The Best Tomato Soup You'll Ever Have. New York is having a surprisingly chilly week, so we've been craving comfort foods, like tomato soup with a gooey grilled cheese sandwich. There's nothing cozier and more bolstering on a cool day, or a lazy Sunday evening at home, don't you agree? Luckily, Helene from Tartelette has agreed to share her recipe for the perfect warm-you-up-and-hit-the-spot tomato soup...
The Best Roasted Tomato Soup With Tomato Parmesan Croutons By Helene from Tartelette Home is Provence. Even if I left France over fourteen years ago, my ex-pat heart still calls it home. My days can go from very calm to completely hectic, and if there is soup that I can reheat when lunch comes around, then I know I can go on working all day without hearing my stomach talk in another octave. I usually make a big batch of soup in the evening while I am cooking our dinner. This soup is one my husband asked me to recreate after one of our favorite restaurants closed a few years into our marriage.
Preheat the oven to 400F. P.S. Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes. “Scalloped” is an attractive word, isn’t it? When I hear it I think of several things: first, there’s scallops, as in the seafood—totally delicious. Then there’s the scalloped shape that can live on the edge of a pair of shorts or on the collar of a woman’s blouse—always pretty and dainty. And of course scalloped potatoes also comes to mind, which carries my imagination to a land of crispy potato skins drenched in a sea of cheese and cream. I can think of no better place to exist, actually. So when I came across TK member Shelbi Keith’s recipe for Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes, I knew we were going to become fast friends.
I couldn’t have been more correct. The first players up are: a few Russet potatoes (I’m sure other varieties will work equally as well), Parmigiano-Reggiano and butter. Start by scrubbing your potatoes good and clean. Then, using a sharp knife, make slices across the potato, being sure to stop before you reach its bottom. Cut up your butter.
Transfer them to your plate. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shot Glasses. Happy 2011 everyone! I’m currently suffering from mild depression since school started up again yesterday, but I’m very thankful to have had such a relaxing break. Puerto Rico was a blast, Christmas was great with my family, and Ryan and I celebrated NYE in NYC with some of our closest friends. I read good books, watched plenty of trashy TV (new addiction: American Pickers, anyone else?) , and of course did some baking. But this post isn’t a true baked good, there’s not even a real recipe to go along with it — just a great party idea if you love the combination of chocolate, strawberries, and alcohol as much as I do. My friend Marissa and I dreamt these up (the creative mindpower behind epic desserts such as our Giant S’mores Cake) as a fun snack/drink to serve at her New Year’s Eve party.
I know I said there’s not real recipe, but here are some tips for making your own Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shot Glasses: Cake Batter Ice Cream. Going back to yesterday… I want to clarify something in: Tips for Food Bloggers . It’s not that anyone else said anything, but when I re-read the post, I felt like one of my messages was unclear. In no way did I mean to suggest you have to fit your blog into a certain theme! Blogs that cover all aspects of life are awesome, and if blogging about anything and everything is what makes you happy, all the more power to you! Magic Fairy Dust! If you follow my Twitter page , you might’ve seen me talking about cake-batter ice cream last night.
As a teenager, I didn’t really like babysitting, even though do I love children. That being said, I had the rare opportunity (rare because I pretty much stopped babysitting after high school) to babysit for these little angels last night, and *gasp* I actually found myself having a ton of fun! Bringing the Vita-Mix also helped. I got the ice-cream idea from the popular Cake Batter Milkshake . “Fairy Dust” Ice Cream (Makes 1 huge serving) View Nutrition Facts. Sans Macadamia Nuts. I had an epiphany this morning: My priorities are wack. A typical day for me starts with rolling out of bed when I finally feel too guilty to stay in bed any longer.
Then I immediately pop open the laptop and check my multiple email accounts, facebook, reader, and news settling myself in our oversized chair which is much easier to climb into then climb out of. And that, pretty much covers it. Today however, I had a wonderful opportunity to visit with an incredible woman who has endured a lifetime of difficulties and bake a delicious dessert for her!
Brownie: White Chocolate Oreo CakeTopping: Sweet Chocolate This recipe is adapted from "The Cooks Encyclopedia of Chocolate" page 223 White Chocolate Brownies with Macadamia Topping; adapted only because I thought when I started I had Macadamia Nuts and White Chocolate only to discover I had neither. This beautiful dessert is a showoff!
6oz. Recipes I have made / Strawberry shortcake parfait: 1 large angel food cake (plain), 2 pkg fresh strawberries( frozen is fine), 1 tub of cool whipped topping, strawberry mousse. Make strawberry mousse according to recipe, Blend one pkg of strawberries to. Pepperoni Rolls. Hello everyone! Welcome! Thanks for stopping by! Here is my version of a pepperoni roll. It is soooo delicious! I have learned that there are some pretty fantastic pepperoni rolls in West Virginia...I would love to try one some day. This is just my version...a simple, yummy recipe that I make for my family for dinner once in a while. Everyone I have made this for LOVES it! I love pepperoni rolls! I like to use Rhodes brand. (not being paid by Rhodes to say that...I just love their products) Loosely cover the frozen bread dough with plastic wrap.
Roll dough out to approximately 11 x 11 square. One frozen dough log makes one pepperoni roll. Lay pepperoni on dough covering entire surface. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese. Next, sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Lightly sprinkle with Italian herbs...basically, some dried oregano, parsley and basil.
Add a sprinkling of garlic powder. Roll up dough starting at one edge of square. Place rolls on baking sheet, leaving space between. P.S. Birds Nest Recipe. I've seen this adorable Easter birds nest recipe many years in many places, but never got around to making them until this year. Could be because I have a three year old, could be because of this website, or both, but I made them, and everyone loved these cute little nests. Ingredients: 4 cups Chow Mein Noodles3 cups Marshmallows¼ cups Margarine Or ButterCandy Eggs Directions: Melt marshmallows and butter in the microwave (mine took about 3 minutes give or take.
Stir in noodles quickly until coated. Butter your hands and place in muffin tin and indent with fingers into a nest-like shape. I had a muffin tin with 12 holes, and formed one nest with my fingers, and it still worked great. I transferred them to parchment paper to harden. Once cooled, place 2 or 3 candy eggs into the center. I used the Cadbury's speckled malted mini eggs, but any egg shaped candy would work. My husband says he really likes the salty sweet combination that the little nests have, followed by a bite of chocolate egg. Kitchen Helpers - StumbleUpon. I found these helpful charts last week and just had to share! Both of these beauties are from Chasing Delicious (aka one of the most fab foodie blogs out there)! Aren’t they faaaaabulous?!
Buy them here. (Note: There are lots of little charts like this online, but these are my favorites). I love tea, but I’m no expert. This quick reference guide is so nice! For people of the UK, have this one with you while you’re meal planning or grocery shopping! I’ve fond some other helpful charts that I’ll share in another post! Yay charts! - StumbleUpon. I went to see tUnE-yArDs on Monday night with some friends, and as always we wanted to cook a meal that somehow related to the show we were heading to. Sometimes this is hard to do, but other times it seems to come naturally. Finding culinary inspiration in Merrill's lyrics seemed like it would be tough, but my sister knew what she wanted to make without hesitation. "How about something layered, because of all the vocal and instrument layering in the music? " From there we worked together to come up with this deep, colorful, and multi-flavored lasagna version of a timpano.
Start by making a lasagna crust. Finally got it together. Now it's easy, just start building the layers! Alfredo sauce with some salami goes first. After 3 alfredo layers, I switched to pesto. A cheese only layer, just for fun. Tomato sauce is last. It's important to press things down as you go. In my opinion, it can't be lasagna without at least a little ricotta!
I painted on some alfredo at the end as a glue. All sealed up. - StumbleUpon. Marvellous Minestrone. Hi! Remember me? That’s right, it’s your friendly (virtual) neighborhood Kitchen Wench, finally burrowing out of the ether to confirm that yes, I am in fact still alive. I honestly can’t believe that I haven’t posted since the beginning of August – almost as much as I can’t believe that we’re nearing the end of October, and that I am very quickly bearing down on the 27th anniversary of the day that I was pushed out into the world, kicking and wailing to within an inch of my life (well, that’s what mother tells me, anyway). So, what have I been up to all this time? Well, one of the better things would be that I managed to take my mother away on a well-deserved holiday to a lovely place in Queensland called Brampton Island, where I successfully managed to p*ss off more than one wild kangaroo (and I would like to ask WHY nobody ever told me that kangaroos are scary as all hell?!)
As for the rest of my absence? What can I say except that life needed my full attention. Wait, what? 1. 2. 3. 4. Chocolate Soup for Two. Valentine's day is exactly one month away and I'm elbow deep in chocolate recipes. I've been searching for ideas and inspiration for sweet, edible tokens of affection. Recently while watching a food show on TV, I saw chocolate soup being served at a popular chocolate bar/buffet. Patrons were proclaiming their love (between slurps of soup) for the warm, velvety smoothness and rich chocolaty flavor. I got out a pen and paper and wrote: In my search I've found so many variations on chocolate soup, I didn't know which one to try!
I wanted to lighten the soup without compromising the richness or velvety texture. I used Ghiradelli semisweet baking chips, but the variations on this recipe are as numerous as there are varieties of chocolate. This dessert should be served warm. I think this would be an excellent Valentine's day dessert to share with someone special, even if that someone special is your Grandma. Creamy Tomato Soup in a Homemade Bread Bowl! « Hamburger Eats Me! I am definitely a Fall and Winter person. I love feeling all snuggly in a hoodie and throwing on lots of cozy layers. So even though it hit 95 here in Denver today, I couldn’t get my mind off of making some soup in a bread bowl!
My garden has been overflowing with ripe Roma tomatoes, so a creamy tomato soup just seemed right. For the bread bowl, I just used this recipe from my previous French Bread post, except this time around I used 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 all-purpose. Still quite nice and fluffy. I let the dough rise twice–once right after it was mixed and then after I shaped them into boules. The tomato soup is a staple for me, especially when I’m looking for something quick that I can whip together in a few minutes. When you make this, be sure to bring your appetite! My Friday night was spent whipping this together, watching American Pickers and falling asleep with a book in hand.
Like this: Like Loading... Tags: basil, soup, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian, whole wheat. Design Crush & Popsicles! - StumbleUpon. Not to sound full of myself, but I’m pretty sure this is the be all, end all of popsicle roundups. There’s a little something for everyone: the foodies, the purists, the ones who prefer frozen yogurt, the ones who prefer a little alcohol, everyone. Tweny-five options to be exact. The post I did last summer on the cold guys was one of DC’s most viewed ever, so I thought you’d all be up for another round – was I right?
Click on the photo to be taken to the recipe. All photos and recipes copyright of their respective source unless otherwise noted. No Bake Oreo Truffles. Be sure and join me on Facebook for the latest updates on new recipes! I have been making these Oreo Truffles since Derek and I first got married. They are SO EASY to whip up for a party or get together with friends or just to make a husband happy! (My husband’s favorite thing is Oreos) I made a batch of these for him to take to work earlier this week. The best part about this recipe…It only has 3 INGREDIENTS! No Bake Oreo Truffles Only 3 ingredients and they are delicious!
Ingredients 1 package Double Stuffed Oreos 4 oz Cream Cheese, you may add up to 8 oz, I just like the consistency best with 4 oz. Instructions Chop Oreos up finely in a food processor. Enjoy! For those that were wondering what kind of chocolate I used, here is a picture of mine. Cherry ganache tart with shortbread crust. This ganache is different. It is special. It is not like a normal ganache with just heavy cream and chocolate. It has brown sugar added to it. Just that one simple component makes it ridiculous (in a good way). A rich, caramel-y taste that just melts the minute you bite in. Cherries have been on sale lately at grocery stores around me, so I have been buying them whenever I can. You can throw in as many cherries as you want in this tart, but I limited it so I could get a giant thick layer of ganache. The rain started today; it was freezing. This post has taken me forever to get posted.
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