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Ginger Garlic Coleslaw

posted August 11, 2010 in Iceberg to Arugula

Ginger Garlic Coleslaw is a post from: Iceberg to Arugula I love coleslaw. Not the drippy, gloppy variety that no one ever owns up to bringing to the family pot luck. But the crispy, crunchy, thoughtfully accented and textured variety. Is that too m (read full article)

The Straw that Broke the Flight Attendant’s Back

posted August 10, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Alert the presses, it’s officially the wettest summer on record for Iowa! Well actually, no need to alert the press – that’s who I heard it from. Apparently we had some crazy storms again last night, which I again heard none of, a (read full article)

Lamb Rogan Josh

posted August 10, 2010 in FoodForFriendsYeah

This is the very first curry I dared to make from scratch and thankfully it turned out very well! The flavours are quite rich and not too spicy, so you could add more chilli powder to suit your taste. Serves 4  850g shoulder of lamb, cut into bit (read full article)

Key Lime Pie with Meringue & Fresh Strawberries

posted August 05, 2010 in Susannah\'s {Kitchen} Aprons

Gourmet Magazine's Legacy Lives OnSadly, Gourmet Magazine came to an end last year. However, its legacy of culinary excellence will surely continue to grace the kitchens and dining tables of the world’s most discerning palates.I finally found my re (read full article)

Blackberry-Almond Shortbread Squares

posted August 04, 2010 in La Mia Vita Dolce

I really need to start exercising some restraint at the farmer’s market.  If you could only see my fridge during the summer months.  I have bowls and bowls of juicy berries and fresh fruit of all kinds.  I always way over buy.  The three of (read full article)

Quick Food Bytes. Baked Nectarines.

posted August 03, 2010 in haddock in the kitchen

Nectarines are wonderful baked. Take some ripe nectarines and cut in half, removing the stone. Sprinkle with ground almonds and brown sugar. Bake in a moderate oven (180 degrees c.) for 30 minutes. Serve warm. (read full article)

Fudge & Banana Custard Pie

posted July 29, 2010 in La Fuji Mama

“I don’t think a really good pie can be made without a dozen or so children peeking over your shoulder as you stoop to look in at it every little while.” — John Gould Ok, so maybe I don’t have a dozen (read full article)

Wells Blue Bunny Factory Tour + Free Ice Cream Giveaway!

posted July 19, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

We’ve had quite the dark and stormy start to this Monday morning – lightening and thunder galore! I made a cozy, comforting breakfast to combat the wind and rain, Apple Crisp Oatmeal.    In the mix: 1/3 cup old fashioned oats 2/3 (read full article)

Custom, Inexpensive Wall Art

posted July 18, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Holy.Cow. What a night!! Ben and I went to bed around 11 (party animals, I’m telling you) and woke up to sirens at 3:00am. I think it took a good 60 seconds to realize, oh wait, those are SIRENS, sirens. As in, stuff’s ’bout to go d (read full article)

Chicken with Curried Tomato Almond Sauce - A Daring Cooks Challenge

posted July 14, 2010 in Acquired Taste

The July 2010 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by Margie of More Please and Natashya of Living in the Kitchen with Puppies. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make their own nut butter from scratch, and use the nut butter in a recipe. The (read full article)

Fig and Blueberry Tarts with Almond Frangipane

posted July 13, 2010 in TheHungerStruck

I love to bake and have always longed to be one of those bakers who can produce perfect aesthetically magnificent creations. This is a bit strange because in other ways I’m not exactly what you would call a perfectionist. This desire for bakin (read full article)

Blueberry Crumble

posted July 12, 2010 in Dairy Diary Chat

Blueberries given a sharp lemony edge beneath a comforting topping. Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes Calories per portion 388 Kcal Fat per portion 25g of which saturated 10.2g Serves 6 Suitable for vegetarians Blueberries 45 (read full article)

Almond and fruit cake

posted July 09, 2010 in Cooking Colombia

Ingredients: 1 cup of margarine1 1 / 4 cups of powdered sugar4 eggs2 cups of  flour1 / 2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon1 / 2 teaspoon of grated nutmeg450 grams of prunes and plums mixed white California75 grams of crystallized cherries quartered50 (read full article)

Lime Cheesecake with a Chocolate Crunch

posted July 04, 2010 in The Goddess\'s Kitchen

It’s been a lovely sunny and warm weekend, with most of the time spent meeting up with friends for drinks, pottering around the house and garden and catching up with our son who came home for the weekend; after working with his girlfriends dad and (read full article)

NANCY'S HOMEMADE MAPLE GRANOLA

posted July 03, 2010 in Food Tastes Yummy

Here is a recipe that is really long overdue on my blog here on Food Tastes Yummy. This granola recipe is something I came up with several years ago while I was trying to figure out a healthy but delicious snack for my dad at work. My dad was eating (read full article)

Mole

posted June 29, 2010 in Cooking Rut

To find a recipe for a traditional mole sauce is easier said than done. Sure, there are hundreds of mole recipes on the web, but some are not-so-traditional and the ones that are really authentic (like Rick Bayless' red mole sauce) are incredibly lon (read full article)

Hazelnut Macarons

posted June 25, 2010 in Healthy Green Kitchen

I’ve blogged about macarons before. Though my initial attempt was not really a success, I’ve had much better luck since. Once you get the hang of the technique, they’re really a joy to make, and not all that difficult. Really. Most (read full article)

Baby Greens Salad with Shallot Tarragon Vinaigrette

posted June 14, 2010 in Maryland Meals

Ingredients: 6 cups baby greens 1 cup chopped cucumber, seeded and peeled 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries 1 cup chopped fresh mozzarella cheese 3/4 cup toasted sliced almonds 1 1/2 cups chopped grilled chicken Shallot Tarragon Vinaigrette: (read full article)

Baklava, anyone?

posted June 11, 2010 in Cooking Rut

This is one of those desserts that I've been promising to make for years but haven't gotten around to it until now. Tiramisu is another one. If I can find ladyfingers here, then I will make some soon. This baklava recipe is adapted from Alton Brown' (read full article)

Homemade Almond Milk ( Raw )

Almond milk is a beverage made from finely ground almonds and water. Almond milk is a milk substitute used by those either lactose intolerant, vegans and vegetarians as well as by people who follow a raw food diet. I am neither of these I just like a (read full article)

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