It's sweets week at my house...

  • Jul. 18th, 2009 at 10:07 PM
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Lavender Double Vanilla Ice Cream, with dark chocolate and pecans. This was my first batch of successful ice cream, and it's a huge hit around here. I was a little terrified of the whole custard process, but it really wasn't that hard...just labor intensive!

Recipe right here!

Muttar Paneer and Dal

  • Jul. 18th, 2009 at 11:38 PM
I had an Indian cooking adventure today:


Muttar Paneer and Dal under the cut )

See more at The Cast-Iron Darling!

Miso Soup Okinawan Style

  • Jul. 18th, 2009 at 6:56 PM
I have had a dislike of Miso soup for years, its not flavorful enough, its weak bathwater like feel in my mouth never satisfied any of my taste buds. Well my Hawaiian Pops told me that I had not had miso till I had it Okinawan style...and he was right. Not only is it flavorful, rich and creamy but hearty.

Read more... )

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Lots of Cherries, (and some cupcakes)

  • Jul. 18th, 2009 at 1:20 PM



I went on a short trip to the fruit loop near Hood River Or. There are alot of fruit orchards there, and it's cherry season so I bought 14 lbs of Rainier Cherries, and 10 lbs of Bing Cherries. I really like cherries.

Here's what I did with them )

decadent oatmeal

  • Jul. 18th, 2009 at 3:07 PM


...with fresh blueberries, fig, ground cinnamon, half & half. On a weekday even.

Clementine Poppy Seed Pancakes

  • Jul. 17th, 2009 at 8:44 PM
This is my first time posting on here, although I've been lurking for over a year now.

Yesterday, me, my friend, and her sister made a delicious and beautiful poppyseed pancake recipe.  This was a test recipe for a brunch that will be thrown the day after her sister's wedding.  So, I share it with you.  Trust me on this one, I don't share something unless I absolutely adore it, and this one is phenomenal.  Unfortunately, I do not have any photos.
Clementine Poppy Seed Pancakes )

I would also like to note that these are rather rich, but very good.  After making this I thought that a lemon variation would also be good, more tart, but still good.

I hope you enjoy!

~A

 


Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

  • Jul. 17th, 2009 at 1:45 AM


And so easy Just
1c peanut butter
1c sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese

  • Jul. 16th, 2009 at 10:43 AM
This is my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe in the world. It's absolutely delicious and also deliciously easy. It takes about 5 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of hands-off baking. My boyfriend and I eat this as a main dish all the time, with salads or yeast rolls or . . . cupcakes. Ahem. The sausages on top are optional. Hope you enjoy!


Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Sausages


Recipe By: unknown
Yields: 4-6 side servings, 2-3 main dish servings

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups dry macaroni
4 cups milk
1 block sharp cheddar cheese, grated (or about 4 cups)
1 package breakfast sausage links (or bulk sauage, cooked) (optional)
salt and pepper

Directions:


Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray large, rectangular pyrex dish with nonstick cooking spray. Put butter into dish and set it in the oven as it preheats. When butter is melted, take the dish out and add macaroni. Stir until macaroni is coated. Add milk, cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir and make sure ingredients are evenly distributed. Bake at 400 for 45 minutes, stirring once during baking. Place cooked breakfast sausages on top (and sprinkle a little extra cheese if desired) and heat in oven until hot.

NOTE: Sausages can be left off for plain macaroni and cheese. If you don't have nonstick cooking spray, stir every 15 minutes to prevent the macaroni from sticking to the bottom of the pan.



For more info and pictures, visit my food blog, Willow Bird Baking!



Edit: Some comments expressed displeasure about the photo, which perhaps didn't showcase the dish. I decided just to leave you with the simple recipe, but photos are available on my blog. I hope you'll enjoy the recipe.
Chef Benzamon and Company Pr0sents:
Animal Cupcakes!


In case you missed it the first time around...



In other news, we received our first paid order last week!


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It's pie time

  • Jul. 16th, 2009 at 2:12 PM
It's not the prettiest dessert in the world but the caramel was amazing - bf ended up licking it off the baking tray.


Tonight's Dinner: Fancy Mac and Cheese

  • Jul. 15th, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Two pasta dishes in one night? You lucky, lucky people.



Recipe is under here )

Mmmmm

  • Jul. 15th, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Taken in Osaka, Japan - Spring 2009

Thursday's lunch

  • Jul. 15th, 2009 at 8:15 PM


tomorrow's lunch:  cali rolls, inari, salad shrimp, cherry tomatoes and sugar snap peas.  yum. 

Stuffed Zucchini

  • Jul. 15th, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Who doesn't love some cheap and (almost) healthy porn? When I need my fix, I go to the red light district local farmer's market and see what's shakin'.

And then, I see it. Zucchini. Fresh and beautifully green and only $1 for 3 of them. JACKPOT!

I just want to stuff them... )

Chocolate Pudding Cake

  • Jul. 15th, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Can't decide if you want Cake or Pudding? Try Mom's Chocolate Pudding Cake! (It's more like molten fudge sauce than pudding)


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Yellow Flowers Bento

  • Jul. 14th, 2009 at 8:35 PM


I've always wanted to do some color-inspired bentos, and when I saw both golden raspberries AND golden kiwi at the grocery store I knew tonight was the night for yellow.  It's not photoshop, that's really golden kiwi.  I didn't even know it existed!   Read more at yiddle.net

This month's Challenge was hosted by Sketchy, of Sketchy's Kitchen. And it's a doozy.

In fact, when I first read what the Challenge was, my reaction was holy shit. It took a few weeks to get around to doing this Challenge. It was actually about 2 weeks before the reveal date that I even started on aspects of this one. Unusual for me, to say the least.

The main issue was trying to find actual Skate. That turned out to be impossible here. So I went with 'Previous Frozen fresh Cod, wild caught'- an oxymoron if you ask me. How can it be fresh if it was previously frozen? Hmmm.. Anyway...



As with any Challenge or baking/cooking excursion, I gather everything I think I'm going to need... and then some. And it took 2 days.

Onward, with a guest appearence! )

Chef Benzamon and Company Presents:
Braised Beef in Polenta Cups





Remember that one promise I made a few months ago that I was cutting off red meat? You know, for good?

Well, my ambitious plan lasted all of 3 days...up until the time I found myself innocently meandering over to the meat aisles in the supermarkets, you know, just to check on my dear friends all glistening in their cellophane packaging and whatnot. And just as I was about to head back to my new friends over at the oatmeal and (blech) bran aisle, a price tag caught my eye. What kind of cruel trickery was that? $5.60 for all that meat? Although the prospect of chewing on each bite of eye-round would deter most would-be carnivores, I would've done a greater disservice to my tastebuds if I left without the hunk-o-chewy-tastic meat in my hands.

And just like that, my tastebuds prepared themselves for the disco party that would ensue later that evening.

Chew Away! )


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