soft pretzels
This was my first venture with yeast, and I am happy to report that it wasn’t a complete disaster. I’m not sure it was a complete success either, I think my house was too cold for the dough to rise completely. I think I’ll have to try again, on a warmer day. from Food Network [...]
caesar dressing
Just a simple whisked together homemade dressing. Not much more to say about that except, “Don’t fear the anchovies.” Really. They’re fine. Actually good. Especially in caesar dressing. 3 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed 1-2 tbs anchovy paste 3 tbs lemon juice 3 tbs EVOO 1 tbs dijon mustard 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce salad [...]
sprite cake
This is the first thing that we have made from Bakerella’s baking blog, and while it wasn’t completely made from scratch, it was pretty darn good. It’s been on our list of things to make for a long time (like August), and we just now got around to making it. from Bakerella For the cake: [...]
crab cakes with remoulade sauce
Tom and I don’t really do anything special to celebrate Valentine’s Day…but we did want to take advantage of lobster tails being on sale. Well, by the time we went to the grocery store they were sold out. Plan B: crab cakes. I had to forgo my favorite recipe for those too, since we didn’t [...]
southwest lasagna
Not much to say about this one. Yes, it is good. It’s just a different version of Creamy Chicken Enchiladas, with some extras. And in lasagna form, since the enchiladas fall apart all the time anyway. 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup (we used the Healthy [...]
french onion dip
This came from the current issue of Food Network magazine, which I really, really like so far. Guy Fieri, who I love, shared his favorite game day foods. We tailored it to what I already had in the kitchen. I think it would be better Guy’s way, with shallots and Vidalia onions, so I will [...]
irish car bomb cupcakes
THESE ARE NOT IN ANY WAY HEALTHY. There’s your disclaimer, but the concept behind these cupcakes, which consists of dropping a shot glass of Bailey’s and Jameson into a Guinness and chugging it all before it curdles, really isn’t healthy either. But they both taste delicious. & with these cupcakes, you’ll at least come out [...]
jalapeno poppers
I know that we have posted jalapeno poppers before, but I really can’t get enough of them. Tom has finally gotten me to quit buying the ones from the freezer section, stuffed with processed cheddar (even though I still love them), but that hasn’t stopped me! This recipe is based loosely on one a good [...]
spinach & laughing cow omelet
Tom’s in charge of breakfast around here. I’m not so much a morning person, and got fired from the job of making breakfast awhile ago…something about not reading the instructions on the bag of hashbrowns, which made them “cook” forever and not really ever cook…let’s not dwell on the past. Let’s make Spinach & Laughing [...]
