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. 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. How Sweet It Is - StumbleUpon. Lunch Lady Bars. 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. 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. Icings Recipes at Bake Decorate Celebrate! - StumbleUpon. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip - What Megans Making - StumbleUpon.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip.
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. 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?) 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. Purée soup using a handheld immersion blender. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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?! Food - Recipes : Apple crumble cheesecake.