| Gluten free white chocolate cake |
[Nov. 29th, 2009|06:54 pm] |
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I would like to know a good recipe for a white chocolate mud cake. I would prefer it to be a gluten free recipe. I have searched but I was wondering if anybody has a favourite? |
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| Onigiri? |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|10:49 pm] |
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I'm planning on hosting a new year's party this year, and its been requested that I serve asian food. I'm planning on including onigiri (rice balls) on the menu. Onigiri usually have plum or smoked salmon in them, but has anyone ever put anything else in them? I'd like to try something thats a little more creative, but still tastes good.
Also, any suggestions of other snack foods I can serve? I'd like to make red bean soup, dango rice dumplings, and mochi. Does anyone know any good recipies?
And are there any good drink recipes? (preferably nonalcoholic, since me and most of my friends are still underaged) I remember having this really good iced tea at a thai resturaunt before. I think it was chai tea (or some other kind of spiced tea) with either milk or cream, I can't remember. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I'd like to know the name so I can confirm the recipe.
Thank you in advance! <3 |
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| (no subject) |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|05:15 pm] |
Hello,
I recently bought a bag of cranberries and I'm planning on drying them. I tried looking up how to do it, but most websites basically say "put them in boiling water and then the oven." I was wondering how do they become sweet then? Can someone provide me with step by step directions on how to dry them and make them sweet?
Thanks! |
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| stick blender |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|07:29 pm] |
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My trusty old stick blender died today, just as I was about to puree my pot of potage parmentier. Any recommendations for a good stick blender would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance :) |
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| Pear Tart |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|03:16 pm] |
Part of my contribution to this years Thanksgiving Dinner was dessert. While my chocolate mousee disappeared, my pear tart never quite got out of the kitchen. That just means more for me as far as I'm concerned. It made a lovely Saturday morning breakfast.
( More photos and recipe to follow ) |
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| Cauliflower, Spinach, & Turkey Gratin |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|04:34 pm] |
Another use for left over turkey.
Cauliflower, Spinach, & Chicken Gratin
SERVES 6 ACTIVE TIME: 25 min TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 20 min
Ingredients
* 3-4 cups cooked turkey, diced
* 1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets (or 2 lbs cauliflower florets)
* 1 pkg (10 oz) Fresh Spinach, large stems removed, rinsed
* Salt and pepper to taste
* 1/2 cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
* 1 (13 oz) jar Alfredo Sauce
* 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
* Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Topping
* 1/2 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
* 1 Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
You'll Need: 13 x 9-inch baking dish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1. Mix turkey, cauliflower, and spinach; season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup bread crumbs, alfredo sauce, and mozzarella; mix well. Set aside.
2. Make topping: Combine 1/2 cup of bread crumbs with 1 Tbsp oil in small bowl. Set aside.
3. Grease baking dish with olive oil; add turkey-vegetable mixture.
4. Bake, uncovered, 40 min, stirring halfway through cooking time.
5. Sprinkle with topping. Bake 15 min more, until topping is light golden brown. |
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| Cute wax tissue paper? |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|11:25 pm] |
I'm going to be sending out some baked goods this holiday season, and I'm looking for wax tissue paper - you know the kind that goes inside bakery boxes? I found some at Williams Sonoma here that I really like, but I can't seem to find it anywhere else. I've found it in just white, and maybe some solid colors, but so far no patterns!
Does anyone have any ideas where I could find some cute wax tissue paper like this?
Thanks! |
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| Housewarming gifts |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|11:10 pm] |
My best friend, who lives in another state, just got her own apartment.
I will be visiting that state this upcoming weekend and I'd like to bring her a gift bag of stuff (she did the same for me when I moved to my own place 5-6 years ago).
Thing is, she does have stuff in storage but isn't sure what she actually has....and isn't sure yet what she needs. She's making this move this week so she won't know until then, and when I get up there this weekend it would be perfect if I could bring her some essentials. So I'd need to buy this week rather than waiting for her to tell me what she needs (like making a formal registry or something).
Problem is, she's extremely picky. I mean, she won't buy a shirt because she doesn't like the hem. So, anything dealing with style is out. I don't want to buy anything that she might already have, too.
So, what are some new-home essentials? I'm talking a bunch of stuff I can put in a big bag or box. This way she only has to worry about buying the big-ticket items that she has to make a decision on, and not worry about a lot of the little things.
On my list so far:
- Dish sponges and Dawn/Palmolive
- Method/Lysol all-purpose spray cleaner
- Cleaning rags
- Paper towels and/or napkins
- Reuseable plastic pitcher (for mixing iced tea or other drinks)
- Wooden long-handled spoons
- Pot holder/oven mitt
- Spoon rest
- Batteries (because....who doesn't need batteries!)
(Note: She does not have a dishwasher or washer/dryer in the apartment)
What else can I throw in there? |
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| Chili Dear |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|03:32 pm] |
Hello, Ive been watching the community for a while now and decided I would share my Deer Chili... :)
I hope you all enjoy the recipe. :)
2lbs of ground deer meat
2 cans of chili beans
2 cans of kidney beans
2 cans of diced tomatoes
1 can of small tomato sauce
1 can of tomato paste
1 pk of chili powder
1 onion
clove of garlic
and various spices
brown up the ground deer meat with an onion, glove of garlic, half the pack of chili powder, pinch of ground black pepper, salt, oregano in a skillet. While you have that going heat up the beans, tomatoes and other half of the chili powder in the crock set to low and cook it all day. When the meat is ready blend it into the crock and let your chili cook all day. It smells wonderful and you wont be able to tell its deer meat.
I love the deer meat because its very lean and no grease at all. :) |
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| Chest Freezer organisation |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|07:11 pm] |
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I have a small chest freezer which is difficult to keep straight. Suggestions? |
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| Savory food gift ideas? |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|05:31 pm] |
I am putting together a basket of goodies for my boyfriend's parents for Christmas.
It'll include some cookies, candied nuts, coffee and...
The thing is, his mother is diabetic. She eats sweets and stuff just fine but I thought it might be nice to include something that isn't sugar-filled. Trouble is, I have no ideas!!
I would prefer to make it and not have it cost too much.
And I am not interested in making cookies and stuff with sugar subs - I want a savory food product to give.
Ideas?
Thanks!
(I will also probably be including a candle or some smelly soaps as well) |
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| Pear Tart |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|03:16 pm] |
Part of my contribution to this years Thanksgiving Dinner was dessert. While my chocolate mousee disappeared, my pear tart never quite got out of the kitchen. That just means more for me as far as I'm concerned. It made a lovely Saturday morning breakfast.
( More photos and recipe to follow ) |
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| Cranberry Pumpkin Spice Pie |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|02:00 pm] |
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| |  accomplished | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Train - Meet Virginia | ] |
This was GOOD!!!
Ingredients
* 1 pastry dough
* 3 large eggs, at room temperature
* 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
* 1/4 cup rum
* 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin puree
* 1 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
* 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
* 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger or 1 teaspoon ground
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
* Pinch each cloves and freshly grated nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup chilled heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks with 1 tablespoons confectioner sugar
Directions
1. Arrange oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Butter and flour a 9-1/2-inch (1-1/2-quart capacity) glass pie dish. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 14-inch round. Brush excess flour from dough and fit into prepared pie dish. Trim edge of dough, leaving a 1-inch overhang; reserve excess dough for decoration. Fold overhang under so it tucks just inside the pie dish. Decoratively flute edge of dough, prick bottom with a fork and chill until firm, about 15 minutes. Roll out remaining dough scraps on a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut dough with a 3-2/4- by 2-1/3-inch leaf-shaped cookie cutter and transfer to prepared cookie sheet. Lightly beat 1 egg and brush over tops of leaves (reserve remaining egg); chill until firm, about 20 minutes.
2. Line pie shell with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake in lower third of oven until middle is set and edges are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Carefully remove foil and pie weights. Brush leaves again with beaten egg. Return pie shell to lower third of oven and place leaf decorations in upper third; bake until middle of shell is golden and leaves are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer pie dish to rack and cool to room temperature. Let leaves cool on pan on rack 3 minutes, then transfer with a spatula to rack to cool completely.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degree F. Stir together cranberries, rum, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; simmer 2 minutes. Let mixture stand, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Drain cranberries in a sieve, transfer to a bowl and let stand until cool.
4. Whisk together pumpkin, cream, milk, remaining 2 eggs, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and cranberry mixture. Brush edge of pie shell with remaining egg. Pour filling into pie shell, spreading evenly, and bake in middle of oven until filling is just set and center trembles slightly when gently shaken, about 50 minutes. Transfer pie to rack, top with leaf decorations, and cool completely. Chill until firm, about 3 hours.
Makes 8 servings. |
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| Christmas pudding! - proportions, crumbs |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|03:21 am] |
All right, I'm making Christmas pudding, as I do every year, and I'm still trying to get the hang of it. This year, I studied over two dozen recipes (including George Orwell's!) that seemed to me to have good provenance, and learned some new tricks. For example, it's supposedly better to make it in a crockpot or slow cooker for longer, than to steam it. (And supposedly easier, too, even though it takes a lot longer.)
What I'm trying to figure out is if there are any good rules of thumb regarding proportions of the major ingredient categories. I.e., so much dried fruit to so much dry stuff to so much suet to so much sugar, that sort of thing. I make big puddings, so large quantities don't worry me, but I really want some better sense of how much of stuff to use.
One of the dry ingredients is crumb, and many of the recipes specify fresh, or bakery (because it's fresher than store-bought). What is the big difference, really? It's dry, crushed up bread either way, right? How much difference can it make?
Thanks! |
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| Lazy Saturday |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|02:26 pm] |
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| |  sleepy | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Bing Crosby - White Christmas | ] |
Lunch for today: mini meatball sub.
Dang... As soon as I ate it and saw the photo, I knew it would have benefitted from something green. But it was tasty...
Meatball, sauce and mozzarella on bread, apple slices, apricots and a Reeses cup. :-) |
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| mailing chocolate treats |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|01:36 pm] |
I'd like to mail some chocolate treats out this Xmas, but so far only have found good recipes for chocolate truffles. I was thinking maybe something like "turtles" could work too. . .all the tins I've bought to fill are going out of the country (to cold or cool places) so I don't want to send something that could go stale like cookies or cake.
Any good recipes or suggestions?
Thanks! |
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| Hummus Wrap |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|11:34 am] |
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This is a quick and filling wrap that can be made easily with either store bought or home made hummus and tabbouleh.
I find that two wraps make a satisfying dinner.
They are also really god as part of a middle eastern/mediterranean flavored platter- grape leaves, bulgur, yogurt on the side, etc.
Without those trimmings, they are completely vegan.
Ingredients (For one wrap):
1 large whole wheat pita
1 heaping tablespoon hummus, any flavor
1 heaping tablespoon tabbuleh salad
1 handful of sprouted beans ( I have tried and liked both sprouted mung and sprouted lentils)
Instructions:
-Spread the hummus in a thin layer over the pita
-Top with tabbouleh, spreading it out well
-Add the sprouts
-Fold to eat! =)
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| Turkey Turkey Hot, Turkey Turkey Cold... |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|09:10 am] |
| [ | Tags | | | admin, turkey | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  hungry | ] |
| [ | music |
| | TV * Pluto starring in "Cold Turkey" | ] |
With another Thanksgiving Holiday come and gone, I'm sure most of us have plenty of food leftover, particularly turkey.
There is lots you can do with your turkey leftovers-Turkey Casseroles, Turkey chili, soup, pot pies-the list goes on and on.
Tag with "turkey." |
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