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Submitted by Cre8ive Serves 16 2/3 c. mild honey 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder ½ c. white whole wheat flour ¼ tsp aluminum free baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ½ c. unsweetened applesauce 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large eg (read full article)
For wrapper: 2 tbsps cooking oil 3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 6 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 5 cups water For filling: 3 tbsps cooking oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion, minced 100 grams pork casim, cut 1/2 inch cubes 1/4 kilo shrimps, shelled and (read full article)
Ingredients1 cup butter, softened1 cup white sugar1 cup brown sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons hot water1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (I used the Hearsheys chocolate c (read full article)
I can think of no better egg dish or one more beautifully presented than these Eggs A' La Crème. With a cup of hot Haitian coffee, nothing more is needed to start the day! Servings: 6 INGREDIENTS: • 12 eggs • 1/4 cup melted butter • (read full article)
The 2010 half way mark passed. Can you believe there are just four months until the New Year? I was determined to bake more since you all helped me to overcome my baking phobia in 2009, thanks. Even though it has been “killer hot” down here, hot (read full article)
Pretty-in-Pink Swiss Swirl Ice Cream CakeThe July 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Sunita of Sunita’s world – life and food. Sunita challenged everyone to make an ice-cream filled Swiss roll that’s then used to make a bombe with ho (read full article)
Fun Fact: Every time I hear the theme song to the NBC Nightly News, I think of my Mom cooking dinner at home. Growing up, I remember getting so annoyed when 5:30pm rolled around, and I had to turn off whatever I was watching (probably Daria) so she (read full article)
There are a couple knife blocks in my kitchen, and while the Chefs, pairing knife, and bread knife get used a few times a day, there is entire row that I almost never touch, and those are the steak knives. When you don’t eat steak, you simple (read full article)
The countdown is on, less than two weeks to go to my niece’s wedding. V and her fiance were in town for the weekend and they popped by for a long, overdue visit. It was great to see them both. I have yet to meet a couple that were as calm (read full article)
Monday: Surprise Spaghetti Ingredients: Cooking spray or 1 tsp veg oil 1 pound ground beef 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1/2 cup Italian tomatoes, diced 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 2 teaspoon white sugar 1 (10.5 ou (read full article)
Monday: Surprise Spaghetti Ingredients: Cooking spray or 1 tsp veg oil 1 pound ground beef 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1/2 cup Italian tomatoes, diced 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 2 teaspoon white sugar 1 (10.5 ou (read full article)
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)
Deep fried pork with crab meat wrapped in dried bean curd or “Hoy Jor” in Thai. This recipe made from pork, shrimp and crab mixed together and wrapper in bean curd sheet and tied with string and steamed, then cut and fried before serve.&nbs (read full article)
Milk is a complex fluid consisting of seven main components: water, fat, protein, sugar (lactose), minerals, vitamins and enzymes. It could also be described as a true aqueous solution of lactose, salts and a few other minor compounds, which is emuls (read full article)
Gordon Ramsay and his thoughts on Hot Chocolate Fondant – “Whenever I’m asked for my favourite recipe, this is the one. It has a divine melting texture and the liquid centre is sublime.” My thoughts on Gordon’s Favour (read full article)
Life has been just crazy lately, let me tell you. All of the old cliches mom used on me apply - when it rains it pours, burning the midnight oil, beating a dead horse, and crying over spilled milk... OMG too many things at once. I miss reading all of (read full article)
I can’t believe it is Wednesday already, this week is flying by. I’ve held off posting because my site was to have been transferred to a new hosting company on Monday, then it was changed to Tuesday and now it looks like the magic day i (read full article)
This truck stop diner-style slop house, nestled in a strip mall, claims to have “The Worlds Famous Hot dog”-but how’s the burger? A black and white checkered bathroom tile plasters the counter where a herd of good ole’ boys sporting J (read full article)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter 6 or 7 slices white sandwich bread crusts left on (I use a quick home made challah bread because it stands up really well to the custard soak) 1/4 cup sugar mixed with 2 tsp ground (read full article)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter 6 or 7 slices white sandwich bread crusts left on (I use a quick home made challah bread because it stands up really well to the custard soak) 1/4 cup sugar mixed with 2 tsp ground (read full article)