Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food
Strawberries are definitely great with champagne. In fact, I love to put them IN my champagne!
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Grape Jelly OR Orange Marmalade OR Strawberry Jam?
Strawberry jam, definitely. Plus, I make my own :)
I never actually liked peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when I was a kid (still don't) because I always hated grape jelly. And it was always grape jelly!
Easy Creamy Fudge Recipe?
I made a peanut butter fudge recipe from Alton Brown around the holidays that was beyond easy. It was delicious - creamy and rich.
Here's the recipe:
1 cup butter, plus more for greasing pan
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar
Microwave butter and peanut butter for 2 minutes on high. Stir and microwave on high for 2 more minutes. Add vanilla and powdered sugar to peanut butter mixture and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Pour into a buttered 8 by 8-inch pan lined with waxed paper. Place a second piece of waxed paper on the surface of the fudge and refrigerate until cool. Cut into 1-inch pieces and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Oh, and I always read the full question, too! #
Cook the Book: Lidia's Italy
some sort of seafood or stuffed chicken, and a great dessert
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I'm woodenspoon, named after a kitchen essential. I'm 22 and live in Washington, DC, where I work at a nonprofit. Grew up in Ohio as a very picky eater and have come a long way, though I still can't shed that label entirely. My family always laughs that I'll eat raw fish but won't touch a potato.
I've always liked to bake and cook and starting helping my parents do both at a pretty early age. Of course, my favorite part was licking the batter or trying the sauce, and whenever my dad would frost a cake, he'd squeeze some leftover icing right into my mouth. No wonder I have a sweet tooth.
Discovered SE about a year ago and love the mix of recipes, forums, news and photos!
What food smells can make you hungry?
onions and garlic - such a classic combination for taste and smell
ribs being slowly cooked until they're so tender they practically fall off the bone
brownies in the oven
Cook the Book: The Oprah Magazine Cookbook
Dining with Oprah would be such a treat, but like the others I might feel intimidated. (Her accomplishments compared to mine, for example...) Jon Stewart would be fun, and I imagine dinner could be as casual as a great burger or more upscale like seafood or a steakhouse. But if Alton Brown counts as a host, I would definitely pick him!
Cheese
I love goat cheese! You might try stuffing chicken breasts with spinach, goat cheese and some sundried tomatoes. The cheese won't be as overpowering that way.
Of course, I only like blue cheeses in small amounts, so I say if you try it different ways and still don't like it, don't give yourself a hard time! It wasn't meant to be.
Do you have appliance covers in your kitchen?
Oops, posted to the wrong thread! Meant to write that on the appliance decal chat. But nope, I leave my toaster out in the open. Any other appliance goes in the cupboard.
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Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food
Ooohh...that's easy.... Godiva's rasberry filled chocolates, glass of champagne (okay, two glasses) and a long hot bath. Heaven.
Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food
On Friday evenings during spring and summer, family members and friends get together and have drinks and appetizers on our patio. My SIl brings the champagne to drink and everyone contributes to the meal. Always a wonderful time.
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