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BBQ Herb Cured Grilled Pork Roast Recipe

posted August 12, 2010 in BBQ Party

Ingredients 1 boneless pork loin roast, about 3 to 4 pounds 4 quarts of water 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup salt 10 peppercorns 5 juniper berries 5 bay leaves 2 tablespoons fennel seed 1 cup mixed fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage) Pe (read full article)

Easy Chocolate Chip cookie, and a prelude to a giveaway!

posted August 09, 2010 in Snacksgiving

A food blog can never really be complete without at least one recipe of the 'perfect' chocolate chip cookie, or at least the journey to finding one. I was myself a bit surprised that the one that I had made many moons ago, was not posted yet on the b (read full article)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl

posted August 09, 2010 in Sugar Pies

Chocolate and peanut butter, is there any combination quite so delicious? I'm a great fan of this combination and Reese's Cups and Pieces remain among my all time favorite candy. In fact, give me Reese's Pieces at the movies and I'll be happy! Thes (read full article)

BBQ Cider Brined Pork Chops Recipe

posted August 09, 2010 in BBQ Party

Cider Brined Pork Chops Ingredients 2 cups apple cider 1 3/4 cups water 1/4 cup coarse kosher salt 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried sage 1 cinnamon stick 4 pork-loin chops, about 3/4 inch thick Pr (read full article)

Honey Spice Cookies

posted August 06, 2010 in Sugar Pies

I honestly wasn't sure whether I was going to be baking something new before next week. Early on Thursday I made a huge batch of Sugar Donut Muffins to take over to Karin's so she could include them when she visits the parks this week on her mission (read full article)

In Search of the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

posted August 06, 2010 in Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

The problem with searching for the "perfect" chocolate chip cookie, is that opinions are subjective.  What I like in a cookie, maybe you don't.  A recipe that one person raves over may seem blah to the next.  When I saw America's Test (read full article)

Chocolate Coffee Bread

posted August 05, 2010 in Confessions of a Serial Baker

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)

FAVORITE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

posted August 02, 2010 in Let's Dish

Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup peanut butt (read full article)

Blueberry Oatmeal muffins

posted July 29, 2010 in What's Cooking in Kentucky

I have tried many blueberry muffin recipes to get away from using the packaged stuff.  Up until this recipe I had never found one I wanted to make again.  These are not traditional blueberry muffins – they are even better. Blueberry Oatmeal M (read full article)

Mary Mac's Pecan Pie Muffins

posted July 24, 2010 in Sugar Pies

It's been many years since I visited Mary Mac's Tea Room in Atlanta. It's one of those places that are legendary in the South. While lots of folks from "away" know places like the Lady and Son's Restaurant (Paula Deen) in Savannah, Mary Mac's is not (read full article)

Lessons in making a cookie cake…

posted July 23, 2010 in What's Cooking in Kentucky

So my husband Bernie has a birthday on Friday and I always get him a cookie cake from a place that makes cookie cakes in the mall .  This year I wanted to make one for him, so I did it a couple of days in advance just in case I messed up, I would st (read full article)

Blueberry Streusal Muffins

posted July 21, 2010 in Don\'t Forget the Food

Want a delicious out of this world muffin.These Blueberry Streusel Muffins From Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics are it! To make 20 of these yummy muffins you will need:3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 1/2 teaspoons baki (read full article)

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

posted July 21, 2010 in Sugar Pies

This delicious coffee cake was featured in the Culinary Institute of America Cookbook. It's fairly easy to do and the results are quite delicious. What's even better is that this batter is very flexible. You can do this coffee cake in a Bundt pan, a (read full article)

Caramel French Toast

French toast is the teenager's all-time favorite, and I make it a LOT. I can almost make it in my sleep at this point, that's how often she comes into the kitchen with those puppy dog eyes and says, "Mommy, can you make me french toast?"It's the "Mom (read full article)

Guest Chef Betty Crocker wins Twin Cities Bacon Takedown

posted July 20, 2010 in Scraps of Life

Can you imagine winning a Bacon recipe contest with cereal bars??? Betty Crocker's  Digital Food Editor, Kristen, entered and won the Twin Cities Bacon Takedown! Click to read more.... Brown Butter Cereal Bars with Candied Bacon 1 lb bacon 3/4 cup (read full article)

Summer of POM: Pomegranate Nectarine Crisp with Low-Fat Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

posted July 19, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

This is the FINAL week of the POM Summer Recipe Series and I am ending it with DESSERT!!!  Nectarines, Peaches, Pomegranates, POM Juice topped with a crumbly brown sugar butter crispy topping and Home Made Low-Fat Frozen Yogurt. (read full article)

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

posted July 19, 2010 in Sugar Pies

If you've ever wanted cheesecake but didn't want to have to make a whole one then this is for you. Part cookie bar and part cheesecake, this dessert or snack is a real treat for both the chocoholic and cheesecake lover. Rather than pulling out spri (read full article)

Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits (with a secret ingredient)

posted July 19, 2010 in Salad in a Jar

I don’t cook breakfast very often, even for company. That’s why I need my sister, Kay, as a partner in our theoretical bed and breakfast scheme.  She knows how to do breakfast!  It’s also why I like this recipe.  I can make the (read full article)

Chocolate Chip Cookies

posted July 17, 2010 in Food Askew

Submitted by Mary Clare Fawver 4 c. flour 1½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1½ c. butter 1¼ packed brown sugar 1¼ c. sugar 3 eggs 1½ tsp vanilla extract 2 c. chocolate chips Heat oven to 350°F.  Cream butter & sugar.  A (read full article)

Chewy Ginger Spice Cookies

posted July 16, 2010 in Sugar Pies

This recipe is based on one from Ina Garten's TV show. I've changed it up a little bit but the basic cookie dough is pretty much the same. This creates a soft and chewy ginger cookie with lots of wonderful spice flavors. Ina's recipe calls for the (read full article)

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