February 2012
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Blondies
This is my “go-to” dessert recipe since it only takes about 5 minutes to make and then throw in the oven. I can’t count how many times I dashed this together so that last second company could arrive to a freshly baked treat. Plus, it only makes a small batch, so you don’t have to worry about being tempted by dozens of tasty treats lying in wait for you.
Since brown sugar...
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Hot Tottie Chocolate Bourbon Cake
Hot Tottie Chocolate Bourbon Cake Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, more for greasing pan
2 cups all-purpose flour, more for dusting pan
5 ounces high quality, unsweetened dark chocolate
1/4 cup instant espresso (can use instant coffee)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup bourbon whiskey (can use 1/2 cup), more for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups...
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What About Beef Shish Kebabs for Dinner Tonight?
Beef kabobs always make me feel like its summertime, even when it’s freezing outside. I had never had shish kebabs until a friend made them at a winter bbq. She was defrosting her freezer, and this is one of the noshables that came about. So, of course, I went home and tried them myself. I love to grill and kabobs are just like icing on the cake. Whenever I make these, I try to vary...
The Meal Project →
theclassiccateringpeople:
Join us and thousands of people all over the globe, tomorrow, February 24th at 12pm EST, in a simultaneous global meal. The Meal Project aims to inspire a feeling of community across geographic and cultural boundaries. It’s simple, take a photograph of yourself and your lunch and mail it back to them to be included in their exhibition documenting the world’s largest...
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15 Minute Meal: Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin
This was yummy. And easy. And pretty! And it took basically no time to make.
Before I share the recipe, I’ll just say it: I’m not wild about pork tenderloin. It’s good, of course. It’s fine. But in my experience, it usually needs…something. Lots of something. Seasoning. Marinade. Sauce. Glaze. The flavor of pork tenderloin itself is rather neutral, so it begs for lots of adornments.
This...
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Curried Pork Empanadas
Curried Pork Empanadas Recipe
Many parts of this recipe can be made in advance to save time. The dough and the filling can be made 2 days ahead of time. The formed empanadas can be chilled several hours before baking. Once baked, the empanadas can be made a day ahead of time and reheated before serving.
The pastries are best made in batches, keeping the dough and dough rounds chilled...
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Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe
Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
1 (3 pound) fryer (see Wikipedia on the difference between broilers, fryers, and roasting birds), cut into pieces
2 cups buttermilk
1 large onion, sliced
1/4 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs (parsley, tarragon, thyme) or a teaspoon each of the dried herbs.
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic...
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Turkey Sausage and Smoked Mozzerella Pasta Recipe
Pasta with Turkey Sausage and Smoked Mozzarella Recipe
Turkey sausage is rather lean. If you use regular pork sausage, cook it up first, then discard the rendered fat and use the residual fat in the pan to cook the onions and garlic.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 14-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
1 pound Italian turkey sausage,...
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GQ Strawberries
These strawberries are extremely classy and seductive if paired with the correct items. Of course, they are the perfect treat for a date or as a gift, chocolate covered strawberries are a defined part of romance in America. Dressed up to the nines in white and dark chocolate tuxedos, they have some GQ added to them here. It’s a treat that’s perfect for that special...
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Seven Days of Love: Day 1 (For the Guys)
Every woman desires to be pampered by her lover, and you can pamper her right at home by setting up a home spa. You’re probably thinking that it is very complicated and expensive to setup a spa at home, but it is not and it is definitely worth the effort.
Okay, even though it won’t cost you an arm and a leg to set up a spa at home, you would need to invest some time in it for sure!...