My I-thought-I-had-an-original-idea ice cream cone cupcake pan. Don’t you hate it when you get all your ice cream cones filled with batter only to have them tip over and spill in the pan when you try to put them in the oven?
I decided to make a pan prototype to bake my cones in to stop the spills and mess! Yup, I made a prototype. And I was going to mass-produce it and sell it on HSN and become a billionaire, er, or at least a thousand-aire. But my dreams were crushed when I realized someone else already designed one. And it was better than mine. The Cook Abides. Design for kids and the home. Lottie + Doof & My Favorite Cake. Period. I use the word “favorite” too often.
But this time I think I mean it. This cake is the cake I make for myself. I don’t share it. I don’t bring it to work. I don’t even let Bryan have a slice unless he begs or I am feeling particularly enamored with him. Of course even as I type this I am thinking of other favorite cakes, which I will eventually get around to sharing— but this is the most important. GREEN CITY MARKET REMINDER: If you’re in Chicago, don’t forget that the Green City Market is still up and running all winter long! Caramel Cake (Gourmet, January 2008) Cake: 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring)1 teaspoon baking powder3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 stick (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 large eggs, at room temperature 30 minutes1 cup well-shaken buttermilk Caramel Glaze: Make cake: Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
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Simply adjust the basic recipes provided to suit your needs, and you're in the clear. With simple modifications, you can make your own Girl Scout cookies without peanuts, gluten-free, vegan, or organic! Now that you've got the recipes - you're in control. And if you don't have food allergies - it's a great way to guarantee you'll never run short on your favorites. 'Cause Girl Scout Cookies are awesome all year 'round. It's good to support your scouts in a meaningful way, but that doesn't mean you can't have cookies whenever the craving calls! For more great copycat cookie recipes, check out Homemade Oreos and Almost Thin Mints!
Boy-Approved Spiked Pasta (Spaghetti with Vodka Cream Sauce) My boyfriend P has a busy, active job and is often too busy to eat a big lunch, if any lunch at all.
It's no surprise then that he comes home hungry at only 5 p.m. For those days especially, I have a list of go-to meals that can be whipped up in no time. And while P's sweet enough to try almost anything I cook, I reserve this list for only the dishes he gets excited about. Chief among them is this fabulous spaghetti alla vodka. P's not much of a foodie. I'd actually seen many versions of this dish long before, yet was always scared off by their copious use of heavy cream. Salsa roja (roasted red salsa) « One Particular Kitchen. I eat a lot of salsa.
A LOT. I am rather notorious for this, in fact. My friend’s boyfriend once innocently asked if I had anything he could snack on — maybe some chips and salsa? My friend nearly fell on the floor laughing at the thought of me not having chips and salsa in the house. There is no risk of that. So when my awesome world-traveling chef cousin came to town for a few days, she offered to teach me how to make roasted red salsa and tamales (more on that later). And people, this salsa. Note that this makes a lot — a big mixing bowl full. Beer Milkshakes.
This week, the human interest news cycle is a-buzz with the announcement of a Samuel Adams Octoberfest Milkshake available this fall at burger chain Red Robin.
Yes, it has beer in it. But ManMakers, beer lovers, and all-around interesting people alike have known for years thatthe bitter, sweet, and complex malty flavors and aromas of beer are a perfect match for the rich creaminess of ice cream, and while I guess it's noteworthy that a megacompany like Red Robin are incorporating it into their seasonal menu, it's not terrifically ground breaking or mysterious. It's just tasty. So, here are three of my favorite beery shake recipes, any of which could be adapted with a fall lager a drizzle of caramel sauce, and be just as fun to make at home. 1. 2. 3. Do you have a favorite boozey dessert? Top photo from Red Robin, via Foodbeast. Tasteologie. 40 Quick Dinner Ideas.