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Ten Things to Have in Your Freezer. Do You Know the Muffin Pan? Idaho sunrise (baked eggs and bacon in potato bowls) I probably should have poured a nice stiff drink recipe for you all on this loveliest of lovely tax days. Especially for my fellow small business owners who just gave half of their revenue back to the government.

Good grief, I won’t even go there. Instead though, I thought I’d offer my idea of a more comforting alternative. Pasta. When life is good, and when life gets crazy, I turn to pasta. And just as it has for years, this one hit the spot. Read more This past Friday night was meant for celebrating. The weather was sit-out-on-the-deck-in-the-cool-evening-breeze perfection. And a very special birthday girl turned the big 3-0. Friends, meet Stacey. Read more TGIF, friends. Hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that a relaxing weekend lies ahead. Read more Ever since my friends and I met for a tapas happy hour at our neighborhood Spanish restaurant a few weeks ago, I’ve had sangria on my mind.

Read more Read more I’ve always said that I like a good balance of cooking and baking in my life. Correcting The World's Wrongs With Campfire Bananas - Home - Burgh Baby. "What are you doing? " my husband asked. He was staring at me as if I had eighteen heads, each with 20 piercings and Mike Tyson-esque tattoos. "Making Campfire Bananas," I said. In my head, his question was quite possibly the dumbest one I had ever heard him ask. "What are those? " he asked. ::blink::blink::blink:: ::blinkblinkblinkblinkblink:: "Are you serious? " "Yeah, what are they? " "You are a victim of child abuse," I told him in a bewildered tone.

I turned to Twitter to report this crime against humanity. My memories of Campfire Bananas are wrapped in Girl Scout camp and fires by the lake and all sorts of . . . . hell, who really cares? Anyway, let me share with you how joy can be packaged in a banana peel. Campfire Bananas You'll need some bananas, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and I am a fan of throwing some peanut butter into the mix as well.

Stuff that strip full of good stuff. Put the peel back in place. Wrap it in foil. Once it's done, unwrap it, pull the peel all the way off, and eat. The Italian Dish - Recipe Index. (Readers: Please let me know if there are any broken links when you are trying to access a recipe. I try to keep up with errors in the recipe index, but stuff happens! Thank you.) Videos Apple Tart with Cinnamon Ice CreamHow to Debone a Whole Turkey BreastHow to Make Pie Dough in 60 SecondsHow to Roll out Gnocchi Making Fresh Pasta Roasted Tomato Soup Zucchini Soup CocktailsAperol SpritzBasil Lime CocktailCollinzanoEspresso ShotsLemon CaprisSgroppino SoupsButternut Squash Soup with Pancetta and SageFennel and Onion Bisque with Fennel Puree SwirlMinestrone Soup with FarroPappa di Pomodoro - Italian Tomato & Bread SoupRoasted Cauliflower and Broccoli SoupRoasted Red Bell Pepper Soup with Mascarpone CheeseRoasted Tomato Soup with Parmesan CrispsSausage and Bean Soup with PastaSilky Chestnut Soup and Thomas Keller CroutonsTuscan Bean Soup Zucchini Soup With Garlic Toasts EggsAsparagus Frittata Breakfast CasserolePesto Eggs Miscellaneous/How To/Travel Posts/Crafts DIY.

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Simply delicious home-cooked meals, etc.. ] – Posted on June 16, 2011Posted in: Side Items, Vegetable Creations Print This Recipe I had 1 sweet potato left after I made the sweet potato chips so I decided to make the easy peasy sweet potato hash as a side dish to pan-fried white fish. But then I saw the red skin potatoes then I thought, “hmmm, what would happen if I combined sweet potatoes with red skin potatoes?” What happen was, I came up with a delicious potato hash side dish that’s worth repeating over and over and over and over again. Peel the sweet potato, chop in cubes. Serve as a side dish to fish, alongside a bed of greens. Buttered Potato Duo Hash 1 large sweet potato, peeled chop in cubes3 medium red skin potatoes, peeled, chop in cubes1 stick of buttersprinkle of paprikasalt & pepper Peel the sweet potato, chop in cubes.

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Breads. Breakfast. Desserts. Recipe Index. You know those days when you wake up and your heart just feels full? Yep, right here. Full. And inspired. And humbled. And thankful. Wishing you all a great and meaningful weekend. Read more So, I did a juice cleanse earlier this week. That’s how it’s supposed to work, right? Well, since these cookies have peanut butter and banana in them, maybe that can at least partially count as health food. ;) Read more I probably should have poured a nice stiff drink recipe for you all on this loveliest of lovely tax days. Instead though, I thought I’d offer my idea of a more comforting alternative. Read more This past Friday night was meant for celebrating. The weather was sit-out-on-the-deck-in-the-cool-evening-breeze perfection.

Read more TGIF, friends. Hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that a relaxing weekend lies ahead. Read more Ever since my friends and I met for a tapas happy hour at our neighborhood Spanish restaurant a few weeks ago, I’ve had sangria on my mind. Read more Read more. Food Blog – Global Recipes & Tasty Ideas — Delishhh. 28 Muffin Recipes You’ll Want to Try. I love muffins. I love them even more than cupcakes. Probably because they are so quick to make. It’s almost instant gratification from the time the muffin idea pops in your head until you’re pulling them from the oven.

Of course, not all muffins are the sweet variety. Here’s a list of muffin recipes gathered from this site and all around the web too. Snickerdoodle Muffins – Just like the cookie, only in muffin form. Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins Cranberry Muffins with Orange Marmalade Glaze – The glaze would be really good on other kinds of muffins too. Chocolate Chip Muffins Blueberry Muffins with Orange Glaze Apple Brown Betty Muffins Poppy Seed Muffins Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins Graham Muffins Pumpkin Muffins Argan Banana Muffins from Maroc Mama Sweet Potato Spice Muffins from The Jammie Girl Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping from Hoosier Homemade Banana Muffins with Tart Lemon Icing from Addicted to Recipes Apple Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins from Barbara Bakes Cheddar Muffins.

Pampered chef recipes | pampered chef | pampered chef recipes for consultants or anyone who uses pampered chef products. A Cozy Kitchen » Recipes. Recipe Index. BrokeAss Gourmet, The premier food, wine and lifestyle blog for people who want to live the high life on the cheap. Hawaiian Pulled Pork. Hawaiian Pulled Pork I love pulled pork, but I’ve been doing it the same way for so long, I thought it was time for a change in flavor.

I got my inspiration for this recipe from Sandra Lee. I know alot of people don’t seem to like her at all, but I do like the ideas behind many of her recipes. I made some changes from her original recipe to something that was better suited to our tastes and a little more “homemade.” The sauce has a great Hawaiian flavor with added pineapple juice and teriyaki sauce. It’s a little sweet and little spicy. I’m off shopping today to get my son his first cowboy hat. Hawaiian Pulled Pork Ingredients:1 - 3.5 lb pork shoulder, boston butt 1 large onion, chopped 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 - 6 oz can tomato paste 1 tablespoon or more hot chili sauce (sriracha) Optional 1 cup pineapple juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon freshly grated gingerDirections:1.

Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Quesadillas. What is it about bacon & avocado that I absolutely love?? And these quesadillas… with their buttery, crispy, heavenly tortilla shells… are seriously yum. Don’t let the green scare ya, avocados have a really delicious taste. I promise they’re not just thrown in to “healthify” this recipe! ;) Quesadillas are one of our favorite quick and easy weeknight meals. Come on, let’s make these, you’ll love ‘em! Let’s start with the bacon. Now take about a tbsp of the bacon drippings and add to a skillet over medium heat. Add bite-sized pieces of chicken in a single layer, season with salt & pepper, and cook for about 5 mins or until chicken is golden and cooked through, flipping just once during cooking. Remove the chicken & scallions to a plate and rinse out the skillet.

Then add a little butter over medium heat… And when foamy, add a tortilla and swirl it around to get it nice and buttery. Now we can start layering with the good stuff. Bacon. Avocado. Do you know how to pick out a good avocado? Appetizer Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites with Spicy Sour Cream Dipping Sauce | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Okay, we're not going to win any awards for thinking up this combination, but hey — these potato bites are easy, delicious, and perfect for a sports-loving crowd, should you find yourself surrounded by one this weekend. They even remind us of sports-bar food ... like little deconstructed potato skins. (Image credit: Emma Christensen) We decided to make these after countless evenings munching on these bacon-wrapped dates, which are also very yummy, but got us thinking about other things we could wrap in bacon.

Potatoes? Potatoes could be perfect. And cheap. If you can find tiny new potatoes, those would be even more aesthetically precious. With the creamy wedge of potato and the crunchy bacon, the sour cream dip is what pushes this appetizer over the edge. Makes about 3 dozen bites Preheat the oven to 400°F. Wash and dry the potatoes.

Drain the potatoes and put them in a large bowl. Cut the strips of bacon into thirds. Cook the potatoes for 15 minutes, then flip each piece.