tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381344792734800252024-03-13T15:10:26.580-04:00....................A Hungry Teacher....................Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.comBlogger250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-15995917588235397492019-02-12T16:58:00.001-05:002019-02-13T10:26:38.990-05:00Scrumptious Scottish Scones <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Cooking with your kids: Lots of fun but one hot mess. All my kids love to get involved in the kitchen. Drizzling the olive oil, sprinkling salt and pepper, spreading flour about- it’s like the fun bus arrived. We bought <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Guidecraft-Contemporary-Kitchen-Helper-Stool/dp/B00FBLADKU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1550006929&sr=8-8&keywords=learning+tower" target="_blank">learning towers</a> a few years back for the twins to lend a helping hand. They were, and still are, a great purchase. At the time, they were $199 for one and honestly, I bet it would take $50 at Home Depot to buy the materials needed to make 2! That being said, we spent around $400 and had 2 boxed and delivered. Handy of us? No way! Practical? Totally! Albeit, the towers definitely encouraged the tots to become helpers. Undeniably, we have gotten our money’s worth and have enjoyed countless make-your-own pizza nights, flipping the pancake adventures and what does boiling look like lessons. Flip side: My son, little rascal, has used them as means to get to previously and deliberately unreachable items or to, goodness help me, turn on the faucets repeatedly. So buy with caution. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> Anyway, this cookbook was a present for the girls for their 4th birthday. We chose a recipe where we had ingredients on hand. Confession- it originally called for raisins- we came to the conclusion M&Ms were interchangeable here. :) The scones came together easily and the steps were certainly kid friendly. And while the M&Ms looked a bit lackluster post baking, they sure as heck tasted great all warm and gooey when we took our first bite. For sure, we will refer back to this book to make something new in the coming months. It’ll be yummy I’m sure, messy no doubt but memorable forever. <3 Enjoy…</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Adapted from: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Disney-Princess-Cookbook-Book-Group/dp/1423163249/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550006956&sr=8-1&keywords=disney+princess+cookbook" target="_blank">The Disney Princess Cookbook </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 C flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> I won’t complain, it really is a great day to be an American. I like the sport of football to a certain degree, but I for sure like the idea of indulging all day plenty more. I’d say that puts both you and me in the majority. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> But what I sadly have noticed is that many recipes for Super Bowl rarely involve dessert. Is it because most people conk out after halftime, therefore cutting off the final course? Or are we too full of salty and savory to save room for sweet? Or perhaps it just isn't on the agenda because desserts aren't offered during football afternoons or crazy tailgates. Eh, I don't know. I just know that it is sad. So here is one recipe that will make me and the other sweet-tooth population happy. These cookies are a cross between a sugar cookie and a graham cracker. They are definitely addicting and maybe with a better pastry hand than mine, quite cute for the day. I can’t help the 3 toddlers pulling at my legs, you can blame them for these footballs’ loose laces. Regardless, they don't let the desert table stay empty. And that’s something I can always root for! Enjoy….</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">sightly adapted from: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crocker-Cookie-Book/dp/076453940X" target="_blank">Betty Crocker Cookie Book</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/2 C packed light brown sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 1/2 C flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> Really, it was such a refreshing appetizer. The flavors were each so pronounced yet in sync with each other. Even the combination of textures- crunch from the bread, creaminess from the avocado, crispy from the diced vegetables, were just delectable. And then there was the cilantro. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it, I hear you're either a hater or lover of this herb. Results- I think I’m leaning towards the latter here. It was so lively, just the perfect pop to each bite. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> And although we loved this topping over the bruschetta, I definitely think the mixture would be a home-run over grilled chicken or a crispy cheese quesadilla. Both paired with an ice cold Corona or a Salty Margarita. Damn winter, you’ve even got me forfeiting my beloved red wine! </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> So I say, the heck with old man winter. Make this dish, crack open a cold one, put on your flip flops even if you have socks on and jump ahead 5 months. Cheers and enjoy……</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Source: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Celebrity-Chefs-Delicious-Sparkling-Cocktails/dp/1618371487/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1548269813&sr=8-6&keywords=celebrity+chefs+cookbook" target="_blank">Celebrity Chefs Cookbook </a></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"> These little nuggets of goodness……we all need a treat like em’ every now and again, for sure. Naturally, I know they aren't what the doctor ordered, but they definitely cure some sort of something in our daily lives. Tired? Yup, these will perk you up. Cranky? Yesiree, got you covered. Grumpy? Check! Hangry? Double duty medicine 100%. Or even if you are having a grand ol’ day, they’ll widen that smile, I promise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> Funny, when I bought the shrimp I had planned to make some kind of a tortellini with shrimp and asparagus saute. Hubby and I opted for the pastrami I also bought and canned the shrimp idea. Because after a long week, a hot pastrami sandwich sounded way better than shrimp and veggies. 1 day later, we had the shrimp waiting to be cooked and it was a lazy Sunday football afternoon. Again, those poor tortellini got sidelined along with the asparagus. Enter easily battered fried shrimp, quickly salted for a deliciously satisfying bite. The only PITA part was cleaning the darn shrimp…..someone please invent a shrimp-cleaning transformer. My sad-a$$ paring knife and dwindling patience will thank you eternally. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> So that’s that. A great, unexpected appetizer for us. I still have those tortellini and asparagus lingering in the fridge so I guess that’s on the menu this week. For you, I sure hope its some crunchy fried shrimp! Enjoy…</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">slightly adapted from: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Paula-Deens-Southern-Cooking-Bible/dp/1416564071/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547656076&sr=8-1&keywords=paula+deen+southern+cooking+bible" target="_blank">Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">2 C self-rising flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">2 C buttermilk</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">About 1-2 Quarts Canola oil, or peanut oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 LB jumbo shrimp, peeled, cleaned, deveined, cut in half or medium shrimp kept whole</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"> Week 2 guys! I have already surprised myself as well as my stomach these past 2 weeks. I even broke out my old “blogging light” to help with pictures. Yeah, I know I have much to improve upon in that department. Getting food cooked is hard enough, getting the right photo has been well, uh, almost impossible. Only a fly on the wall could really portray the struggle this is……maybe one day I’ll post a video for your comical enjoyment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> Anyway, this recipe…..lip-smacking, bread-dunking, and cold weather perfection. It came together relatively easily while tasting like it simmered all day. I served it over wagon wheels because it was all I had and I wanted a bit heartier for dinner. The Parmesan on top is key as is a chunk of bread or crackers to sop the broth. Next time, I would omit the red pepper flakes only because my son loved it but kept on coughing after each bite. The girls really didn't try it, the “green stuff” put an end to that. My blonde, ironically my pickiest eater, helped make it though. I’ve heard getting kids involved helps them try new foods…..where is this person? I have some good case and point arguments to throw at them. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span>Well, hello there! I am not sure how long it has been since I’ve last posted but I’m pretty giddy to me back! 3 kids and 1 gazillion chicken nugget dinners later, what brings me back you ask? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>And so viola! This week I made chicken cacciatore for the fam. I loved it, my son devoured the pasta with sauce, my one daughter happily dunked her chicken in the sauce and the other, well she had buttered pasta and buttered toast. And for Matt, he took a pass after hitting the gym and getting home late……enter eye roll. So all in all, it was a semi- win for the night but seriously even better was what it did for me- kickstarted me back to my beloved blogging life. Here’s to me! And you- enjoy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 3.5 lbs chicken, cute into pieces OR</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"> </span>Well if there is one thing more than I love than cooking for myself and Hubby, it is cooking for my kids. Honestly, I knew I would enjoy this pre-babies, but actually doing it has been more joyful than I could have ever imagined. Even the process of making the treats is fun to me. I plop the kiddos in their little seats on the counter, then pretend to host a cooking show while prepping and making whatever it is. Yes, their attention spans only last, oh, about 10 minutes but I don’t mind….. enter something for them to chew. Once content, I continue with my show, explaining and showing my viewers (yes just the 2 of them) what is coming together. They smile, giggle and I get to keep my kitchen skills at somewhat of a decent level. For the three of us, it is a winning situation. </div>
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So far, I’ve made them banana muffins, sweet potato bread and these here cupcakes. Their itty bitty teeth and itsy bitsy fingers have served them quite well as they have gobbled all these treats up. And as a bonus, all the goodies keep grandparents, daddies and hungry mommies satisfied too! Enjoy….</div>
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slightly adapted from: <a href="http://www.parents.com/recipe/healthier-carrot-cupcakes/" target="_blank">parents magazine </a></div>
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1 C flour</div>
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2 eggs, beaten</div>
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1 1/2 C finely grated carrots</div>
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<b>frosting:</b></div>
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4 oz room temp. cream cheese</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello my friends.....I'm back from my baby duties for a bit.....aka- girls are napping so I have to make this super quick....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> As you know, at least I hope you know, this gal loves ravioli. I really think they are the bomb diggity. I have yet to find one I am able to pass up. (seriously, try me) My favorite actually come from a long time best friend's restaurant, <a href="http://www.caponestr.com/" target="_blank">Capone's</a> in Toms River. But since I don't live around the corner from there nor work there anymore, I hardly get to feast on them. So I have ventured out to find some new ones to satisfy my ravioli-ravenousness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Enter these pockets of bliss.....found at <a href="http://dearbornmarket.com/" target="_blank">Dearborn Market</a> in Holmdel. I'm sure they have them elsewhere but this is where I found them. In fact, Star Ravioli has a ridiculous amount of varieties to choose from. Go to their <a href="http://starravioli.com/index.php" target="_blank">site</a> and take a look.....contain yourself though, it is pretty overwhelming. Anyway, back to these yummies. Short Rib filled to be exact. They were so delicious, a dozen in that box was truly not enough. The filling was all short rib, nada else. Here is how I prepared them:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Hi loves......just wanted to keep you posted about this here blog. As you know, I had my twinnies this past December and yes, they are keeping me busy. Hence, my blogging has gone to the back burner, waaaay back burner to be specific. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> But luckily for me, and kind of you, I have still been cooking. Once a week, Saturday to be exact, Hubby and I have ourselves a 'date night' after the gals go to sleep. He is very into wine so he picks out something new on that front and I usually pick the dinner. Exception, he is quite into cooking steak so a ribeye or porterhouse is a frequent date night special. Kinda puts him in charge of the beverage and cooking program for that night, so no complaints here! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">You think I made this? no way, <a href="http://sesameseedpizza.com/" target="_blank">Espositos</a> for a lunch with the little ones</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> So there they are.....I hope you enjoyed both my humor and my food.....they both make me smile so I guess that is a win-win. I hope to bring you more yummies soon. In the meantime, follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AHungryTeacher?ref=hl" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/AHungryTeacher" target="_blank">Twitter</a> to see more of my culinary skills in action. </span></span></div>
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My husband and I welcomed in Abigail Josephine and Emma Elizabeth on December 28.<br />
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Although I love food, recipes and the blogging world....my duties as a mommy are much more important and dear to my heart.<br />
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xoxoGina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-48140353463341528992014-10-27T18:46:00.001-04:002014-10-29T19:31:23.848-04:00Buffalo Blasts ®<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"> In this
house, game day is synonymous with guilty fried foods easy enough to eat with
your hands while lounging on the couch. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
here are <a href="http://www.scarletknights.com/" target="_blank">Rutgers</a> fans and so when they became part of the Big 10 this year,
that meant more TV coverage…….aka: more game days to get our grub on! Unfortunately
though, their games haven’t been as successful as my frying has been….. Oh well,
at least something is working out. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Here is a recent recipe I used for
some pregame appetizers. I halved the original recipe since it was just for the
two of us. I think we could have downed the entire full quantity though. It is
funny how when things are fried and 2-biters, you go through 7-10 of them in
one commercial break. Maybe we could have slowed down or better yet, maybe I
should have made the original amount. Either way, they were delicious. Matt
enjoyed them with an extra side of hot sauce while I kept a limit on the heat
by eating them as is. Again, with the mere crumbs left before kickoff, you
could tell they were a hit. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I left directions on the bottom of
the recipe for baking this recipe. I actually did bake the first few of these
treats before frying the rest. Results: baking was pretty tasty, but frying was
impossible to beat. With the baking, you need additional hot sauce to dip in or
even to glaze on top as they get a bit dry. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d recommend you fry. With the itsy size of
these things, your hips won’t know the difference, I promise! ;) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Adapted from: <a href="http://ouritaliankitchen.blogspot.com/2010/02/buffalo-blasts.html" target="_blank">Our Italian Kitchen</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Servings: 12 Blasts (serving for
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">OBJ: TCW
be able to replicate a restaurant favorite while also providing a fried treat
for game day fun<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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breast, cooked (I used leftover over white meat from large Oven Roaster)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">¼ C hot
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2 cloves
garlic minced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">4 ounces
cream cheese, softened</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">S &
P: salt and pepper, to your liking</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">½ package
won-ton wrappers</span></div>
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oil in a large pot, fill ½ way. Heat oil over medium-high flame, heat enough so
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Or with a thermometer, you can check oil to make sure it is 350 degrees</span></div>
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from oil and place on wire rack, sprinkle with salt immediately. Serve alongside
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt;">*** Alternately, you can preheat
oven to 425 degrees and bake blasts on a foil-lined baking sheet for about
15-20 minutes. Bake until golden brown, salt and serve with same dipping
sauces. They are pretty good this way, not going to trick you into believing
they are fried though! ***<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-31299833968784641952014-10-06T18:42:00.000-04:002014-10-09T18:44:58.361-04:00Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> BBrrrr, the weather is definitely turning around these
parts. The mornings have a distinct chill and the leaves are starting to pile.
Although I am a summer gal through and through, I do love the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">start </i>of fall….all the colors, cozy wrap-around
sweaters and new boots to strut around in. However, all this autumn excitement
lasts, oh, until about mid November when the car is too flipping cold to get
into in the morning, I realize I no longer have tan lines, and I have to drive
in the dark home from work…yyuuuckkkk….how many months until Memorial Day!??!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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too ahead of myself and began to get winter cranky, sorry…So where I was going
with this..I am writing this post to get to the point that when the weather
turns cold, not much can make you smile more than a hearty and steaming meal. A
dinner that warms you from the inside out is one that I crave from now until
about April. Now I know that not every dinner can be quintessentially winter-ific,
but I love when I can find easy meals that come pretty darn close. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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one….. Hearty, steamy, and way-filling, it will have you hardly missing those
95 degree days. The recipe comes together in a snap and as a bonus makes your
house smell quite nice. I served it over rice but I bet rice noodles would be
fantastic too. Either way, I know you’ll enjoy it….. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adapted from: <a href="http://cleverlyinspired.com/2012/09/slow-cooker-chinese-chicken-recipe-crock-pot-recipes/" target="_blank">Cleverly Inspired </a>and <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/honey-garlic-slow-cooker-chicken-thighs/" target="_blank">All Recipes</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">½ C soy sauce </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">½ C ketchup<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/3 C honey</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 cloves garlic, minced, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 teaspoon dried basil </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 tsp siracha </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">½ C chopped green onion </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 tsp canola oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 C diced carrot</span></div>
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tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoon of water. Add “slurry” to mixture left
in slow cooker and stir. Add chicken back into slow cooker and let everything
heat and thicken through- about 5 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Having ¾ of a package of Oreos left
to snack on all month long!! Seriously, I think I was more excited to have
leftover Oreos in my fridge than I was to bring this cake to a recent family
BBQ. Haha, I guess I like to keep it more simple than most! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a “cheater recipe” in that it has 2 ingredients, but whose judging? C’mon, who doesn’t
love a quick and tasty treat that will both wow your guests and leave you with
a little treat at home? There I go again, with my beloved package of Oreos. Moving
on…..yes, this recipe……I bet it would be super good with all the umpteen new
<a href="http://www.oreo.com/wonderfilled/" target="_blank">flavors of Oreos</a> out there too. I recently saw peanut butter Oreos and my
goodness, those would be divine in this recipe. I hear there is even a Limited
Edition Cookie Dough flavor……wowza, that is almost too much to handle. And of
course, the source I got this recipe from, Miss <a href="http://www.stephaniecooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie</a> stands by her
Birthday Cake Oreos. Again, another addition to this recipe that would be
nothing short of exceptional. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or something more adventurous…..either way you’ll be left with one delicious
cake and duh- a treat left for you! Enjoy….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Slightly adapted from: <a href="http://stephaniecooks.blogspot.com/2012/06/oreo-pound-cake.html" target="_blank">Stephanie Cooks<o:p>,</o:p></a> originally adapted from: <a href="http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/oreo-pound-cake-130651.aspx" target="_blank">Kraft</a></span></div>
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be able to bring a homemade dessert without spending hours in the kitchen
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees</span></div>
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the remaining Oreos into quarters and scatter atop of batter, push down to help
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half hour loosely place piece of foil on top to prevent burning</span></div>
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** Just taking note of today's date for this post- September 11. Wow, those two items: September and 11. They behold so much emotion and meaning for all of us. I must say it is both a sad day and a proud day to be an American. From the bottom of my heart, I thank all of those out there who have and continue to put their lives on the line so that we can live in this beautiful free country. God Bless America and may we never forget what took place 13 years ago. **</div>
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I know this picture isn’t the prettiest<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/" target="_blank">The Pioneer Woman</a> is a genius<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Peeled potatoes are overrated <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cream, potatoes, cheese, whole milk…..what is there not to like? Oh yeah- the
potatoes don’t have to be peeled and sliced in that scalloped style either?!? So
yes, this is pretty much better than when sliced bread hit the shelves. Or I
guess for this generation, when GPS was invented because we all know if left to
use maps, we’d be up a creek….pun not intended. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I added the ‘Lazy Version” to this
title as it has all the flavors, textures, and dreaminess of a
restaurant-quality au gratin, but just with a lot less work. Not having to peel
or mandolin the potatoes is a time-saver and a half. Not to mention, anytime I can
avoid that mandolin thingy I do- it totally freaks me out plus I love my
fingers and nails too much to use it. So anyway, without peeling or slicing,
you are in one lucky predicament: more time on your hands and a delicious dish
awaiting your dinner table. Just excellent….enjoy…..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><u>Perfect Potatoes Au Gratin- “Lazy
Version”</u></strong> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adapted from: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/perfect-potatoes-au-gratin-recipe.html" target="_blank">Food Network- Pioneer Woman</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Serves: 8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">OBJ:
TCW be able to make a fancy side dish to accompany Hubby’s grilled steaks <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ingredients:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
tablespoons butter, softened</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4
large russet potatoes, scrubbed clean</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
½ <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cups heavy cream </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">½
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cup whole milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2
TBS flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
teaspoons salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Salt
and freshly ground black pepper ( to taste)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
cup freshly grated sharp Cheddar cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
green onion, sliced thin (white and light green parts only)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Procedures:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Then, butter a
baking dish with the butter- the bottom and sides</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2. Slice the potatoes into sticks, and then cut the sticks
to create cubes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3. Combine the cream and milk in a bowl. Add the flour,
salt and pepper. Whisk it together well so that the flour is incorporated into
the milk/cream mixture</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">4. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the diced
potatoes to the prepared dish and pour the cream/milk mixture all over the top</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">5. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">6. Remove the foil and bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until
bubbly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">7. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just before
serving, sprinkle on the grated cheese and return it to the oven until the cheese
is melted, bubbly and golden, 5 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">8. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle on the
green onions and serve it right away!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-35562900379851789452014-08-28T17:48:00.000-04:002014-08-28T17:49:10.297-04:00Fleischmann's Homemade Pretzels <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Fleischmann’s
Simply Homemade Baking Mix:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Pretzel Creations</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Wow, it has been quite some time
since I’ve added to my “What I’m buying Up” section. Not exactly sure what that
means.....We all know this gal likes to shop so it can’t be the lack of that….I’m
always scouring the food store well <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">after</i>
my list has been <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>all checked off and
completed……I’ve got a pretty big mouth so I can’t imagine it being me wanting
to keep something on the DL…..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Well than, I guess it boils down to not
enough time to blog about my everyday cooking, trying different places to eat, and
buying new products to share. Waahhhh, wahhhh, waahhh, where does the time
go???<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Enter- my decent summer tan, a few
books read and conquered, and plenty of sand to clean out of my trunk</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Needless to say, it has been a great summer
but one in which you might have missed me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So even though I can’t promise a
more week-to-week posting schedule, I can bring you a new product that Hubby
and I are just smitten with. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I actually can’t take credit for
this find. Matt came along shopping with me and spotted this product perched
high above the baking goods. I think the marketing team did a swell job on this
as the picture on the box definitely caught his eyes in oh, about 2 seconds. He’s
a sucker for soft pretzels so once he saw the glistening twists displayed, he
presented them to me with that cute smile. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He gets me every time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So long behold, we bought them, made
them and are definitely going to be buying more. They have a great buttery
taste and are quite crisp right from the oven. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The process isn’t exactly 1-2-3, but if you
can manage to give yourself 20 minutes, you will be well on your way to snack Heaven.
Enjoy…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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To read more about the product as well as other items, click <a href="http://www.simplyhomemadebread.com/" target="_blank">here</a></div>
Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-19549869931139928852014-08-14T07:30:00.004-04:002014-08-14T07:30:33.754-04:00Banana Nut Muffins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"> How come I have less work to do in the summer but less
time to do everything else I need to get done? Honestly, I don’t have to get up
at 5am, sit in rush hour parkway traffic or commute during the months of July
and August, yet I still have this ongoing to-do list and things that just aint gettin’
done. HHhhmmm….could it be that I</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">a.) sleep until 10 am most mornings</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">b.) take 2 hours to read paper, eat breakfast and peruse internet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">c.) take naps as often as I can</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">d.) all of the above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>If you
chose d., yes you are correct and now you think I’m a slacker…..eh, hate if you
want….I merely try to live it up during these 8 weeks off while still
sacrificing an ongoing to-do list and ever-growing not-done-yet list. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So yes I
am teacher who is still trying to soak in the next few weeks of sun as well as
get what I need to get done before the alarm starts to ring once again. On the
list: </span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Bake
more</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Cook
new recipes</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Finish
my dining room furnishings</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Organize
my cabinets</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So although I can’t say I’ll be successful conquering
that entire list, I can say I am well on my way. Case and point- this recipe.
More baking…..check! Now although this is not exactly some revolutionary, drool
worthy recipe, it was one that continued to repay me morning after morning. The
muffins were probably the best ones I’ve made yet. Moist, fluffy, with a decent
amount of texture, they accompanied my coffee and fruit bowl perfectly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So go
ahead and make these, I think your morning will brighten……even if it doesn’t last
as long as mine does! …….:) Enjoy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Banana Nut Muffins
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Servings: 12 – 14 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Adapted from: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/banana-nut-muffins-recipe.html" target="_blank">Food Network- Tyler Florence</a>& <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/banana-crumb-muffins/" target="_blank">All Recipes</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">OBJ: TCW
be able to try one more banana nut recipe to see if she can stop the search for
the best one</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Ingredients:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2 C Flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 ½ tsp
baking soda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">½ tsp
salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">4
overripe bananas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 C brown
sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">¾ C (1 ½ sticks)
unsalted butter, melted and cooled</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 tsp
vanilla extract</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">½ C
chopped walnuts</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Streusel
Topping:</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2 TBS
chopped walnuts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1/3 C
brown sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1/8 tsp
cinnamon </span></div>
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flour </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 TBS
butter, melted</span></div>
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Preheat oven to 365 and line muffin tin with nonstick liners </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda,
and salt, set aside</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3. Mash 2
of the bananas with a fork just slightly, you still want them to have texture</span></div>
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an electric mixer fitted with wire whisk, whip the remaining 2 bananas and
sugar together very well, for a good 3 minutes </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">5. Add
the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla and beat well. Make sure to scrape down
bowl at least once</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">5. Mix in
the dry ingredients just until incorporated. Fold in nuts and the mashed
bananas with a rubber spatula</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">6. Using
a large ice cream scoop, spoon the batter into the muffin tins to fill about ¾ of
the way. Give them a nice rap on the counter to get bubbles out</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">7. In a
small bowl, mix all the streusel ingredients together except butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">8. Using
a fork, blend in butter so that you have a moist crumb consistency</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">9.
Sprinkle crumb topping over each muffin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">10. Bake
for about 18-20 muffins, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pan
for a few minutes before turning out onto rack to cool</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">11. Serve
warm or room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-68951464078584954122014-07-25T14:47:00.000-04:002014-07-25T14:49:21.285-04:00Mistral: Princeton, NJ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><em>Final Grade: A</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes I think this blog should
be re-titled, “WilltravelforFood.blogspot.com’! We, myself and Hubby, more
often than not, arrange our plans and appointments based on restaurants within
the vicinity. This may sound crazy, but for us whenever we get to hit the road
for any reason we know we 1- will have to eat, 2- may never get to this area
again and 3- can possibly cross off a restaurant from our <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ahungryteacher/restaurants-to-try/" target="_blank">list</a></i>. It's a win-win for all involved……unless we are coming to
your house for a BBQ or dinner, we then might have an issue <s>with you. </s></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Towns we love to ‘just so happen to be
in’ or around are Jersey City, Morristown, New Brunswick, Westfield and most
recently Princeton. The last one there being the focus for this review.
Princeton- what a beauty. I had never really given the town more than just a
thought involving an Ivy League school and it being close to Trenton. Basically
and more realistically, I haven’t given this town its credit. Just in the past
6 months, I think I’ve pinned a handful of restaurants I need to get to <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and read reviews about umpteen more. So naturally,
when the opportunity presented itself a few weeks back for us to be in that
area to drop off my cousin, I was like, “Slam bam, thank you Mam, we gonna chow
right now!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that Sunday afternoon lunch, we decided to go to the much-desired Mistral. </span><br />
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<img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BYjYUIPcG-s/U9Fywkpf7qI/AAAAAAAAB98/CZXxaBcCxk4/s1600/IMG_1495.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We opted to sit at their bar area
where the kitchen is in full view. This, for me, is like being a kid in a candy
store. Watching chefs work is so intriguing and entertaining. What’s more here
is also getting a look at how the Chefs both handle and respect their ingredients.
What I truly loved here was that many ingredients, from the croutons to the
pickled vegetables, were labeled with dates. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I would hope most restaurants do this, but
for me, actually seeing how <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">literally</b>
fresh these items were did nothing but make me smile. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Our lunch consisted of a few items
to share, although our forks generally stayed in our own direction. I went with
the Grilled Vegetable Salad ($8) and an order of the Warm Cornbread with
Jalapenos and Honey Butter ($5). The salad consisted of locally grown summer
vegetables tossed with fried crouton crisps, a few lettuces, fresh herbs and a
light dressing to tie it all together. What I thought at first was just a
heaping bowl of arugula actually turned out to be a pot of gold once I tossed
what was on the bottom to the top. The vegetables had what was somewhat of a
cross between a roasted and grilled flavor while the croutons dazzled up each
bite with a fried crunch. Now the cornbread I knew I would have no problems
with upon seeing. Arriving straight from the oven in its cast iron skillet with
the butter melting more each second, I knew I had paired the salad perfectly.
Oh how scrumptious that buttered and steamy bread was with each sliver of
jalapeno. This was a dish hard to share. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> Hubby had similar to say about his
choices as well. He went with the Seared Halibut ($16) and a side of Bacon
Beignets ($5). The fish was outstanding, simply put. Wrapped in Serrano ham
skin and simmering in a broth sporting both turnips and rock shrimp, it was
culinary craftsmanship at its finest. The broth alone could win awards, which
is why if we had one complaint it would be: serve that dish up with some
crusty bread please! The Bacon Beignets speak for themselves. Puffed, salty and
rich in pork fat flavor, they had me wishing I was willing to share more of my
cornbread! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We skipped dessert as it was lunch
and I, being a weirdo and all, don’t like to overstuff during the day for one
reason: it ruins dinner. I live for dinner, if you haven’t noticed yet. Anyway,
we did glance at the dessert offering and were both caught eyeing up our
neighbor’s Pot de Crème ($9) with hazelnuts and thyme all in a too-cute tea
cup. Oh well, we will be back again for dinner and will most definitely get our
shot at dessert. Actually when we do go back, I already have a few things I saw
the Chefs create that had my name all over them. I would list them all but I’d
rather let you go there yourself and watch the spectacle of Mistral unfold
before you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Mistral is
located at 66 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ. Visit their <a href="http://www.mistralprinceton.com/" target="_blank">website</a> for more
information. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 14pt;">Total score 22/25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 14pt;">Final
Grade: A<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 14pt;">A: 21-25<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>B: 16-20<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>C: 11-15<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>D: 6-10<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>F: 0-5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Restaurant Rubric</span><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Food Taste<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Bland, boring,
overcooked, underdone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Very little flavor,
not much aroma <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Flavors apparent,
basic ability to please palates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Flavor worth
discussing, chef’s use of ingredients impressive<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Great flavor, taste lingers and leaves diner
wanting more<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Restaurant service<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">disrespectful<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Inattentive staff, no
regard for wait time<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Staff average in
helpfulness, timing alright, either more/less needed<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Staff knowledgeable and attentive to needs
without asking, timing very well executed<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Remarkable and
noteworthy, service so good you forget it is ever an issue elsewhere<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Food Presentation<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Cover it up please<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Sloppy and the eater
can tell little thought went into it<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Descent presentation:
looks alright, not worth a picture but enough to make you hungry<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 79.8pt;" valign="top" width="106"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Admirable, it is
apparent the chef plated with a consideration for presentation</u></strong> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Presentational
talents are here. Looks beautiful and too good to dig in<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Prices match quality<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Prices are too high
for quality<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Prices are still too
high but not outrageously<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 79.8pt;" valign="top" width="106"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Some items are priced
accordingly but not all<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Most items are priced
accordingly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 79.8pt;" valign="top" width="106"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">All items are matched accordingly<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Would I go back?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Not a chance ever<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Nope<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Maybe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 79.8pt;" valign="top" width="106"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">Looking forward to it<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 79.8pt;" valign="top" width="106"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;">What time should I
arrive?!?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-7756091646498253692014-07-10T07:26:00.000-04:002014-07-10T07:26:17.122-04:00Italian Ricotta Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7PWB0oaBCYM/U72GdqvlXoI/AAAAAAAAB7E/TqKYjz6U6_U/s1600/sam+vera+and+Marks+Baptism+046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7PWB0oaBCYM/U72GdqvlXoI/AAAAAAAAB7E/TqKYjz6U6_U/s1600/sam+vera+and+Marks+Baptism+046.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"> Yum,
these cookies! Little gems with just the right amount of sweetness and small
enough to grab a few and have no shame. Add to that a cup of tea and you’ll
have yourself one midday escape. Oh and plus they have sprinkles…..this undoubtedly
makes everything better. Duh<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Only problem is….July- when a cup of
tea and cranking your oven sound like we’re off our rocker! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So maybe just wait to make these for
a rainy cool day……or send the recipe to someone, like me, who bakes in the
summer……or suck it up and put on a tank top and get crackin! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Or if you must, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/" target="_blank">pin the recipe</a> and
save for Christmas time. Being that the recipe makes about a million cookies,
you’ll definitely want to make these come December. It will be you: 1
overwhelming Holiday stress: 0 <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Can’t believe I was just writing
about Christmas…..ahh, enough of that…..Here’s to enjoying the sun, playing in
the heat and (maybe) having some cookies along with! Enjoy…. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lr87AMVrdf8/U72HEnsVcXI/AAAAAAAAB7M/p3t2r3fZjXo/s1600/sam+vera+and+Marks+Baptism+057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lr87AMVrdf8/U72HEnsVcXI/AAAAAAAAB7M/p3t2r3fZjXo/s1600/sam+vera+and+Marks+Baptism+057.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tip: place newspaper underneath cookies with sprinkling to save yourself a mess</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Italian Ricotta
Cookies</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Makes: about 4 dozen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Source: Family Friend <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">OBJ: TCW
be able to make one batch of cookies to feed a crowd<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Ingredients:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">½ lb
butter, room temperature</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2 C sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">½ tsp
salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 lb
Ricotta cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 tsp
vanilla extract</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Grated rind
of 1 orange</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">4 ½ C
flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 tsp
baking powder</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 tsp
baking soda<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Icing:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2 C
confectionary sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">¼ C
butter, melted</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3 TBS
whole milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">½ tsp
vanilla extract</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Multi-colored
sprinkles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2. Cream
butter, add sugar and continue creaming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3. Add
eggs, ricotta, vanilla and beat well</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">4. Sift
together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to batter along with
orange rind and mix well</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">5. Drop
by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for about 10
minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool completely</span></div>
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Combine all ingredients until smooth consistency</span></div>
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icing on top of each cookie and add sprinkles <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-59310109879093653292014-07-02T18:10:00.001-04:002014-07-03T09:43:28.481-04:00Super Quick Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge<br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"> Oh,
<a href="http://www.laurenslatest.com/" target="_blank">Lauren</a>…..you continue to amaze me with simple and delicious recipes…..I wish
you were my neighbor….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This one, super quick Reese’s ™ PB
Fudge, was ridiculous. My family was smitten for hours this past weekend. The
minute the outdoor gang heard that the indoor gang had fudge, the entire porch
emptied out and the fudge-filled platter shrunk considerably. At one point, I
think everyone had fudge in their mouths and more pieces on their plate. Needless
to say, I wasn’t the one the party was for but I did get some serious
recognition and praise. Don’t worry baby Mark- your Baptism was beautiful and
I, your Godmother, was overjoyed to watch you be Blessed. I just won’t bring a
dish to your Communion, deal?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So this being such a hit, I had to
share with my readers and those who attended the party, for which I promised
the recipe ASAP. You can have this done and ready to serve in a snap. Be warned
though, once it goes out- 1. There may be none left within minutes 2. Everyone
will want the recipe and 3. You will be the center of attention.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So with that, get on your Sunday
best, brush them teeth and share on……Enjoy….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Reese’s™ Peanut
Butter Fudge</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Servings: about 25-30 pieces </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Slightly adapted from: <a href="http://www.laurenslatest.com/reeses-peanut-butter-cup-fudge-aka-the-easiest-recipe-like-ever/" target="_blank">Lauren's Latest</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">OBJ: TCW
be able to bring a dessert dish to a family BBQ that will please almost all</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Ingredients:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 can,
sweetened condensed milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3 Cups,
semisweet chocolate chips</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2 TBS
sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">24 full
size Reese’s PB Cups, divided <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1. Line
an 8 x 8 baking dish with foil and lightly spray with nonstick spray</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2. Place
16 peanut butter cups in single layer on bottom of dish:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3. In a
microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips, sugar and condensed milk in
microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring each time until completely combined
and smooth</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">4. Pour
melted chocolate over peanut butter cups and spread it over smoothly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">5.
Roughly chop remaining 8 peanut butter cups and press into chocolate, let set
and come to room temperature (about 45 minutes) before covering with foil and
refrigerating:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">6.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, remove from dish, peel away foil and cut into
bite-size squares</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">7. Enjoy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-14392664993826431672014-06-26T09:07:00.000-04:002014-06-26T09:07:21.635-04:00Grilled Corn with Cilantro Butter <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Dear Summer 2014, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Welcome! Thanks for
making your appearance quick and steamy. After the winter we had, I am so glad
you are here. I hope you continue to bring the warmth, sunshine and plenty of
days where a BBQ is all we’ll want to do. Make yourself at home and please stay
a while. We truly do love you around here!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>Love,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
devoted fan</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So it has arrived, huh? Good ol’
summer! Crazy how time flies. The thought of Fourth of July in just two weeks
is absurd to me! Well, with that being said, I think it is only fitting that I
bring to you a great recipe you can enjoy during a BBQ gathering or just a
quick al fresco dinner at home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To me, corn is synonymous with
summer. I sadly eat the canned or frozen varietals during the other 9 months of
the year and get quite excited when the first stacks of ready-to-be-husked ears
appear at the market. Nothing beats a good, buttered and salted fresh piece of
corn on the cob. Well, maybe a soft-serve vanilla sundae with chocolate
sprinkles does, but that’s a different course so it doesn’t count! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyway, yes good and fresh corn- simply summer
and scrumptious to me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But somehow I made it even better…….grilled
and smothered with butter and fresh tangy cilantro. Then, once the butter has
charred into it, a decent sprinkle of sharp Parmesan and some salt and pepper…….oh
how you will thank me. So with that, you’re welcome in advance, and I wish you
happy and tasty BBQing this season! Enjoy…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Grilled Corn with
Cilantro Butter</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Serves: 3-4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">OBJ: TCW
be able to put a twist on a summer favorite</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Ingredients:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">4 ears of
corn, husked</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3 TBS
unsalted butter, melted</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2-3 TBS
fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">S& P:
salt and pepper, to taste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Freshly
grated Parmesan cheese, optional</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span> </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Procedures:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1. Soak
corn in cool water for about 30 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2. Preheat
grill over medium-low flame</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3. Mix
melted butter with cilantro</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">4. Drain
and dry off corn, brush liberally with butter mixture</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">5. Grill,
turning every 2-3 minutes, for a total of 10-15 minutes (or until you get
decent char)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">6. Before
taking off grill, brush one more time with butter mixture and cook for
additional 1 minute</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">7. Remove
from grill and sprinkle with S, P, and grated cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">8. Enjoy!
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-19154656877915383482014-06-17T16:23:00.002-04:002014-06-17T16:24:02.723-04:00First Time Foodie Adventure.....<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><strong><u><em>Whole Foods<o:p></o:p></em></u></strong></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Whole Foods, a recent phenomenon in
my book. Or more precisely, a place where people go to get wholesome and fresh
food items, from seafood to saltines. I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>think
</u></i>everything there is organic and lists most ingredients on the label
that you can actually read. This all sounds well and dandy, I know. But for me,
I have actually always been on the fence with this place. First of all, I have
heard and all-too-quickly agreed that it wasn’t Whole Foods, but rather Whole
Paycheck. And for two, I have always been in the mindset of the best way to be
healthy is to cook at home and control your own quantity and ingredients, none
of this ‘where was it grown’,’ what was it sprayed with’, and ‘can I pronounce
its components’ stuff. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now don’t get me wrong, I think all
those fundamentals and practices are great and kudos to you if you can abide by
them 24/7. For me, I know I can’t and have therefore, become very accustomed to
La Shoprite. Ha <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Well, I must take back some
opinions, my friends. A Whole Foods Market has just opened in our neighborhood
and I recently took my first trip…..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Simply beautiful. The colors, the
displays, even the organization was eye-catching. I loved every nook and
cranny, from the cheese counter to the brick oven pizza station. The place
wasn’t as expansive as I thought it was going to be, yet it had the perfect
amount and offerings of everything one might need. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would actually venture to say that having
such limited supply of items made for easy shopping (read: quicker shopping). I
tried to stop and examine each aisle but as I usually am, I was hungry and we
had to get something for dinner. </span><br />
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fresh fillets of Sea Bass, a pound of bread & asparagus salad, and ready to
heat empanadas. The latter for appetizers, because life is too short to not
have them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fact I think it was pretty close to what we would spend elsewhere. I mean, if
you do all your shopping there, from yogurt to romaine lettuce, you will spend
more. But if you are looking for a few quality items and know what you want,
the price tag won’t cause any flinches. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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favorite was the bread salad, it had such balance of textures, flavors and
spice. The empanadas were quite delightful too, as we heated them to a crisp
and dunked them in the accompanied tangy glaze. </span><br />
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back. In fact, I hope it is true that I do so very soon. I saw one too many
yummies that I need to try. Not to mention, I just want more time to peruse
their collections and selections. And fortunately, as I have learned, I won’t be
breaking the bank by doing so either. My pennies and dollars will be put to
good use indeed, which is more than I can say after most shopping trips. Win! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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113 Route 9 South, Marlboro, NJ 07726. </u>Check out their <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/marlboro" target="_blank">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WholeFoodsMarlboro" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/WFMMarlboro" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. </span></div>
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Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-84654503140226104892014-05-29T16:50:00.001-04:002014-05-29T16:50:53.498-04:00Banana Split Ice Cream Pie <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Okay so
it is ice cream, pie, and a beloved sundae in one dessert…..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">You’re
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Oh and
while you’re smitten with me, let me tell you how long it takes to make…….15 minutes
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">I know, I
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Needless to say, but I’ll tell you
anyway….this pie was inspired by this month’s <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/magazine.html/" target="_blank">Food Network Magazine</a>. The
original recipe had about 3- too- many steps for me to handle this past
Memorial Day. I’m sure their version was divine, it was a thing a beauty to
look at! But my here version, is kind of like a CliffsNotes one. All the good
stuff, minus the time to conquer the real thing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I can’t say I got any complaints
about taking a shortcut. Each slice was received with a welcoming smile, aiming
spoon, and a quick turn goodbye! My only blunder was forgetting the maraschino cherries.
Oh well, it remains to me be true- Food Network continues to outshine me! Enjoy….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Banana Split Ice
Cream Pie</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Servings: 8-10</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Inspired by:<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/banana-split-pie.html" target="_blank">Food Network Magazine, June Edition</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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be able to take a play on a Banana Split Sundae<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 graham
cracker shell</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1 gallon,
strawberry/vanilla/ chocolate combo ice cream</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">½ C
chocolate syrup, divided</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2
bananas, sliced into ¼ inch slices, divided</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">½ C coarsely
chopped walnuts, divided</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Whipped
topping and maraschino cherries, for garnish<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Drizzle and spread ¼ C chocolate syrup over side and bottom of graham cracker
shell</span></div>
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the slices from 1 of the bananas to cover the bottom of chocolate-covered
graham cracker</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3.
Spooning one heap at a time, fill shell with about ¾ of gallon of ice cream.
Try to smooth out as much as possible, it will be like a mound- no worries!</span></div>
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the remaining slices of the other banana on top of ice cream</span></div>
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Sprinkle remaining ¼ C walnuts over top of ice cream </span></div>
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Drizzle, in any pattern you like, the remaining <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>¼ C of chocolate syrup</span></div>
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Immediately transfer to freezer and let set for at least 3-4 hours</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"> Can you
believe Memorial Day Weekend is here? I feel like the Polar Vortex just left.
Oh well, I’ll take a good BBQ and some summer sun any day over blizzards and
snow boots. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So with MDW officially here, I felt
it necessary to deliver you an all-American classic: apple pie. Although not
exactly a BBQ food, it definitely deserves a spot on your table this weekend. Lucky
for you, the recipe below isn’t too time consuming nor will have you cranking your oven all day. I combined two tried and true recipes to come up with this
version. The results were excellent, with only specks of flaky crust left on
everyone’s plate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and grand, with good friends, family and food all abound. Enjoy…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt;">Servings: 8</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt;">Adapted from: <a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/perfect-apple-pie/1fc2b60f-0a4f-441e-ad93-8bbd00fe5334" target="_blank">Pillsbury</a> and <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/scrumptious-apple-pie/a41b6992-efb5-4b8a-998c-26d25f05e05a" target="_blank">Betty Crocker</a></span></div>
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be able to create an American classic <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts,
softened as directed on box </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6 C thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 medium) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3/4 C sugar </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 TBS all-purpose flour </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3/4 tsp
ground cinnamon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/4 tsp
salt </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/8 tsp
ground nutmeg </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 TBS
lemon juice </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 egg,
beaten</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 TBS
unsalted butter, cut into small pieces</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Extra
sugar and cinnamon (mixed), for topping<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Heat
oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press firmly
against side and bottom</span></div>
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ingredients; spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap
excess top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing edges together to seal;
flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust. </span></div>
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tender and crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch wide
strips of foil after first 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive
browning. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. In
large bowl, gently mix apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and lemon
juice</span><br />
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into crust-lined pie plate. Sprinkle butter pieces over filling:</span></div>
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with second crust. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing
edges together to seal; flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top
crust</span></div>
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top of pie with beaten egg and sprinkle generously with
cinnamon/sugar mixture:</span></div>
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40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cover
edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch wide strips of foil after first 15 to 20
minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning</span></div>
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on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving</span></div>
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Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-26386333508185791762014-05-17T10:46:00.000-04:002014-05-17T10:46:35.602-04:00Simple Fettuccini Bolognese<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"> I think
if given the chance to meet anyone from the culinary world, it would be Giada
for me. Mrs. De Laurentiis has always been an idol in my eyes and one who I continuously
go to for recipes. I own almost all of her cookbooks and can proudly tell you
what time all her shows are on. I’ve even pictured myself on her show, cooking alongside……because
for one- I’m allowed to dream and two- it would undoubtedly be a great episode!
</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But anyway, I’ll spare you my soliloquy
and get to the point. This here recipe was only tweaked by changing the meat
part. I took what my Mom raised me on when it came to Bolognese and so therefore
went with a meatloaf mix. Rather than just beef, it contains both pork and veal
as well. In the end, it came out bread-sopping great and yielded a ton of
sauce. Hubby and I chose to freeze the remaining and have since used it on
pizzas and manicotti. So unless you are a family of 5, you will be the happy
owners of a few vats of Bolognese after making this. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I hope you try this recipe and enjoy
a hearty and comforting meal from one of my faves. Here’s to you, Giada! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Simple Fettuccini
Bolognese </span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Slightly adapted from: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/simple-bolognese-recipe2.html" target="_blank">Food Network- Giada De Laurentiis</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Serves:4-6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">OBJ: TCW
be able to quickly prepare a warm and comforting dish <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Ingredients:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/4
C olive oil </span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
medium onion, coarsely chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2
garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
celery stalk, coarsely chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
carrot, coarsely chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
lb ground meatloaf mix- veal, pork and beef</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
(28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/4
C flat-leaf parsley, chopped, or about 1 TBS dried parsley </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8
fresh basil leaves, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Salt
and freshly ground black pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/4
C freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
lb fettuccini, cooked according to package directions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1. In a
large skillet heat the olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic
and sauté over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2. Add
the celery and carrot and sauté for 5 minutes. Raise heat to high and add the meatloaf
mix. Sauté, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until
meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3. Add
the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce
thickens</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">4. Season
with salt and pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">**This will take approximately 1/2
hour. Finish Bolognese with Pecorino Romano**</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">5. Plate
your pasta and top with sauce, add more grated cheese! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gina, A Hungry Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106915498807817613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738134479273480025.post-9920458569302652232014-05-08T17:59:00.000-04:002014-05-08T17:59:40.628-04:00Herbilicious Crab Cakes <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Crab cakes- my entry into the
seafood world. I think I’m like most people who resist all under-the-sea
selections until one day, someone makes them try something on the surf-side. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For me, it was a mix of both calamari and crab
cakes that brought me over to this side. They both were fried and served with
tasty sauce, there wasn’t much for me to dislike. I would venture to say that
this is how most people get into seafood- first something mild and fried, then
they take baby steps from there. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t
imagine going from fried calamari to roasted salmon, can you? Eesh, that sounds
like going from a beach walk to a mountain climb! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Well anyway, the point is we all came
to enjoy seafood at some point whether it be from a fryer or perhaps a dare. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I was born into the seafood world via crab cakes
and calamari, I now hold them dearly to my <s>stomach </s>heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will save the calamari talk for another
post and continue on good ol’ Mr. CC. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I love crab cakes, really I do. I’ve
been lucky enough to even judge a few crab cake <a href="http://www.ahungryteacher.blogspot.com/search/label/Crab%20Cake%20Cook%20Off" target="_blank">contests</a> during the past few
years. I’ve probably had crab cakes from about 30 different chefs and I always
go back to enjoying the lumpiest the best. Lumpiness, as in full of chunks and crabbiness.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So therefore, when I go to make <a href="http://ahungryteacher.blogspot.com/2011/02/original-crab-cakes.html" target="_blank">them</a> at
<a href="http://www.ahungryteacher.blogspot.com/2011/09/crab-cake-trio.html" target="_blank">home</a> I <a href="http://ahungryteacher.blogspot.com/2012/01/bacon-crab-cakes.html" target="_blank">tend </a>to go for recipes that have minimal ingredients and require little
mixing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That being said, I recently came
across this recipe and gave it a whirl. It looked tasty and fresh and pretty
easy. I had the Fios guy coming, risotto to make, and a few zillion loads of
laundry to do so for this day, I was cruisin’ for no time losin’. It came
together great, the key was letting it set in the fridge. Hubby loved the fresh
herbs, he couldn’t get over how “fragrant” they were. The cakes did have fresh
cilantro, dill and tarragon so yeah, I guess they did have that going for them.
I enjoyed them too and was happy to even save a few to serve on Easter. The
family loved them and were all victim to the “name that herb” game. I wasn’t
the one prodding here but let’s just say my other half has his questioning down
pat. Enjoy…</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u>Crab Cakes</u></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Makes: about 8-10 cakes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Source: adapted from <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Crab-Cakes-with-Herb-Salad-236764" target="_blank">Epicurious </a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">OBJ: TCW be able to continue on her crab cake making
quest</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/4
C mayonnaise</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/4
C minced green onions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2
large egg yolks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2
TBS fresh lemon juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4
tsp minced fresh dill</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4
tsp minced fresh tarragon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4
tsp minced fresh cilantro</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
TBS spicy brown mustard</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
TBS finely grated lemon peel</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/4
tsp ground black pepper </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1
pound jumbo lump crabmeat</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2
C panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2
TBS (or more) butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2
TBS (or more) canola oil </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lemon slices</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kosher salt</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Procedures:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Preheat
oven to 425 degrees</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">1. Line baking sheet with waxed paper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">2. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whisk first 10
ingredients in large bowl</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">3. Mix in crabmeat and 1 cup panko, breaking up crabmeat
slightly. Let stand 10 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">4. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place remaining
panko on rimmed baking sheet, spreading slightly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">5. Form crab mixture into about 8-10 even sized patties (heaping
¼ C)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">6. Press both sides of patties into panko. Transfer
patties to waxed-paper-lined baking sheet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">7. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">8. Melt 2 tablespoon butter with 2 tablespoon oil in heavy
large skillet over medium-high heat</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">9. Add crab cakes to skillets and cook until golden on
both sides, adding more butter and oil as needed, about 5 minutes total</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">10. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate or brown paper bag
to drain and salt </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">11. Place pan-fried cakes on baking sheet and cook in oven
for about 8-10 minutes or until bubbly and heated through</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">12. Serve with lemon slices <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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