tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24937381287593857672024-03-05T10:52:22.488-08:00Dinner at Cheshire FarmJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-14242491346792275172014-04-12T14:41:00.001-07:002014-04-12T15:36:57.182-07:00Parmesan Breadsticks<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
We had pizza for dinner tonight. </div>
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Puff pastry</div>
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Softened butter, 1 tablespoon</div>
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Shredded Parmesan cheese</div>
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Kosher salt</div>
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Freshly ground black pepper</div>
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1 egg, for an egg wash</div>
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I took some puff pastry out of the freezer and left in on the counter to thaw for a few hours. </div>
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I pre-heated my oven to 425 degrees. </div>
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I lightly floured a cutting board. </div>
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I lightly floured a rolling pin. </div>
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I rolled out the puff pastry until it covered my entire cutting board. </div>
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So easy!</div>
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I then took some softened butter (which is always out on my kitchen counter) and, using my fingers, spread a thin layer over the rolled out puff pastry. </div>
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I then grated some Parmesan cheese onto the dough. </div>
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Then sprinkled on some kosher salt and black pepper.</div>
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I then cut the dough into 8 strips. </div>
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Fold each strip over, encasing all of the cheesy, buttery goodness. </div>
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Transfer to a parchment (or Silpat!) lined baking sheet. </div>
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Crack 1 egg and add a teaspoon of water. </div>
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Lightly beat and brush onto breadsticks. </div>
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Grate more Parmesan cheese over them. </div>
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So cheesy!</div>
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Look at these!</div>
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So light!</div>
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So airy!</div>
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So crisp!</div>
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So cheesy!</div>
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Serve with that pizza you picked up from your local wherever (my hubs got this cheesy beauty from Casey's General Store) and get some marinara sauce from the fridge or pantry to dip these beautiful breadsticks in!</div>
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1 teaspoon baking soda</div>
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1 teaspoon instant coffee</div>
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2 medium overripe bananas, mashed</div>
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1/2 cup sour cream</div>
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1 cup chocolate chips</div>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. </div>
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Combine flour, baking soda, salt, instant coffee, and cocoa powder in small bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside. </div>
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Add egg, mashed bananas, vanilla, and sour cream. Mix until combined. </div>
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With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients slowly. Everything should be moistened thoroughly. I find that at this point it helps to remove the bowl from the mixer and I give it a good stir myself with a large spoon. -<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This step helps to incorporate anything that's hiding at the the bottom of the bowl!-</span></div>
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-58492075330106493722013-08-30T07:50:00.001-07:002013-08-30T08:12:13.081-07:00My Pinterest Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYELyuKjcWSiIU40Pt_e17aMNKRObar0Gi-jh9ai_mNLSIzTdlIQKKBehEeyCTwbhblAePRtP9o0DsC6JWE3rcn9dJmOKdwQK57IiPqRmXbtgfIEfwfXsT2DpXE-cbtM7JSjpDVhPkTWbl/s640/blogger-image--232842131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Are you using Pinterest for recipes?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And I'm loving it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I don't think I've had too many downers from the recipes I've tried so far. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last night I made these delicious beyond words cilantro/lime chicken tacos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You MUST try this recipe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlqSg3EYnLH8Wb2wkCb8rIMfndB77oIKgvYllHohC7QNViANgdXEPU0lIP45x_a6BM5nMiQCtHkNW819DWbYKmpNd59KLLPxB8dikxKdrr9S6kT2Uo2sSuU4IrLnHZ-fNgnUtxhdf19uW/s640/blogger-image-705759383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Don't worry if you don't have fleur de sel. </div>
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It's fancy French sea salt. </div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4. Drop the batter onto the parchment-covered baking sheets and press down gently on the mound until it is relatively flat. A teaspoon of batter works well but you can make them smaller or larger adjusting the baking time accordingly. Keep about an inch (2.5cm) of space between each cookie, more if you aren’t flattening them. Bake for 7-10 minutes until golden. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the tops of each cookie with a pinch of the fleur de sel. If the cookies sit and cool too much the fleur de sel won’t stick. Slide the entire sheet of parchment with the cookies intact onto a wire cooling rack. As soon as they are cool, put them in an air-tight container.</span></div>
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-33713247110213002932013-08-26T13:52:00.001-07:002013-08-26T15:45:54.945-07:00Lemon PastaThis is a Giada De Laurentiis recipe. <div>It's quick and refreshing and you can use any type of pasta that you have on hand. </div><div>I've used bow tie (farfalle) before and today I used spaghetti noodles. </div><div>My kids love this. </div><div>And for my kids to say they love something these days is a huge deal at our house because they seem to dislike everything anymore. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6-MZ2qb8OIIdsky_Be6O5Wj3GpuHzcdlpQN9xq07VEnD2PZqGHPtRh-CQSqLochUEnejzyu8LmU7dN-XOw6myJsU3cN4GPV8ARgTS828ArYY729xDgMSGgKFWJuIqPpxwdwKsP3jXeQ1/s640/blogger-image-1880735323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6-MZ2qb8OIIdsky_Be6O5Wj3GpuHzcdlpQN9xq07VEnD2PZqGHPtRh-CQSqLochUEnejzyu8LmU7dN-XOw6myJsU3cN4GPV8ARgTS828ArYY729xDgMSGgKFWJuIqPpxwdwKsP3jXeQ1/s640/blogger-image-1880735323.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><i><b><u>Lemon</u></b><u> </u><b><u>Pasta:</u></b></i></div><div><i>Everyday<b> </b>Italian</i></div><div><i>Giada<b> </b>De Laurentiis</i><b> </b></div><div><i>2005</i></div><div><br></div><div>1 pound dried pasta of your choice</div><div>1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)</div><div>Zest of two lemons</div><div>2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese</div><div>2/3 cup olive oil</div><div>3/4 teaspoon kosher salt</div><div>1/2 teaspoon black pepper</div><div>1/3 cup chopped fresh basil</div><div><br></div><div>In a large bowl (I start with the bowl I'm going to serve the pasta in!) combine the olive oil, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIMYYn-9weJom4bgkqYXm0EYLykLw1bxpqx4tsXFW1yBQLQHbB8qxhjJVWvPfVGiGckE3jywG2Xtli0nlM-9LZXHYetTj1FzWUtM2sj6ZYEjJT7bfnO28ZejM2UjF_f6dspsC2j-sSEMp/s640/blogger-image--1471252128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIMYYn-9weJom4bgkqYXm0EYLykLw1bxpqx4tsXFW1yBQLQHbB8qxhjJVWvPfVGiGckE3jywG2Xtli0nlM-9LZXHYetTj1FzWUtM2sj6ZYEjJT7bfnO28ZejM2UjF_f6dspsC2j-sSEMp/s640/blogger-image--1471252128.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-3bIzhR4QsQOTSzs3xTXIjHb1DwXLrK0nOKmcQF9dxBDXf0Irqyjugz9ZF3mYEvloQgqPyeyKHIm_kWp6tmmsDpECJC4MgHQ_nTYuoO6-4HPDFvYlZW2U0oPOKAbFyw3GIjScIxgqQv_/s640/blogger-image--755411027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-3bIzhR4QsQOTSzs3xTXIjHb1DwXLrK0nOKmcQF9dxBDXf0Irqyjugz9ZF3mYEvloQgqPyeyKHIm_kWp6tmmsDpECJC4MgHQ_nTYuoO6-4HPDFvYlZW2U0oPOKAbFyw3GIjScIxgqQv_/s640/blogger-image--755411027.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Boil a large pot of salted water. </div><div>Add pasta and cook until it's al dente. </div><div>Al dente is tender but firm to the bite. </div><div>Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid when pasta is done cooking. </div><div>Drain pasta and add to lemon sauce. </div><div>Toss with the freshly chopped basil and lemon zest. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXw-LT6F0XQaKqBI4AwBI-hxXzAEZdjCwOg-ZdfHVjbnHxVKNOkcQVktLTKEXBanBfM7onaqGoe1auT6fFMzZFjvK7wceAwArXHT3vdi2gWN7zPKWCVdXoMY_z1nDneCZHQqyX58HI-k5/s640/blogger-image-938378939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXw-LT6F0XQaKqBI4AwBI-hxXzAEZdjCwOg-ZdfHVjbnHxVKNOkcQVktLTKEXBanBfM7onaqGoe1auT6fFMzZFjvK7wceAwArXHT3vdi2gWN7zPKWCVdXoMY_z1nDneCZHQqyX58HI-k5/s640/blogger-image-938378939.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Toss pasta with enough reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QyQ43y7GyFIrmGGanu5zaGYAuapk_xuMPB1BTGC28SwM97P4xxlZ3WPgobO76-WhPMO4aSKAGDrsxkUAwr8zpLK1Mf52UHieXvnM4pOUTDpxfBSlVmImc8aqYrQH_OgrPfkQ2xdZyVI7/s640/blogger-image--1708560365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QyQ43y7GyFIrmGGanu5zaGYAuapk_xuMPB1BTGC28SwM97P4xxlZ3WPgobO76-WhPMO4aSKAGDrsxkUAwr8zpLK1Mf52UHieXvnM4pOUTDpxfBSlVmImc8aqYrQH_OgrPfkQ2xdZyVI7/s640/blogger-image--1708560365.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNRVBGWL8x9m7GzWk0_DSf4s8Wefa6cx71PIZ61cFNM5RatQtlBhYrOh3FvvwVzgI7nG23yVAy6TdxoWawKedNd1sNRenJOStYlVkKCIg9jaU68vGFdnaeUW260RwzL9jeKFyjJ3EehO6Y/s640/blogger-image--2044586072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNRVBGWL8x9m7GzWk0_DSf4s8Wefa6cx71PIZ61cFNM5RatQtlBhYrOh3FvvwVzgI7nG23yVAy6TdxoWawKedNd1sNRenJOStYlVkKCIg9jaU68vGFdnaeUW260RwzL9jeKFyjJ3EehO6Y/s640/blogger-image--2044586072.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUyXlWNc4CVPrWIaJrqzFJsmRuc8raU_f-vQEfnPETFnkpjNL81RjKLSG1ztwSbiIDx1s6be2w9DYVd74nibfz3jyZGagpCD6QpYzKWEi9ALEY7D4wRO2ZPQMmaZ85h6HT5qVyEK60JEE/s640/blogger-image-1582888911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUyXlWNc4CVPrWIaJrqzFJsmRuc8raU_f-vQEfnPETFnkpjNL81RjKLSG1ztwSbiIDx1s6be2w9DYVd74nibfz3jyZGagpCD6QpYzKWEi9ALEY7D4wRO2ZPQMmaZ85h6HT5qVyEK60JEE/s640/blogger-image-1582888911.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-57408911468926743822013-07-22T11:52:00.001-07:002013-07-24T18:44:40.057-07:00Chocolate Chip Cookies!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies?</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone does!</span><div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, it's hard to find a good recipe that delivers good results.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the recipe that I have found works best for us.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">It's a chewy cookie with a crisp edge.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are certain things that I always do before mixing the ingredients together, though.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think these are crucial steps in getting the best cookie in the end.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. leave the eggs and butter out for a least 30 minutes before using...room temperature ingredients mix better.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. do <u>not</u> melt the butter, but rather cream the softened butter into the sugars.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. use real vanilla extract, not imitation extract.</span><div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. have everything prepped and ready to go before you start mixing.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. use GOOD chips, cheaper isn't better. </span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have found that I like Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet chocolate chips or chunks the best. </span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">6. use a Silpat baking sheet</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Now let's get baking!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><u>Chocolate Chip Cookies!</u></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">2 1/4 cups flour</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">3/4 cup sugar</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 cup packed brown sugar</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 eggs, room temperature</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12 oz bag of Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Using a whisk, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Beat the sugar, brown sugar, and softened sticks of butter at medium speed until creamy and smooth.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Add the eggs at low speed, one at a time.</span></div><div><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXL1XMJxBN5JXTe3pKhsFz47PyMh0Xfo5YOlHMSCvTyo9w7i616hjU1dsrQOkcyKqmNLcJ3pH_dqEFB8rBr_wykl-4GI3jdXiHw90reX4FjtGX1jUbgl0pSKsheC2eG3SK6kwH8bYk3Cf/s640/blogger-image-320239133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXL1XMJxBN5JXTe3pKhsFz47PyMh0Xfo5YOlHMSCvTyo9w7i616hjU1dsrQOkcyKqmNLcJ3pH_dqEFB8rBr_wykl-4GI3jdXiHw90reX4FjtGX1jUbgl0pSKsheC2eG3SK6kwH8bYk3Cf/s640/blogger-image-320239133.jpg"></a></div><br></font>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Then add the vanilla.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Do another scrape down the sides if you need to.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Add the chips and mix on low until all swirled in.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Lay a Silpat (or parchment paper) on an ungreased cookie sheet.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Using a medium ice cream scoop, drop onto sheet with plenty of space between cookies. </span></div><div><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3z5srn2aMl33tZ0E6TwXuDBBdTJ3C3WnaCI8LAgAMWQJCaD0ybUTT6DBuxg0QVv7LSsqY5CYkVTwG5htCwOFSn2sV6NQ68pp2GT0Og92DvN3_UNU1lQY2CdIEMyBHau87hyphenhyphenqrv-BZAo79/s640/blogger-image--1022732388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3z5srn2aMl33tZ0E6TwXuDBBdTJ3C3WnaCI8LAgAMWQJCaD0ybUTT6DBuxg0QVv7LSsqY5CYkVTwG5htCwOFSn2sV6NQ68pp2GT0Og92DvN3_UNU1lQY2CdIEMyBHau87hyphenhyphenqrv-BZAo79/s640/blogger-image--1022732388.jpg"></a></div><br></font>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Bake for 8 minutes.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Always check the cookies during the baking process because no two ovens bake the same.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">You want a nice gooey center with a crisp edge.</span><br>
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</div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-10307347625926986232013-04-08T11:52:00.003-07:002013-04-08T12:05:35.784-07:00Lemon Chicken Thighs with a Side of Caramelized Carrots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I saw this recipe, for lemon chicken thighs, a few weeks back when I was watching the Today show and thought I would try it. I have since tried it twice and it's really good.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I added a batch of caramelized carrots to the meal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give it a try yourself!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1 lemon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">about 8 small skinless, boneless chicken thighs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">kosher salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">freshly ground pepper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">3 teaspoons olive oil, divided</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1 Tablespoon minced shallot</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1/2 garlic clove, minced</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1/4 cup dry white wine (can omit if you don't have any)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1/2 cup chicken stock or broth</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Preheat oven to 425 degrees.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Very thinly slice half of a lemon, discard any seeds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cut remaining lemon half into two wedges.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Season chicken thighs with kosher salt and pepper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium high heat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cook chicken, keeping thighs folded, until halfway cooked. About 10 minutes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scatter half of the lemon slices over the chicken and the other half on bottom of the skillet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The slices on the chicken will soften, the slices in the skillet will caramelize.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Transfer skillet to oven and roast until chicken is cooked through and lemon slices on bottom of skillet are caramelized, 10-15 minutes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove from oven and transfer chicken to a platter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leave the softened lemons that were on the chicken in the skillet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Return skillet to medium heat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add the shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cook, stirring frequently and scraping up bit of chicken on bottom of skillet until fragrant, about 1 minute.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove skillet from heat and add the wine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Return to heat and cook over medium heat until reduced by half, 1-2 minutes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add chicken stock/broth.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Squeeze one lemon wedge over sauce in skillet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a quick and I find, very satisfying lunch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make it for dinner if you are too tired to make anything else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do what you want with it, just do it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Tuna and White Beans:</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1 can tuna, packed in olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1/4 red onion, thinly sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">3 tablespoons red wine vinegar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">kosher salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">freshly ground pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(These ingredients can be easily doubled.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like the taste of this with a saltine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The crunch and saltiness really liven up the bean/tuna/vinegar mix.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The mixture gets even better if you let it sit in the fridge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of those flavors really start to meld together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So wonderful.</span></div>
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-35176966002063106672012-11-26T08:42:00.002-08:002012-11-26T08:42:36.772-08:00Chad's Risotto<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a very simple recipe but it is time consuming. </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may want to do some arm exercises before beginning. </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zoe is a picky eater but when her dad makes risotto, she usually has two servings.<br /><br /><u><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Chad's Risotto:</span></u></span></span></div>
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</span></u>3 cloves of chopped garlic<br />2 tablespoons olive oil<br />½ chopped onion<br />1 ½ cups of Arborio rice-Use Arborio rice...it's for risotto and it's nice and fat!<br />1 ½ quarts of either chicken stock or chicken broth<br />a pinch of crushed saffron or 1 teaspoon of paprika if you don't have saffron<br />1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese<br />1 tablespoon unsalted butter<br />salt and pepper to taste</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heat up the chicken stock or chicken broth in a separate saucepan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We use <a href="http://dinnercheshirefarm.blogspot.com/2012/11/homemade-chicken-stock.html"><span style="color: #cc0000;">homemade chicken stock.</span></a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chicken <u><em>stock</em></u> can sometimes be hard to find in grocery stores, otherwise chicken<em> <u>broth</u></em> works just as well. You just may not need to add salt at the end. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bring the stock to just a simmer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a 6 oz. ladle handy to scoop it into the rice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a separate large saucepan, add the olive oil, onion, and garlic and stir. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once the onions start to turn clear add the rice and stir to coat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let the rice warm up and then add two ladles of stock. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here comes the fun part. Hope you did your warm up exercises. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About 20 min. into the stirring add the crushed saffron or paprika. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It takes awhile to make but <em>Oh My Word</em>, it is worth it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's warm and hearty and cheesy and out of this world great!</span><br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-4267846335387666542012-11-26T08:38:00.004-08:002012-11-26T08:38:56.128-08:00Homemade Chicken Stock<span lang="EN">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Homemade stock is well worth the time to make. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">You know what's going in and it's not full of preservatives.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whenever you bake a whole chicken, save the leftover carcass and put it in the freezer. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Giblets and necks that you find inside the cavity before you bake a whole chicken are added to the pot to make stock as well. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">You may also get chicken pieces from your local butcher.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">several chicken carcasses and chicken pieces </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">½ chopped onion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 stalks chopped celery</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5 large chopped carrots</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12 whole peppercorns </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Bay Leaf</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add chicken parts to a large stock pot. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add the vegetables and spices and fill pot about ¾ of the way with water. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bring to boil and then simmer for about 4 hours and walk away.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Occasionally skim the fat off of the top with a large metal spoon. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it's done, take out the bones and strain the stock to remove the peppercorns, bay leaf, and all other nonessentials.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What you want is a smooth, clear final product </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Either use it right away or put it in containers and freeze it for later use(which is what we do!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">We fill an ice cube tray with stock for use in small batches, too. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stock is so easy to make and it can be used for rice, soups, whatever you want.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-85872021337464684242012-11-09T08:48:00.001-08:002012-11-09T08:48:54.138-08:00Easy Tips For Easy Meals<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some quick tips today!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From an easy pork tenderloin to fantastic baked potatoes to make-it-yourself taco seasoning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin</u>:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mix together 1/2 teaspoon <strong>cayenne pepper</strong>, 3/4 teaspoon <strong>ground allspice</strong>, and 3 tablespoons <strong>light brown sugar</strong>. Season a 1 pound pork tenderloin with <strong>salt</strong> and <strong>pepper</strong>. Rub pork with spice mixture. Roast in a 475 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. The brown sugar will caramelize the meat and the cayenne gives it a nice kick. Easy and delicious. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love the baked potatoes from certain restaurants that have a nice crusty layer of salt on them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do have a bit of a salt addiction. To achieve this at home coat a potato with <strong>melted butter</strong>. Then layer on the salt. Lots of <strong>kosher salt</strong>. Bake in a 400 degree oven for about an hour. Don't forget to poke the potato with a fork before setting it in the oven. No need to wrap in foil. Pull it out and give it a squish from the outside in. Layer on the butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, salsa. Whatever your potato heart desires. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Don't spend money on sodium packed pre-packaged taco seasoning. It's easy to make your own at home. Mix together 1 teaspoon <strong>chili powder</strong>, 1/2 teaspoon <strong>salt</strong>, 1/2 teaspoon <strong>ground</strong> <strong>pepper</strong>, 1/2 teaspoon <strong>paprika</strong>, and 1/4 teaspoon <strong>cinnamon</strong>. After the meat has been browned, we use ground turkey for tacos, stir in this seasoning mix with 1/4 cup of water on a simmer until all of the water has evaporated. Tacos For Everyone!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We love beans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I created a double bean cup!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just bake it in the oven for about 10 minutes and voila!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Bean cup magnificence!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 medium flour tortillas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 can vegetarian refried beans ( I use vegetarian because there's no lard in it) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 can black beans, drained and rinsed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">shredded cheddar cheese </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 425 degrees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 15 seconds to make them pliable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Lightly coat 6 jumbo muffin cups or a popover pan (I used a popover pan!) with cooking spray.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Fold and press the flour tortillas into the cups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Do this slowly and make sure you make a nice opening for the beans to sit in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Snip off an end of a corner and pipe the beans into the cups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An authentic Chinese restaurant in the heart of factory-ville in our town. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Real tea served in real tiny Asian teacups. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ALWAYS ordered the Cashew Chicken.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found this on Pinterest and made it on Wednesday.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">So easy and so delish. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not really a crock pot kind of person, but have started trying out new things (chicken only) and this is one we really liked. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I adapted it slightly. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even the kids liked it! That's saying something!</span><br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-57458289403419701002012-08-21T14:40:00.000-07:002012-08-25T14:18:17.118-07:00Orange Banana Smoothie<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hold the phone!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just made an orange julius like drink at home!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made the girls an after-school smoothie and she-bang! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did it!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u>Orange Banana Smoothie:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="color: #e69138;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is so easy...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 ice cubes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 bananas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About 1/4 cup fat free milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About 1/2 cup orange juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span><br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-65712824548952064482012-08-18T05:46:00.002-07:002012-08-25T14:18:08.154-07:00Peanut Butter and Chocolate Oat Bites<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep the oven off for this one!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is an uber easy no bake cookie/bar/scrumptious bite or whatever you want to call it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup light brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 cups rolled oats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2/3 cup creamy peanut butter</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mix to combine with butter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add in the rolled oats stirring to combine all of that deliciousness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cook the oak mixture over medium low heat for 4 minutes</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While the oats are cooking, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter into a microwavable bowl and melt in microwave. This should take about 1 minute 30 seconds. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sorry for these crappy iPhone pics...my good camera died mid-oats.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't tell the kid you live with that claims she doesn't like peanut butter that these contain peanut butter and give her one anyway.</span></div>
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-22859785656791391092012-06-07T13:19:00.001-07:002012-08-25T14:18:50.457-07:00Spicy PretzelsWe went to a graduation party in May and had these AWESOME spicy pretzels. They are hot and delish and so easy to make. <br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Spicy Pretzels</u></span>:</span><br />
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1/4 cup canola oil<br />
1 package powdered ranch dressing <br />
Cayenne pepper <br />
Garlic salt (which I unfortunately did not have when I made these)<br />
Pretzels-sticks or small twists<br />
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Preheat oven to 200 degrees.<br />
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Line a baking sheet with foil. <br />
Spread out a layer of pretzels onto the foil-lined sheet covering every inch. <br />
This is my fancy pretzel measuring system. <br />
Pour pretzels from baking sheet into a large mixing bowl. <br />
Add canola oil to pretzels, coating evenly. <br />
With the dry ingredients, I like to do the sprinkle-and-shake method. <br />
Sprinkle a bit of the powdered ranch dressing onto the pretzels and give it a good toss. <br />
Continue in this way until all powder is used and the pretzels are evenly coated. <br />
Repeat with the cayenne and garlic salt. <br />
I did not give an exact measurement of the spices because you may want kinda spicy or super spicy. It's your call. <br />
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Pour pretzels back onto foil lined baking sheet. <br />
Bake for 2 hours. <br />
Stir every 30 minutes until done. <br />
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These will knock your socks off. <br />
I'm making them this weekend. <br />
I'm feeling spicy. <br />
Enjoy!<br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-72540163457587966882012-03-30T10:14:00.000-07:002012-03-30T10:14:03.899-07:00Sandwich Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am not a regular sandwich eater.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I have a sandwich it has to be something special.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Special and delicious.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a recipe for a deliciously special chicken sandwich with Caesar dressing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"><u>Chicken Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread with Caesar Dressing</u>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingredients needed:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Chicken breasts or tenders</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ciabatta bread (or whatever fancy bread you like today)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Romaine lettuce leaves</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cheese: Sharp Cheddar, Colby or Shaved Parmesan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Optional: Bacon, Prosciutto, Tomatoes, Onions</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Homemade Caesar Dressing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u><span style="color: #93c47d;">Caesar Dressing</span></u>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ina Garten 2006</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> 1</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> garlic clove</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> 1/2 cup mayonnaise</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Assemble all of your dressing ingredients. Anchovy paste can be found in a tube in either the produce section or tuna/canned fish section of your grocery store and it lasts a long time stored in the refrigerator. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cook the chicken breasts or tenders (I used organic tenders) in a 350 degree oven </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for 20-30 minutes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and salt and pepper before putting into oven. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4s5K9vrUctHe-OEJGAx0JC-Ddeq71itp9pJkR3xGCyYxq5EySHvfuLPWMVGqEiK9HQgJGt99hLU9wMgBtIVhIBSQnuhmDcU_Uuf0HBcq_N1M2b_YWR4ikCJBL_cGZd_ncGQsNAI2Yvytv/s1600/DSCN3900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dea="true" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4s5K9vrUctHe-OEJGAx0JC-Ddeq71itp9pJkR3xGCyYxq5EySHvfuLPWMVGqEiK9HQgJGt99hLU9wMgBtIVhIBSQnuhmDcU_Uuf0HBcq_N1M2b_YWR4ikCJBL_cGZd_ncGQsNAI2Yvytv/s320/DSCN3900.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While the chicken is cooking, start working on the dressing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">In a food processor (I used my Cuisinart mini chopper), finely chop the garlic clove and 2 tablespoons of flat-leaf parsley. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After that gets chopped up, add the 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Sorry for the glaringly white photo! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Process everything until you have a smooth dressing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Refrigerate it while you are waiting for the chicken to finish in the oven.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Also remember to refrigerate any leftover dressing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">You can use it on veggies, as a dip, or on another sandwich tomorrow!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This is a delicious picture, if I do say so myself! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, get the bread ready.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Along with any other toppings you have...tear up the lettuce, slice the tomatoes and onions. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Get the cheese out and slice that up.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using bacon or prosciutto?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get it ready NOW!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give both slices of bread a good schmear of dressing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, build your sandwich!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then take a snapshot and send it to everyone because you are now in love with your sandwich and the delectable Caesar Dressing you made!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-42515905951515038042012-03-23T10:52:00.000-07:002012-03-23T10:52:38.198-07:00Pad Thai...my way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love Thai food.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Especially Pad Thai.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love peanut sauce and peanut sauce and peanut sauce.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">There is nowhere in our town to get amazing Thai food.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">So, I like to make my own version of Pad Thai at home with a little help from a pre-made sauce. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">What you will need to make some at-home Pad Thai is: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">A box of rice noodles</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">A jar of Thai Peanut sauce.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Canola oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3 Eggs </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Some green onions (scallions)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Peanuts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Your choice of protein...I usually go with firm tofu, shrimp, or chicken.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">For the recipe below, I had no proteins though.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Darn.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Limes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This recipe can be increased...this serves two people.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">You can also add bean sprouts if you have them. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are the noodles I use:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNGJMTkS7yPXat680peOAr1xf0uxXap4HeqASQfde_lfZFUeFpq0XyCVB7dAvUyxUkTWMEgez64W-ZFfCfucTv3RIabaN-fbwOpFgiqkmoFFRYi6UIr5rb3nU5wuqBrAXvLZomEkIOJVM/s1600/DSCN3845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNGJMTkS7yPXat680peOAr1xf0uxXap4HeqASQfde_lfZFUeFpq0XyCVB7dAvUyxUkTWMEgez64W-ZFfCfucTv3RIabaN-fbwOpFgiqkmoFFRYi6UIr5rb3nU5wuqBrAXvLZomEkIOJVM/s320/DSCN3845.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the peanut sauce.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I could eat this straight from the bottle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Really. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5fFHBIAiaIAvavMS9uaBCTP4Uh1Yt1Y0I0hLf_XBhrkeCNjZQE_9wd1WJ6mcka6SBk1_tnw74ty0yPi_16WYCycbS7hDujGts-AjupJvGnxxQJ0WOGEp-uqm_uiqx1SuibuMOVMKxJcv/s1600/DSCN3846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5fFHBIAiaIAvavMS9uaBCTP4Uh1Yt1Y0I0hLf_XBhrkeCNjZQE_9wd1WJ6mcka6SBk1_tnw74ty0yPi_16WYCycbS7hDujGts-AjupJvGnxxQJ0WOGEp-uqm_uiqx1SuibuMOVMKxJcv/s320/DSCN3846.JPG" width="194px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Start by soaking the noodles in hot water according to the package directions. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This should take 25 minutes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used half of the box of noodles for two servings. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beat 3 eggs in a bowl.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next, heat 3 tablespoons of canola oil in a large skillet over m</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">edium-high heat.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are using a protein, this is where you would add that.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When the noodles are done soaking, drain them and toss them into the skillet with the eggs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make sure the noodles are soft enough, but don't over-soak them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If they are under-soaked, they will be crunchy. If they are over-soaked they will fall apart.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">It's a fine noodle balance we are playing with here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stir the eggs and noodles a bit in the pan together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do this for about 3 minutes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Now here comes the good part.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Add the chopped onions, peanuts and as much Thai Peanut Sauce as you can handle into the pan with the noodles and eggs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Add another tablespoon of canola oil while you are at it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Give it a good stir and let that cook up for another two minutes.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While you are waiting for the flavors to meld together, go ahead and cut up a lime into quarters.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Each plate should get two limes for squirting.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Transfer the glorious mixture of peanuts, onions, sauce, eggs, noodles, and limes </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to your serving vessels.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Squirt the juice of the limes on top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a must!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also if you want, and I always want, add some more peanuts and sauce to your finished product.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is Pad Thai my way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make it my way or add something to make it your way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It will knock your socks off!</span></div><div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-6459243454962133102012-01-31T07:58:00.000-08:002012-01-31T08:02:11.769-08:00Summer Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chad and I used to go to this outdoor music venue every summer in Highland Park. Ravinia is the name and we couldn't wait to see the lineup every year. We would try to go at least once, but some summers we would go 3-4 times. Lyle Lovett or Peter, Paul, and Mary, The Indigo Girls, Allison Krause and Elvis Costello are just a few of the acts we saw over the years. One of the best things about Ravinia was that it has a giant picnic yard. Grass as far as the eye can see and you bring your fanciest foods and set up a blanket or small table and eat while listening to your favorite artists under the stars. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the dishes I would bring every summer and would only make during the summer was my Summer Salad. Doing it so rarely seemed to make it more special, but now I make it in every season just because it's so easy, delicious, and because we don't go to Ravinia anymore. Sad. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><u>Summer Salad</u></span>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">romaine or baby spinach leaves or a mix of the two!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">granny smith or honeycrisp apples</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">walnuts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">goat cheese </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Summer Salad Dressing:</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tablespoons lemon juice</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 tablespoon olive oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 teaspoons honey</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">salt </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pepper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take all of the dressing ingredients and put them into an empty jar and shake well or put into a small bowl and whisk. I put them in a jar and shake away! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gather some romaine lettuce or baby spinach leaves. I used romaine for this salad.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dice up a granny smith apple or my new personal favorite, honeycrisp apples.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Toss onto your greens.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Throw on some walnuts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get some fresh and soft goat cheese, yum!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take that goat cheese and crumble it over the salad. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pour on the dressing, I like a lot.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Put the leftover dressing in the fridge for another day. </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Summer Salad.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love it and think you will too!</span></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-20114095460289322942012-01-14T11:30:00.000-08:002012-01-14T11:30:14.565-08:00Easy Cheesy Pretzels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started making these pretzels when I was a kid. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had this cookbook for kids, I think it was a Betty Crocker cookbook, and this is one of the recipes that stuck. I don't have the book anymore, but did some years ago write it down on another piece of paper. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I still love making these pretzels. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are hearty and cheesy, the kids loving helping and rolling them out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I must try very hard to not eat all of them as soon as they come out of the oven. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes my will to do this is horribly short. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">Cheesy Pretzels</span></u>:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Pour into a large bowl - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2/3 cup milk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1/2 cup (or more!) shredded cheddar cheese</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2 tablespoons softened butter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2 teaspoons baking powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1 teaspoon sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1 teaspoon salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfv5MauaAg4_9IvV7wBcp1BcZgagIvHf84acYYN0mgxxddmiW0Zw9y-bruYlq8HtQ-kcBblYYgSmiyfLaXrn0KVQqxnQOJkOq0BkCL-5FSCqIPHV1yht0kacQCY5PokQcBY_dkSWbvcYv/s1600/DSCN3482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfv5MauaAg4_9IvV7wBcp1BcZgagIvHf84acYYN0mgxxddmiW0Zw9y-bruYlq8HtQ-kcBblYYgSmiyfLaXrn0KVQqxnQOJkOq0BkCL-5FSCqIPHV1yht0kacQCY5PokQcBY_dkSWbvcYv/s320/DSCN3482.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mix well with a fork.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plop out dough onto a floured work surface, don't forget to flour your hands a bit, and smooth into a ball.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Knead dough 10 times.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Smooth into a flat rectangle, 1/2 inch thick. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut dough into strips.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You should get ten strips out of this, but if not don't fret. Work with what you get! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Roll each strip into a long log and transfer to a well greased baking sheet or a Silpat covered baking sheet. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twist each long log into a pretzel shape, pinching the ends into the dough.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beat one egg with a splash of water. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brush pretzels with egg wash and sprinkle them with coarse or kosher salt. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Every time I see my pastry brush and cringe that it's so old and ugly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Why I don't spend $3 to get a new one is beyond me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Sorry...carry on...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Oh. My. Word.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I want to eat this picture...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Easy Cheesy Pretzels. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake some up this weekend!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-7659243440130529612012-01-05T12:20:00.000-08:002012-01-05T12:20:37.056-08:00Baked Shrimp Scampi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Baked Shrimp Scampi is awesome. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, it's full of butter and garlic, but that's what makes it so delicious.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's really easy to do as well. Doesn't take much time at all to make and looks fancy on your plate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u>Baked Shrimp Scampi</u>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ina Garten 2008</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 pounds shrimp in the shell, fresh or frozen </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 tablespoons olive oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tablespoons dry white wine (you can omit this if you don't have any wine in the house)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">kosher salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">black pepper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 cloves minced garlic</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon grated lemon zest</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 large egg yolk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2/3 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The following are optional ingredients...I didn't have these on hand when I made this the other night and it still tasted awesome! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup minced shallots</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 425 degrees</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This recipe serves 6. You can decrease some of the butter and use one less garlic clove if serving 4 people. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If shrimp is frozen, which mine always are because I live in the country and no one here has fresh seafood, thaw in colander under cold running water. Place the thawed shrimp in a bowl and toss gently with olive oil, wine, some salt and pepper. Allow to marinate at room temperature while proceeding to the next step.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a small bowl, add the softened butter with the garlic, shallots if you got 'em, same goes with parsley and rosemary and red pepper flakes. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolk, panko, 1/2 teaspoon salt an 1/4 teaspoon pepper as well. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Starting from the outer edge of a 14-inch oval gratin dish or a glass pie plate (that's what I use!), arrange the shrimp in a single layer with the tails curling up and toward the center of the dish. Pour the remaining marinade from the bowl over the shrimp. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spread the butter mixture evenly over the shrimp.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake for 10-12 minutes until hot and bubbly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you like the top browned, place under the broiler for 1 minute.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't forget about it like I did...my life is in a constant state of distraction. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These got a little too brown under the broiler, but they didn't burn. Whew! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eat this with a nice salad and some crusty bread to sop up the buttery goodness </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">left in the baking dish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">S</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">u</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">'s</span> <span style="color: red;">C</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">r</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">c</span><span style="color: red;">k</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">e</span><span style="color: red;">r</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">C</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">n</span><span style="color: red;">d</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">y</span></span></u><span style="color: red;">:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sue Lauricella 2006</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saltine Crackers - enough to cover a large baking sheet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">1 cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">1 cup unsalted butter = two sticks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">8 ounces peanut butter chips</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">10 ounces mini chocolate chips</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Line a baking sheet with tin foil and line up your saltine crackers in a neat and orderly fashion. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">I must admit that the saltines that I had when I made this all looked like they had been run over by a truck. It was rather difficult to find whole crackers! So, please pardon my haphazard cracker arrangement...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, place the butter and sugar.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">It will look like this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Stir constantly and it will start to look like this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Then it will start to boil. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Continue the constant stirring for 3 minutes so it looks like this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Immediately pour the butter/sugar mixture over the crackers, spreading to cover all saltines involved.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Bake in the oven for 10 minutes until it has a nice caramel color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Remove pan from oven and immediately pour 8 ounces of peanut butter chips onto the crackers. As they melt spread them around. Oh My!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Next, pour the mini chocolate chips on. Sue's recipe states to press down on the crackers. I prefer to do a fancy swirl to mix the peanut butter chips with the chocolate ones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Put the pan in the freezer until the concoction hardens. For me this means going down the scary steps to the even scarier basement. But I do it. For this recipe I would do anything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Once they are nice and frozen, crack them into bite-sized pieces in the pan removing the tin foil as you go along.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Options for toppings are chopped nuts or crushed candy canes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">I'm a purist though and the original is my favorite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Thanks</span> <span style="color: red;">Sue!</span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Happy</span> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">Holidays!</span></span> </span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493738128759385767.post-35406387868389622872011-12-15T15:25:00.000-08:002011-12-15T15:59:14.453-08:00Cheddar Chive Bread<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a simple bread to make.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cheese, chives, some yeast and flour. There's not much else to it. Just a few rises, pop it in the oven and ta-da! Warm home baked bread that was super easy to make! I use fresh chives from my garden. There is always an abundance and they never seem to die...the day I made this was a cool December day and the chives were ready and waiting for me outside. Don't have fresh chives? You best get to planting some in the spring! Stop by my house this summer and I'll gladly give you some...I'm overflowing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I saw this bread being made one morning on the WGN morning news. It's been a favorite at our house since I first tried making it. I make it every Easter. And a few times each winter. It's great with soup, simply toasted and buttered, with chili, as the surround of a turkey or ham sandwich, or just sliced and eaten standing at the kitchen counter!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cups lukewarm (95 degrees) water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">2 packages (1/4-ounce each) active dry yeast</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">2 tablespoons sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">1/2 cup chopped fresh chives - I cut mine into small pieces with kitchen shears </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">2 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">4 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Measure 2 cups of water into measuring cup (or pour two cups water into large mixing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">bowl). Sprinkle yeast and sugar over water, stir with a fork to dissolve. Let water get foamy from the yeast and sugar, about 10 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Pour water into mixing bowl (if you haven't done so yet!) and add 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, the chives, butter, and salt. Mix until combined. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Beat in flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough is soft and sticky.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Punch dough down with a wooden spoon. Mix for 1 minute. Remove dough from bowl and place on a floured work surface. Cut dough in half. Place each half in a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Smooth the top and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise again in a warm place until doubled in size, 45 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">...be careful with your rises. If your spot is too warm, such as mine was in 2006 and then I forgot about the bread and left the house, you may find your loaf pans overflowing with dough and the bread will be a disaster... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">During the second rise, heat the oven to 375 degrees.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Bake the loaves until they are golden brown on top and sound hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes. Cool in pans on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove from pans to cool completely. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy your fresh cheesey chivey bread!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><u>Citrus Bacon Turkey</u></span>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Chad Pramuk 2007</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Big Turkey (this one is 19 pounds and is self-basting. If you use an unbasted turkey you will need to baste every 30 minutes with pan drippings.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Oranges</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Lemons</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 Limes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 Garlic Cloves</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Olive Oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hickory or Maple Bacon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salt </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pepper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 Peppercorns</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Herbs de Provence</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unsalted Butter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat Oven to 375 degrees.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Assemble your ingredients. Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey. Save those for gravy or freeze them for a later use (homemade chicken stock perhaps?!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4BDBm9X5hRE6JOlEqUIQSzypQIbSC5HQcDHyPfTpP2M7yGNDk2fPNlOz7rZbTtGirWAoqgDQrouQiTZ6bD2Co89WAqgkOorASQl0FhfyudTctymo7FkKLQHu8RsNclW-Aw6R8MksUBrG/s1600/DSCN2958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4BDBm9X5hRE6JOlEqUIQSzypQIbSC5HQcDHyPfTpP2M7yGNDk2fPNlOz7rZbTtGirWAoqgDQrouQiTZ6bD2Co89WAqgkOorASQl0FhfyudTctymo7FkKLQHu8RsNclW-Aw6R8MksUBrG/s320/DSCN2958.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chad used Herbs de Provence for the first time this year. It was a great and flavorful addition.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Herbs de Provence are a mixture of thyme, basil, fennel, savory, rosemary, lavender and tarragon. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>ALERT</u>: Culinary History Lesson Ahead: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Herbs de Provence originated in Provence, France as simply herbs typical of that region. In the 1970's it became commercially available. The name Herbs de Provence is a generic term and there is no guarantee that the Herbs de Provence you buy have indeed come from Provence. The vast majority of these blends come from central and eastern Europe, North Africa, and China.<span style="color: red;">*</span> Unless of course you buy it in Provence, France then it will be cheaper and hence, from Provence.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">On with the show... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take it Chad - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take 4 cloves of garlic and crush them and put inside the turkey. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place 10 peppercorns inside the turkey.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drizzle olive oil over entire turkey and rub it in.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take the citrus fruits (2 oranges, 2 lemons, 3 limes) and cut in half and squeeze the juice all over the turkey. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Put the just squeezed fruit into the turkey.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter into1 tablespoon pieces. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Run your fingers under the skin on the breast to separate the skin from the breast.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Push the butter (2 tablespoons per breast) underneath the skin. This will help keep the white meat moist.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salt and pepper the whole turkey (be generous).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place 6-8 pieces of bacon over the breast. This will also help keep the white meat moist. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The reason for this is white meat cooks faster than dark meat and you don't want dry white meat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cover the entire turkey with the dried herbs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place the turkey in the oven on the bottom rack and cook for 1 1/2 - 2 hours until a thermometer reads 165 degrees.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks Chad.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jen here -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it's done cooking, take it out of the oven and let it rest for 20-30 minutes before carving.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Doesn't this look delish?!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Oh my turkey goodness! What a nice color!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The meat is juice, juice, juicy and <span style="font-size: large;">full</span> of flavor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mv8JfNB3MAz53XS2JC74p_dZIM24Au5mdDd0XHj2ZQQ09iuHEg-nMqETn9NYOe4NDNEKzNssCmXM-Wm1Vbd175JjVzZY5vi6wmU2kYBncZlSGj2erdWrGYNODI3J92wivSet3Hpe2YSr/s1600/DSCN2988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mv8JfNB3MAz53XS2JC74p_dZIM24Au5mdDd0XHj2ZQQ09iuHEg-nMqETn9NYOe4NDNEKzNssCmXM-Wm1Vbd175JjVzZY5vi6wmU2kYBncZlSGj2erdWrGYNODI3J92wivSet3Hpe2YSr/s320/DSCN2988.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;">*</span> Wikipedia</span></span></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178012877379246147noreply@blogger.com0