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Cook the Book: Easy Gluten-Free Baking
Baking has been light in our house since my husband's celiac diagnosis last fall, but we adore making brownies (an easy thing to bake gluten-free).
Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'
We eat a great many meatless meals around here, though we are not vegetarians. This week, I've been hankering for a veggie version of pad thai, using tofu as the protein. Our local thai restaurant does this especially well; yum!
Cook the Book: '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer
In high school, a friend of mine took me to a local Indian restaurant. I was not familiar with the cuisine and didn't know what to order, so I just had the same thing as my friend. I was so surprised when the chicken came out bright, bright red!
Now I love all the different flavors from that region, but it took me several years to appreciate tandoori chicken after that first attempt.
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Cook the Book: Easy Gluten-Free Baking
Baking has been light in our house since my husband's celiac diagnosis last fall, but we adore making brownies (an easy thing to bake gluten-free).
Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'
We eat a great many meatless meals around here, though we are not vegetarians. This week, I've been hankering for a veggie version of pad thai, using tofu as the protein. Our local thai restaurant does this especially well; yum!
Cook the Book: '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer
In high school, a friend of mine took me to a local Indian restaurant. I was not familiar with the cuisine and didn't know what to order, so I just had the same thing as my friend. I was so surprised when the chicken came out bright, bright red!
Now I love all the different flavors from that region, but it took me several years to appreciate tandoori chicken after that first attempt.
My McDonald's Shamrock Shake Journey: An Emotional Roller Coaster
We've always had them up here in Rochester, NY. They are a childhood classic - so minty and good (and yeah, vaguely gross too, in the way of all McD shakes). I buy *one* every year.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
Fried, I'm embarrassed to admit.
Cook the Book: 'Almost Meatless'
Well we make a lot of thai-style curries, to which we sometimes add a small amount of meat, but are equally likely to skip it altogether. A nice red curry benefits from just a tiny amount of finely cubed chicken.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Really dense brownies...
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Today I pick brownies; really dense, rich ones (not cakey). Yum!
No Acorns in US This Year?
Plenty were to be found here in western NY...
Cook the Book: 'Martha Stewart's Cooking School'
I have not actually tried too many Martha recipes, but of the ones I have, I love the banana bread the best.
Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'
Unless I think it might have been sitting out too long, my favorite potluck dish is potato salad - lots of mayo and eggs and please, no celery!
Too Many Veggies from the CSA?
This was our first year as members of a modest CSA and it has been a mixed bag. I've let way too much lovely produce rot in the fridge and feel guilty about that (but my freezer has no more room). On the other hand, I learned to appreciate summer squash and the potatoes and onions were consistently better than anything I was able to buy locally. I'm still on the fence about rejoining for next year.
Cook the Book: 'The Modern Baker'
My biggest disaster was substituting applesauce for oil in a rich pumpkin bundt cake, not realizing that I should drain it first. I ended up with an overly dense cake that had an unappetizing "wet" layer on the bottom. Yuck!
Do You Wash Melons Before You Eat Them?
Yes I do; better safe than sorry.
Cook the Book: 'Sweety Pies'
I think it may have been the first grape pie I ever tasted in Naples, NY.
Burger Book Giveaway: 'Hamburger America'
Such a simple thing
Meat patty held fast by bread
Toppings reflect taste
Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway
Okay, today it's scalloped potatoes. Yum!
Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway
Hmm...today I choose the molded orange jello salad ring filled with ambrosia salad that we pretty much only make at Easter.
Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway
Russell Stover crispy solid chocolate bunnies :o)
Cook the Book: The Serious Eats Chocolate Lover's Library
Brownies, but I'd be hard pressed to pick one specific recipe.
Valentine's Day Chocolate Giveaway
Today it's milk. :o)
Cook the Book: 'The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without'
Oven-roasted vegetables (whatever is around at the moment)
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
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Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
dark chocolate
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
Little mini cherry cream cheese treats! That's what I love!
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
My savory bite-sized treat is mini quiche.
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
Mini chocolate chip cookies are my faborite. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
Small brownie squares.
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
I love craisins!
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
Bite-sized brownies
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
Mini chocolate chip cookies are my favorite.
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
Chocolate truffles
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
I love dark chocolate truffles.
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
I like mini eclairs!
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
I like mochi ice cream! Delicious!
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
I like the mini cheesecakes with fruit toppings. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
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Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
although I guess this is actually 2 bites but I love to get creative with deviled eggs-they are a good source of protein and mighty tasty!
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
a nice brownie bite
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
My favorite is pecan pie tarts!
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Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
Tea is my favorite meal so I like all of the bite-sized treats I can fit onto my 3 tiered tea tray! But my favorite are Marks & Spencer's scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam. More like 3 bites than one but absolutely delicious!
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
I love Mexican Wedding cakes aka Russian teacakes- the perfect bite.
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
I totally love Cream Horns!
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
I've always loved miniature Italian pastries. Among my favorites ate cannoli and baba oh rum. Wow are they sweet and delicious! (when they are fresh)
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
We like to make small bite size red velvet cake whoopie pies! They are super yummy.
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
mini cream puff
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
Fresca nipples!
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
Yep, this is a horrible one but I always make big desserts, and all my savory items are at least 6 mouthfuls so I'm going with...Junior mints...
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