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Category Archives: Baking
Recipe: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Today is my handsome, sweet husband’s birthday! We had a party this weekend for the birthday boy and I think the star of the party may have been the cake. John’s favorite thing in the world is carrot cake so … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday cake, cake, carrot, carrot cake, cream cheese, cream cheese frosting, dessert, farmers market, food processor, foodpro, frosting, hand mixer, john, john's birthday, kitchenaid stand mixer, recipe, reggie, smitten kitchen
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The Beginnings of a Bread Obsession
I love bread and have dabbled in making it for some time. But I’ve always felt like an amateur (because I am actually less than an amateur). I recently bought The Bread Baker’s Apprentice by Peter Reinhart at Powell’s on … Continue reading
The 10 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating
I despise the term “super foods.” It’s uncategorical, misleading, and just generally used incorrectly (the EU knows what’s up). However, I do believe in souped up foods; foodsthat are nutritional powerhouses that can be reasonably used in every day cooking. … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cooking, Health & Fitness
Tagged 10 best foods you aren't eating, agave, agave sweetener, agave vs. corn syrup, chia seeds, edamame, flax seed, food, greek yogurt, greek yogurt vs. sour cream, ground vs. whole flax seed, health, liquid aminos, no corn syrup, nutritional yeast, oats, protein, protein powder, quinoa, soy sauce vs. liquid aminos, soybean controversy, super food, superfood
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Specific Recipe Goals for 2011
In addition to making interesting lunches, dinners, and desserts I want to have some specific, more challenging recipe goals in 2011. Here’s my list so far. Specific things I want to make in 2011: Vanilla sugar Meringue Homemade Chinese food … Continue reading
I Got A New Toy!
John’s dad and stepmom got us a Williams Sonoma giftcard for Christmas. We thought what better way to use it than on a new food processor! Totally a necessity in our house plus it’s something we could take off our … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cooking, Things I Love
Tagged 11 cup food processor, cuisinart, food processor, foodpro, kitchen gadgets
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Recipe: Monster Cookies
I bookmarked this Pioneer Woman cookie recipe a couple months back. Not sure why they are called Monster Cookies though. I love a “kitchen sink” recipe and this is a great one, for cookies no less! I followed it pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, chocolate, cookies, m&ms, monster cookies, oats, parchment paper, pecans, pioneer woman, recipe, rice krispies, silpat
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Cheesecake
My final installment of Thanksgiving recipes for the year was a peanut butter cheesecake by way of a last minute request. It came out marvelous. Much like my chocolate ricotta pie, it’s time consuming but simple and such a treat. … Continue reading
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Tagged cheesecake, cream cheese, foodpro, peanut butter, peanut butter cheesecake, recipe, ricotta, springform pan, trader joes
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