Aug 16
random amusements
icanhascheezburger.com (read full article)
Confessions of a Serial Baker
http://confessions-of-a-serial-baker.blogspot.com/
I love to cook. Ask anyone—that's what they'll tell you. I thought I'd take the opportunity to share new recipes as I test them, plus I'll list some favorites. Also, I intend to include miscellaneous writings, mostly for my own amusement.
Recent Posts
Aug 13
Casey's Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake
I was having a vanilla shake with frozen raspberries added to it, and Casey decided he wanted a shake, too. This is the result...Casey's Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake1 scoop chocolate protein powder1 c. milk2 t. peanut butter7-8 ice cubesPut (read full article)
Aug 12
Poached Salmon
Poached Salmon 2 (4 oz. ea.) salmon filets 1 1/2 c. vegetable (or chicken) broth 1 t. dried minced onion flakes seasonings: salt, chives, dill, oregano, 1 bay leaf, paprika In a large skillet, simmer onion and seasonings in broth for about 10-15 minu (read full article)
Aug 11
Egg Sandwich for Breakfast
This was my breakfast one morning last week...it was sooooo good!Egg Sandwich for Breakfast1 hamburger bun (or English muffin) butter 1 egg 1 slice of cheese 1. Use a non-stick pan, and add a dab of butter. 2. Butter your metal egg ring and place it (read full article)
Aug 10
Gripe Of The Day
UPS does it again!!!I am getting more and more disgusted with UPS. Of all things to smash...didja have to put an extra "grind" on my coffee? Seriously.I mean, what do they do with these packages? Is it that hard to process cardboard boxes without cru (read full article)
Aug 10
Gooey Marshmallow-topped Brownies
Goldie's Brownies1/2 c. butter (1 stick)1/2 c. cocoa1 c. sugar1 egg1/2 c. flour1/4 c. half-and-half (or milk, if that's what you have in the fridge)1 t. vanilla extract1 c. mini marshmallows1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chipsHeat oven to 350˚.In medium (read full article)
Aug 07
random amusements
Homegrown!This was my first batch of beans from the garden. And one small acorn squash which turned out to be buggy. :( (read full article)
Aug 05
Chocolate Coffee Bread
This recipe makes a hearty loaf which is probably best served for breakfast...or dessert. Or you can make a sandwich out of it, like Brenda did! LOL! Chocolate Coffee Bread (adapted from Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook)1 c. warm water 1 p (read full article)
Aug 04
Veggie Pizza Burgers
This was a quick mid-week dinner one night...I kinda made it up as I went along...Veggie Pizza Burgers 2 hamburger buns butter garlic powder tomato paste 2 Morning Star Prime Grillers veggie burgers 1 can mushrooms 2 mozzarella string cheese sticks s (read full article)
Aug 02
random amusements
Turco a HawkIn what I consider to be an odd twist of fate, former Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco is now a Chicago Blackhawk.I have followed Marty's career for a while and considered him to be a "good guy" (as long as he's not playing against my team (read full article)
Aug 01
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate Chip Pancakes for CaseyNo real recipe here, just a picture. I did add some brown sugar and vanilla extract to the (box mix) pancake batter, so they'd taste more like chocolate chip cookies. Problem with dropping the chips on like that is: w (read full article)
Jul 31
Turkizo
What else are you going to call a taco made out of turkey-chorizo burgers?TurkizoI thawed out 4 turkey-chorizo burgers, and fried them in a pan, breaking them apart as they cooked:Put on a flour tortilla; add cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream: R (read full article)
Jul 30
POLL: What is your favorite summer pasta salad?
Mayo-free rotini salad with carrots & peapodsPOLL: What is your favorite summer pasta salad?Is it the deli salad with the elbow macaroni and the creamy sauce? Or maybe it's the one with bits of salami, olives and mozzarella? Something else?Or may (read full article)
Jul 29
Olive Tapanade
This was a quickly-put-together mixture that didn't really follow any of the 5 or so recipes which I have in my recipe archives. It still turned out lovely. We put it on the Tomato Rolls and the Impossibly Squashed Pie.Black Olive Tapanade1 can black (read full article)
Jul 29
Tomato Bread Rolls
This was going to be tomato herb bread, but since we were taking it to our friends' house, I decided it would be more reasonable to make dinner rolls. Worked out wonderful! Very good with the olive tapanade, too! Tomato Bread Rolls 1 c. warm water 1 (read full article)
Jul 28
Impossibly Squashed Pie
This turns out sorta like a quiche, but there's no dry crumbly crust on the bottom, which is what a lot of people object to with your typical quiche. I served this with some yummy olive tapanade, the recipe for which will be posted tomorrow... Imposs (read full article)
Jul 27
Happy Birthday, Thumper!
It was 14 years ago today that I brought Thumper home. He's such a good kitty; never gets into things, is polite, has a sense of humor, wants to hang out with us all the time. Thumper has been a very good friend to us, and we appreciate him every day (read full article)
Jul 26
random amusements
I'm sorry, I couldn't resist; this is really hilarious... (read full article)
Jul 24
random amusements
Find the cute in this picture!!!http://icanhascheezburger.com (read full article)
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