedonia, and we have missed her a lot. SO to celebrate her return I made her some treats that contain two of her favorite ingredients; white chocolate and oranges.
I argue with her that white chocolate is not chocolate, but she doesn’t agree. In as far as the recipe for these cookies… well… no secrets here. White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Orange Surprise! (makes about 4 dozen) You will need: Directions: I’m linking this up to Foodbeast. Banana Split Bites. Banana Split Bites ~ A classic ice cream dessert gets mini for some bite size fun. And yes, there is actually a tiny scoop of ice cream tucked inside and underneath the whip cream of those little darlings.
Banana Split Mini Bites For once I made something mini for portion control and not just for the cute factor. My little guy had some friends over the other day and of course with a mom who is a baker, the expectation is dessert will not only be good but it will be fun. And I was asked, by friend Caroline, not to let her boys eat too much dessert. Keeping all things in mind what I served is what you see here. It was a hit! Here’s what wasn’t a hit and what I learned. Impromptu play dates with four kid’s ages 3-5 year olds after a full work day –not a good idea.Know in advance what other kids will and won’t eat. Luckily, dessert made all things right. No recipe just a few notes: Use firm bananas and cut into 1 inch sections. Leave a Comment. Honey ice cream. My little guy woke me up this morning and cried for an hour. He had wished for a toy last night, and when he went to look for it outside, he discovered it wasn’t there. He cried about how stupid movies were, and how they lie about wishes coming true.
It went on and on: I want a motor razor scooter! I wish we still lived in Colorado. Daddy never takes me to Toys R Us. YOU never take me to Toys R Us. What, are you saying Santa isn’t real . . . ???? I need to take my training wheels off. Can’t I just buy a little toy at Toys R Us? Actually, I just want a stroller again. What if there are bullies in kindergarten? I want a monster scooter. I can recall plenty of times in my own life—even as an adult—when I’ve felt exactly like he did.
He may never get a Power Wheels, or a motor Razor Scooter (which I think are too dangerous). What are the things your kids ask for that you don’t want them to ever have? Now to the ice cream. Honey ice cream 1. 2. Tuscan Garlic Chicken. Admittedly, I’ve never actually ordered or eaten the Tuscan Garlic Chicken at Olive Garden but this knock-off recipe certainly made me think that if I could make something this delicious at home, there isn’t any reason to pay an arm and a leg for it at the ol’ O and G.
A lightly breaded chicken breast is nestled on a bed of pasta and is adorned with a creamy, flavorful sauce decked out with spinach and red bell pepper. Seriously tasty. What I love about this recipe is that the chicken is lightly browned in a skillet with a smidge of olive oil and then finishes baking in the oven. Calorie cut – check! If you have a craving for tender chicken, hearty pasta and an unbelievably tasty creamy Parmesan sauce, this is the meal for you, baby. One Year Ago: The Best Barbecue SauceTwo Years Ago: Skillet Chicken with Broccoli, Pasta and ParmesanThree Years Ago: Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas Ingredients Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Italian Dessert-Italian Cake-Yogurt Recipe-Strawberry Cake Recipes. Posted by Grace Massa Langlois on Thursday, 2nd June 2011 With the warm weather finally here all I can think about is summer entertaining and this simple Italian Dessert, Torta di Fragole e Crema Soffice di Yogurt is the perfect ending to a summer barbecue. Not only is it light and creamy but also cold and refreshing. It’s also the perfect canvas in which to highlight seasonal berries. And most importantly – What’s the last thing you want to do on a scorching hot summer’s day?
– Turn on the oven and bake! I’ve prepared the Torta allo Yogurt with strawberries today but the strawberries can easily be substituted with raspberries, blueberries or blackberries. I was excited to see the pool company at the house this morning, the pool is officially opened and the season for entertaining has begun. It’s time to dust of the ice cream maker and start experimenting once again with flavour combinations. I’ve never been a huge yogurt fan but I do enjoy using it in desserts. I love cheesecakes! Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs. Sunday, May 10, 2009 Chinese Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs This Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs dish is a mouth-watering appetizer and goes-great-with-cold-beer type of dish from China. Normally, the ribs are deep fried, but I wanted to cook a version that didn’t require me to waste 3 cups of cooking oil. If you do want to deep fry the ribs, Curiously Ravenous has a recipe from Ye Ye (Grandfather).
And I found the perfect recipe in Fushia Dunlop’s Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province. Land of Plenty: A Treasury of Authentic Sichuan Cooking. Dark Soy Sauce is not regular soy sauce. it’s labeled Thick or Dark Soy Sauce and it’s more intense, sweeter and less salty than regular soy sauce as it contain molasses. Chinese Black Vinegar is an essential ingredient that adds the “sour” to the Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs recipe. I used baby back ribs, but any type of pork ribs are fine. I cut about half of my ribs – each rib took like 3 big whacks.
So I quit whackin’. Adapted from serves 4. Tomato Cheddar Soup. Tomato Cheddar Soup I had an insane amount of tomatoes this weekend. Yellow and orange tomatoes! Pia’s favorite soup is tomato lately. That is all she is ever asking for: “Tomato Soup! So I thought I would try to combine the tomato soup with the grilled cheese. My solution was to add sharp cheddar cheese to the soup, and then sprinkle crispy, buttery croutons to the top.
Tomato Cheddar Soup, makes 10 cups -½ cup butter -½ yellow onion, rough chopped -8 cups orange tomatoes, cut in half -4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable) -2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded -Kosher Salt to taste -Croutons and chives to garnish 1) In a large heavy pot, melt the butter over medium heat 2) Add the yellow onion and sweat for about 5 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent. 3) Add the tomatoes and toss them with the butter and onions. 4) Let them steam for about 5 minutes. 5) Add the broth and bring to a simmer. 6) Put the lid on the soup and let everything simmer for about 20 minutes. The Gonzo Gourmet. Chocolate Malted & Toasted-Marshmallow Layer Cake - Semisweetie, A geeky baking and recipe blog.
Recipe: Sweetapolita's Campfire Delight Total time: 4 hours Ease: Intermediate Unusual ingredients: malted milk powder, whipping cream, marshmallows, marshmallow fluff, unsweetened cocoa powder, coffee Marshmallows. Malt. Heavenly moist chocolate cake. Thus was my Saturday. I knew this was going to be a time investment. The cakes themselves were perfect. Toasting the marshmallows was easy in the oven, but when I added them to the mixture of fluff, butter and icing sugar, things got quite a bit messy! The chocolate malted frosting is absolutely delightful. Related Posts: