Pumkin Pie Tartlettes with Maple Glaze and Linky Party Well folks. I am down right overwhelmed. I never got around to cooking with my surgery. I go back to work full time tomorrow and I have a lot of catch up to do on this blog so this linky will be up for a few days but I promise some really amazing giveaways and posts are coming over the next 2 weeks including my before and after wight loss photos and how I lost 104 pounds!!!! YAY! This is a recipe from last year but one of my absolute favorites. Hope you'll give them a try! For the Crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks or 8 ounces) unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes 1 large egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 large egg (for brushing the dough) For the Filling: 3/4 cup pureed pumpkin 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup granulated sugar Maple Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons maple syrup To prepare the Crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt. There are no rules!
No wonder we love dogs... 534K Amazing Shares Facebook 418 Pin It Share 500 500 Twitter 224 Google+ 72 StumbleUpon 532.8K Email -- Email to a friend 534K Amazing Shares × Now that we have our (first) dog, we are seeing that dogs can be very special. My spouse forwarded this to me from his email and it was so sweet, I had to pass on. And to end the post…our new rescue dog Captain: Do you own a dog? Trisha Love your dog? Fluffernutter Cookies, 3 Ingredients! Phew, what a whirlwind this week has been! I need one of these cookies while I unpack! More about my trip later, we’ve got to talk cookies! Seriously, wait until you try this recipe. I am literally talking 3 ingredients and about 5 minutes of prep before they are in the oven! Woo Hoo! I have had this idea in my head for over a week now and had NO idea how they would turn out. Grab a tall glass of milk and treat the family to these way too easy and oh so fun cookie gems! Yes, you heard me right….3 ingredients! Mix, mix, mix Ready to bake! Bake 12-15 minutes Fluffernutter Cookies 1 Cup creamy peanut butter 1 large egg 1 cup marshmallow cream 1. about 18 cookies Have a great rest of your week and weekend! Other recipes you may enjoy... Valentine Shortbread Cookie SandwichesMini Peanut Butter and Chocolate Buttercream Cookie SandwichesNutter Butter White Chocolate Chip CookiesChocolate Cherry Chip Cookies!
Wallpaper Videos See the universe come to life via animations, scientific visualizations, expert commentary, and more. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip - What Megans Making 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.
A DIALOGUE WITH SARAH, AGED 3: IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT IF YOUR DAD IS A CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR, ASKING “WHY” CAN BE DANGEROUS SARAH: Daddy, were you in the shower? DAD: Yes, I was in the shower. SARAH: Why? DAD: I was dirty. DAD: Why does the shower get me clean? SARAH: Yes. DAD: Because the water washes the dirt away when I use soap. DAD: Why do I use soap? DAD: Because the soap grabs the dirt and lets the water wash it off. DAD: Why does the soap grab the dirt? DAD: Because soap is a surfactant. DAD: Why is soap a surfactant? DAD: That is an EXCELLENT question. DAD: Why does soap form micelles? DAD: Soap molecules are long chains with a polar, hydrophilic head and a non-polar, hydrophobic tail. SARAH: Aidrofawwic DAD: And can you say ‘hydrophobic’? DAD: Excellent! DAD: Why does it mean that? DAD: It’s Greek! SARAH: Like a monster? DAD: You mean, like being afraid of a monster? DAD: A scary monster, sure. (pause) SARAH: (rolls her eyes) I thought we were talking about soap. DAD: We are talking about soap. (longish pause) DAD: Why do the molecules have a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail? DAD: That’s complicated.
Belgian Raspberry Brownies with Truffle Ganache I get the urge to put beer in almost everything I make, and it's becoming a problem. The roots of this problem are difficult to trace. Perhaps the urge began when I turned twenty one, and buying beer and wine was liberating. All I know is that I have a slight obsession in cooking with beer. If you have some hesitations about making these, let me try to convince you otherwise. I rest my case. If you liked this post, check out my Macadamia Nut Ale Brownies with White Chocolate-Toffee Ganache Oktoberfest Brownies Click for the recipe! Belgian Raspberry Brownies with Truffle Ganache Ingredients: Melt 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir in beer and raspberry preserves. In a medium sized mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. To make the ganache, melt 1 tablespoon butter, in a small saucepan set over medium heat; stir in cream. Yield: 14 brownies
Pictionary: Quick Draw Wins Anyone who's played Pictionary knows that it's more about speed than precision. This ad campaign by Ogilvy Malaysia humorously illustrates that very point. For their brilliant execution, the agency won a a Press Gold Lion award at the 2011 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Ogilvy Malaysia website via [Creative Criminals] Make Your Own Girl Scout Cookies | Healthy Eats - Food Network Healthy Living Blog Make Your Own Girl Scout Cookies, Sans The Artificial Ingredients Whether you want to avoid some of the highly-processed ingredients (like trans fats and palm oil) or you just can’t wait for the annual cookie sale, we’ve got some simple ways to make healthier versions of these classic treats. Why Make Your Own Though Girl Scout cookies boxes say “trans-fat free,” the term is officially defined by the FDA as a food that contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving, meaning some varieties — including uber-popular Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs — still contain trace amounts of the fat. The giveaway: Look for “partially-hydrogenated” on the ingredient list. That ingredient list also contains palm oil and preservatives — your homemade ones will just taste better. 2 Recipes, 5 Different Girl Scout Cookies Many of the favorite Girl Scout cookies begin with the same base: The classic shortbread cookie. One Cookie Recipe, 4 Different Cookies Classic Shortbread Cookies: Trefoils
The Top 50 'Pictures of the Day' for 2011 Every day at 5pm the Sifter posts the Picture of the Day. Below you will find a collection of the Sifter’s Top 50 from 2011. It’s hard to imagine the year is almost over, time seems to fly faster each successive year so it’s fun to take a moment and look back at the year that was. Click any of the pictures below to be taken to the individual post to learn more about the photographer and picture taken. german pancakes Saturday, December 2, 2006 Back when I was still getting daily “are you okay?” and “do you need anything” phone calls from my mother each morning after my little rumble with the stairs, she told me one more she’d just made German pancakes for breakfast. “Oh, you remember them, don’t you? Well no, I don’t. The recipe, by the way, mom says she got from one of those inserts that came with her at least 30-year old blender, completely crushing my romanticized notions of this being something her parents over brought from the “old country.” German Pancakes From my mom’s old blender cookbook Yield 2 9-inch pancakes.
Smart tips to make life easier Posted on February 24, 2012 in Humor If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Facebook or Twitter . Thanks for visiting! Rate this Post (16 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading... So... Smores Coffee and Fudge Ice Cream Cake Recipe at Epicurious.com photo by David Bishop yield Makes 10 to 12 servings A decadent, impressive dessert that appeals to everyone's inner Boy Scout or Girl Scout. Begin preparing this a day ahead. Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread 2 cups softened ice cream in crust. Preheat broiler.