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When I told my friends I was planning on making homemade mozzarella sticks for a guy’s weekend out of town the idea was met with a profound lack of enthusiasm. Everybody knows that I like to experiment in the kitchen, but somehow the idea of making a bar food staple like mozzarella sticks from scratch seemed like a complete waste of time to the group. After being lectured about the innumerable brands available in the freezer section at the grocery store and a heated debate about whether marinara or ranch is the better dipping accompaniment, I decided to risk further heckling and see if I couldn’t one-up T.G.I.

Mozzarella Sticks | Food.People.Want

http://www.foodpeoplewant.com/mozzarella-sticks/

How to Make White Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Prepare an Egg There's certainly no shortage of ways to cook this ultimate breakfast staple and they're all listed here. Boil 'em, scramble 'em, you name it. http://www.ehow.com/recipes/
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/50-pancakes-and-waffles/index.html?nl=FN_041910_22 1. Basic Pancakes Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

50 Pancakes and Waffles (1 - 10) : Recipes and Cooking

I’ve been a huge Harry Potter fan since the second book came out and my husband brought it home on the recommendation of a co-worker. I stayed up until the wee hours in the morning with my eyes bugged out so I could finish reading the first and second books. Yes, this was before our kids were in the picture.

Butterbeer recipe | Chica and Jo

http://www.chicaandjo.com/2010/08/12/butterbeer-recipe/
I have made this recipe hundreds of times...usually use self-rising flour, but I NEVER add any sugar, as I hate sweet tastes, and it always comes out wonderful, but has a definite beer taste. I have added various herbs at times, and have also added various cheeses. http://www.food.com/recipe/beer-bread-73440

Beer Bread Recipe - Food.com - 73440

Poaching fruit is one of my favorite things to do when cold weather arrives. http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2010/11/honeyed-pears-in-puff-pastry.html

Honeyed Pears in Puff Pastry

I don't know if it was Ellie over at Almost Bourdain or Little Teachow at The Little Teachow who inspired me, but I like the idea of revisiting some of the early recipes I put up on the blog.

Rewind: Impress Your Friends Dutch Apple Muffins

http://bigboldbeautifulfood.blogspot.com/2009/11/rewind-impress-your-friends-dutch-apple.html

Sunday Sweets: Butterbeer Cupcakes | amyBITES

Welcome to a very special edition of Sunday Sweets! http://amybites.com/?p=623

Noble Pig: Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

http://noblepig.com/2010/03/pepperoni-pizza-puffs/ If I ask my kids what they want for dinner, there's a ninety percent chance they will say pizza.

Million $$$ Brownies «

~ Katy ~ Ah, the Million Dollar Brownies. As a kid, I couldn’t get enough sugar, and sugar in chocolate form was (and still usually is) my sugar-high of choice.
I’ve been craving Carbonara for a while now but was having a hard time justifying the calories.

Fettucine Carbonara with Roasted Tomatoes — Our Life In The Kitchen

evil chef mom: cheese fritters with balsamic sun-dried tomato dipping sauce

Don't these look better than fried mozzarella sticks that you get at T.G.I. McFuglies?

10 techniques every cook should know - SFGate

Breading This easy, three-step technique ensures an even crumb coating.