tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32989745450732121662024-03-19T04:46:55.260-04:00SteakNPotatoesKindaGurlDesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228961447487808349noreply@blogger.comBlogger511125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298974545073212166.post-33248450999299288202015-07-20T00:08:00.002-04:002015-07-20T00:08:34.534-04:00Grilled Steaks with Ginger Hoisin Sauce<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">Welcome to this month's edition of </span><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"> </span><a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>The Secret Recipe Club</b></a><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center;">And it was! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">PJ loved the sauce, and he isn't a fan of soy sauce usually. I LOVED it! I'll be making it for sure for grilled chicken, pork, steak of course... pretty much everything! </span><br />
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<i style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">adapted from <a href="http://theheritagecook.com/memorial-day-grilled-steaks-with-asian-slaw/" target="_blank">The Heritage Cook</a></span></i><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">2 Ribeye steaks</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Olive oil, salt, and pepper for seasoning the steaks</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 yellow onion, thinly sliced</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">2 tablespoons butter for sauteing the onion</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/4 cup canola oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">5 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">3 cloves garlic, minced</span></span></li>
<li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, finely grated</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste</span></span></li>
<li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/2 bunch cilantro, minced</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;">1/3 cup </span>hoisin<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;"> sauce</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">4 tablespoons soy sauce</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/2 cup chicken stock</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">3 tablespoons honey</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.400000005960465px; line-height: 30px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">3 tablespoons butter</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">This month I was assigned to Heather's blog, </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><a href="http://itsyummytomytummy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">It's Yummy to My Tummy</a></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">I was so tempted to make her </span><a href="http://itsyummytomytummy.blogspot.com/2012/09/funnel-cakes.html" style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" target="_blank">Funnel Cakes</a><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">, because it's summer and all I can think about is festivals and state fairs with funnel cakes. I also want to try her </span><a href="http://itsyummytomytummy.blogspot.com/2010/03/cilantro-lime-chicken-blat-sandwich.html" style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" target="_blank">Cilantro Lime Chicken BLAT Sandwich</a><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"> and I plan to soon </span><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">... mmm looks like the perfect summer dinner. Also intrigued by her </span><a href="http://itsyummytomytummy.blogspot.com/2010/02/strawberry-cream-cheese-sugar-cookies.html" style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" target="_blank">Strawberry Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies</a><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">... loving the use of strawberry cream cheese in these!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">But I've been diggin salmon lately and went the healthier route than usual lol. I love lemon and fish but add garlic and that perfect dill flavor, and I'm sold. We didn't grill ours, but instead pan-seared them. Whether you grill, pan-sear, or bake it, it's sure to please. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Can't believe I'm saying this, but I officially like salmon. Like, love salmon. Never thought those words would come from a steak n potatoes lovin kinda gurl like me :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Thanks for the delicious recipe, Heather, and confirming my newfound love of salmon!</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">four 6-8 ounce salmon fillets (with skin on)</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">3 teaspoon fresh dill </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">2 teaspoon minced garlic </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">4 tablespoons butter, melted</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This month I was assigned to Nayna's vegetarian blog, <a href="http://www.simplysensationalfood.com/" target="_blank">Simply.Food</a>. She has lots of fun recipes and since I'm a meat eater, it was nice to see new-to-me recipes. What really caught my eye were her <a href="http://www.simplysensationalfood.com/2014/03/egg-fried-rice.html" target="_blank">Egg Fried Rice</a>, <a href="http://www.simplysensationalfood.com/2013/12/oreo-cheese-cake.htmlhttp://www.simplysensationalfood.com/2013/12/oreo-cheese-cake.html" target="_blank">Oreo Cheesecake</a>, and </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.simplysensationalfood.com/2014/02/white-lemon-chocolate-with-pistachio.html" target="_blank">White Lemon Chocolate with Pistachio Nuts</a>. Yum! Ultimately I chose a simple and delicious side perfect for any meal and that screams summer! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We loved this salad and decided to add avocado to give it that extra creamy flavor. The lime juice and cilantro really top it off nice. I love the colors, it's perfect for summer, and I know we'll be making it all the time!! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks, Nayna. It was a blast perusing your site this month. So many great recipes to choose from, and this one sure didn't disappoint!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>adapted from <a href="http://www.simplysensationalfood.com/2009/08/tomato-and-onion-salad.html" target="_blank">Simply.Food</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These remind me of peanut butter crackers.... with chocolate. Mmmm. The chocolate and peanut butter really shown through, along with the crunch of the crackers. And the graham cracker concoction that goes in the middle?! I wish there was more! I think in the future I'm going to try it without the peanut butter, and maybe with some sea salt on top to give it that sweet and salty taste I always love. So many ways you could go with these! You could try with different kinds of crackers... maybe Townhouse (love!). Or use saltines and make something that kinda resembles <a href="http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com/2011/12/saltine-toffee-aka-christmas-crack-2.html" target="_blank">these guys</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Basically, what I'm trying to say is, whether you're a peanut butter, chocolate, caramel, crunchy-crackery-graham crackery-lover, or all of the above, you'll enjoy these treats :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for the great recipe, Kara! And I'll be back to make that casserole for sure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*Note: we didn't use the whole box of Club crackers, but almost all of it.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 box of Honey Maid Graham Crackers</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 cup (2 sticks) butter</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 cup brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/3 cup sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/2 cup milk</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">2/3 cup peanut butter</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">This month I was assigned to Jenna's blog, <b><a href="http://thepaintedapron.com/" target="_blank">The Painted Apron</a></b>. Ooooh my goodness, she has sooooo many good, unique, creative recipes on her blog! <i>(She's also an amazing painter...check out her <a href="http://jmdesignsgallery.com/jmdesignsgallery.com/Welcome.html" target="_blank">gallery</a>. I'm OBSESSED with the painting, "Hair Salon").</i></span><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;"> I found myself so torn and it was so hard to decide. The weather has been really nice around here lately... perfect grilling weather!... and so her </span><a href="http://thepaintedapron.com/2015/01/26/recipe-box-bbq-grilled-bbq-chicken-nachos/" style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;" target="_blank">BBQ Grilled Chicken Nachos</a><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;"> were calling my name. Um, </span><a href="http://thepaintedapron.com/2015/02/17/take-out-tuesday-cheddar-chive-hushpuppies-for-fat-tuesday/" style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;" target="_blank">Cheddar & Chive Hushpuppies</a><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">?!? That sounds like the best thing ever, but I was just a little timid to bust out the deep fryer. </span><a href="http://thepaintedapron.com/2013/04/23/take-out-tuesday-asian-short-ribs/" style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;" target="_blank">Asian Short Ribs </a><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">and </span><a href="http://thepaintedapron.com/2013/11/07/recipe-box-french-onion-stuffed-mushrooms-with-gruyere-amphersand-rosemary-croutons/" style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;" target="_blank">French Onion Stuffed Mushrooms with Gruyere & Rosemary Croutons</a><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">. I'm so impressed! I want it all. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">1/2 cup buttermilk</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">2 tablespoons olive oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">freshly cracked black pepper</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">1/4 cup mayo</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">1/4 cup sour cream</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">This month I was assigned to Julie's blog, <a href="http://littlebitofeverythingne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Little Bit of Everything</b></a>. She has a cool <a href="http://littlebitofeverythingne.blogspot.com/p/my-50.html" target="_blank">list of 50 things she wants to cook</a> like me. I bet we'd get along very well. Plus she has so many delicious recipes, from desserts like </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://littlebitofeverythingne.blogspot.com/2014/06/brown-butter-salted-caramel-rice.html" target="_blank">Brown Butter Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Bars</a></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> to savory dishes like her <a href="http://littlebitofeverythingne.blogspot.com/2011/05/caramel-glazed-scallops-celebrity-cook.html" target="_blank">Caramel Glazed Scallops</a>. Yum! But ultimately I went with her <a href="http://littlebitofeverythingne.blogspot.com/2011/03/worlds-best-french-toast.html" target="_blank">World's Best French Toast</a>. I mean, who can resist stuffed French toast topped with a banana syrup?!?! Not I!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We decided to stuff ours with peanut butter because peanut butter and banana go together so well! So.good. I love plain French toast as it is, and this was just over the top! Definitely a keeper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy new year! I know, I know... January is almost over at this point. I'm getting adjusted at my new counseling job and it's just been a crazy couple months. Really a crazy couple of years! It feels so good to finally be done with grad school and to officially be licensed as a counselor... with my LPC license and all :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So point being, I hope to post more this year! That's my goal for 2015. I think I'll have more time to devote to the good ole blog that I miss so much.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now it's time for this month's <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Secret Recipe Club</a></b></span>!!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This month I was assigned to Bobbi's blog, <b><a href="http://www.bobbiskozykitchen.com/" target="_blank">Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen</a></b>. She's been blogging for a few years now so it was great to peruse through her many recipes! I was so inspired! I was so tempted to make her fancy <a href="http://www.bobbiskozykitchen.com/2014/12/bacon-wrapped-bbq-cheeseburger-meatloaf.html#.VLy8Ey44-Sp" target="_blank">Bacon Wrapped BBQ Cheeseburger Meatloaf</a> because PJ and I both are not huge fans of meatloaf but are determined to find a recipe we love. And don't even get me started on these adorable, creative <a href="http://www.bobbiskozykitchen.com/2014/08/deluxe-cheeseburger-kabobs-for-beef.html#.VLy8Ii44-So" target="_blank">Deluxe Cheeseburger Kabobs</a>. Why had I never thought of that?!? Definitely making these this summer.</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">PJ claims he doesn't like ribs so I'll definitely be making her <a href="http://www.bobbiskozykitchen.com/2013/09/thai-ribs.html#.VLy8Iy44-Sp" target="_blank">Thai Ribs</a> to prove him wrong :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But for a quick and easy appetizer for the conference playoff games this weekend, we made her <a href="http://www.bobbiskozykitchen.com/2014/12/buffalo-ranch-cheese-ball.html#.VLwsOi44-Sq" target="_blank">Buffalo Ranch Cheese Ball</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It was so easy, no cooking required... just some chilling in the fridge and you've got yourself a nice, spicy, cheesy appetizer. You can add whatever you like to it! Maybe some chives or green onions would be nice :)</span></span><br />
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<li class="ingredient"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4 tablespoons buffalo hot sauce</span></span></span></li>
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<br />Desihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228961447487808349noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298974545073212166.post-56329618432676843252014-12-15T00:00:00.000-05:002014-12-15T00:00:00.983-05:00Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy holidays!</span></span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tis the Christmas season and I'm loving it as always. Aside from being busy and a lot going on in the past month - I left my job of 7 years and started my new full time counseling career on Monday!, passed my NCE counseling exam on Friday, and have been finishing up my last semester of grad school and applying for my licensure - I am super excited for Christmas! I always love shopping for presents for my loved ones... it's the best part!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This month we're taking a break from the <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Secret Recipe Club</a> and some of us are participating in a <b>Cookie Carnival</b>. It's all about the cookies, baby!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was assigned to Julie's blog,<b> <a href="http://www.texannewyorker.com/" target="_blank">The Texan New Yorker</a></b>. I've never been to Texas OR New York, so cool! We sound like we have something in common because she used to be a picky eater like me but has expanded her horizons and now enjoys all kinds of foods like I do! She had some tasty cookie recipes to choose from, but brown butter. That's all I gotta say. Brown butter. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What better way to make a classic chocolate chip cookie even tastier? Add brown butter, that's how. You already know how <a href="http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com/2014/10/salted-brown-butter-crispy-treats.html" target="_blank">I like to add brown butter to desserts</a><a href="http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com/2014/10/salted-brown-butter-crispy-treats.html" target="_blank"></a>. So I had to go with her <a href="http://www.texannewyorker.com/2013/08/07/brown-butter-chocolate-chunk-cookies/" target="_blank">Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I actually did heaping tablespoons on one batch and they came out thicker and more cake-like. On the second batch I used tablespoons and flattened the dough and they came out crunchier and thinner obviously. PJ preferred the thick cake-like ones, but I also like the crunchy thin ones. Point is, they're good either way. </span></span><br />
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1 cup granulated sugar</span></span></span></li>
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1 and 1/s teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></span></li>
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1 teaspoon molasses</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1/2 cup packed brown sugar</span></span></span></li>
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1 large egg</span></span></span></li>
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1 large egg yolk</span></span></span></li>
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2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour</span></span></span></li>
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1 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></li>
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1 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></span></li>
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medium, silver-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Once completely melted, the butter will foam, froth, and make a
crackling noise. This is the water cooking out. Swirl the pan gently and
occasionally during this process. Once the water is cooked out, the
butter will begin browning. This happens quickly, so do not walk away or
attempt to muti-task here. Once the solids reach a rich, chestnut
color, remove the butter from the heat and immediately pour it into a
separate container. Scrape all the browned bits from the
bottom of the skillet. It should smell rich and nutty with no traces of
anything burned. Let the butter cool a bit. </span></span></span><br />
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the remaining 1 stick softened butter with the granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.</span></span></span><br />
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Add the vanilla extract and molasses; beat until incorporated. Once the
brown butter has cooled somewhat, pour it into the creamed butter
mixture, along with the brown sugar. Cream about 2 minutes until well
incorporated. Add the egg and egg yolk, and beat for 1 more minute.</span></span></span><br />
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Add the flour mixture, all at once, to the butter mixture and beat on
low speed just until the flour is incorporated. Remove the bowl from the
stand mixer and fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula. Cover the
bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Anyways, enough about turkey since I'm not sharing a turkey recipe. Today I've brought you Stuffing Muffins. Not just any stuffing muffins, but ones with apple and sage!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Stuffing Muffins are kind of a brilliant idea. They are the perfect little individual portions (let's be honest though, you can't eat just one). Plus they're adorable.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm more of a dry stuffing kinda girl myself, while PJ likes his wet and moist. I loved that these had crispy and moist parts. I loved the apple and onion in these too. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 and 1/4 cups yellow or white onion, chopped</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/2 cup celery, chopped</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/4 teaspoon kosher salt</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">I can't even begin to count them all :)</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fall, to me, means caramel apples and Thanksgiving turkey and sweet potatoes. But most of all, fall to me is all about pumpkin!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I gotta say, I love being a grown up (well, sometimes). Do you know how many times I would have gagged at the thought of pumpkin when I was a picky kid and teenager? Now, I know better. I'm so glad I'm willing to try more foods these days because if not, I wouldn't have discovered my love of pumpkin. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Not all pumpkin flavored-things, let's be clear. But whether it's <a href="http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com/2013/10/pumpkin-cheesecake-dip.html" target="_blank">sweet</a> or <a href="http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com/2013/10/savory-baked-pumpkin-flautas-cookbook.html" target="_blank">savory</a>, I'm definitely on the pumpkin bandwagon. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While we enjoyed these, they didn't scream pumpkin flavor to me. Still good either way!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pumpkin Donut Mini Muffins</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">adapted from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/331754/pumpkin-doughnut-muffins" target="_blank">Martha Stewart</a></span></i></span></span>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u>For the Batter:</u></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">1/4 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon pumpkin spice</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">1/3 cup buttermilk</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">1 and 1/4 cups canned pumpkin <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">puree</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="mandelbrot_refrag"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">1 and 1/4 sticks </span></span></span></span><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="mandelbrot_refrag"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="mandelbrot_refrag"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">(10 tablespoons</span></span></span></span>) unsalted <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">butter</span>, softened, plus more for pan</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="mandelbrot_refrag"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">3/4 cup light brown sugar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="mandelbrot_refrag"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">2 large eggs</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="mandelbrot_refrag"><u><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">For the Sugar Coating: </span></span></u><i><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients"> </span></i> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">3/4 cup granulated <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">sugar</span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">2 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon</span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">Butter</span> and flour mini muffin cups. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To make the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">salt</span>, and pumpkin spice<span class="mandelbrot_refrag"></span>. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and pumpkin <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">puree</span>. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">brown sugar</span>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Spoon batter into each muffin cup and <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">bake</span> until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">clean</span>, checking at 12 minutes. It may take up to 17 minutes to cook through. </span></span></span></div>
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<br />Desihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228961447487808349noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298974545073212166.post-90555538427491590012014-11-17T00:00:00.000-05:002014-11-17T00:00:05.042-05:00Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's time for November's <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Secret Recipe Club</a>. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This month I was assigned to Debbi's blog, <a href="http://debbidoesdinnerhealthy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Debbi Does Dinner Healthy</a>. Debbi has so many good recipes, it was hard to narrow it down to one! In the spirit of fall and pumpkin, I was so tempted to make her <a href="http://debbidoesdinnerhealthy.blogspot.com/2014/02/pumpkin-pie-pancakes.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin Pancakes</a>, but I did just make a pancake recipe recently that will be on the blog soon. I just made some rice krispies recently too but her<a href="http://debbidoesdinnerhealthy.blogspot.com/2012/06/cinnamon-roll-rice-crispy-treats.html" target="_blank"> Cinnamon Roll Rice Crispy Treats</a> are so adorable and I bet they taste amazing too. But I decided to go with something more savory. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ultimately, her <a href="http://debbidoesdinnerhealthy.blogspot.com/2014/09/jalapeno-popper-deviled-eggs.html" target="_blank">Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs</a> won me over.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anything jalapenopopper-like is a sure thing for me. The perfect mix of spicy, salty and creamy! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(My tip to nearly perfectly peeled hard boiled eggs immediately removing the pot to the sink and run in cold water to stop the cooking process. Then when ready to crack and peel, run warm water on the eggs as you crack them in the pot. Crack all over, allowing the warm water to help release the eggs from the cracked shells. I only had one mess up, I consider that an almost success. :) Do you guys have any tips for perfectly peeled hard boiled eggs?) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">slightly modified from <a href="http://debbidoesdinnerhealthy.blogspot.com/2014/09/jalapeno-popper-deviled-eggs.html" target="_blank">Debbie Does Dinner Healthy</a><a href="http://veronicascornucopia.com/2009/11/20/salted-brown-butter-crispy-treats/" target="_blank"></a></span></i><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span><br />
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jalapenos and bacon. Place about a tablespoon of the mixture into the halved eggs. Sprinkle on cheddar jack cheese to top, place on a baking sheet and
broil for a minute or so until cheese has melted. Top with additional bacon for garnish. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">PJ declared these the best deviled eggs he's had! I agree they are super good. You can use fresh jalapenos if you want, be we used the jarred stuff because I prefer them in deviled eggs. We used cheddar jack shredded cheese, a mix of cheddar and monterey jack. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's the cool, happenin place to be. I know, I'm like 4 years late lol. Lined with tons of cool restaurants and bars, all within walking distance, right by Washington Park... who cares that you sometimes have to wait 2 hours to get a table :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's pretty small on the inside and if you go on a weekend, during lunch, or probably even a weeknight, you may have to wait for a table. There was already a wait on a Saturday for lunch at noon, so we decided to sit at the bar. Like I said, not a ton of room... tables are very close to each other so you can hear what your "neighbors" are talking about if you're nosy :) But it's worth it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I mean, where else can you get a hot dog named after Nick Lachey, or one topped with </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> braised short rib or <a href="http://www.grippos.com/" target="_blank">grippos</a>?!? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My friend, Mandy, got the <b>Lindsay Lohan ($10)</b> with </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">goat cheese, caramelized onions, bacon, arugula, and balsamic. It looks and sounds way more fancy and put together than Lindsay Lohan lol. Mandy really liked it! I'll be trying that when I go back one day too!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We hadn't seen each other in awhile and were celebrating our recent successes.... graduating from Xavier's counseling program and getting new big-girl counseling jobs... and so that called for some dranks of course!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b>I got the <b>Tequila Olde Fashioned ($10)</b>, which is cazadores blanco tequila, brandied cherries, orange and grapefruit bitters (on the left). Mandy got the <b>Gin Paloma ($9)</b> with grapefruit, tanqueray, soda & St. Germain (on the right). Aren't they pretty? They tasted good too!</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They also have beer and wine if you're not a cocktail kinda person.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/umXXrCLgOp/?modal=true" target="_blank">Last week I made</a> some of <a href="http://veronicascornucopia.com/2013/10/25/brown-butter-pumpkin-spice-krispies-treats/" target="_blank">Veronica's</a> Brown Butter Pumpkin Spice Krispies Treats and they were the domb.com. Recipe and post coming soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then I went to photograph them. I had bought mini pumpkins to use as props in the photo. What do you know, they had gone bad and gotten moldy! Shoot! These were fresh mini pumpkins, so no clue why they had gone bad so quickly. According to <a href="http://www.eatbydate.com/fruits/fresh/how-long-does-pumpkin-last/" target="_blank">Eat By Date</a>, I should have been able to get a couple months out of em (unopened, fresh). No clue what happened there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And now I'm scared to buy pumpkins for fear that they'll go bad on me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Oh well. At least I've got some of these fantastic <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/pumpkin-spice-oreos" target="_blank">Pumpkin Oreos</a>. What do you know, again, PJ thought he wasn't a pumpkin fan but he liked these! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'll be posting another pumpkin recipe soon too. I just need to get better photos. Think mini pies + bourbon. You're welcome :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b><a href="http://natashaskitchen.com/2014/10/06/pumpkin-cheesecake-recipe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Natashaskitchencom+%28NatashasKitchen%29" target="_blank">Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce</a>... because pumpkin + caramel is heaven on earth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://lecremedelacrumb.com/2014/10/pumpkin-cheesecake-truffle-mummies-bake.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CremeDeLaCrumb+%28Creme+de+la+Crumb%29" target="_blank">Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffle Mummies (No-Bake)</a> ... </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">super cute and easy enough to make in time for Halloween still!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.bakersroyale.com/cookies/pumpkin-spice-latte-macarons/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bakersroyaleblog+%28Bakers+Royale%29" target="_blank">Pumpkin Spice Macarons</a>... never had a macaron in my life but I'm obsessed with them somehow.</span><br />
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Who's ready for Halloween? Not I! I don't have a costume, not that I need one this year since I won't be at our company's Halloween party. And I don't have any Halloween candy yet to pass out to the kiddos. The past few years only a handful of kids have showed up. And it's supposed to be crappy weather too. What are you all doing for Halloween? Any traditions? </span><br />
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<br />Desihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228961447487808349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298974545073212166.post-10894935295927813172014-10-20T00:04:00.002-04:002014-10-22T10:00:44.216-04:00Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Time for this month's <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Secret Recipe Club</a>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This month I was assigned to one of my fave blogs, <b><a href="http://veronicascornucopia.com/" target="_blank">Veronica's Cornucopia</a>.</b> I love Veronica! I've been a long time follower of her blog for a long time now and love her recipes, writing style, and all of her posts (when I get caught up on them months later, sorry V!). Plus she has the cutest little baby boy, <a href="http://veronicascornucopia.com/non-food-index/glimpses-into-my-life/joshua/" target="_blank">Joshua</a>!!! You can really get a sense of her fun personality here, I mean her <a href="http://veronicascornucopia.com/glossary/" target="_blank">glossary</a> is awesome lol. I tend to have my own Desi language too :) Her recipes are awesome... I've had so many on my list for awhile to try and have made some myself. <a href="http://veronicascornucopia.com/2009/09/26/krispy-kreme-bacon-cheeseburgers/" target="_blank">This.... so tempting</a>. I'm seriously making <a href="http://veronicascornucopia.com/2011/09/20/romaine-salad-with-chicken-cheddar-apples-spiced-pecans-and-cranberry-vinaigrette/" target="_blank">this salad</a> asap. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've been wanting to try her <a href="http://veronicascornucopia.com/2013/10/25/brown-butter-pumpkin-spice-krispies-treats/" target="_blank">Brown Butter Pumpkin Spice Krispies Treats</a> forever! But dang it when I went to my grocery store, they didn't have the Pumpkin Spice marshmallows :( Good thing I had seen another delicious rice crispy treat recipe on her blog too that I wanted to try... her <a href="http://veronicascornucopia.com/2009/11/20/salted-brown-butter-crispy-treats/" target="_blank">Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ok... brown butter. I feel like people should be shouting from the rooftops about it. Ok maybe I'm going a little overboard, but it seriously makes everything better! Main dishes and desserts alike. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">from <a href="http://veronicascornucopia.com/2009/11/20/salted-brown-butter-crispy-treats/" target="_blank">Veronica's Cornucopia</a></span></i><b><br /></b></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 stick unsalted butter</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 (10 oz) bag marshmallows</span></span></span></li>
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Heaping 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt</span></span></span></li>
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6 cups Rice Krispies cereal (about half a 12-ounce box)</span></span></span></li>
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foam, then turn clear golden and finally start to turn brown. Stir frequently, scraping up any bits from the bottom as you do. When the butter takes on a nutty color and the solids have turned a golden-brown, stir in the salt & marshmallows.</span></span></span><br />
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once the marshmallows are melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the pot from the stove and stir in the cereal. Quickly spread
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rice crispy (rice krispie?) treats are sooooooooo good. SO much better
than your standard rice crispy. That brown butter really makes a
difference and gives it this amazing flavor. And I love a little
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A little too perfect. I couldn't stop eating them! Now I've gotta make more and try those Pumpkin ones before fall is over too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Time for another round of my latest obsessions + confessions!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> Ready? I know I am!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">It's fall, it's fall! Fall means apples. But wait, <a href="http://jellytoastblog.com/2014/10/apple-cider-margarita.html/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JellyToast+%28Jelly+Toast%29" target="_blank">apple cider in margarita form</a>? Pinch me please.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of apple.... these </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.yammiesnoshery.com/2014/09/apple-cinnamon-pretzel-bites.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+YammiesNoshery+%28Yammie%27s+Noshery%29" target="_blank">Apple Cinnamon Pretzel Bites with Caramel Dipping Sauce</a> are like the best thing since sliced bread. Actually, sliced bread is pretty lame compared to these.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://foodformyfamily.com/recipes/smoky-butternut-squash-soup-with-seared-kielbasa-and-toasted-brussels-sprouts?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foodformyfamily+%28Food+for+My+Family%29" target="_blank">This soup = the epitome of fall</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If I were on death row, this would be part of my last meal... <a href="http://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2013/05/smothered-sweet-potato-fries.html" target="_blank">Smothered Sweet Potato Fries</a>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is fall and all, but I can't lie, I'm still dreaming of <a href="http://www.theslowroasteditalian.com/2014/07/triple-berry-sangria-ice-cream-recipe.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheSlowRoastedItalian+%28The+Slow+Roasted+Italian%29" target="_blank">sangrias and ice cream</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Since it's fall, that officially means it's pumpkin season! I'm weird... when it comes to pumpkin, sometimes I love it, sometimes not so much. But lately I've been bookmarking all things pumpkin. I plan on doing a pumpkin roundup here soon :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.marshallsabroad.com/2013/08/cameron-made-compilation.html" target="_blank">WHO lives like this??? And WHOSE husband does this???</a> #fairytalereallife</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://oraclefox.com/2014/08/18/sunday-sanctuary-the-moroccan/" target="_blank">My dream sanctuary</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.bustle.com/articles/32177-what-i-instagrammed-vs-what-was-really-happening-or-my-entire-life-is-a-lie" target="_blank">What I Instagrammed vs What Was Really Happening</a>. Ha I can definitely relate.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Lovin this <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed" target="_blank">photo editing app</a>! It's one of the best I've used, not that
I've used a lot. But it's so helpful for when I unfortunately have to
take orange yucky dimly lit food photos in restaurants... it can turn
them into decent pics and remove all that orange and add some exposure.
So glad I found you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-dwt0EV5PY" target="_blank">This just made my life</a>. DWTS meets Fresh Prince. Whoever made this happen, thank you. We all thank you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Personally, I've been going through some things lately. Last week I lost a good friend to suicide, and my cousin to an overdose. Both only 28 years old. Life is so hard sometimes. So needless to say, I've been doing a lot of grieving lately. Please please please, if you know anyone struggling with depression - try to reach out, get them professional help, be there. We need to stop the stigma associated with mental illness so people won't be so hesitant to reach out and ask for help when they need it. Obviously, depression and suicide are much more complicated than that but I just wanted to put that out there. Same goes for addiction. Death is tragic enough, but when it comes so unexpectedly, to young people who have full lives ahead of them and it wasn't necessarily their time, it just amplifies that pain. I'll never forget my dear friend, Ben. And I'll NEVER forget my little cousin Dustin, who I was lucky enough to have shared so many years of my life with. Some of my favorite childhood memories are because of him. I'll see them again one day....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I hope to get back in my recipe-posting groove. But let's face it, ever since I went back to school, the blog has took a hit and I'm not posting as often. I hope to get back to posting recipes, restaurant reviews, and of course these obsessions + confessions posts. </span><br />
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Desihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228961447487808349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298974545073212166.post-25656516891941582192014-09-15T00:25:00.001-04:002014-09-15T00:26:46.343-04:00Roasted Peaches with Dulce de Leche and Roasted Walnuts<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time for another month of <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Secret Recipe Club</a>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This month I was assigned to Gloria's blog, <b><a href="http://canelakitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Canela Kitchen</a></b>. She lives in Chile and shares her recipes in both English and Spanish! She's been blogging for a long time so she had tons of delicious recipes to search through. Fall is quickly approaching, so her <a href="http://canelakitchen.blogspot.com/2012/06/pumpkin-ricotta-stuffed-shells.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells</a> were calling my name. We recently discovered our newfound love of zucchini so I'd love to try her <a href="http://canelakitchen.blogspot.com/2014/08/zucchini-lemon-cake-cake-de-zapallitos.html" target="_blank">Zucchini Lemon Cake</a>! And I know her <a href="http://canelakitchen.blogspot.com/2014/03/chicken-in-tarragon-sauce.html" target="_blank">Chicken in Tarragon Sauce</a> will grace our dinner tables here real soon.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: purple;">3 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: purple;">1/3 cup walnuts, chopped</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We all know about Texas Pete, but did you know about their newest product, <a href="http://app.socialspark.com/clicks?lid=36800&oid=13133064" rel="nofollow">CHA! by Texas Pete</a>?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Texas Pete CHA! too is spreading across the country quickly. Though it was released less than a year ago, it can be found in many supermarkets nationwide. We found it at our local Kroger grocery store, but if you can't find it in your local stores, you can always buy it online at <a href="http://www.texaspete.com/">TexasPete.com</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I bought a bottle of their Original Hot Sauce along with their newest Texas Pete CHA! We made their <a href="http://chaddiction.com/recipes/Sizzling-CHA-French-Onion-Dip.pdf">Sizzling Cha! French Onion Dip</a> and boy was it delicious! So easy since you use a french onion packet, and the Texas Pete CHA! adds a perfect amount of spicy. We dipped some tortillas and veggies in it and I've been snacking on it daily! The great thing is that I can easily whip up another batch so quickly and easily. Go find your fave Texas Pete CHA! recipes at <a href="http://chaddiction.com/">CHAddiction.com</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We also made homemade sushi for the first time ever the other day, and used the Texas Pete CHA! with some mayo to make spicy mayo to top our sushi. See, it's great for all kinds of things!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They also have <a href="http://www.texaspete.com/products/">other products</a>, such as their Hotter Hot Sauce, Garlic Hot Sauce, Chipotle Hot Sauce, and Green Pepper Sauce.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Summer to me means grilling and corn on the cob and light and refreshing meals like salads and fruits and veggies. Summer is Cobb Salad.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Grilled Cobb Salad at that.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's one of my fave things. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And this Cobb has grilled corn on the cob and juicy grilled chicken, cuz grilled food always tastes better. For reals... baked chicken? or GRILLED chicken?!??!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> There's no question, right? Grilled = major flavor + grill marks.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And grill marks are everything.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Seriously, I've been watching this show called <a href="http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/american-grilled/articles/american-grilled" target="_blank">American Grilled</a> on the Travel channel. I'm obsessed. It's got me wanting to grill everything! Really, they do everything on the grill! Pasta, pizza, duck, giant cuts of beef, and lots of other local ingredients like frog legs, hog's head, crawfish, Cracker Jack's, and wild boar</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">. It's one of my favorite things to watch lately. And I feel like I'm learning a lot when I watch it... even simple things like being sure to oil your meats and veggies before putting on the grill so they don't stick. And even the simplest of marinades and rubs. I'm so intrigued and hope to learn a lot more about grilling with other methods than a gas grill, grilling different kinds of meats, more about marinades and rubs, and learning how to perfect that gas grill method of grilling, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm itchin to buy a charcoal grill reeeeeeeeeal soon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyways, now that I've got that outta my system, grill everything. While you can. While summer's still here. Not that you can't grill when it's not summer, but summer and grilling just go together. And nobody wants summer to end. So let's take a stand... grill everything you can get your hands on. Starting with some chicken and corn on the cob for this delicious Cobb Salad.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>adapted from <a href="http://megseverydayindulgence.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/cobb-salad/" target="_blank">Meg's Everyday Indulgence</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">May I recommend <a href="http://www.litehousefoods.com/products/jalapeno-ranch" target="_blank">Litehouse Jalapeno Ranch</a>, or Meg's </span></span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://megseverydayindulgence.wordpress.com/2013/06/21/roasted-garlic-vinaigrette/" target="_blank">Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette</a> also sounds amazing.</span></span><br />
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Desihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228961447487808349noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298974545073212166.post-90642603488408443962014-08-18T00:53:00.001-04:002014-08-27T10:02:50.851-04:00Grilled Mushroom-Crusted Steaks<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy Monday! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And Happy <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Secret Recipe Club</a> day!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This month I was assigned to Kate's blog, <a href="http://kateiscooking.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kate's Kitchen</a>. She and Connie are the cutest couple! It was so fun stalking them all month. I was intrigued by so many of their recipes, like their <a href="http://kateiscooking.blogspot.com/2012/09/steak-sandwiches-with-creamy-shallots.html" target="_blank">Steak Sandwiches with Creamy Shallots</a>, <a href="http://kateiscooking.blogspot.com/2010/09/pineapple-chili-margarita-bite-me.html" target="_blank">Pineapple-Chili Margarita</a>, and <a href="http://kateiscooking.blogspot.com/2013/02/baked-deviled-eggs.html" target="_blank">Baked Deviled Eggs</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">BUT.... me being a steak kinda gurl, had to go with their Morel-Grilled Rib Eye... only we didn't use morels because, honestly, they were $13!!! We used dried steak blend mushrooms instead.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Annnnnnd we didn't use rib eyes because PJ requested a filet (both of our faves) and this porterhouse was calling my name instead.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Morale (morel... get it?) of the story? You can use ANY steak and ANY kind of dried mushroom! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(We halved the recipe since we only grilled 2 steaks, 1 for each of us!, but I kept the measurements below for 4 servings). </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Grilled Mushroom-Crusted Steaks </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>adapted from <a href="http://kateiscooking.blogspot.com/2011/06/morel-grilled-rib-eye.html" target="_blank">Kate's Kitchen</a></i></span> </span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 tablespoons sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tablespoon kosher salt</span></span></span></li>
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5 large garlic cloves, minced</span></span></span></li>
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1 tablespoon red pepper flakes</span></span></span></li>
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1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper</span></span></span></li>
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1/4 cup dried mushrooms (preferably morels)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 cup olive oil</span></span></span></li>
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4 (1-inch thick) boneless rib eye steaks</span></span></span><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></span></li>
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Grind the dried mushrooms in a food processor. </span></span></span></div>
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Mix everything but the steaks together to make a paste. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Coat both sides of the steaks with the paste, pressing firmly. Allow steaks to rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Grill on direct heat, turning once. Remove the steaks from the fire and
allow them to rest for 5-10 minutes to allow to rest.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We served these delicious steaks with the grill master Chris' </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.nibblemethis.com/2014/05/grilled-thai-butter-bomb-burgers-with.html" target="_blank">Thai Chile Compound Butter</a>. It was the perfect topping for the steaks... sweet, spicy, buttery goodness seeping into that charred perfectly-seasoned steak. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What more could a steak lover ask for??</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Check out my <a href="http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com/search/label/Secret%20Recipe%20Club" target="_blank">past Secret Recipe Club posts</a>!</b> </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, and bacon grease!</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I missed National S'mores Day on Sunday. What the?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Prepare for s'mores overload!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>And how about some s'mores in cake form?!?!</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/30-minute-no-rise-smores-cinnamon-roll-cake/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ChelseasMessyApron+%28Chelsea%27s+Messy+Apron%29" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>S'mores Cinnamon Roll Cake</b></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://hungryrabbitnyc.com/2012/09/inside-out-smores-cake/" target="_blank"><b>Inside-Out S'mores Cake</b></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.mylifeoftravelsandadventures.com/2014/01/smores-ice-cream-cake.html" target="_blank"><b>S'mores Ice Cream Cake</b></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://thissillygirlslife.com/2014/07/smoreo-ice-cream-sandwiches/" target="_blank">Smoreo Ice Cream Sandwiches</a> </b>from This Silly Girl's Life</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.smells-like-home.com/2014/07/smores-ice-cream-popsicles/" target="_blank"><b>S'mores Ice Cream Popsicles</b></a> from Smells Like Home</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.smells-like-home.com/2014/07/smores-ice-cream-popsicles/" target="_blank">Sinful S'mores Parfait</a> </b>from The Pinning Mama</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/smores-pop-tarts/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+acozykitchen+%28A+Cozy+Kitchen%29" target="_blank">S'mores Pop-Tarts</a> </b>from A Cozy Kitchen</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.a-kitchen-addiction.com/smores-scones/" target="_blank">S'mores Scones</a> </b>from A Kitchen Addiction</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.whitelightsonwednesday.com/2014/07/smores-milkshake/" target="_blank"><b>S'mores Milkshake</b></a> from White Lights on Wednesday</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://lecremedelacrumb.com/2014/03/smores-cheesecake-bars.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CremeDeLaCrumb+%28Creme+de+la+Crumb%29" target="_blank">S'mores Cheesecake Bars</a> </b>from Creme de la Crumb</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://lecremedelacrumb.com/2014/03/smores-french-toast.html" target="_blank">S'mores French Toast</a> </b>from </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Creme de la Crumb</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.highheelsandgrills.com/2014/02/smores-pops.html" target="_blank"><b>S'mores Pops</b></a> from High Heels & Grills</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.highheelsandgrills.com/2014/04/smores-truffles.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HighHeelsGrills+%28High+Heels+%26amp%3B+Grills%29" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">S'mores Truffles</a> from </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">High Heels & Grills</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://addapinch.com/cooking/smores-ice-cream-recipe/" target="_blank"><b>S'mores Ice Cream</b></a> from Add a Pinch</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Are you all s'mored out now? Nah... me neither.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Now go get your s'more on!!!</span><br />
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<br />Desihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228961447487808349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298974545073212166.post-61536819529484479332014-07-31T17:21:00.000-04:002014-07-31T17:21:15.237-04:00Obsessions + Confessions<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Time for my latest obsessions + confessions!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.cookingforkeeps.com/2014/07/02/jalapeno-cheddar-hot-dog-buns-turkey-chili-cheese-oh-sweet-basil/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CookingForKeeps+%28Cooking+for+Keeps%29http://www.cookingforkeeps.com/2014/07/02/jalapeno-cheddar-hot-dog-buns-turkey-chili-cheese-oh-sweet-basil/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CookingForKeeps+%28Cooking+for+Keeps%29" target="_blank">This may be the best thing I've ever laid my food-loving eyes on</a>. JALAPENO CHEDDAR BUNS!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Or <a href="http://www.thelittleepicurean.com/2014/07/jalapeno-cheddar-hot-dog-buns.html" target="_blank">fill it with a hot dog</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.alexandracooks.com/2013/07/18/cucumber-green-grape-gazpacho-quinoa-salad-with-mango-lime-ginger/" target="_blank">This recipe and these photos</a> have me re-thinking my supposed dislike of cucumbers. That is the prettiest green gazpacho I've ever seen!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now this is just foodie art right here. <a href="http://theviewfromgreatisland.com/2014/06/gazpacho.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheViewFromGreatIsland+%28The+view+from+Great+Island%29" target="_blank">Early Girl Gazpacho</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Obsessed with <a href="http://instagram.com/acozykitchen" target="_blank">A Cozy Kitchen's instagram</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Speaking of A Cozy Kitchen, these <a href="http://acozykitchen.com/fancy-ass-frozen-daquiris/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+acozykitchen+%28A+Cozy+Kitchen%29" target="_blank">Frozen Pineapple Daiquiris</a> are everything. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm loving everything about these <a href="http://jellytoastblog.com/2014/07/roasted-berry-goat-cheese-popsicles.html/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JellyToast+%28Jelly+Toast%29" target="_blank">sweet and savory popsicles</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">More popsicles... <a href="http://realfoodbydad.com/tropical-tequila-sunrise-popsicles/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:%2BRealFoodByDad%2B%28Real%2BFood%2Bby%2BDad%29" target="_blank">this time with booze</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love summah foods! These </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://sewlicioushomedecor.com/reeses-frozen-ice-cream-cups/" target="_blank">Reese’s Frozen Ice Cream Cups</a> are the perfect size... mini and yet so satisfying I bet!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I could certainly hop on the healthy board with this <a href="http://happyfoodhealthylife.com/2013/08/14/peaches-cream-green-smoothie/" target="_blank">Peaches & Cream Green Smoothie</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.thekitchenprepblog.com/2014/07/ice-cream-social-buttered-blueberry.html" target="_blank">Best ice cream of all time</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.climbinggriermountain.com/2014/06/foodie-fridays-bourbon-honey-ice-cream-with-brown-butter-crumble-fresh-peaches.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foodie-fridays-bourbon-honey-ice-cream-with-brown-butter-crumble-fresh-peaches" target="_blank">Or is this</a>?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2014/07/22/coffee-and-doughnuts-ice-cream/" target="_blank">Maybe this</a>? I can't choose! I want all the ice creams!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Love this <a href="http://cookincowgirl.blogspot.com/p/pregnancy-foodie-project.html" target="_blank">pregnancy foodie project idea</a>! I just may have to borrow this if and when I ever get pregnant...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I shouldn't be laughing this hard at <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mrloganrhoades/34-kids-who-are-totally-indestructible?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BuzzFeed+611&utm_content=BuzzFeed+611+CID_377128c79836805ae3b9790e81fd10bd&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=They%20can%20survive%20pretty%20much%20anything" target="_blank">kids getting hurt</a>. Oops.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This past weekend, me, my brother and niece celebrated my brother's birthday at the <a href="http://www.colszoo.org/default.aspx" target="_blank">Columbus Zoo</a>! Um, packed. For one, it's connected to a water park. First mistake. Who makes zoos connected t</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">o water parks? What about us people who just wanna take a simple trip to the zoo? Nope, be prepared for chaos on a Saturday! It took an hour just to get out of the parking lot!! Probably never going there again lol, but we had fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And look at all the cool animals we saw!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Aw look at his polar bear butt peeking around the corner! Polar bears are so cute and look so cuddly. The brown bear was looking up because he was about to be fed a giant watermelon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The festivities continue this weekend with a birthday dinner for my bro. Cuz he deserves it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We loved the pairing of tangy, tart lemon and sweet strawberries and cream in these cutie no-bake cheesecakes! PJ claims he doesn't like lemon, so I made sure to only add a little bit of the lemon layer. He said it wasn't too much lemon and he really liked it! I love me a good graham cracker crust or crumbs, so that added a nice sweet crunch to all the creaminess. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have some of both the lemon and strawberry mixtures left because I only made 2 mini cheesecakes, 1 for each of us. I used a mini 9 oz dessert glass for each of us. So we've got lots of filling left and I know I'll be whipping up a couple more cheesecakes for us tomorrow, and the next day!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><i>adapted from <a href="http://www.manusmenu.com/strawberry-and-lemon-cheesecake-in-a-glass" target="_blank">Manu's Menu</a></i></span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Combine the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and press the mixture into the glasses. Chill for 30 minutes. </span></span></span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 cup fresh lemon juice</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Put the softened cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice in the mixer bowl and whip it with an electric mixer until smooth. </span></span></span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4 tablespoons caster sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">8 oz strawberries</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 tablespoons caster sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup whipping cream + 1/2 tablespoon caster sugar</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Whip the whipping cream and caster sugar and set aside. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Beat the cream cheese and 4 tablespoons caster sugar until smooth. Beat in the strawberry puree until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b> </span></span>Desihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228961447487808349noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298974545073212166.post-66150325087865156422014-07-18T14:36:00.000-04:002014-07-18T14:36:03.371-04:00Strawberries and Cream Pancakes<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hello there, long lost friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm back and I've brought you breakfast.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, if you want to call this breakfast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Maybe dessert is more fitting?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Whatever you call it, you'll call it YUM.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You can easily make homemade pancakes, or go the Bisquick route like I did. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The strawberries are a nice sweetness from soaking in the sugars, and the whipped cream isn't sweet since no sugar was added to it. So it does make it more appropriate for breakfast. Feel free to add a little sugar to your whipping cream if you're used to sweeter whipped cream.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/4 cup sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">2 cups Bisquick mix</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 cup milk</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">2 tablespoons sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 and 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What have you all been doing this summer? I've been grilling lots, drinking milkshakes, eating ice cream cones, and gaining weight I'm sure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now I need to incorporate some summer salads and refreshing fruits into my diet. And when I say diet, I don't mean that kinda diet. Because me and diets just don't get along. They try to tell me not to eat all kinds of glorious foods. Foods that I live for. Psssshhh, I do what I want. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm hoping to get back to blogging more often. Not as often as I used to, but more than I have been. Stay tuned! I'll definitely be posting an <a href="http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com/search/label/Secret%20Recipe%20Club" target="_blank">SRC recipe</a> on Monday :) You won't wanna miss that.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We made this delicious banana bread for PJ's mom on mother's day. It turned out super delicious, though a bit dense. I think I may have over-stirred the batter. So the results were a flatter, heavier, more dense banana bread that was still so good. I approved, PJ approved, family approved, and mama-in-law approved! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>from <a href="http://www.inspiredtaste.net/25418/classic-banana-bread-recipe/" target="_blank">Inspired Taste</a></i></span></span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/2 teaspoon kosher salt</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">3 medium bananas (</span><span style="background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 21.993999481201172px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">overripe and brown)</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">2 large eggs, lightly beaten</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped, optional (we didn't use)</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5-inch (or 9 x 5 inch) loaf pan. Place the loaf pan on an insulated baking sheet or on two regular baking sheets stacked on top of the other.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mash bananas in a medium bowl. Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla into the bananas until blended.<span style="background-color: white;"> With a large rubber spatula, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, stirring gently until they disappear and the batter is smooth. Stir in nuts, if using.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Morale of the story. Banana bread makes all things better. Dare I even venture to say it's good for you? It has bananas in it, I mean come on! Ok Ok I'm pushing it. It is, however, good for the soul. True story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This salad is one of those things for me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was so lucky to have Debra's blog (oh, don't forget her cat Eliot!), <b><a href="http://eliotseats.com/" target="_blank">Eliot's Eats</a></b>, for this month's <a href="http://secretrecipeclub.com/" target="_blank">Secret Recipe Club</a>. Lots of good recipes along with tales about her garden, travel and adventure, and even some non-food crafts. I inspire to be like her! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Her </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://eliotseats.com/?p=15535" target="_blank">Creamsicle Strawberry Pops</a> sound like the perfect summer treat! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Also eyeing her <a href="http://eliotseats.com/?p=17032" target="_blank">Jalapeno Relish</a> and these <a href="http://eliotseats.com/?p=12991" target="_blank">Dulce de Leche White Chocolate Cookies</a>. Ahh, so much goodness! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But that <b><a href="http://eliotseats.com/?p=7378" target="_blank">Baked Goat Cheese Salad</a></b> really caught my eye, and seemed like the perfect lunch for me when I was all by myself one Sunday afternoon. The perfect solo lunch. By the time I got around to making it though, it was almost dinner time, so I put it in the fridge, saved it for dinner, and let PJ have half.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So glad I did. He loved it! So much. He wants to put it on our regular menu and said it was one of the best salads he's had in awhile. I agree. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Broiled Goat Cheese Arugula Salad with Grapes and Candied Pecans</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">adapted from <a href="http://eliotseats.com/?p=7378" target="_blank">Eliot's Eats</a></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">For broiled goat cheese: </span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs</span></span></span></li>
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2 sprigs fresh thyme, minced</span></span></span></li>
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olive oil</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 rounds of garlic goat cheese log (cut in 1/2 inch slices)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">sea salt + freshly ground black pepper, to taste</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">For salad: </span></span></span></i></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">arugula</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 cup red seedless grapes, halved</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/8 cup honey roasted pecan pieces</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">balsamic dressing </span></span></span> </li>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mix together Panko bread crumbs and minced thyme. Generously coat a plate with olive oil. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Dip each side of the goat cheese round in
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place goat cheese slices in a metal
baking dish and season with salt and pepper.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Assemble salad with arugula, grapes, and pecan pieces. Top with broiled goat cheese slices and dressing and serve. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Can you imagine all
the perfect flavors and textures? Peppery arugula, sweet grapes
bursting with juicy flavor, crunchy and sweet candied pecans, crunchy
tart broiled goat cheese all topped with a sweet balsamic dressing. I
used <a href="http://www.privateselection.com/artisan-products/spreads-condiments-dressings/dressings/white-balsamic-honey-dressing-marinade/" target="_blank">Private Selection's White Balsamic & Honey Dressing</a>. Like I said, so good. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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