From the Creature Comforts Test Kitchen + Free Holiday Labels. Hehe! I’m giggling after typing the title to this post (as if I have the chefly [that's a word right] prowess to actually have a test kitchen). Anyhooo… one of my favorite things about the holidays is all the many treats and goodies that said holidays give you excuse to make/eat. Back a few months ago (while in the midst of Gifted Magazine-making-mayhem) my daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease (individuals with Celiac can not eat any gluten in their diet). It was a tough blow for both of us, but my little brother also has the disease so at least it was not a foreign diagnosis to us. So with the holidays now upon us (and me still trying to figure out what to cook other than pan after pan of rice), I figured that my days of tasty food excursions would be over.
But not so! Hazelnut-Orange Rochers These cookies looked delectable on the pages of Martha Stewart’s special holiday cookies magazine (but honestly, what doesn’t in her magazines). Fleur de Sel Caramels. Three No-Bake Easter Treats. Holidays are all about getting together with family and friends, making memories and eating good food. The oven is jam packed with roasting hams and tasty casseroles.
It’s nice to get a few things done before the big day as well as give the oven a much needed break. Make sure to keep your meals simple so you can truly enjoy this Easter holiday. Nothing is more disappointing then working so hard that you’re not able to enjoy the holiday itself. These recipes will help to make your lives a little easier and keep the kids busy while you make some last minute preparations in the kitchen. I made these Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Eggs for the first time last year when I went back to spend Easter with my family. These ones were made with the leftover Strawberry Marshmallows I had stored away in the freezer. Kids can: Dip the eggs in chocolate and sprinkles. Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Eggs Makes: 24 * If you don’t want to go through the work of making the eggs. Un-Baked Cookie Nests. Alcohol | How Sweet It Is - StumbleUpon.
Lunch Lady Bars | - StumbleUpon. Do you attend cookie exchanges this time of year? I’ve only ever attended a couple of them in my life, but every year, I tell myself that I’m either going to attend one or host one. Of course, this usually doesn’t happen. But I’m so excited because this year, I actually am attending one, and I couldn’t be more excited. My mind has been filled with cookie ideas, and I’ve been scouring cookbooks, trying to decide what I want to take.
This is yet another Pinterest find. Be forewarned, though – these babies are addictive. Named after cookie bars served in a high school cafeteria, these chocolate chip bars are soft, moist, and addictive! Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, or a mix of both Instructions Preheat the oven to 350F. Recipe from www.tasteandtellblog.com. Two really helpful food sites - StumbleUpon. Two really helpful food sites. How did we ever live without these? Instead of running out to buy the ingredients you need for a recipe- why not cook up what you already have on hand? Supercook is a search engine that finds recipes you can make with the ingredients you have at home. Simply list ingredients you have in your fridge, garden and pantry. They recommend the recipes.
Try it out here... Still Tasty I did a search to see if you can freeze mozzarella- and found this site. Also like www.allrecipes.com because you can save your own recipes (or others) on the site. Icings Recipes at Bake Decorate Celebrate! - StumbleUpon. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip - What Megans Making - StumbleUpon. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip It’s time for a little confession. I realize this may get me shunned (especially in my hometown of Pittsburgh!) , but….I don’t like football. I don’t like to watch it, I never liked playing football with my friends, I don’t even like playing catch with a football.
If there was one thing Mike could change about me, I’m pretty sure this would be it. I saw this recipe on Jessica’s blog and made it the very next day. *Note: Jessica also has variations of this dip on her blog. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Ingredients:1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 8-ounce block of cream cheese, softened 3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar (*to taste) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for sprinklingDirections:In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Science. Science cookie roundup time! This month is a particularly good roundup. I had a ton of submissions, representing science themes from a wide variety of disciplines. Also a wide variety of baked goods. I have cookies, cakes, and even the first science themed cake pop! So our first post comes from Jackie of Food-ology. Love everything she submitted.
"To explain the photos... "I also have two cakes I made for two graduate students' qualifying exams: a cake with the life cycle of dictyostelium, since he was the first person in our lab to work on dicty, and a cake depicting the other student's thesis project on cell-cell adhesion. " "Finally, I have bio/ med related cupcakes I made for the the Stanford Association for Multi-disciplinary Medicine and Science (SAMMS) club. "FYI: I have the SAMMS decorations, demonstrating the chocolate technique, also on my blog here: The final product is here. " Yup! "... Three Safe-to-Eat Cookie Doughs: Chocolate Chip, Sugar, and Cake Batter! ... - StumbleUpon. I’m siiiiick. If you follow Willow Bird Baking on Facebook or Twitter (you do, right?)
, you’ve probably heard me whining about it lately (okay, maybe this isn’t the best way to encourage you to follow). It started with a sore throat and has turned into a beastly, phlegmatic ogre of a cold that has taken up residence in my chest and commenced hanging draperies and such. I have protested this development with various hot teas, soups, and my favorite home remedy suggested by readers: complaining. Three Safe-to-Eat Cookie Doughs: Chocolate Chip, Sugar, and Cake Batter! I know my students are to blame for this plague!
I can’t stay home until I’m better, but I do tend to baby myself when I’m sick. And I’m not even going to mention the amount of this cookie dough I consumed over the weekend. If nothing else, cookie dough is good for the soul. And now, look how far I’ve come: this weekend I made not one, but three kinds of cookie dough! So, in summary: I’m sick. Safe-to-Eat Sugar Cookie Dough. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Cupcake = The BEST Cupcake. Ever. Recipe - Al... - StumbleUpon. Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Butternut Squash Soup. It's that time of the year. The squash is fresh from the garden...and the cool fall days make soup a favorite. 2 tablespoons butter2 cloves garlic, minced1 onion, chopped1 1/2 tablespoons ginger root, minced3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks 2 apples, cored and cut into chunks1 carrot, thinly sliced4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth) 1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepperdash of nutmeg 1/2 cup creamMelt butter in large pot, over medium heat.Add garlic, onion and ginger root.
Cook and stir for about 10 minutes, or until soft. Add broth, squash, apples and carrot.Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until very tender. Penniesonaplatter | foodgawker - StumbleUpon. Planting A Pineapple — Tickled Red - StumbleUpon. Did y’all know that you can take this and turn it into… This? And that this will eventually produce… This? Yes, I’m talking about turning your average, ordinary grocery store pineapple into a tropical showpiece within your home. A plant that is not only impressive but will WOW! You with a succulent pineapple in 24 months. Planting a Pineapple 1. 2. 3. In 24 months (sounds better than two years) it will look like this. You will have an actual, large, utterly delicious pineapple in 24-36 months.
The thought of growing my own pineapple always makes me smile and giggle just a little bit. Now what am I supposed to do with all of this leftover pineapple? I see something sweet coming soon. While you’re waiting for me to make something yummy with the leftovers, go ahead and plant a pineapple. Be adventurous plant a pineapple. Hugs, Tickled Red *Please bear in mind that I am not a hortoculturist. Tagged as: Gardening, Pineapple, Tropical Fruit. Snowflake Cookies Recipe : Paula Deen. Directions In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and almond extract until combined.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth. Wrap dough in heavy-duty plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Paint cookies with Edible Paint Icing. Edible Paint Icing: In a medium bowl, combine water and meringue powder; whisk until foamy.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups. Green Tea Bundt Cake. By Joanne Choi, Week of Menus This cake is a favorite among my women’s church group. It’s not too sweet, has a really lovely green tea flavor and has a striking color and look to it. In addition, it’s very easy to throw together quickly (I made two bundt cakes on the same day in the same pan just so you know how much easier a bundt is) and the women love it. I know, because there isn’t any left. If you’re looking for something that is super sweet look elsewhere – this cake is about letting the green tea flavor sing with a subtle note of sweetness.
(It is very similar in flavor to green tea ice cream.) Makes a 10-inch bundt cake, serving 12 to 14 Cake Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons matcha powder (available at your local Asian or Japanese Supermarket) ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup sour cream. The Baker Chick: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes.
There are certain recipes that when I see I absolutely have to make. This doesn’t happen all that often. Usually I’ll admire something and bookmark it, maybe getting inspired by another beautiful recipe along the way. But the moment I saw the words “Cinnamon Roll Pancakes,” I stopped in my tracks and did a double take. After staring at the picture for a good 5 minutes, I checked that I had all the ingredients and then made these babies. If I could insert a sound clip right now and moan I probably would. Not that any of you would want to hear that but that’s just how good these were. You basically start with a classic pancake, (this recipe below or your own,) and swirl in a cinnamon, brown sugar, butter mixture. I highly recommend you makes these happen in your life very soon.
Ingredients Instructions Prepare pancake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Notes The filling portion listed above is WAY too much for 4 medium pancakes. Mint Chocolate Chip Cake - StumbleUpon. Chocolate cake and I have had a very interesting romance. I started off with quite an intense dislike of chocolate cake. I KNOW. But try not to judge me too harshly, I had many bad experiences with store-bought dry, dense mudcakes covered in grainy baking chocolate icing. So every year when I asked Regex Man what cake he would like for his birthday and every year he replied me with "Chocolate. ", it usually filled me with dread.
But I took on the challenge and made him a chocolate cake with salted caramel filling and the epic triple-triple chocolate cake covered in macarons. There have been many chocolate cakes since. So this year for Regex Man's birthday I offered to do a chocolate cake even though he said it didn't have to be chocolate this year. I used David Lebovitz's devil's food cake recipe again, my new favourite chocolate cake since making it for my raspberry cupcakes when I launched the new site. Mint Chocolate Chip Cake Mix together the coffee and milk. Pip & Ebby - Pip &Ebby - Crack&brownies - StumbleUpon. Have you ever tried crack? Yeah, me either. After eating these brownies, though, I feel like I would probably be less addicted to crack. I mean, how can that not be the case with brownies, peanuts, marshmallows, Reese's peanut butter cups, chocolate, peanut butter and Rice Krispies all present in a single bite?!
This recipe comes from my very good Heather, and I am very grateful that she shared it! Prepare 1 package of brownie mix according to the package directions. Coat a 9x13 baking dish and bake in the oven, also according to package directions (20-25 minutes). While the brownies are baking, chop enough Reese's peanut butter cups (I used minis) to make 1 cup.
Add on top of the baked brownies: 1/2 cup salted peanuts 1 cup Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped 2 cups miniature marshmallows Return to the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for an additional 5 minutes, or until the marshmallows begin to puff and brown and the chocolate begins to melt. In a medium bowl, combine: You think I'm kidding! Food - Recipes : Apple crumble cheesecake.