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Chicken & Capocollo

posted July 11, 2010 in Lucy's Soup Can

Ease: 3/5     Kid-friendliness: 3/5     Taste: 4/5     Time: 5/5Prep: 5 minutesCooking time: 7 minutesIsn't capocollo a fun word? (According to Wikipedia, capocollo is cured ham from the neck or shoulder o (read full article)

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies & Caramel Pots de Creme

posted May 21, 2010 in La Mia Vita Dolce

Keeping my fingers crossed that the weather will cooperate for the long weekend. We opened the pool yesterday, and if everything goes as planned the gas man will be here today to inspect the heater and fire it up!  Looking forward to relaxing by the (read full article)

Roasted Miso Eggplant

posted May 04, 2010 in TheHungerStruck

There are some recipes that just take way longer than you think they will. This is one of them. Actually, I think I sort of knew it would take as long as it did, which is why I made it one evening when I was on my own. I was inspired by this eggplan (read full article)

Irish Soda Bread

posted March 12, 2010 in Sugar Pies

With St. Patrick's Day upon us, I thought it would be appropriate to make some Irish Soda Bread. This is a very easy quick bread recipe and looks great on the table. If you've never had Soda Bread, you can think of it along the sames lines as cornb (read full article)

Recipe - Very Simple Bread

posted February 19, 2010 in Freestyle Cookery

If you have read this blog for some time you have probably noticed that I very rarely, if ever, post anything that is even slightly related to baking. That might change now. Followers on Twitter should have seen some posts about my latest kitchen to (read full article)

Never give up! – Traditional French baguette

posted February 13, 2010 in Citron et Vanille

Ne laissez jamais tomber!  – Baguette traditionnelle After many unsuccessful attempts to make my beloved baguette, that led to frustrations, I finally managed to make some that made me quite happy. Well the bread is not perfect but I really l (read full article)

Pandan Chiffon Cake

posted February 12, 2010 in I SO HUNGRY

 Pandan Chiffon Cake is my favourite cake out of all cakes!  It's light and fluffy texture, the colour and the taste always want me going back to eat more of these!   Pandan Chiffon Cake is very popular in Malaysia, Singapore and Vietn (read full article)

Bacon and Onion Quiche

posted January 24, 2010 in Our Newlywed Kitchen

This week, Saturday morning was all about this Bacon and Onion Quiche. My second time making a quiche, I wanted to keep it simple and considering the fridge was down to the bare bones, it wasn't hard to do. The sweetness of the pie crust and the yell (read full article)

Chocolate Walnut Toffee Cookies – Cookie Memory Part 2

posted January 21, 2010 in Carol Egbert

Cookies are simple to make with few ingredients and can be modified to include fruit, nuts, seeds, and spices, and rolled, cut and decorated for any occasion. Whether making and sharing easily transportable energy bars or delicate treats served on fi (read full article)

Chocolate Walnut Toffee Cookies – Cookie Memory Part 2

posted January 21, 2010 in Carol Egbert

Cookies are simple to make with few ingredients and can be modified to include fruit, nuts, seeds, and spices, and rolled, cut and decorated for any occasion. Whether making and sharing easily transportable energy bars or delicate treats served on fi (read full article)

Basic Authentic Belgian Waffles

posted December 06, 2009 in Cook Eat Love

The best way to make a Belgium waffle is to use yeast. Yeast will make Belgian waffles fluffy, soft and yummy.  Yeast is where many North American attempts at the Brussels/Belgian waffle fall down: the yeast raising changes the chemistry of the bat (read full article)

Basic Belgian Waffle Recipe

posted December 06, 2009 in Cook Eat Love

The best way to make a Belgium waffle is to use yeast. Yeast will make Belgian waffles fluffy, soft and yummy.  Yeast is where many North American attempts at the Brussels/Belgian waffle fall down: the yeast raising changes the chemistry of the bat (read full article)

Experimenting with Size: Miniature Pound Cake

posted November 23, 2009 in Culinary Agoge

Cooking vessels in baking to me are just as important as the recipe and execution because they affect the overall presentation. I was looking for something new, and after making miniature desserts for my mom’s birthday party (yeah, I have yet t (read full article)

Basic Belgian Waffle Recipe

posted November 10, 2009 in Cook Eat Love

Belgium waffle recipe The best way to make a Belgium waffle recipe is to use yeast. Yeast will make Belgian waffles fluffy, soft and yummy. You could also use baking powder or cake flour but you will get the best result with yeast. If you use yeast (read full article)

Chocolate Mocha Cake

posted November 05, 2009 in Sugar Pies

I was very upset over the vote on Marriage Equality in Maine. I won’t do politics on here because this is my escape from that part of my life. Let’s just say that any heartbreak calls for chocolate and lots of it! So, I cracked open MY bible, C (read full article)

Cooking Through Ratio: Choosing The Right Ingredients

posted November 01, 2009 in Culinary Agoge

Pound cake has become part of my repertoire and for good reason. It’s delicious, satiating, easy to make and the ratio is easy to memorize. 1 part butter, 1 part sugar, 1 part egg and 1 part flour. I first made pound cake in August, added blueb (read full article)

Thoughtless Thursday: Lasagna Now and Later

posted October 29, 2009 in Pots and Plots

Okay so my last several attempts for a Thoughtless Thursday post have just not turned out.  I seem to be without a brain lately.  Well this is my third day home sick, so I’m determined to monitor things to make sure everything is either COOKE (read full article)

Parsnip in Disguise

posted October 27, 2009 in Carol Egbert

Halloween is a holiday when imagination runs wild.  Whether you are going to a party or a parade, this is the holiday to join the masquerade. The possibilities are endless – you can present yourself as a superhero or a world leader, a puppy or a (read full article)

Oh Pumpkin!

posted October 22, 2009 in Tasty Pastry

Pumpkin again! That's right, I'm all into pumpkin right now and seeing as how my last two attempts at making something "blogable" have failed, here's a pumpkin cake recipe for you to enjoy.As I mentioned in my previous post, pumpkin hasn't really bee (read full article)

Good Bye Gourmet: A Final Lesson with Brown Butter Pound Cake

posted October 17, 2009 in Culinary Agoge

To further my learning and garner inspiration I recently subscribed to both Bon Appétit and Gourmet magazines. I had been on the fence about doing so and wondered if it really was worth the money. After all I have the food network and public televis (read full article)

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